Guidebook for Madrid
Essentials
Cross the street (Calle Arapiles) to find the Corte Ingles Supermarket, in the basement. The he top floors have restaurants, bakeries, and a full fledge department store.
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El Corte Inglés Hogar
3 C/ de MagallanesCross the street (Calle Arapiles) to find the Corte Ingles Supermarket, in the basement. The he top floors have restaurants, bakeries, and a full fledge department store.
The French supermarket chain, a bit cheaper than the Corte Ingles.
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Carrefour Market
158 Calle de FuencarralThe French supermarket chain, a bit cheaper than the Corte Ingles.
This is the actual Corte Inglés Grocery Store, in the basement.
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El Corte Inglés
10 C. de ArapilesThis is the actual Corte Inglés Grocery Store, in the basement.
La Antigua Tahona De Magallanes
13 C/ de MagallanesThis is the local bakery.
Best bakery in Madrid, worth the 10 minute walk. Get there early because they will run out of bread.
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Panic
13 C. del Conde DuqueBest bakery in Madrid, worth the 10 minute walk. Get there early because they will run out of bread.
Shopping
Trebol Pharmacy
31 C. Eloy Gonzalo24 hour pharmacy
Farmacia Igea Gil
Our local pharmacy
Higher end bakery and food to go. Their cakes are very popular.
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Pastelería Mallorca
6 C. SerranoHigher end bakery and food to go. Their cakes are very popular.
Tintorería 5àsec
12 C. de TéllezDry cleaning. The alternative is inside Corte Inglés, across the street.
The wine store in the best part of our neighborhood. Often they open up a bottle for everyone to try, so do pop in if you go by.
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Plaza de Olavide
Plaza de OlavideThe wine store in the best part of our neighborhood. Often they open up a bottle for everyone to try, so do pop in if you go by.
Drinks & Nightlife
La Nueva
7 C. de ArapilesOur local pub. The food isn't gourmet but the place has a great environment.
The perfect neighborhood outdoor cafe or "terraza." If the weather is remotely nice, come out for a beer.
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Plaza Olavide
The perfect neighborhood outdoor cafe or "terraza." If the weather is remotely nice, come out for a beer.
La Taberna de Quevedo
145 Calle de FuencarralThe busy place to go for the local afterwork or early weekend experience.
Kibey II
31 Calle de PalafoxA classic Marileño spot. Try its famous Tortilla de Patatas.
It's a bar but you can definitely eat some real Extremeño food you won't soon forget.
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Plaza de Olavide
Plaza de OlavideIt's a bar but you can definitely eat some real Extremeño food you won't soon forget.
Food Scene
This chain of cafeterias offers friendly service and family-style food all day long
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Vips
177 C. de Arturo SoriaThis chain of cafeterias offers friendly service and family-style food all day long
The ultimate local Chamberi restaurant with a fixed lunch menu offering Madrileño specialties (all included, including wine). Go past the bar to the sit down area.
Cantalejo Restaurante
5 C. de Fernando el CatólicoThe ultimate local Chamberi restaurant with a fixed lunch menu offering Madrileño specialties (all included, including wine). Go past the bar to the sit down area.
Madrileño food to go, including rotisserie chicken and other specialties at good prices.
Villa del Narcea Ready Meals
4 C. de Fernando el CatólicoMadrileño food to go, including rotisserie chicken and other specialties at good prices.
El Arquibar
5 Tr.ª de Conde DuqueCool little restaurant and cafe.
Great breakfast, good coffee, organic food, chill vibe.
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Café Federal
9 Pl. de las ComendadorasGreat breakfast, good coffee, organic food, chill vibe.
Great little restaurant at the heart of the neighborhood. Don't miss it. Sit outside if you can.
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Mama Campo
22 C. de TrafalgarGreat little restaurant at the heart of the neighborhood. Don't miss it. Sit outside if you can.
Café Moderno
1 Pl. de las ComendadorasThe hip place to have a beer outside, eat something light, or have a cup of coffee.
Great place to have breakfast, a drink, cup of coffee, or some food. It's a large place made for hanging out.
Calle Eloy Gonzalo, 10
10 Calle de Eloy GonzaloGreat place to have breakfast, a drink, cup of coffee, or some food. It's a large place made for hanging out.
Sightseeing
Perfect spot to take in the neighborhood. The perfect place to sit outside an enjoy a beer, a glass of wine, a cup of coffee, or any kind of aperitiv
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Plaza de Olavide
Plaza de OlavidePerfect spot to take in the neighborhood. The perfect place to sit outside an enjoy a beer, a glass of wine, a cup of coffee, or any kind of aperitiv
Canal de Isabel II
125 Calle de Sta EngraciaA beautiful modern park.
Check out one of Spain's most fascinating turn of the century painters. This is his very extensive personal collection. Not to be missed.
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I-Museum Sorolla
37 P.º del Gral. Martínez CamposCheck out one of Spain's most fascinating turn of the century painters. This is his very extensive personal collection. Not to be missed.
Everything Else
HM Hospital Universitario Madrid
16 Pl. del Conde del Valle de SúchilClosest hospital.
Great cultural center with good programming plus a big outdoor cafe during warmer months.
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Centro Cultural Conde Duque station
Great cultural center with good programming plus a big outdoor cafe during warmer months.
One of the few movie theaters in Madrid where you can see movies in their original language, right next door.
Teatro Quevedo
18 C. de Bravo MurilloOne of the few movie theaters in Madrid where you can see movies in their original language, right next door.
Taxi stand. Although you can easily hail a cab on San Bernardo, you should find a parked cab waiting for a ride. If there are none, simply stand line and they'll show up.
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Glorieta de Quevedo
Taxi stand. Although you can easily hail a cab on San Bernardo, you should find a parked cab waiting for a ride. If there are none, simply stand line and they'll show up.
Parks & Nature
Covering over 125 hectares and comprising more than 15,000 trees, El Retiro Park is a green oasis in the heart of the city. In it you’ll find all kinds of interesting monuments and gardens, including the Jardín de Vivaces, the Jardines de Cecilio Rodríguez (Andalusian-inspired classicistic gardens), the Jardines del Arquitecto Herrero Palacios, the Rosaleda rose garden and the Parterre Francés, which holds a Mexican conifer that is nearly 400 years old and is believed to be Madrid’s oldest tree.
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El Retiro Madrid
7 Plaza de la IndependenciaCovering over 125 hectares and comprising more than 15,000 trees, El Retiro Park is a green oasis in the heart of the city. In it you’ll find all kinds of interesting monuments and gardens, including the Jardín de Vivaces, the Jardines de Cecilio Rodríguez (Andalusian-inspired classicistic gardens), the Jardines del Arquitecto Herrero Palacios, the Rosaleda rose garden and the Parterre Francés, which holds a Mexican conifer that is nearly 400 years old and is believed to be Madrid’s oldest tree.