Guidebook for Madrid
Drinks & Nightlife
Calle Estrella, 3
Cool bar. It closes late at night
Calle Gran Vía, 12
opened in 1931. modernist style. great for a cocktel
Moloko Sound Club
12 C. de Quiñonesmítico. Rock decoration.
Live music on thursdays, maybe weekends. This place can bother your rest when people leave the place at 5 in the morning chatting outloud
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Sala Siroco
3 C. de San DimasLive music on thursdays, maybe weekends. This place can bother your rest when people leave the place at 5 in the morning chatting outloud
Molly Malone's
11 Calle de Manuela MalasañaBeer and football matchs on tv
La Tape
88 C. de San BernardoArtisanal beer. Great food. Really close
Food Scene
Le Pain Quotidien
26 C. del Poeta Joan MaragallNice breakfast
Mamá Framboise
2 Calle del Marqués de la EnsenadaBest cakes ever
Chocolate con churros.
A must
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Chocolatería San Ginés i-hot choc n chorrus
5 Pasadizo de San GinésChocolate con churros.
A must
Romantic, cosy, tiny and well decorates. Tea, chocolate... or a cocktel, it depends on the hour. Not cheap, but who can´t afford a nice coffe?
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El Jardín Secreto
2 C. del Conde DuqueRomantic, cosy, tiny and well decorates. Tea, chocolate... or a cocktel, it depends on the hour. Not cheap, but who can´t afford a nice coffe?
Albur
15 C. de Manuela MalasañaPicoteo de pie o sentado. Always tasty
Huge slice od bread with cheese and ham.Drink barbadillo or have a ración de pimientos del padrón. It is necesary to share. Nice prices and always crowded. It´s better if you go early
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Melo's bar
44 C. del Ave MaríaHuge slice od bread with cheese and ham.Drink barbadillo or have a ración de pimientos del padrón. It is necesary to share. Nice prices and always crowded. It´s better if you go early
La Giralda II
12 Calle de HartzenbuschSpanish food. Tastes from the south. Good "pescaito frito"
Spanish omelette rosted chicken, cider.Very popular. Nice prices and close to Goya´s painted chapel. A treasure
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Casa Mingo
34 P.º de la FloridaSpanish omelette rosted chicken, cider.Very popular. Nice prices and close to Goya´s painted chapel. A treasure
A nice start having "raciones". Once in la Palma street help yourself! Plenty of places
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64 Calle de la PalmaA nice start having "raciones". Once in la Palma street help yourself! Plenty of places
Peggy Sue´s
13 C. de Sta. Cruz de MarcenadoAmerican diner. Travel to fifties
You will filnd places like La taquería de Birra (mexican food), El café Moderno, El federal (cakes and more)...
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Plazuela de las Comendadoras
You will filnd places like La taquería de Birra (mexican food), El café Moderno, El federal (cakes and more)...
Do you love cheese?. This place is like a small cute Alps´cabin. Book in advance. Watch out!, you could roll like a cheese yourself. Around 30€ each. I recomend to go at lunch
La Fondue de Tell
12 Calle del Divino PastorDo you love cheese?. This place is like a small cute Alps´cabin. Book in advance. Watch out!, you could roll like a cheese yourself. Around 30€ each. I recomend to go at lunch
Room Mate Óscar Hotel
12 Pl. de Pedro ZeroloNice roof terrace
Entertainment & Activities
Calle Farmacia
Calle de la FarmaciaIn Madrid we don´t have beach, so here is an option. It works all year
In the middle os Madrid´s biggest park Casa de Campo
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Madrid Zoo Aquarium
s/n Casa de CampoIn the middle os Madrid´s biggest park Casa de Campo
Madrid Amusement Park
Have fun on roller coasters
Sightseeing
The Royal Armoury of Madrid
s/n Calle de BailénCheck free timetibles
Sunset over a real egiptien temple in Madrid. It was a gift. Don´t miss it
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Ithempulethi le-Debod
1 C. de FerrazSunset over a real egiptien temple in Madrid. It was a gift. Don´t miss it
Street market. It is not Portobello or Candem but if you love searching unusual things there are also antique stores. Sundays. Crowded, wach out your wallet
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Plaza de Cascorro
Plaza de CascorroStreet market. It is not Portobello or Candem but if you love searching unusual things there are also antique stores. Sundays. Crowded, wach out your wallet
Eat bocadillo de calamares arounf. I don´t recomend any drink seated. It is very expensive, ask for the menu first and check prices
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Plaza Mayor
Plaza MayorEat bocadillo de calamares arounf. I don´t recomend any drink seated. It is very expensive, ask for the menu first and check prices
Shopping
Gourmet products. Taste, eat and buy.
