The local mercat is not to be missed! While buying your local produce, be sure to pick up some…read moreescalivada, salpico de sepia, and taste the cheese at Mas Alba. Everything was super fresh and delicious!

I am an avid amateur cyclist from California who now lives in Andalucia. I have been all over the…read moreworld (close to 50 countries), and wherever I am, I check out the local bike shops for jerseys, rentals, routes and...just because I'm a nerd. I've been to Girona a few times now, and I always make a point of stopping at Bike Breaks-Girona Cycle Centre. This last time, we were staying an hour away on the coast and we drove in on a stormy day just before closing so I could go back to the place I consider the #1 cycle clothing shop on the planet. I got there right as they were closing in the rain, and they stayed open later for me just so I could nerd out. And it's easy to do so in a place where you can actually buy cycling clothing and equipment previously owned by real pros! And for, like, nada. If this were in California, I'd be paying hundreds of dollars for a jersey I just got from a top-20 Tour de France pro for 50 euros. Beyond the clothes, they also rent some great bikes, sponsor a lot of local bike-related events, do tours, and even have downloadable local routes ridden by local pros (I saw a bunch last time I was there, including a couple of pro teams riding together). I could go on and on, but the bottom line is that this place is the best. And when you can't make it in person, you can order online (in fact, there's more online now than in the store). This last time I finally got to meet Dave, the founder, and his wife and daughter. Super excellent humans, all of them, and a business more than worthy of this review.

5 emphatically big stars! Bike Breaks Girona is hands down the best bike shop in cycling centric…read moreGirona. Owners, Dave and Saskia, are beyond helpful. Their knowledge of town, the area, restaurants, hotels, riding routes, and of course mechanical prowess and all things bike-related are second to none. Plus their shop is just a fun place to hang out. Go and say hi. Then rent a bike and have fun.

I took a day trip to Girona as part of a tour package from Barcelona. We walked by this cute…read morelittle store during a tour of Girona and decided to come back during some down time. Some artwork displayed in the storefront was what initially caught my eye when we had walked by earlier. This is probably one of the cutest stores that I came across while in Spain. They had jewelry, candy, and I think some bath stuff too. I was mainly distracted by the locally-made jewelry. They sold necklaces, bracelets, and earrings that each had unique prints. Then one of the chicks that worked at the shop told us that the prints came from medieval books. I thought that was super cool! I thought everything was fairly priced. They even wrapped each necklace that I bought! I would definitely come back if I'm ever in Girona again!

This is a great fair trade shop in the heart of Girona. They have a lot of things that you would…read moreexpect to find at a fair trade shop: scarves, drums, chocolate, tea, kids' toys. The people that worked in the shop were super friendly and helpful. We bought a fair trade scarf and some tea. Everything is nicely labeled to tell you where the products are made. These shops are a great way to support the work of Oxfam as well as getting unique gifts for that special someone.

Right in the centre of the shopping area. This Oxfam shop had lots of their fair trade goods from…read morearound the world. Even though it was small there was a good selection of items. The staff was really friendly and helpful.