Guidebook for Madrid
Food Scene
Great lunch set for 13.5 € during working days only, a drink and dessert included
Restaurante Fuente De La Fama
68 Calle de AtochaGreat lunch set for 13.5 € during working days only, a drink and dessert included
This emblematic place is one my favorite. A very old bar in Madrid. It might be one of the oldest definitely.
They only have a few choices of sherry wines, and a few Andaluz tapas.
Don't miss it!
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La Venencia
7 Calle de EchegarayThis emblematic place is one my favorite. A very old bar in Madrid. It might be one of the oldest definitely.
They only have a few choices of sherry wines, and a few Andaluz tapas.
Don't miss it!
One of the oldest market in Madrid (Eiffel structure) tuned into a tapas market. Very nice wines. Avoid the peak hour. It's always full.
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Mercado De San Miguel
s/n Plaza de San MiguelOne of the oldest market in Madrid (Eiffel structure) tuned into a tapas market. Very nice wines. Avoid the peak hour. It's always full.
Another wet market turned into a food court.
You can buy your food downstairs, and take it to the restaurant. They'll cook it for you the way you'd like it done.
On the first floor, you also have many tapas corners.
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Mercado de San Antón
24B Calle de Augusto FigueroaAnother wet market turned into a food court.
You can buy your food downstairs, and take it to the restaurant. They'll cook it for you the way you'd like it done.
On the first floor, you also have many tapas corners.
Another market option. Not as nice, but not as crowdy, and right next to the home. You'll find in there a Janeses corner.
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Mercado Antón Martin
5 Calle de Santa IsabelAnother market option. Not as nice, but not as crowdy, and right next to the home. You'll find in there a Janeses corner.
Donzoko
3 Calle de EchegarayA Japanese restaurant to where go the Japanese community. Close on Sunday.
The other option on Sunday. A Japanese restaurant owned by Japanese. 30% discount every Sunday.
Nippon 2
31 Calle ReinaThe other option on Sunday. A Japanese restaurant owned by Japanese. 30% discount every Sunday.
Tapas restaurant/bar:
It's not easy to find downtown a place here Spanish people would truly enjoy the tapas. That's one of them.
La Tercera taberna
3 Calle Núñez de ArceTapas restaurant/bar:
It's not easy to find downtown a place here Spanish people would truly enjoy the tapas. That's one of them.
Tapas restaurant/bar:
It's not easy to find downtown a place where Spanish people would truly enjoy the tapas. That's one of them.
Tinto y Tapas Bar
14 Calle de AlmadénTapas restaurant/bar:
It's not easy to find downtown a place where Spanish people would truly enjoy the tapas. That's one of them.
Tapas restaurant/bar:
It's not easy to find downtown a place where Spanish people would truly enjoy the tapas. That's one of them.
Menu comes in English.
Taberna LA CONCHA
7 Cava BajaTapas restaurant/bar:
It's not easy to find downtown a place where Spanish people would truly enjoy the tapas. That's one of them.
Menu comes in English.
Paella:
A Spanish rice option. What foreigners call paella.
You'll see paella everywhere around. But the truth is only foreigners eat these kinds of rice.
If you want a true one, the one people from Alicante or Valencia will respect downtown, this is the one.
Don't innovate much: abanda is always the best option.
If you know, the black squid rice is beautiful!!
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Arrocería Marina Ventura
Paella:
A Spanish rice option. What foreigners call paella.
You'll see paella everywhere around. But the truth is only foreigners eat these kinds of rice.
If you want a true one, the one people from Alicante or Valencia will respect downtown, this is the one.
Don't innovate much: abanda is always the best option.
If you know, the black squid rice is beautiful!!
MEAT:
Madrid is also the European door to South America. If you'd like a great cow meat, don't miss an Argentine restaurant.
Right next to the puerta del sol, you have a nice option at reasonable price.
Bar option, or behind it a restaurant.
"Ojo de bife" or "Bife de chorizo" are the best options.
Parrilla El Gaucho
MEAT:
Madrid is also the European door to South America. If you'd like a great cow meat, don't miss an Argentine restaurant.
Right next to the puerta del sol, you have a nice option at reasonable price.
Bar option, or behind it a restaurant.
"Ojo de bife" or "Bife de chorizo" are the best options.
Fine and gourmet tapas, and nice wines in the place located right next to the NH hotel lobby. Not expensive.
Restaurante Tablafina Madrid
48 Paseo del PradoFine and gourmet tapas, and nice wines in the place located right next to the NH hotel lobby. Not expensive.
Spanish meat: Spanish meat and a great homemade tortilla. On the first floor you'll find tables. A great place.
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Restaurante Casa Paco
11 Plaza de Puerta CerradaSpanish meat: Spanish meat and a great homemade tortilla. On the first floor you'll find tables. A great place.
Parks & Nature
In "casa del campo", you'll find the Madrid's Zoo and aquarium (check dolphin show timetable), a lake and an attraction park. Also good enough for kids up to 8 years old.
It's huge. Excellent for runners.
