Guidebook for Madrid
Food Scene
A Famous market right next to plaza mayor. A pleasure for the eyes of the foodies.
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Mercado de San Miguel
A Famous market right next to plaza mayor. A pleasure for the eyes of the foodies.
Authentic Chinese restaurant. It looks like a cave but you will be surprised by the dishes
Zhou Yulong
s/n, Planta 1 Plaza de EspañaAuthentic Chinese restaurant. It looks like a cave but you will be surprised by the dishes
Viva Burger
16 Costanilla San AndrésFor the veggies: Try the viva burger menu for lunch during the week :)
Korgui
5 C. del RolloTerrace, views, gourmet food
The best brunch around on saturdays, and my favorite go-to spot for coffee, lunch menu and anything to do with food or drink!
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Martina Cocina
11 Plaza de CascorroThe best brunch around on saturdays, and my favorite go-to spot for coffee, lunch menu and anything to do with food or drink!
El Imparcial
4 Calle del Duque de AlbaThe trendiest restaurant of Lavapies, hands down.
My favorite for a nice tapas with style! Go for the best "tortilla pincho" in Madrid.
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Juana La Loca
4 Plaza Puerta de MorosMy favorite for a nice tapas with style! Go for the best "tortilla pincho" in Madrid.
A cosy little restaurant with a spanish / english mix of gastronomy - a typical example of the development of the neighborhood.
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Los Chuchis
82 Calle del AmparoA cosy little restaurant with a spanish / english mix of gastronomy - a typical example of the development of the neighborhood.
The reference to eat the classic Madrid dish - "Cocido". More of a heavy winter dish - do try it though!
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Malacatín
5 Calle de la RudaThe reference to eat the classic Madrid dish - "Cocido". More of a heavy winter dish - do try it though!
Mamá Framboise
23 Calle de Fernando VIGreat place for breakfast. A good place to start discovering chueca.
Drinks & Nightlife
My favorite place for a little Jazz and Blues in Live
I recommend the Jam on Thursday
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La Coquette
14 Calle de las HilerasMy favorite place for a little Jazz and Blues in Live
I recommend the Jam on Thursday
Calle del Pez
Plenty of nice looking bars around :)
My favorite authentic square of the neighborhood to have a terrace drink. You will find a place!
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Plaza de Cascorro
My favorite authentic square of the neighborhood to have a terrace drink. You will find a place!
Sightseeing
An obvious one to visit. Worth going around the place though :)
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Royal Palace of Madrid
s/n Calle de BailénAn obvious one to visit. Worth going around the place though :)
Epicenter of Madrid - New year - la estatua del oso - carlos III sobre su cavallo - el 20 de mayo - lot of famous buildings historically, where people and merchants used to go for outside news.
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Puerta del Sol
Epicenter of Madrid - New year - la estatua del oso - carlos III sobre su cavallo - el 20 de mayo - lot of famous buildings historically, where people and merchants used to go for outside news.
Palacio de Cristal
Go have a look if you are in retiro :)
Parks & Nature
Nice non-touristy parc in Madrid. Walking along the manzanales river is a popular practice for a Madrilenian familly on Sunday. Continue the walk until the Matadero!
Paseo de las Yeserías, 19
19 Paseo de las YeseríasNice non-touristy parc in Madrid. Walking along the manzanales river is a popular practice for a Madrilenian familly on Sunday. Continue the walk until the Matadero!
Templo de Debod
2 Paseo de MoretIf you are looking to avoid the crowd of retiro
El Retiro Park
7 Plaza de la IndependenciaThe most famous park of Madrid
Arts & Culture
The modern museum of Spain, with the famous Picassos or Dalis. Don't go to see everything, just to focus on Guernica of Picasso, and some artist you like!
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Arzábal - Museo Reina Sofía
52 C. de Sta. IsabelThe modern museum of Spain, with the famous Picassos or Dalis. Don't go to see everything, just to focus on Guernica of Picasso, and some artist you like!
It is an ex slaughterhouse that was reformed into a cultural center. You can find expositions, concerts, and many other thing in this place... It is huge.
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Legazpi - Matadero
It is an ex slaughterhouse that was reformed into a cultural center. You can find expositions, concerts, and many other thing in this place... It is huge.
Museo Nacional del Prado
s/n Paseo del PradoThyssen-Bornemisza Museum
8 Paseo del PradoShopping
The perfect mix between a good old neighborhood market, not gentrified and still innovation. On sundays they have concerts or even salsa !
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Mercado de San Fernando
41 Calle de EmbajadoresThe perfect mix between a good old neighborhood market, not gentrified and still innovation. On sundays they have concerts or even salsa !
It's the largest open air flea market in Europe, in Madrid since the middle ages. So authentically Madrid and right on your doorstep every sunday until 3pm.
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El Rastro
It's the largest open air flea market in Europe, in Madrid since the middle ages. So authentically Madrid and right on your doorstep every sunday until 3pm.
Entertainment & Activities
The cinema of Madrid specialised in movies in their original language - so tons of movies in English !
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Cine Ideal
The cinema of Madrid specialised in movies in their original language - so tons of movies in English !