Guidebook for Madrid
Arts & Culture
Amazing pieces of art from the last century, including Picasso, Dali etc.
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Iziko leNqanawa Yezwe Ngokubanzi I-Center for Art Reina Sofia
52 C. de Sta. IsabelAmazing pieces of art from the last century, including Picasso, Dali etc.
Five minutes walk from the apartment. One of the most interesting and important art galleries in the city. The street is now filled with other galleries, thanks to Alvear.
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Helga de Alvear gallery
12 Calle del Dr. FourquetFive minutes walk from the apartment. One of the most interesting and important art galleries in the city. The street is now filled with other galleries, thanks to Alvear.
The largest private collections and amazing exhibitions.
One of the most important art galleries / museums around.
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I-Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
8 P.º del PradoThe largest private collections and amazing exhibitions.
One of the most important art galleries / museums around.
The HUGE Prado museum is a must.
Just plan your visit beforehand.
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Iziko leNkqubo yasePrado
23 C. de Ruiz de AlarcónThe HUGE Prado museum is a must.
Just plan your visit beforehand.
Interesting art gallery with a cute coffee shop and a bookstore in it. Recommended!
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S&G - Gestión Cultural y Creativa
21 C. de Miguel ServetInteresting art gallery with a cute coffee shop and a bookstore in it. Recommended!
An old tobacco factory turned into a huge gallery by the city.
Check out the program, amazing exhibitions. And wonderful space.
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Ukuphatha Isiqalo Sezobuciko Ze-Tabacalera
51 C. de EmbajadoresAn old tobacco factory turned into a huge gallery by the city.
Check out the program, amazing exhibitions. And wonderful space.
Food Scene
The best coffee in town!
Great service, good prices and amazing food from cookies to brunch!
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Pum Pum Café
6 C. de TribuleteThe best coffee in town!
Great service, good prices and amazing food from cookies to brunch!
The cutest coffee shop around. The owner Julio will steal your heart working hard for the best possible coffee.
Try the breakfast too!
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Cafelito
20 C. del SombrereteThe cutest coffee shop around. The owner Julio will steal your heart working hard for the best possible coffee.
Try the breakfast too!
Market hall filled with food stalls. Order the freshest sushi around, eat some ceviche, or just have a craft beer with a tapa. Full of locals, ladies buying their groceries and people having a break. The greatest secret spot around.
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Best of Britain
5 C. de Sta. IsabelMarket hall filled with food stalls. Order the freshest sushi around, eat some ceviche, or just have a craft beer with a tapa. Full of locals, ladies buying their groceries and people having a break. The greatest secret spot around.
Antigua Taquería Lavapiés
2 C. de los CabestrerosThe place to go to have some great tacos!
Drinks & Nightlife
When it's passed two o'clock and you still feel like moving your feet nearby, this is the place to go. Flamenco, happy drunken people and wild stories to tell back home.
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Flamenco Candela
2 Calle del OlmoWhen it's passed two o'clock and you still feel like moving your feet nearby, this is the place to go. Flamenco, happy drunken people and wild stories to tell back home.
The cutest bar of the neighbourhood.
Have a wine at the bar or eat in. Check the Sunday roast!
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Los Chuchis
82 C. del AmparoThe cutest bar of the neighbourhood.
Have a wine at the bar or eat in. Check the Sunday roast!
Just downstairs. Great djs, amazing Gin Tonics. Good people.
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Amor Voodoo
56 C. de LavapiésJust downstairs. Great djs, amazing Gin Tonics. Good people.
Parks & Nature
The lungs of Madrid, just a walk away from the apartment.
You can spend days there, exploring the different parts of the park, or rent a boat to go for a little ride on the lake.
Also ideal for sports, go for a run or to do some yoga. You choose!
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Retiro
The lungs of Madrid, just a walk away from the apartment.
You can spend days there, exploring the different parts of the park, or rent a boat to go for a little ride on the lake.
Also ideal for sports, go for a run or to do some yoga. You choose!
Essentials
The market hall next to home.
Organic veggies, cheese, meat. You got it.
Great prices and local producers.
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Imarike San Fernando
41 C. de EmbajadoresThe market hall next to home.
Organic veggies, cheese, meat. You got it.
Great prices and local producers.
Just one minute away from the door.
Two floors of groceries, open 24 hours. All you need.
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Carrefour Market
2 C. de ValenciaJust one minute away from the door.
Two floors of groceries, open 24 hours. All you need.
Sightseeing
An old church destroyed in the civil war, turned into an amazing library. Go to top floor for a coffee to enjoy the views of the neighbourhood.
Biblioteca Escuelas Pías - UNED
15 Calle del SombrereteAn old church destroyed in the civil war, turned into an amazing library. Go to top floor for a coffee to enjoy the views of the neighbourhood.
Getting Around
The main train station.
Take the fast-train and in few hours you can be visiting Seville, Valencia or Barcelona.
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Madrid Puerta de Atocha station
Plaza del Emperador Carlos VThe main train station.
Take the fast-train and in few hours you can be visiting Seville, Valencia or Barcelona.