I love this place, it´s chic and fashion eating in an informal way. You can also buy tipical products from Spain
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Mercado de San Miguel
s/n Plaza de San MiguelGourmet products. Taste, eat and buy.
I love this place, it´s chic and fashion eating in an informal way. You can also buy tipical products from Spain
Cacao Sampaka
4 C. de OrellanaChocolate madness. It is also a Cafetería where you can taste their products
Don Finardo
1 C. de Sta. Cruz de MarcenadoMad abour ham?
There you can buy pork products, nice wine and more. Gourmet
Karibu Original Gifts
29 C. de Manuela MalasañaOriginal gifts. Beautiful or funny stuff.
Essentials
If you prefer to have brakfast at home you can buy nice crisants or daily sandwich. Open bedroom windows early in summer an you might feel the nice smell of this bakery at the end of the street
Calle Montserrat, 30
If you prefer to have brakfast at home you can buy nice crisants or daily sandwich. Open bedroom windows early in summer an you might feel the nice smell of this bakery at the end of the street
Not for everydays shoping but it is worth it to look around. Have a cocktel on the roof terrace
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I-Mercado San Antón
24 C. de Augusto FigueroaNot for everydays shoping but it is worth it to look around. Have a cocktel on the roof terrace
Calle San Bernardo, 89
Cheap. For basic things
Arts & Culture
City´s lung. Lots of events on weekends. You can skate there, row on a boat... plenty of activities
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El Retiro Madrid
7 Plaza de la IndependenciaCity´s lung. Lots of events on weekends. You can skate there, row on a boat... plenty of activities
Very clese. Temporary drawing expositions like Kurosawa or Javier Mariscal
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Iziko ABC
29 C. de AmanielVery clese. Temporary drawing expositions like Kurosawa or Javier Mariscal
Diferent events. Check website. Maybe concerts in summer
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Centro Cultural Conde Duque station
Diferent events. Check website. Maybe concerts in summer
Free contemporary exhibitionss and clasical music concerts. It is dificult to find a seat, go early
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I-Fundación Juan March
77 Calle de CastellóFree contemporary exhibitionss and clasical music concerts. It is dificult to find a seat, go early
You can visit the inside or you can buy tickets for an opera. I used to go and i loved it. Expensive seats are always available and nice discounts if you are under 26
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I-Teatro Real
s/n Pl. de Isabel IIYou can visit the inside or you can buy tickets for an opera. I used to go and i loved it. Expensive seats are always available and nice discounts if you are under 26
Visit the roof terrace. Great views. Temporary exhibitions. Nice modernist building in Madrid
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Circulo de Bellas Artes
42 C. de AlcaláVisit the roof terrace. Great views. Temporary exhibitions. Nice modernist building in Madrid
Iziko leNkqubo yasePrado
23 C. de Ruiz de AlarcónMain museum.Check free hours
Ater El Prado, it is the second most visited thing in Madrid. If you are interested there is a tour
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I-Stadium yaseSantiago Bernabéu
1 Av. de Concha EspinaAter El Prado, it is the second most visited thing in Madrid. If you are interested there is a tour
Bull fights. Also music concerts sometimes
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Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas
237 C. de AlcaláBull fights. Also music concerts sometimes