Places of Interest
The Estación del Norte is an interesting building to feast your eyes on and the beautiful Iglesia San Agustín is on the border between here and the El Pilar district. There is a street market on Tuesday mornings. The area´s main square is Plaza Espanya.
Shops and Facilities
This area has all the supermarkets and everyday shops that you might need. The Tuesday morning market stalls sell clothes, bed linen and nicknacks for the home.
Parks and Children
There are no parks or children´s play areas to speak of in this area.
Access
Metro:
Plaza Espanya - line 1
Jesús - Avenida de Giorgeta - lines 1 and 5
Àngel Guimerá - Gran Vía Fernando ´El Católico´ - lines 1, 3 and 5
Patraix - Avenida de Gaspar Aguilar - lines 1 and 5
Bus:
Calle Jesús No N6, 9, 10, 11, 17, 27, 71
Calle Giorgeta No 17, 27, 71, 89, 90, 20 - summer only*
Calle Cuenca No 11, 71, N5 - night bus
Calle Ramón y Cajal 2, 3, 61, 63, 80, 22 - summer only*
Calle San J. de Calasanz/San F. Borai/Pintor Benedicto No 3, N5, 17, 70, 71, 72, 20 - summer only*
*Summer buses all run to and from the beach on a regular bases.
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