You can get there by cable car from the nearest subway station called Arguelles
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Casa de Campo
1 Paseo Puerta del AngelIn "casa del campo", you'll find the Madrid's Zoo and aquarium (check dolphin show timetable), a lake and an attraction park. Also good enough for kids up to 8 years old.
It's huge. Excellent for runners.
You can get there by cable car from the nearest subway station called Arguelles
It's so nice. Roses all around during springtime. In the middle of it, you also can rent boats. Romantic and fun with kids.
Also a great option for runners.
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El Retiro Park
7 Plaza de la IndependenciaIt's so nice. Roses all around during springtime. In the middle of it, you also can rent boats. Romantic and fun with kids.
Also a great option for runners.
Entertainment & Activities
Only a few do know that Warner has settled his own attraction park in Madrid. It is like 60k away.
Very interesting for families and groups.
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Parque Warner Madrid
Km15.5 M-301Only a few do know that Warner has settled his own attraction park in Madrid. It is like 60k away.
Very interesting for families and groups.
Always a great time ensured with kids. Check the dolphin how timetable is first.
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Madrid Zoo Aquarium
s/n Casa de CampoAlways a great time ensured with kids. Check the dolphin how timetable is first.
It's a great theater. Nice quality shows, and many of them with no Spanish language requirement. Like circus, magic, acrobatics shows, etc...
Very affordable prices...
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Teatro Circo Price
35 Ronda de AtochaIt's a great theater. Nice quality shows, and many of them with no Spanish language requirement. Like circus, magic, acrobatics shows, etc...
Very affordable prices...
This theater has many shows with no Spanish language requirement. Just check.
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Teatro Nuevo Apolo
1 Plaza de Tirso de MolinaThis theater has many shows with no Spanish language requirement. Just check.
Fígaro Theater
5 Calle del Dr CortezoThis theater has many shows with no Spanish language requirement. Just check.
This theater has many shows with no Spanish language requirement. Just check.
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Teatro Calderón
18 Calle de AtochaThis theater has many shows with no Spanish language requirement. Just check.
Attraction parks. Also available for young kids under 7 years old.
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Parque de Atracciones de Madrid
Attraction parks. Also available for young kids under 7 years old.
I still can't understand why. But it is as a matter of facts it is the most visited museum in town. It is also the highest soccer team world turn over. Over 500 M €!!
It is not a team but a religion in this country!!
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Santiago Bernabeu
1 Av. de Concha EspinaI still can't understand why. But it is as a matter of facts it is the most visited museum in town. It is also the highest soccer team world turn over. Over 500 M €!!
It is not a team but a religion in this country!!
Essentials
La Plaza de DIA
80 Calle de AtochaThe best option around for food & beauty stuff. Cheap.
Ready meal options available.
Panaria
Bakery. Also nice sandwiches.
Domino's Pizza
64 Calle de AtochaPizzas with delivery.
Ce Colada Expres
38 Calle MagdalenaLaundry coin
Shopping
El Corte Inglés Seguros Correduría
3 Calle de PreciadosBest and biggest department store in Spain
Fnac
28 Calle de Preciadoselectronic and culture (book music, etc..)
A nice outlet with great discounts. And all the famous brands are there. Check, you have a bus going from Madrid to Las Rozas. It is about 25k away.
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Las Rozas Village
3 Calle Juan Ramón JiménezA nice outlet with great discounts. And all the famous brands are there. Check, you have a bus going from Madrid to Las Rozas. It is about 25k away.
Getting Around
Drivy
35 Rue Grenetawww.drivy.com
The best way to rent a car in Madrid
Emov app. Get an electrical car, and park it anywhere in Madrid center. Cheap and very convenient.
emov (Mobility Services Free2Move Madrid SAU)
116 Calle de Núñez de BalboaEmov app. Get an electrical car, and park it anywhere in Madrid center. Cheap and very convenient.
ecooltra app. Rent an electric motorcycle. Take it in a place, and leave it in another. Just like that. Whith your smartphone.Cheap and easy going.
eCooltra
2 Carrer de la Reina Cristinaecooltra app. Rent an electric motorcycle. Take it in a place, and leave it in another. Just like that. Whith your smartphone.Cheap and easy going.
Sightseeing
Toledo
Impressive
Segovia
impressive
Valley of the Fallen
impressive.
San Lorenzo de El Escorial
impressive
Very nice palace. Check the time schedule before you go.
In the summertime, you have what is called the "strawberries train" which take you there. Because Madrid's strawberries were coming from Aranjuez. So it was the transportation used during week-end in the past to get strawberries. It leaves from Atocha. Just check availability.
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Aranjuez
Very nice palace. Check the time schedule before you go.
In the summertime, you have what is called the "strawberries train" which take you there. Because Madrid's strawberries were coming from Aranjuez. So it was the transportation used during week-end in the past to get strawberries. It leaves from Atocha. Just check availability.
Very nice palace. Check the time schedule before you go.
Very nice park. On your way to Segovia.
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Royal Palace of La Granja of San Ildefonso
Very nice palace. Check the time schedule before you go.
Very nice park. On your way to Segovia.