Guidebook for Madrid
Shopping
Slow Market
8 Calle de la RudaOrganic food
Kiki Market
21 Calle de la Cava AltaOrganic food
Mercado de la Cebada
s/n Plaza de la CebadaTraditional market. Good fruit, meat, fish...
Café Molar
19 Calle de la RudaOriginal books and more
One of the best streets for shopping. You will find last trends here.
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Calle de Fuencarral
One of the best streets for shopping. You will find last trends here.
This is the most traveled street in Europe. High concentration of shops! Near Puerta del Sol.
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Calle de Preciados
This is the most traveled street in Europe. High concentration of shops! Near Puerta del Sol.
Hyper famous street market in Madrid, all sundays or local holidays from 10am to 3 pm. Main street is Ribera de Curtidores, but there are also several collateral streets and squares. Street stalls and shops with handcrafts, clothing, antiques and everything you can imagine. Second part of the morning is busier, so I normally prefer going between 11 am and 13 pm.
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El Rastro
Hyper famous street market in Madrid, all sundays or local holidays from 10am to 3 pm. Main street is Ribera de Curtidores, but there are also several collateral streets and squares. Street stalls and shops with handcrafts, clothing, antiques and everything you can imagine. Second part of the morning is busier, so I normally prefer going between 11 am and 13 pm.
Essentials
Tintorería Benidorm
3 Calle de la Cava AltaCarrefour Express
69 Calle de ToledoDIA
32 Calle de ToledoFarmacia de la Paloma
46 Calle ToledoPharmacy, open 12 hours a day
Farmacia
53 Calle de ToledoPharmacy
Arts & Culture
Museo de San Isidro
2 Costanilla de San AndrésMuseum about Madrid's History
Museo Nacional del Prado
s/n Paseo del PradoFor many experts, best painting museum in the world.
Arzábal - Museo Reina Sofía
52 C. de Sta. IsabelMuseum of modern art, a complete collection.
Impressive art collection, mainly XIX and XX centuries, but not only.
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Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
8 Paseo del PradoImpressive art collection, mainly XIX and XX centuries, but not only.
Old industrial area, now a point of art and culture. Theaters, museums, library, exhibits, street markets... Not the typical touristic Madrid. Check activities in internet.
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Matadero Madrid
10 Paseo de la ChoperaOld industrial area, now a point of art and culture. Theaters, museums, library, exhibits, street markets... Not the typical touristic Madrid. Check activities in internet.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cool bar, former cinema. Now you can have some to drink or a supper. You can also enjoy classic films.
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Sala Equis
4 Calle del Duque de AlbaCool bar, former cinema. Now you can have some to drink or a supper. You can also enjoy classic films.
Small bar with good live jazz. Better book a table. You can enjoy a drink or have dinner while listening to the music.
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Café Central
10 Pl. del ÁngelSmall bar with good live jazz. Better book a table. You can enjoy a drink or have dinner while listening to the music.
Ground floor is a restaurant, first floor is a bar, rooftop is a terrace bar with nice views. Also terrace on the street.
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El Viajero
11 Plaza de la CebadaGround floor is a restaurant, first floor is a bar, rooftop is a terrace bar with nice views. Also terrace on the street.
Legendary disco in Madrid. An old theater turned into a disco. A mix of people from Madrid and visitors. Also home to some concerts.
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Joy Eslava Madrid
11 Calle del ArenalLegendary disco in Madrid. An old theater turned into a disco. A mix of people from Madrid and visitors. Also home to some concerts.
Chueca
Madrid's Gay neighborhood welcomes everyone. Cool restaurants and bars.
Malasaña is a young fashionable neighborhood nice to visit day and night. Cafes, bars, restaurants, shops, galleries. Follow your instinct.
Barrio Malasaña
10 Calle de San AndrésMalasaña is a young fashionable neighborhood nice to visit day and night. Cafes, bars, restaurants, shops, galleries. Follow your instinct.
The area around Conde Duque Cultural Center is full of small bars and restaurants. A nice area with more locals and less tourists.
Conde Duque
The area around Conde Duque Cultural Center is full of small bars and restaurants. A nice area with more locals and less tourists.
Sightseeing
Perhaps most beautiful square in Madrid. Enjoy a coffee or a drink in one of its terraces and watch people pass by. Also besto tourist office of Madrid is here! You will find people willing to help you and solve your questions.
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Plaza Mayor
Perhaps most beautiful square in Madrid. Enjoy a coffee or a drink in one of its terraces and watch people pass by. Also besto tourist office of Madrid is here! You will find people willing to help you and solve your questions.
This is the official center of Madrid. Famous beautiful square. You can´t miss it!
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Puerta del Sol
s/n Plaza de la Puerta del SolThis is the official center of Madrid. Famous beautiful square. You can´t miss it!
This is a must! Amazing panoramic view from the rooftop. There is also a restaurant and bar in the rooftop and a nice café in the ground floor.
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Círculo de Bellas Artes
42 Calle de AlcaláThis is a must! Amazing panoramic view from the rooftop. There is also a restaurant and bar in the rooftop and a nice café in the ground floor.
In Plaza de Cibeles, one of the most famous in Madrid, you can access to the town hall terrace and enjoy the views while having a drink. There is also a restaurant.
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CentroCentro
1A Plaza CibelesIn Plaza de Cibeles, one of the most famous in Madrid, you can access to the town hall terrace and enjoy the views while having a drink. There is also a restaurant.
