Guidebook for Madrid
Drinks & Nightlife
You will find lots of places to hang out, let me point out this one that is different from the rest.
64 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sala Equis
4 C. del Duque de AlbaYou will find lots of places to hang out, let me point out this one that is different from the rest.
Nice terrace very close to the apartment with beautiful views and a small pool. Open depending on the perior of the year.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Axel Hotel Madrid
49 C. de AtochaNice terrace very close to the apartment with beautiful views and a small pool. Open depending on the perior of the year.
Getting Around
Metro and Train Cercanias. You can go directly to beautiful El Escorial in the mountains of Madrid from here in just 1 hour.
600 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sol station
Metro and Train Cercanias. You can go directly to beautiful El Escorial in the mountains of Madrid from here in just 1 hour.
This is the Central Station, but don´t forget you also have train Cercanías in Sol!!
412 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Madrid Puerta de Atocha station
Plaza del Emperador Carlos VThis is the Central Station, but don´t forget you also have train Cercanías in Sol!!
Shopping
From gourment supermarket to clothing... Everything you need.
44 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Supermercado El Corte Inglés
3 C. de PreciadosFrom gourment supermarket to clothing... Everything you need.
DIA
22 C. de AtochaSupermarket just 2 minutes walking
Carrefour Market
158 Calle de Fuencarral24 hours supermarket
Lidl
16 C. de Antonia Rodríguez SacristánLidl supermarket
If you look for luxury shopping. From Plaza de la Independencia walk up Calle Serrano. The street is long, the upper part is not so interesting.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Plaza de la Independencia
Plaza de la IndependenciaIf you look for luxury shopping. From Plaza de la Independencia walk up Calle Serrano. The street is long, the upper part is not so interesting.
Essentials
Farmacia
14 Pl. del Ángel24 hours pharmacy
Pharmacy just outside the entrance.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Farmacia del Globo Carretas
12 C. de CarretasPharmacy just outside the entrance.
Food Scene
Restaurante Gigi
13 Calle de LuchanaNice place, good prices
It used to be the headquarters of a newspaper many many years ago...
112 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Imparcial
4 C. del Duque de AlbaIt used to be the headquarters of a newspaper many many years ago...
La China Mandarina
17 Pl. de CascorroNice cafeteria.
Mercado San Miguel
s/n Pl. de San MiguelGourmet Tapas at a nice old Market
Casa Gerardo
21 C. de CalatravaTradicional restaurant of the old Madrid
Sightseeing
Plaza Mayor
Plaza MayorMaybe the most beautiful square in Madrid
Look for the KM0... This is the Center of the Center.
67 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Puerta del Sol
Puerta del SolLook for the KM0... This is the Center of the Center.
Plaza de Cascorro
Plaza de CascorroEl Rastro, the most famous Flee Market in Madrid. Every sunday.
Walk around Plaza de la Paja with its beautiful streets.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Plaza de la Paja
Plaza de la PajaWalk around Plaza de la Paja with its beautiful streets.
I love this museum: Velazquez, Goya, Raphael, El Greco...
2515 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Nacional del Prado
23 C. de Ruiz de AlarcónI love this museum: Velazquez, Goya, Raphael, El Greco...
Walk along the Gran Via, full of live and shops
172 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Calle Gran Vía
Calle Gran VíaWalk along the Gran Via, full of live and shops
Calle de Preciados
Calle de PreciadosStreet full of shops
Arts & Culture
One of the biggest royal palaces in Europe.
426 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Palacio Real station
One of the biggest royal palaces in Europe.
An old slaughterhouse by the river park... Now a Cultural center with a restaurant, exibitions, etc.
335 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Matadero Madrid
8 Pl. de LegazpiAn old slaughterhouse by the river park... Now a Cultural center with a restaurant, exibitions, etc.