Guidebook for Madrid
Essentials
Paseo de Extremadura, 9
9 Paseo de ExtremaduraA regular supermarket if you need to buy something
Calle de Doña Urraca, 15
15 Calle de Doña Urracaneighborhood market
Nice frozen food.
Perfect for the microwave if you want to
eat really cheap.
http://www.lasirena.es/categoryproduct/&ID=6
Calle de Caramuel, 4
Nice frozen food.
Perfect for the microwave if you want to
eat really cheap.
http://www.lasirena.es/categoryproduct/&ID=6
Arts & Culture
Calle de los Cañizares, 10
Flamenco Shows:
http://www.casapatas.com/
Museo, now Chagall exibition.
They usualy work with the Thyssen-Bornemisza museum
http://www.fundacioncajamadrid.es/
Pl. de San Martín, 1
1 Plaza de San MartínMuseo, now Chagall exibition.
They usualy work with the Thyssen-Bornemisza museum
http://www.fundacioncajamadrid.es/
Thyssen-Bornemisza safnið
8 P.º del PradoOne of the three nicest museums of Madrid
One of the three nicest museums of Madrid.
Contemporany paintings
Gernica of Picasso
http://www.museoreinasofia.es/index_en.html
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Þjóðminjasafn Miðstöð listamanna Reina Sofia
52 C. de Sta. IsabelOne of the three nicest museums of Madrid.
Contemporany paintings
Gernica of Picasso
http://www.museoreinasofia.es/index_en.html
One of the three nicest museums of Madrid.
Velazquez, Goya...
http://www.museodelprado.es/en/
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Þjóðminjasafn Prado
23 C. de Ruiz de AlarcónOne of the three nicest museums of Madrid.
Velazquez, Goya...
http://www.museodelprado.es/en/
An ex slaughterhouse transformed into a cultural center.Nice exhibitions and theatre shows.
http://www.mataderomadrid.org/
http://www.mataderomadrid.org/naves-del-espanol.html
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Matadero Madrid
8 Pl. de LegazpiAn ex slaughterhouse transformed into a cultural center.Nice exhibitions and theatre shows.
http://www.mataderomadrid.org/
http://www.mataderomadrid.org/naves-del-espanol.html
If you are interested in clothing design this is sure your place. The building was national price of architecture and the garden around it is a really nice one.
Museo Nacional de Reproducciones Artísticas
If you are interested in clothing design this is sure your place. The building was national price of architecture and the garden around it is a really nice one.
ABC safn
29 C. de AmanielNice place close to other hot spots.
Its name says it all, but need to add that is a place also for concert and art center. Usually good for kids.
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Teatro Circo Price
35 Rda. de AtochaIts name says it all, but need to add that is a place also for concert and art center. Usually good for kids.
La Casa Encendida
2 Rda. de ValenciaNice art and exhibit center. Don´t miis the terrace roof!!!
Cine Doré
3 C. de Sta. IsabelOld movie house. 2,5€ a ticket!! on a remarkable place.
Joaquin Sorolla´s former garden house. nice visit if you have already been in the big museums or you like more cozy places.
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Sorolla safn
37 P.º del Gral. Martínez CamposJoaquin Sorolla´s former garden house. nice visit if you have already been in the big museums or you like more cozy places.
Nice contemporary art exhibits and also classical music on wednesdays and sundays. free entrance.
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Juan March stofnunin
77 Calle de CastellóNice contemporary art exhibits and also classical music on wednesdays and sundays. free entrance.
You already know Madrid quite well but want a new inside.
This is your place.
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Þjóðminjasafn handverkslistar
12 C. de MontalbánYou already know Madrid quite well but want a new inside.
This is your place.
One of the best Madrid fine art´s center. beautifull architecture and a really nice place to take a coffe close to the hot spots. If you are able try to reach the roof.
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Hringur fagra listanna
42 C. de AlcaláOne of the best Madrid fine art´s center. beautifull architecture and a really nice place to take a coffe close to the hot spots. If you are able try to reach the roof.
I love this place, is awkward...but I love it especially the Eduardo Chillida sculpture.
Museo Arte Público
40 P.º de la CastellanaI love this place, is awkward...but I love it especially the Eduardo Chillida sculpture.
Café Central
10 Pl. del ÁngelJazz!
Sightseeing
The Royal Armoury of Madrid
s/n Calle de BailénNice spot and great views of casa de campo
Plaza Mayor, 28
28 Plaza MayorBeautifull place to walk and also to take a tipical "bocadillo de calamares"
Its an egyptian temple,was a present from the egyptians due to the help of the spanish government at the Asuán dam.
Awesome beaurty at one of the most beautifull sunsets of Madrid.
