This perched village is a quiet respite from Barcelona's headlong race. Oddly, there's nothing exclusive or upmarket -- for now-about Vallvidrera, as most well-off barcelonins prefer to be closer to the center of things. From Plaça Pep Ventura, in front of the Moderniste funicular station, there are superb views over some typical little Vallvidrera houses and the Montserrat massif hulking in the distance to the west. Vallvidrera can be reached from the Peu Funicular train stop and the Vallvidrera funicular, by road, or on foot from Tibidabo or Vil.la Joana. The cozy Can Trampa at the center of town in Plaça de Vallvidrera, and Can Martí down below, above the Carretera de les Aigües, are fine spots for lunch or dinner.