Guidebook for Madrid

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Guidebook for Madrid

Essentials

A regular supermarket if you need to buy something
Paseo de Extremadura, 9
9 Paseo de Extremadura
A regular supermarket if you need to buy something
neighborhood market
Calle de Doña Urraca, 15
15 Calle de Doña Urraca
neighborhood market
Nice frozen food. Perfect for the microwave if you want to eat really cheap. http://www.lasirena.es/categoryproduct/&ID=6
Calle de Caramuel, 4
Nice frozen food. Perfect for the microwave if you want to eat really cheap. http://www.lasirena.es/categoryproduct/&ID=6

Arts & Culture

Flamenco Shows: http://www.casapatas.com/
Calle de los Cañizares, 10
Flamenco Shows: http://www.casapatas.com/
Museo, now Chagall exibition. They usualy work with the Thyssen-Bornemisza museum http://www.fundacioncajamadrid.es/
Pl. de San Martín, 1
1 Plaza de San Martín
Museo, now Chagall exibition. They usualy work with the Thyssen-Bornemisza museum http://www.fundacioncajamadrid.es/
One of the three nicest museums of Madrid
1498 locals recommend
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
8 P.º del Prado
1498 locals recommend
One of the three nicest museums of Madrid
One of the three nicest museums of Madrid. Contemporany paintings Gernica of Picasso http://www.museoreinasofia.es/index_en.html
1837 locals recommend
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia
52 C. de Sta. Isabel
1837 locals recommend
One of the three nicest museums of Madrid. Contemporany paintings Gernica of Picasso http://www.museoreinasofia.es/index_en.html
One of the three nicest museums of Madrid. Velazquez, Goya... http://www.museodelprado.es/en/
2515 locals recommend
Museo Nacional del Prado
23 C. de Ruiz de Alarcón
2515 locals recommend
One of the three nicest museums of Madrid. Velazquez, Goya... http://www.museodelprado.es/en/
An ex slaughterhouse transformed into a cultural center.Nice exhibitions and theatre shows. http://www.mataderomadrid.org/ http://www.mataderomadrid.org/naves-del-espanol.html
335 locals recommend
Matadero Madrid
8 Pl. de Legazpi
335 locals recommend
An ex slaughterhouse transformed into a cultural center.Nice exhibitions and theatre shows. http://www.mataderomadrid.org/ http://www.mataderomadrid.org/naves-del-espanol.html
If you are interested in clothing design this is sure your place. The building was national price of architecture and the garden around it is a really nice one.
Museo Nacional de Reproducciones Artísticas
If you are interested in clothing design this is sure your place. The building was national price of architecture and the garden around it is a really nice one.
Nice place close to other hot spots.
37 locals recommend
Museo ABC
29 C. de Amaniel
37 locals recommend
Nice place close to other hot spots.
Its name says it all, but need to add that is a place also for concert and art center. Usually good for kids.
149 locals recommend
Teatro Circo Price
35 Rda. de Atocha
149 locals recommend
Its name says it all, but need to add that is a place also for concert and art center. Usually good for kids.
Nice art and exhibit center. Don´t miis the terrace roof!!!
302 locals recommend
La Casa Encendida
2 Rda. de Valencia
302 locals recommend
Nice art and exhibit center. Don´t miis the terrace roof!!!
Old movie house. 2,5€ a ticket!! on a remarkable place.
136 locals recommend
Cine Doré
3 C. de Sta. Isabel
136 locals recommend
Old movie house. 2,5€ a ticket!! on a remarkable place.
Joaquin Sorolla´s former garden house. nice visit if you have already been in the big museums or you like more cozy places.
230 locals recommend
Museo Sorolla
37 P.º del Gral. Martínez Campos
230 locals recommend
Joaquin Sorolla´s former garden house. nice visit if you have already been in the big museums or you like more cozy places.
Nice contemporary art exhibits and also classical music on wednesdays and sundays. free entrance.
28 locals recommend
Fundación Juan March
77 Calle de Castelló
28 locals recommend
Nice contemporary art exhibits and also classical music on wednesdays and sundays. free entrance.
You already know Madrid quite well but want a new inside. This is your place.
14 locals recommend
Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas
12 C. de Montalbán
14 locals recommend
You already know Madrid quite well but want a new inside. This is your place.
One of the best Madrid fine art´s center. beautifull architecture and a really nice place to take a coffe close to the hot spots. If you are able try to reach the roof.
323 locals recommend
Círculo de Bellas Artes
42 C. de Alcalá
323 locals recommend
One of the best Madrid fine art´s center. beautifull architecture and a really nice place to take a coffe close to the hot spots. If you are able try to reach the roof.
I love this place, is awkward...but I love it especially the Eduardo Chillida sculpture.
Museo Arte Público
40 P.º de la Castellana
I love this place, is awkward...but I love it especially the Eduardo Chillida sculpture.
Jazz!
128 locals recommend
Café Central
10 Pl. del Ángel
128 locals recommend
Jazz!