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Debod Hof
1 C. de FerrazIts an egyptian temple,was a present from the egyptians due to the help of the spanish government at the Asuán dam.
Awesome beaurty at one of the most beautifull sunsets of Madrid.
The biggest park of Madrid. It's the place where the kings used to hunt and know is a really nice public park. borrow the bikes and go for a ride!
Also by cable car,Teleferico from Pintor Rosales
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Casa de Campo Park
1 P.º de la Prta del ÁngelThe biggest park of Madrid. It's the place where the kings used to hunt and know is a really nice public park. borrow the bikes and go for a ride!
Also by cable car,Teleferico from Pintor Rosales
Alberche Kayak Club
s/n Lago Casa de CampoRent a boat and enjoy an afternoon at the lake.
Walking distance from our place.
Almoust secret place.
Goya Frescoes celling and wall´s some people call it the "capilla sixtina" of Madrid.
Free entrance, worths the visit!
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Royal Chapel of St. Anthony of La Florida
4 Gta. San Antonio de la FloridaAlmoust secret place.
Goya Frescoes celling and wall´s some people call it the "capilla sixtina" of Madrid.
Free entrance, worths the visit!
The most typical sunday market. 2º hand stuff lots of people...sunday market ;) this wont be a nice guide without it but as you can see too much people for me. lol
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Plaza de Cascorro
Plaza de CascorroThe most typical sunday market. 2º hand stuff lots of people...sunday market ;) this wont be a nice guide without it but as you can see too much people for me. lol
Plaza de la Paja
Plaza de la PajaI love this courtyard. Really charming.
A small (500m2) garden of the XVIII century. nicely preserved and really beauty. Really strange timetable just run inside if you see the doors open
Calle del Príncipe de Anglona
Calle del Príncipe de AnglonaA small (500m2) garden of the XVIII century. nicely preserved and really beauty. Really strange timetable just run inside if you see the doors open
Is not a mistake, I put tourist instead cafe because this is THE PLACE to eat churros with chocolate.
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San Ginés sjokoladeverzlun heitur súkkulaði og churros
5 Pasadizo de San GinésIs not a mistake, I put tourist instead cafe because this is THE PLACE to eat churros with chocolate.
Plaza del Dos de Mayo
Plaza del Dos de MayoEpicentre of Malasaña. A must!
Plaza de la Puerta del Sol
Center (at least geograficaly talking Km 0)
want a place to take a picture-postard of Madrid. this is one of them.
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Plaza de Cibeles
want a place to take a picture-postard of Madrid. this is one of them.
want a place to take a picture-postard of Madrid. this is one of them. Go for a Walk to the retiro park!!!
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Durval Puerta De Alcala
12 C. de Salustiano Olózagawant a place to take a picture-postard of Madrid. this is one of them. Go for a Walk to the retiro park!!!
El Retiro Madrid
7 Plaza de la IndependenciaThe biggest urban park or Madrid. worths a walk.
Santiago Bernabéu-stöðin
1 Av. de Concha EspinaI'm not a football fan... someone asked for it.
Drinks & Nightlife
A place I love to take tapas,
they work like in the north of spain (tapas paradise)
Calle del Humilladero
Calle del HumilladeroA place I love to take tapas,
they work like in the north of spain (tapas paradise)
Nice place to eat tapas . Inside the market an also in the number 5 of plaza de san miguel
Plaza de San Miguel, 5
Nice place to eat tapas . Inside the market an also in the number 5 of plaza de san miguel
Galician specialties. I love It!
Octopus, ham, shank. if you're in the mood
drink Riveiro (Galician white wine)
Paseo de Extremadura, 1
1 Paseo de ExtremaduraGalician specialties. I love It!
Octopus, ham, shank. if you're in the mood
drink Riveiro (Galician white wine)
Go to see what they call "ZAPATILLA" half for a couple
is more than enough. bred with jam and cheese has you have never seen or imagine.
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Calle del Ave María
Calle del Ave MaríaGo to see what they call "ZAPATILLA" half for a couple
is more than enough. bred with jam and cheese has you have never seen or imagine.
Really nice terrace.
If you are able to find a place, you can consider yourself a lucky guy! Worth the try!
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El Viajero
11 Pl. de la CebadaReally nice terrace.
If you are able to find a place, you can consider yourself a lucky guy! Worth the try!
If you go for a walk around Lavapies, don't miss this place, One of the best terraces on a evening sunset.
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Gau&Café
If you go for a walk around Lavapies, don't miss this place, One of the best terraces on a evening sunset.
Looks like I´m an expert on terraces...but they are so cool!!! Awesome views in the center of the city. bit expensive but still worth the visit. free entrance at the roof of the hotel.
