Walking through the city of Granada without being constantly overwhelmed by Stendhal Syndrome is hard. There is a feeling that one is endlessly discovering yet another beautiful place. For this reason, in this walk through the Nasrid capital we have focused on some routes that allow you to explore a city that is built on a very manageable scale. Put on your shoes and join us.
Google Map of Granada
Montalbán, 6
As Granada is one of the most musical cities on the planet, it would be difficult not to find a temple that paid homage to contemporary sounds.
Lemon Rock is a bar, restaurant, cocktail bar and concert hall with several floors and settings, an elegant and rock’n’roll air and a menu based on local and classic ingredients with a contemporary and international twist.
https://lemonrockgranada.com/
Av. de Juan Pablo II, 54
The FM is a classic, a break from the always noisy city center. The fact that it is always full despite its location says it all. The secret: (probably) the best fish in the province is served at its bar and at its tables.
And since we are big fans of enjoying the journey, we are more than happy to make the most of the walk back after such a feast.
https://www.facebook.com/BarFMGranada/
Navas, 28
The story began in 1942. Since then, Los Diamantes has been an icon of tapas in the city. Fried fish with an exquisite touch and dishes based on the quality of the product without too much decoration.
As they are very popular, we recommend you get there early to get a seat. It all started in their store on Calle Navas, but now you can find them in 5 different venues.
http://www.barlosdiamantes.com
Sos del Rey Católico, 7
After trotting around the world to soak up smells and flavors, Raúl Sierra returned to Granada in 2017 to become a reference point in his field.
He defines his cuisine as "one that is recognizable to everyone at first, but with contemporary techniques, and local products enriched with some things that are slightly more unusual."
A wine list chosen with care and an attentive and friendly service round off a proposal that does not fail to please.
https://ateliercasadecomidas.com/
Pagés, 20
A true urban anthropologist discovers cities by diving deep.
Los Mascarones is purely Albaicin, with local wines, local cuisine tapas and an atmosphere that could not be more authentic.
A must, even if it is just to listen to the art of the people of Graná.
https://losmascarones.com/
Acera del Darro, 62
It was in 1858 that the distinguished Ceferino Isla created a sweet in honor of Pope Pius IX, aka Pius Nono.
To keep things simple, this cake was named pionono and, since then, it has been an icon of Granada pastries and a feast of sponge cake, sweet syrup and toasted and torch-burnt cream.
Casa Ysla's patisseries (there are several in Granada and beyond) are its original home.
https://pionono.com/
Cuesta de la Churra, 4
Accustomed to looking at Granada from the Albaicín, sometimes we forget to look at the Albaicín from the opposite sidewalk.
An ideal place to do so and to watch as the afternoon fades is the Huerto del Loro, a cocktail bar with a magical air and a terrace with views that you will remember all your life.
Because your walks through Granada deserve moments like this.
https://www.huertodelloro.com/
Plaza de Bib-Rambla, 20
After a restoring walk, a touch of sophistication. Sibarius bases its cuisine on market and seasonal products.
Its ideas revolve around a prism halfway between Mediterranean and Nikkei cuisine. And all of this is served in a pleasant and elegant space in the Plaza de Bib-Rambla.
What a nice house for an urban explorer.
https://restaurantessibarius.es/restaurante-sibarius/
Plaza Torres Bermejas, 3
We are lucky that these views take away our breath but not our appetite, because it would be tremendously bad luck to arrive at the Carmen de San Miguel viewpoint and not be hungry.
On the menu, classics of Spanish gastronomy, both from the sea and from the land. And in front of you, all of Granada can be seen in a hypnotic panorama.
https://carmensanmiguel.com/
Paseo de la Sabika, 26 / Pagés, 31
The Albaicín, Granada, Andalusia, and Spain shine brightly in a menu carefully inspired by popular traditions.
Casa Torcuato —with two locations, one next to the Alhambra and the other in the heart of the Albaicín— is one of the gastronomic icons of the Nasrid city.
Enjoy tapas, lunch, and dinner like Boabdil in the palace.
https://www.casatorcuato.com/
Placeta del Agua, 3
La Tana is always one of the first names to come up on lists of the best tapas places in Granada.
A few steps from the Fuente de las Batallas, this bar has one of the best selections of wines in the whole country —more than 600—, as well as a great selection of cheeses, cured meats and products from the Andalusian garden.
https://www.tabernalatana.com/
Álvaro de Bazán, 12
A stone's throw from Granada Cathedral, this little place combines wine expertise with a good collection of dishes that start from traditional cuisine to create fresh dishes with a contemporary twist.
