La Rambla is full of luxurious shops as well as moneyed customers. There are numerous bookshops, flower stalls, footwear and other stores here. You will find the prices a little bit higher than in any other shopping area due to La Rambla's popularity.

Plaça de Sant Josep Oriol is an art shopping street that is full of handicraft and design shops. What makes it so special is that the street is often visited by musicians, artists and fortune-tellers.

Portal de l'Àngel is a pedestrian street in the Ciutat Vella district of Barcelona by Plaça Catalunya, and part of the large shopping area that spans from Avinguda Diagonal to Barri Gòtic. It's one of the city's most visited streets and is always crowded with tourists at any time of the year. It's also worth of noting Portal de l'Àngel is one of Barcelona's most expensive areas. There is a large El Corte Inglés department store in this street, just opposite to a building that has a giant thermometer in its façade. It's also home to other international shopping brands, such as Zara, Massimo Dutti, and Benetton.

Plaça de Catalunya is the centerpiece of Barcelona's commercial crossroads. It is flooded with department stores, clothing shops, perfume and cosmetics stalls. Plaça de Catalunya is the right spot for retail therapy.

Bulevard dels Antiquaris is lined with over 70 antique shops. Those who are interested in buying something really old and rare should visit this place. Jewelery, crystal and beautiful porcelain dolls are only a part of all the antiques that can be found here.

Passeig de Gràcia is both one of the major avenues in Barcelona and also one of its most important shopping and business areas, containing several of the city's most celebrated pieces of architecture. It is located in the central part of Eixample, stretching from Plaça Catalunya to Carrer Gran de Gràcia. Formerly known as Camí de Jesús ("Jesus Road"), it used to be little more than a quasi-rural lane surrounded by gardens joining Barcelona and Gràcia (then still a separate town), until the first urbanisation project in 1821 devised by the liberal city council, and led by Ramon Plana.

Avinguda Diagonal is an extensive shopping area with large department stores, malls and designer boutiques. There are also some specialty shops selling arts, crafts and plenty of great gifts.