Sightseeing

Nice spot and great views of casa de campo
1110 locals recommend
The Royal Armoury of Madrid
s/n Calle de Bailén
1110 locals recommend
Nice spot and great views of casa de campo
Beautifull place to walk and also to take a tipical "bocadillo de calamares"
Plaza Mayor, 28
28 Plaza Mayor
Beautifull place to walk and also to take a tipical "bocadillo de calamares"
Its an egyptian temple,was a present from the egyptians due to the help of the spanish government at the Asuán dam. Awesome beaurty at one of the most beautifull sunsets of Madrid.
1359 locals recommend
Temple of Debod
1 C. de Ferraz
1359 locals recommend
Its an egyptian temple,was a present from the egyptians due to the help of the spanish government at the Asuán dam. Awesome beaurty at one of the most beautifull sunsets of Madrid.
The biggest park of Madrid. It's the place where the kings used to hunt and know is a really nice public park. borrow the bikes and go for a ride! Also by cable car,Teleferico from Pintor Rosales
488 locals recommend
Casa de Campo Park
1 P.º de la Prta del Ángel
488 locals recommend
The biggest park of Madrid. It's the place where the kings used to hunt and know is a really nice public park. borrow the bikes and go for a ride! Also by cable car,Teleferico from Pintor Rosales
Rent a boat and enjoy an afternoon at the lake. Walking distance from our place.
Alberche Kayak Club
s/n Lago Casa de Campo
Rent a boat and enjoy an afternoon at the lake. Walking distance from our place.
Almoust secret place. Goya Frescoes celling and wall´s some people call it the "capilla sixtina" of Madrid. Free entrance, worths the visit!
11 locals recommend
Royal Chapel of St. Anthony of La Florida
4 Gta. San Antonio de la Florida
11 locals recommend
Almoust secret place. Goya Frescoes celling and wall´s some people call it the "capilla sixtina" of Madrid. Free entrance, worths the visit!
The most typical sunday market. 2º hand stuff lots of people...sunday market ;) this wont be a nice guide without it but as you can see too much people for me. lol
40 locals recommend
Plaza de Cascorro
Plaza de Cascorro
40 locals recommend
The most typical sunday market. 2º hand stuff lots of people...sunday market ;) this wont be a nice guide without it but as you can see too much people for me. lol
I love this courtyard. Really charming.
69 locals recommend
Plaza de la Paja
Plaza de la Paja
69 locals recommend
I love this courtyard. Really charming.
A small (500m2) garden of the XVIII century. nicely preserved and really beauty. Really strange timetable just run inside if you see the doors open
Calle del Príncipe de Anglona
Calle del Príncipe de Anglona
A small (500m2) garden of the XVIII century. nicely preserved and really beauty. Really strange timetable just run inside if you see the doors open
Is not a mistake, I put tourist instead cafe because this is THE PLACE to eat churros with chocolate.
321 locals recommend
Chocolatería San Ginés hot choc n chorrus
5 Pasadizo de San Ginés
321 locals recommend
Is not a mistake, I put tourist instead cafe because this is THE PLACE to eat churros with chocolate.
Epicentre of Malasaña. A must!
142 locals recommend
Plaza del Dos de Mayo
Plaza del Dos de Mayo
142 locals recommend
Epicentre of Malasaña. A must!
Center (at least geograficaly talking Km 0)
15 locals recommend
Plaza de la Puerta del Sol
15 locals recommend
Center (at least geograficaly talking Km 0)
want a place to take a picture-postard of Madrid. this is one of them.
267 locals recommend
Plaza de Cibeles
267 locals recommend
want a place to take a picture-postard of Madrid. this is one of them.
want a place to take a picture-postard of Madrid. this is one of them. Go for a Walk to the retiro park!!!
6 locals recommend
Durval Puerta De Alcala
12 C. de Salustiano Olózaga
6 locals recommend
want a place to take a picture-postard of Madrid. this is one of them. Go for a Walk to the retiro park!!!
The biggest urban park or Madrid. worths a walk.
2341 locals recommend
El Retiro Madrid
7 Plaza de la Independencia
2341 locals recommend
The biggest urban park or Madrid. worths a walk.
I'm not a football fan... someone asked for it.
443 locals recommend
Santiago Bernabéu Stadium
1 Av. de Concha Espina
443 locals recommend
I'm not a football fan... someone asked for it.