A hidden gem in the streets of Granada.
https://www.facebook.com/vinoyrosashomefood/
Reyes Católicos, 61
Another classic in a classic city.
Conveniently located in the perfect place for a rest from all that walking, for decades Los Manueles has been offering the kind of Andalusian cuisine that made your grandmother your favorite woman in the world.
The meatballs, the croquettes, the fried fish. That kind of thing that fixes a bad day in a jiffy.
https://www.losmanueles.es/
Antonio Arias, leader of Lagartija Nick, says that the magic of Granada is generated by telluric currents caused by the waters that run under the mountains of the Alhambra.
Perhaps that is why the influence of the palace is so magnetic. Be that as it may, the difficult thing is to explain in words something that you have to see and experience.
https://www.alhambra.org/
Another walk: the Granada that will leave you speechless.
The route begins from the Arco de Elvira, continues along the Gran Vía to the cathedral. Delve into a city of alleys and squares such as the Jewish quarter, Bib-Rambla and Trinidad. Go to the Carrera de la Virgen to say hello to the patron saint of the city, the Virgen de las Angustias, and wander up the Realejo to the Campo del Príncipe at the foot of the Alhambra.
And then continue to live, happy because of how lucky you have been to witness such beauty.
Granada, when it comes to music, always offers more.
The Granada of indie, flamenco, Joe Strummer... And that's why it's also full of venues that help perpetuate the legend. Start with Bora-Bora, the record store where you can spend the afternoon chatting about music.
Continue through El Bar de Erik —the best drummer of the last 30 years— and continue on an exploratory walk through Planta Baja, Ruido Rosa, the Placeta Joe Strummer and the Bar Soria, where there are always more people in a band than not in a band.
We are not sure if this is the name of this route, but as we know it and it calms our soul, we have given it this name.
It starts from the Plaza Nueva, continues along the Camino de Darro and continues along a path that goes up the valley of the Granada river. Head towards the Fuente del Avellano and your prize will be the best views of Sacromonte, the sound of the trees and a sense of peace that is good for anyone.
Of course, avoid the central hours of day, during the hottest months.
Ok, here we have not been original because we don’t think anyone should miss such a special neighborhood, one that is so peculiar, so white, a World Heritage Site, with those cármenes, those intricate streets, those hills, those viewpoints and those magical places, such as the Plaza de San Miguel Bajo and the Placeta de Carvajales, where the murmur of the fountain makes time pass at a different speed.
Mesones, 7
In the same way that the village from the film Amanece que no es poco often professed devotion to Faulkner, in Granada we find an unshakable faith in Lorca. Or Federico.
The town's poet has left a legacy in the city that materializes, for example, in his summer home, in the Huerta de San Vicente, which is almost the same as when his family lived there.
Por el río se va mi amor, por el río…
http://www.huertadesanvicente.com/
Oficios, 8
The name José Guerrero is closely linked to the highest levels of abstract expressionism in the 20th century.
The artistic center that bears his name, a few meters from the cathedral, is a place to enjoy contemporary art and a building that in itself is an architectural find. This is thanks to another avant-garde master, the architect Antonio Jiménez Torrecillas.
https://centroguerrero.es/
The Sacromonte caves are another of the cornerstones of Granada's identity and, specifically, of its gypsy population.
Here, art, flamenco, popular culture and other folklore continue to try to survive in an increasingly globalized world.
Caves, zambras, cantes and, ultimately, the Granada of a lifetime.
https://www.lacasaderobertgraves.org/
The icing on the Albaicín and the place that brings together the most avid explorers in search of memorable snapshots.
We do not know if they are the best views of the Alhambra, but perhaps they are the most iconic, to the extent that Bill Clinton said that here one could witness the best sunset in the world.
And who are we to contradict a democratically elected head of state?
Plaza Isabel la Católica, 5
A modern and sophisticated hotel in the heart of the city, right on Plaza Isabel La Católica.
It is rounded off by its -vegan and sustainable- Wildfood restaurant.
https://marquis-hotels.com/hotel-marquis-issabels/
Plaza de la Trinidad, 2
The boutique hotel La Casa de la Trinidad is set in a restored 19th-century building.
Very close to Granada cathedral, it is full of the lively bustle of the square with which it shares its name.
https://www.casadelatrinidad.com/
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