El Putxet

Locally known as el Putxet i el Farro

Walk up to the top of Turo del Putxet park and you get a 360-degree view of Barcelona: the sea to the east, Tibidabo to the north, the Eixample grid below. The park is tiny but beloved, and the neighborhood that surrounds it has the same character - small, green, and personal. Two-bedrooms average EUR 1,550, which sits in a middle ground between expensive Bonanova and more affordable Gracia below. The FGC stops at Putxet and Avinguda Tibidabo provide transit, while bus 22 winds down toward Placa Catalunya. Young professional families have discovered El Putxet in recent years, drawn by the green space, the safety (8 out of 10), and the feeling of being slightly above the fray. Nightlife is limited to a handful of local bars, and the streets are steep enough to count as daily exercise. Living in El Putxet is for families who want green space, views, and a neighborhood where people greet each other by name.