Money Changers on Avenue of the Parallel

Avenue of the Parallel (or Avinguda del Paral·lel as locals call it) is a good currency exchange place for those who don’t want to join the crowd on La Rambla.

You will find both money changers and theaters on this avenue. It is good to know that the street is often compared with Montmartre in Paris or New York’s Broadway due to the sheer number of theaters it has.

Most forex shops on Avenue of the Parallel offer service 7 days a week.

Best rates for
– USD
– GBP
– JPY
– HKD
– THB
– SGD
– BRL

Recommended money changers
1. Money Exchange – Paralelo branch
– More than 20 years in service
– This branch is within walking distance from Jardins de les Tres Xemeneies, Mirador del Poble Sec, Jardins de Walter Benjamin, and Parallel Metro Station
– Services: Currency exchange and money transfer
– Address: Carrer de Mata, 1 08004 Barcelona, Spain
– Phone: +34 93 4433803
– Opening hours: Monday to Friday 10:00 -21:00; Saturday & Sunday 10:00 – 14:00, 15:00 – 21:00
– Daily rates

2. Ria
– Founded in 1987 in New York as a money transfer service company, Ria operates in 150 countries
– This branch is across Victoria Theater
– Accepts traveler’s cheques
– Services: Currency exchange and money transfer
– Address: Av. del Paraŀlel, 76, 08001 Barcelona, Spain
– Phone: +34 933 24 84 90
– Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:00 – 22:00; Saturday 10:00 – 20:00; Sunday 10:00 – 19:00

3. Europhil
– More than 25 years in service
– It is a 1 minute walk from Poble Sec Subway Station
– Services: Currency exchange and money transfer
– Address: Av. del Paraŀlel, 138, 08015 Barcelona, Spain
– Phone: +34 93 4 26 50 09
– Opening hours: Monday to Friday 10:00 – 22:00; Saturday & Sunday 11:00 – 22:00

4. Las Americas Money Exchange
– It is within walking distance from El Molino, Victoria Theater, and Parallel Subway Station
– Address: Carrer del Roser, 3, 08004 Barcelona, Spain
– Phone: +34 93 4 43 63 09
– Opening hours: Monday to Saturday 09:00 – 20:00

5. G&S Envios
– It is within walking distance from El Molino
– Services: Currency exchange and money transfer
– Address: Av. del Paraŀlel, 87, 08004 Barcelona, Spain
– Phone: +34 672523419
– Opening hours: Monday to Sunday 09:00 – 23:00

How to get there
– By subway: Nearest subway station is Parallel
– By bus: Nearest bus stops are Paral·lel-Cabanes, El Molino, Av. Paral·lel – Margarit, and Av. Paral·lel – Rocafort