Why rent an apartment in the neighbourhood of La Bordeta, Barcelona?
The neighbourhood of La Bordeta is a small neighbourhood located between Sants and Santa Eulalia, which is a part of the neighboring municipality of L'Hopitalet de Llobregat. You will find La Bordeta in the popular district of Sants-Montjuïc. It is a favorite area for hardworking and middle class people, and it is an affordable neighbourhood if you want to rent an apartment in a quiet part of the city with services and good connections. It is ideal for single people, students or families, who decide to rent their home in one of the more economical areas of Barcelona. It is a popular neighbourhood where neighbors often meet each other outside, and it is next to the neighbourhood of Sants, with more shopping areas.
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La Bordeta is a quiet, straightforward and popular neighbourhood for middle class and hardworking citizens. The apartments in this area usually have an average size, between 60 and 90 square meters, although it is possible to find apartments under 60 meters. These apartments are ideal for singles or couples, and the more spacious apartments are perfect for larger families. There is redevelopment work being done to the old Can Batlló textile factory, and there are plans to build several new and modern apartment buildings, preserving parts of the façade of the old factory, which would give them an architecturally interesting, industrial look. Along with this project, the rest of the old factory property will be redesigned as a large green area, that will provide the neighbourhood and neighbors a space for leisure and tranquility. It will be the perfect space for sports, walking, playing and chatting with neighbors. Once the project is finished, the neighbourhood will definitely benefit from a magnificent family area. Public transport in this part has already improved a lot, as there are currently several bus and metro lines, and a train stop for the Ferrocarril de Cataluña, the Magòria-La Campana stop, which connects Plaza España with several municipalities in the province of Barcelona, such as Olesa de Montserrat, Martorell, Manresa or Igualada.
What to see in the neighbourhood of La Bordeta, Barcelona
The neighbourhood of La Bordeta has some interesting sites to see, such as the old Can Batlló factory, which was an old, industrial complex that housed a textile factory. The factory was built at the end of the 19th century, and it was the work of engineer Juan Antonio Molinero. It is also considered a Cultural Asset of Local Interest. An important redevelopment plan is being executed at this site, that will consist of constructing apartments while preserving the façade of the factory, and a large urban park, as well as important municipal facilities, such as the Consellería de Medi Ambient i Habitatge (Ministry of Environment and Housing). If you want to rent a house in a quiet neighbourhood, close to commercial areas, such as those in the neighbourhood of Sants, with affordable prices and good connections, La Bordeta is an option to consider, since it is next to interesting areas such as Plaza España or Plaza Ildefons Cerdà.