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Room Mate Óscar Hotel
12 Pl. de Pedro ZeroloLooks like I´m an expert on terraces...but they are so cool!!! Awesome views in the center of the city. bit expensive but still worth the visit. free entrance at the roof of the hotel.
willing to try the typical "bocadillo de calamares" I always choose this place for it.
Bocadillo de calamares=Squid sandwich I know...it sounds really bad give it a try!
Bocadillo de calamares=
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Casa Hernanz
18 C. de Toledowilling to try the typical "bocadillo de calamares" I always choose this place for it.
Bocadillo de calamares=Squid sandwich I know...it sounds really bad give it a try!
Bocadillo de calamares=
Cult Bar, the first one in Madrid to have a beer tap. If you are into spanish culture you must try the vermut. They do one of the best "tortilla de patata" (spanish omelete) of Madrid.
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Bodega de la Ardosa
13 C. de ColónCult Bar, the first one in Madrid to have a beer tap. If you are into spanish culture you must try the vermut. They do one of the best "tortilla de patata" (spanish omelete) of Madrid.
One of my best in malasaña. I love their iced lemonade. "granizado de limon" if you want to ask for it in spanish.
Alqamaru. Café de la luna
15 C. del Espíritu SantoOne of my best in malasaña. I love their iced lemonade. "granizado de limon" if you want to ask for it in spanish.
Calle Estrella
Calle de la EstrellaThe coolest place to be by night now in Madrid. closes at 3:30 a.m
One of the first stylis places to have a coctayl in Madrid. was designed in 1931!!
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Museo Chicote
12 Calle Gran VíaOne of the first stylis places to have a coctayl in Madrid. was designed in 1931!!
6th Floor in an office building you must call a bell and they will open. Awesome terrace to take a beer and also something to eat (southern Spain style) with amathing views of the south of Madrid.
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Granada House in Madrid
17 Calle del Dr Cortezo6th Floor in an office building you must call a bell and they will open. Awesome terrace to take a beer and also something to eat (southern Spain style) with amathing views of the south of Madrid.
Another food market turned into a gastro-place-market like the San Miguel one, Nice place to make an stop when in Malasaña-Chueca.
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Markaðurinn San Antón
24 C. de Augusto FigueroaAnother food market turned into a gastro-place-market like the San Miguel one, Nice place to make an stop when in Malasaña-Chueca.
Food Scene
Nice spanish food.
If you like fish in the southern spain way this
is sure the place. Not cheap but affordable.
I usually take (Bienmesabe/Cazon: batter fish)
Calle de San Crispín, 7
Nice spanish food.
If you like fish in the southern spain way this
is sure the place. Not cheap but affordable.
I usually take (Bienmesabe/Cazon: batter fish)
Calle de la Bola, 12
Afordable and good japanesse restaurant, the best for me salmon maki.
Plaza del Ángel
1 Pl. del ÁngelI like this place!
Nice menu of the day and also menu.
Love the midday menuis 11€ Like an
old mother cooking for you. Renember to ask for "torrijas" for desert (fried bread which has been in milk for a night. I know sounds so bad, but is AWESOME.
Calle del Cardenal Cisneros, 6
6 Calle del Cardenal CisnerosLove the midday menuis 11€ Like an
old mother cooking for you. Renember to ask for "torrijas" for desert (fried bread which has been in milk for a night. I know sounds so bad, but is AWESOME.
If you fell like having a nice dinner and can spend a bit of money (like 60€ a couple, check it out) is a realy nice place.
Old teater now a restaurant by philippe starck
Calle de Hermosilla, 15
15 Calle de HermosillaIf you fell like having a nice dinner and can spend a bit of money (like 60€ a couple, check it out) is a realy nice place.
Old teater now a restaurant by philippe starck
Plaza de Santa Cristina
Nice place to have breakfast
Calle de los Tres Peces, 20
One of my favourite places to eat rice in Madrid
Casa Mingo
34 P.º de la FloridaChicken, cider and sausage.
have no words!!!
http://www.casamingo.es/
Awesome place.
Chinesse Restaurant. It´s underground and it shares entrance with the parking. Quite cheap almost always full of people.
Plaza de España, 20
20 Plaza de EspañaAwesome place.
Chinesse Restaurant. It´s underground and it shares entrance with the parking. Quite cheap almost always full of people.
Casa Fidel
6 C. el EscorialI usually go to this place to eat a lunch menu if I´m around malasaña.
Mamá Framboise
2 Calle del Marqués de la EnsenadaFrench Style, awesome cakes.
Delic
14 Cost.ª de San AndrésBanana cake with chocolate and one of the best mojitos in Madrid.
The Mexican restaurant I like the most. book it if you are interested always full (mexicans love it). Check the prices is not cheap.
