Guidebook for Madrid
Food Scene
A Famous market right next to plaza mayor. A pleasure for the eyes of the foodies.
1026 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercado San Miguel
s/n Pl. de San MiguelA Famous market right next to plaza mayor. A pleasure for the eyes of the foodies.
For the veggies: Try the viva burger menu for lunch during the week :)
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Viva Burger
16 Cost.ª de San AndrésFor the veggies: Try the viva burger menu for lunch during the week :)
The best brunch around on saturdays, and my favorite go-to spot for coffee, lunch menu and anything to do with food or drink!
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Martina Cocina
11 Pl. 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!
The trendiest restaurant of Lavapies, hands down.
112 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Imparcial
4 C. 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.
197 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Juana La Loca
4 Pl. de Prta 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.
79 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Los Chuchis
82 C. 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!
82 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Malacatín
5 C. de la RudaThe reference to eat the classic Madrid dish - "Cocido". More of a heavy winter dish - do try it though!
Great place for breakfast. A good place to start discovering chueca.
78 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mamá Framboise
2 Calle del Marqués de la EnsenadaGreat 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
56 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La coquette blues bar
14 C. de las HilerasMy favorite place for a little Jazz and Blues in Live
I recommend the Jam on Thursday
Calle del Pez
Calle del PezPlenty of nice looking bars around :)
My favorite authentic square of the neighborhood to have a terrace drink. You will find a place!
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Plaza de Cascorro
Plaza de CascorroMy 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 :)
1110 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Royal Armoury 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.
1055 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
Go have a look if you are in retiro :)
186 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Palacio de Cristal
4 P.º de CubaGo have a look if you are in retiro :)
Parks & Nature
If you are looking to avoid the crowd of retiro
1359 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Templo de Debod
1 C. de FerrazIf you are looking to avoid the crowd of retiro
Parque El Retiro Madrid
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!
1837 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte 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.
63 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Legazpi - Matadero station
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
23 C. de Ruiz de AlarcónMuseo Thyssen-Bornemisza
8 P.º del PradoShopping
The perfect mix between a good old neighborhood market, not gentrified and still innovation. On sundays they have concerts or even salsa !
181 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercado San Fernando
41 C. 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.
129 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Rastro station
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 !
72 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cine Ideal
6 Calle del Doctor CortezoThe cinema of Madrid specialised in movies in their original language - so tons of movies in English !