Never mind that a lot of locals shun this sequence of promenades that runs from Plaça de Catalunya down to the Columbus Monument at the waterfront.
If you’re a tourist it’s one of those things that you have to do. In summer you’ll be under the shade of the tall plane trees and shuffling through the crowds that pass living statues, street performers, bird-sellers and flower stands. Occasionally you’ll catch the whiff of waffles (gofres) being baked. Once you get to the water you can keep going along the boards to visit the Maremagnum mall or Barcelona’s Aquarium.
