Guidebook for Madrid
Sightseeing
Beautiful gardens, elegant house, but most of all, Joanquín Sorolla´s precious paintings. Saturday start from 14.00 and whole Sunday free. It is less than 5 minutes walking from home.
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I-Museum Sorolla
37 P.º del Gral. Martínez CamposBeautiful gardens, elegant house, but most of all, Joanquín Sorolla´s precious paintings. Saturday start from 14.00 and whole Sunday free. It is less than 5 minutes walking from home.
Home to the greatest football club Real Madrid (that´s right, we´re Madridistas ; ) 20-30 minutes walking, or take bus No. 147, 7 and be there in less than 10.
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Santiago Bernabéu
Home to the greatest football club Real Madrid (that´s right, we´re Madridistas ; ) 20-30 minutes walking, or take bus No. 147, 7 and be there in less than 10.
One of the landmarks of Madrid. Here you can also visit Palacio de Cibeles, now featuring Art and Cultural centre, Terrace, and the City Hall. 20-15 minutes walking or take bus No. 5.
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I-Cibeles Fountain
S/N Plaza CibelesOne of the landmarks of Madrid. Here you can also visit Palacio de Cibeles, now featuring Art and Cultural centre, Terrace, and the City Hall. 20-15 minutes walking or take bus No. 5.
Famous Plaza, Art and Cultural centre, can also visit the Biblioteca Nacional and Museo Arqueológico Nacional and Platea Madrid gourmet food hall. 15-20 minutes walking, or take Bus No. 5.
Calle de Génova
Calle de GénovaFamous Plaza, Art and Cultural centre, can also visit the Biblioteca Nacional and Museo Arqueológico Nacional and Platea Madrid gourmet food hall. 15-20 minutes walking, or take Bus No. 5.
The Centre Park of Madrid, each corner is distinct from the others. Go embrace the Madrileña life. Can go after visiting Cibeles and Puerta de Alcalá. 20-25 minutes walking, or take Bus No. 5.
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El Retiro Madrid
7 Plaza de la IndependenciaThe Centre Park of Madrid, each corner is distinct from the others. Go embrace the Madrileña life. Can go after visiting Cibeles and Puerta de Alcalá. 20-25 minutes walking, or take Bus No. 5.
The Centre of Centre Madrid-Spain-Iberia. Full of people and activities 24/7. Take metro Iglesia to Vodafone Sol, or bus No. 5, 147, walking 20-25 minutes.
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Puerta del Sol
The Centre of Centre Madrid-Spain-Iberia. Full of people and activities 24/7. Take metro Iglesia to Vodafone Sol, or bus No. 5, 147, walking 20-25 minutes.
Famous Plaza of Madrid, full of restaurants and bars, entrance to the Barrio de las letra. Can go there after Sol, and then go to Mercado de San Miguel.
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Plaza Mayor
Plaza MayorFamous Plaza of Madrid, full of restaurants and bars, entrance to the Barrio de las letra. Can go there after Sol, and then go to Mercado de San Miguel.
The Royal Palace, featuring loads of art pieces, takes a full day to visit. The Cathedral Almudena, and Jardin de Sabatitni are to both sides.
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The Royal Armoury of Madrid
s/n Calle de BailénThe Royal Palace, featuring loads of art pieces, takes a full day to visit. The Cathedral Almudena, and Jardin de Sabatitni are to both sides.
Ancient Egyptian temple, can enjoy a beautiful sunset there.
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Ithempulethi le-Debod
1 C. de FerrazAncient Egyptian temple, can enjoy a beautiful sunset there.
Everything Else
Metro Iglesia is right downstairs, if you don´t like walking, this is the line that you take to go to most of the touristic attractions.
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Iglesia station
Metro Iglesia is right downstairs, if you don´t like walking, this is the line that you take to go to most of the touristic attractions.
Metro Stop 3 minutes walking from home, great for Airport transit.
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Alonso Cano station
Metro Stop 3 minutes walking from home, great for Airport transit.
Shopping
Full of trendy shops and street activities, leads you right into the buzzling centre. 8 minutes walking from home.
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Calle de Fuencarral
Calle de FuencarralFull of trendy shops and street activities, leads you right into the buzzling centre. 8 minutes walking from home.
Where the luxury shops are. 15 minutes walking from our apartment, you can take bus No. 5 and 61.
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Calle Serrano
Calle de SerranoWhere the luxury shops are. 15 minutes walking from our apartment, you can take bus No. 5 and 61.
Arts & Culture
Featuring classic master pieces. We have a guidbook of all the paintings there, do borrow it. Last 2 openning hours are free. Take Metro Iglesia to Atocha, bus No. 37, or 30 minutes walking.
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Iziko leNkqubo yasePrado
23 C. de Ruiz de AlarcónFeaturing classic master pieces. We have a guidbook of all the paintings there, do borrow it. Last 2 openning hours are free. Take Metro Iglesia to Atocha, bus No. 37, or 30 minutes walking.
Featuring contemporary masters works. Last 2 opening hours, and Sunday 13.30-19.00 free. Take metro Iglesia to Atocha, or bus No. 37.
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Iziko leNqanawa Yezwe Ngokubanzi I-Center for Art Reina Sofia
52 C. de Sta. IsabelFeaturing contemporary masters works. Last 2 opening hours, and Sunday 13.30-19.00 free. Take metro Iglesia to Atocha, or bus No. 37.
Food Scene
Cáfe with freshly baked pastries. Nice for a breakfast or chill with a coffee. 2 minutes from home.
El Puntal / Nube de pan
48 Calle de Sta EngraciaCáfe with freshly baked pastries. Nice for a breakfast or chill with a coffee. 2 minutes from home.
Right downstairs, very buzzy cáfe, the pan de aceite is recommended here.
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Granier
64 Calle de Sta EngraciaRight downstairs, very buzzy cáfe, the pan de aceite is recommended here.
Another nice spot for coffee and breakfast and quick bites. Relax is the key living in Madrid. 2 minutes walking from home.
Charlotte
13 P.º del Gral. Martínez CamposAnother nice spot for coffee and breakfast and quick bites. Relax is the key living in Madrid. 2 minutes walking from home.
Nice place for lunch and dinner. Right downstairs from home.
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BIENMESABE (S. Engracia)
72 Calle de Sta EngraciaNice place for lunch and dinner. Right downstairs from home.
Great ambiance, only the trendy locals know this place ; ) 20 minutes walking from home, or take bus No. 5
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Restaurante Ten Con Ten
6 Cl. de AyalaGreat ambiance, only the trendy locals know this place ; ) 20 minutes walking from home, or take bus No. 5
The more affordable version of Michelin 3 star chef David Muñoz.
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StreetXo
47 C. SerranoThe more affordable version of Michelin 3 star chef David Muñoz.
A bit of Andalucía in Madrid, really yummy fish! Take metro Iglesia to Anton Martin.
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La Caleta Taberna Gaditana
38 C. de Sta. IsabelA bit of Andalucía in Madrid, really yummy fish! Take metro Iglesia to Anton Martin.
Essentials
Centros Comerciales Carrefour S.A.
For quickly grap something.
Mercadona
1 C. Bahía de GandoGreat local supermarket, good quality with low prices.
Carrefour Market
158 Calle de FuencarralFor stocking up groceries.