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Taquería del Alamillo
8 Pl. de AlamilloThe Mexican restaurant I like the most. book it if you are interested always full (mexicans love it). Check the prices is not cheap.
Real chinese food. It´s said that is one of the best of Madrid. ( I love their dim sum) This is a gastronomic experience not a tipycal chinese its affordable but not cheap.
Restaurante Cantonés Don Lay
30 P.º de ExtremaduraReal chinese food. It´s said that is one of the best of Madrid. ( I love their dim sum) This is a gastronomic experience not a tipycal chinese its affordable but not cheap.
Paseo de Extremadura, 2
2 Paseo de ExtremaduraThey taste nice!
You can eat them there (you will be oily all day) or take them away (sure my choice) 1.8€ 6 churros!
Paseo de Extremadura, 4
You can eat them there (you will be oily all day) or take them away (sure my choice) 1.8€ 6 churros!
Oishii Sushi & Ramen
6 C de Miguel MoyaMoving dishes style japanese restaurant.Nice Ramen.
One of the lastest discovers on my continue look for nice food in Madrid. Great Price/Quality relation, (not cheap but worths a visit)
Calle de Raimundo Fernández Villaverde, 26
Calle de Raimundo Fernández Villaverde, 28
One of the lastest discovers on my continue look for nice food in Madrid. Great Price/Quality relation, (not cheap but worths a visit)
Calle de Raimundo Fernández Villaverde, 26
Calle de Antillón, 1
1 Calle de AntillónSmall and cozy vegan restaurant.
Give the hamburger a try is awesome!!
Best fried fish! love "calamares" and "bienmesabe" You can also try "rebujito" wich is the traditional drink of the "feria de Sevilla"
Calle de Santa Isabel, 38
Best fried fish! love "calamares" and "bienmesabe" You can also try "rebujito" wich is the traditional drink of the "feria de Sevilla"
This Japanesse restaurant is inside the market of San Anton. ( down floor, n 77) You won´t forget the experience. I love it!
Calle de Santa Isabel, 5
This Japanesse restaurant is inside the market of San Anton. ( down floor, n 77) You won´t forget the experience. I love it!
Shopping
Comercial Center:
Opencor: 24 hours supermarket
Restaurants: macdonals, burger king...etc etc
Also cinemas.
Paseo de la Florida
Paseo de la FloridaComercial Center:
Opencor: 24 hours supermarket
Restaurants: macdonals, burger king...etc etc
Also cinemas.
Calle del Pozo
Calle del PozoBEST PASTRY EVER!!! expensive like 5 € each
If you want to buy jamon serrano, cecina, chorizo, lomo or queso.
go to this place. At the left he has a table with all this
stuff nice cut with the price on it. Worth a visit!
Paseo de Extremadura, 80
If you want to buy jamon serrano, cecina, chorizo, lomo or queso.
go to this place. At the left he has a table with all this
stuff nice cut with the price on it. Worth a visit!
Plaza de Herradores, 9
One of the best Places to buy bread in Madrid.
Victimas del Celuloide
8 Calle de SantiagoI do love the stuff they have. And also really charming people.
If you are into Art and Design this is a must if you are around malasaña.
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Panta Rhei
7 C. de Hernán CortésIf you are into Art and Design this is a must if you are around malasaña.
Mad is Mad
48 C. de PelayoArt gallery with also handmade stuff on sale.
Calle de Santa Isabel, 7
Looking for a cool bookstore?
I really like this one.
Everything Else
You can print from a pen-drive here if you need something more like a workspace look for workcenter in this guide.
Paseo de Extremadura, 15
15 Paseo de ExtremaduraYou can print from a pen-drive here if you need something more like a workspace look for workcenter in this guide.
Calle de Alberto Aguilera, 1
It's expensive but they are always open.
http://workcenter.es/index.php
Plaza de Herradores, 8
American style laundry
Calle de Ferraz, 34
Go Car Guidet tours
http://www.gocartours.es/
Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas
237 C. de AlcaláBullfight
Medina Mayrit
14 C. de AtochaIf you want to relax yourself
Arab baths and restaurant
If you want to see a movie here you have 2 cinemas in Original Version.
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Nigiri Princesa
1 C. de la PrincesaIf you want to see a movie here you have 2 cinemas in Original Version.
Some of their movis has Original Version. Cinema at big screen´s if you come by car.
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Kinépolis Bíóborg
s/n C. Edgar NevilleSome of their movis has Original Version. Cinema at big screen´s if you come by car.