Gran Vía
Great street always busy, Shops, restaurants, nice historic buildings.
Nice street in old Madrid, perfect to have lunch or a drink in one of its terraces.
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Plaza de Santa Ana
Nice street in old Madrid, perfect to have lunch or a drink in one of its terraces.
One of the most known monuments in Madrid. Spectacular views of Calle Alcala from here. Retiro Park in one of the sides of the square. Cool terraces for eating or having a coffee day and night.
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Retiro
One of the most known monuments in Madrid. Spectacular views of Calle Alcala from here. Retiro Park in one of the sides of the square. Cool terraces for eating or having a coffee day and night.
Yes, there is an Egyptian temple in Madrid. Spain helped to save it from Assuan Dam water, so it was a gift from Egyptian monument. Madrid has amazing sunsets, and this is the best place to enjoy them (apart from this apartment you booked!!!)
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Templo De Debod
Yes, there is an Egyptian temple in Madrid. Spain helped to save it from Assuan Dam water, so it was a gift from Egyptian monument. Madrid has amazing sunsets, and this is the best place to enjoy them (apart from this apartment you booked!!!)
Royal Palace is one of the biggest and most beautiful in Europe. It can be visited, but I recommend you to book the visit in internet before you arrive to Madrid.
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Palacio Real
Royal Palace is one of the biggest and most beautiful in Europe. It can be visited, but I recommend you to book the visit in internet before you arrive to Madrid.
You like gardens? You like train stations? Then this is a must. A tropical garden inside a train station. Some cafes to relax beside the garden.
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Estación de Atocha
You like gardens? You like train stations? Then this is a must. A tropical garden inside a train station. Some cafes to relax beside the garden.
Reconverted military barrack, now is a cultural center. Check its web for more info.
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Centro Cultural Conde Duque
Reconverted military barrack, now is a cultural center. Check its web for more info.
Parks & Nature
One of the most beautiful urban parks in Europe. Ancient trees, monuments, palaces and a lake, all inside. Several terraces and restaurants inside.
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El Retiro Park
7 Plaza de la IndependenciaOne of the most beautiful urban parks in Europe. Ancient trees, monuments, palaces and a lake, all inside. Several terraces and restaurants inside.
Food Scene
One of my favourites. Good tapas and food and and amazing variety of good wines. Bar and restaurant.
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Taberna Tempranillo
38 Calle Cava BajaOne of my favourites. Good tapas and food and and amazing variety of good wines. Bar and restaurant.
Perfect place for brunch (incredible cakes), also for light meals, or have a drink day or night.
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Delic
14 Costanilla de San AndrésPerfect place for brunch (incredible cakes), also for light meals, or have a drink day or night.
Matritum
17 C/ Cava AltaCozy little restaurant with good elaborated food. Better book in advance.
Cool restaurant, international food, young people. It is situated in the former headquarters of a newspaper with the same name as the restaurant itself.
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El Imparcial
4 Calle del Duque de AlbaCool restaurant, international food, young people. It is situated in the former headquarters of a newspaper with the same name as the restaurant itself.
My last discovery in the centre. I love this restaurant. International food. Book in advance!
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Toga Restaurante
23 Calle JuaneloMy last discovery in the centre. I love this restaurant. International food. Book in advance!
Good food from the North of Spain. It is not a cheap restaurant, but it is affordable.
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Casa Julián de Tolosa
18 C. de la Cava BajaGood food from the North of Spain. It is not a cheap restaurant, but it is affordable.
Frutería Luis
8 Calle Cava BajaGood fresh fruit and vegetables.
Malacatín
5 Calle de la RudaA restaurant with good typical dishes from Madrid.
Martina Cocina
11 Plaza de CascorroGood place for brunch or light meals.
One of the best bars for tapas in Madrid. Amazing tortilla de patata! I love this place.
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Juana La Loca
4 Plaza Puerta de MorosOne of the best bars for tapas in Madrid. Amazing tortilla de patata! I love this place.
An old market, now harbors different market stalls with delicious delicatessens, wines, desserts...
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Mercado de San Miguel
An old market, now harbors different market stalls with delicious delicatessens, wines, desserts...
Founded in 1725, it is registered in Guiness Book as the oldest restaurant in the world.
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Sobrino de Botín
17 Calle de CuchillerosFounded in 1725, it is registered in Guiness Book as the oldest restaurant in the world.
One of the most famous restaurants in Madrid. Politicians, members of the Royal Family, football players, actors and actresses come here. Traditional food.
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Casa Lucio
35 Cava BajaOne of the most famous restaurants in Madrid. Politicians, members of the Royal Family, football players, actors and actresses come here. Traditional food.
Curious restaurant near Royal Palace. Closes sooo late at night. I like to come here for dinner. Spectacular duck magret.
Caripen Bistro
4 Plaza de la Marina EspañolaCurious restaurant near Royal Palace. Closes sooo late at night. I like to come here for dinner. Spectacular duck magret.
Los Andes - Calle Toledo
75 Calle ToledoDelicatessen shop.
Hidden rooftop terrace with views to Madrid roofs. Nice place to have a beer or eat something.
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The Hat Madrid
9 Calle ImperialHidden rooftop terrace with views to Madrid roofs. Nice place to have a beer or eat something.