Lucy Black-Swan and Andrés Colmenares, based in Barcelona, explore the cultural impacts and challenges of the internet in their careers.
Bodega Armando
Bar
Carrer del Bisbe Laguarda, 3, Ciutat Vella, 08001 Barcelona, Spain
"Bodega Armando is run by a very amazing guy called Armando. He sets the mood in this diverse, dynamic neighborhood. So this place is really nice because of him. It’s a tiny bodega, which is something really traditional in Barcelona where people go after lunch, in the afternoon, or after work."
Lucy BLACK-SWAN & Andrés COLMENARES
Arroceria Martínez
Spanish restaurant
Ctra. de Miramar, 38, Sants-Montjuïc, 08038 Barcelona, Spain
"Martínez — whenever we have family or special friends visiting we go there. The very cliché Spanish food, the paella, is their specialty and it’s amazing. The food is great, but the main thing is the location: it’s facing the sea, so you have amazing views of the city. And behind the restaurant, there’s a cactus park, which is not very well known."
Lucy BLACK-SWAN & Andrés COLMENARES
Bar Velodromo
Tapas bar
C/ de Muntaner, 213, L'Eixample, 08036 Barcelona, Spain
"Bar Velodromo is one of our favorites. The architecture and the decoration are fantastic, but what makes it really special is that it is one of the few places where you can find food or drinks all day — you can have breakfast, dinner and after, drinks. They have lots of delicious tapas and small dishes — it's amazing. It's a must-go bar."
Lucy BLACK-SWAN & Andrés COLMENARES
La Carretera de les Aigües
Nature park
Ctra. de les Aigües, s/n, Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, 08017 Barcelona, Spain
"Tibidabo Hill is the highest in Barcelona. There, you will find a particular location called La Carretera de les Aigües, which translates to 'road of the waters.' It's a long road with amazing views of the city. It's where a lot of people like to go running, but you can also take your bicycle. It's a very relaxed way of taking in the city views."
Lucy BLACK-SWAN & Andrés COLMENARES
Escullera de Poblenou
Port
Escullera de Poblenou, Sant Martí, 08005 Barcelona, Spain
"It's part of the port on the beachfront area where they built blocks of cement to break the waves. Our studio is about 10 or 15 minutes from it, so that's where we go to relieve our stress or just to recharge because you're there, but then the rest is just the ocean. You listen to the waves crashing into the blocks of concrete, which has a really therapeutic effect."
Lucy BLACK-SWAN & Andrés COLMENARES
Llobregat River Park
Nature preserve
Av. Maria Girona, 23, 08830 Sant Boi de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
"Barcelona is between two rivers. The city has created parks around them which are not very well known so they are not crowded. Go to the start of the upper side of the park and river and walk all the way to the beach. There’s also a restaurant called Leka in the hills with super–local food."
Lucy BLACK-SWAN & Andrés COLMENARES