Drinks & Nightlife

A place I love to take tapas, they work like in the north of spain (tapas paradise)
Calle del Humilladero
Calle del Humilladero
A place I love to take tapas, they work like in the north of spain (tapas paradise)
Nice place to eat tapas . Inside the market an also in the number 5 of plaza de san miguel
Plaza de San Miguel, 5
Nice place to eat tapas . Inside the market an also in the number 5 of plaza de san miguel
Galician specialties. I love It! Octopus, ham, shank. if you're in the mood drink Riveiro (Galician white wine)
Paseo de Extremadura, 1
1 Paseo de Extremadura
Galician specialties. I love It! Octopus, ham, shank. if you're in the mood drink Riveiro (Galician white wine)
Go to see what they call "ZAPATILLA" half for a couple is more than enough. bred with jam and cheese has you have never seen or imagine.
6 locals recommend
Calle del Ave María
Calle del Ave María
6 locals recommend
Go to see what they call "ZAPATILLA" half for a couple is more than enough. bred with jam and cheese has you have never seen or imagine.
Really nice terrace. If you are able to find a place, you can consider yourself a lucky guy! Worth the try!
191 locals recommend
El Viajero
11 Pl. de la Cebada
191 locals recommend
Really nice terrace. If you are able to find a place, you can consider yourself a lucky guy! Worth the try!
If you go for a walk around Lavapies, don't miss this place, One of the best terraces on a evening sunset.
59 locals recommend
Gau&Café
59 locals recommend
If you go for a walk around Lavapies, don't miss this place, One of the best terraces on a evening sunset.
Looks like I´m an expert on terraces...but they are so cool!!! Awesome views in the center of the city. bit expensive but still worth the visit. free entrance at the roof of the hotel.
46 locals recommend
Room Mate Óscar Hotel
12 Pl. de Pedro Zerolo
46 locals recommend
Looks like I´m an expert on terraces...but they are so cool!!! Awesome views in the center of the city. bit expensive but still worth the visit. free entrance at the roof of the hotel.
willing to try the typical "bocadillo de calamares" I always choose this place for it. Bocadillo de calamares=Squid sandwich I know...it sounds really bad give it a try! Bocadillo de calamares=
8 locals recommend
Casa Hernanz
18 C. de Toledo
8 locals recommend
willing to try the typical "bocadillo de calamares" I always choose this place for it. Bocadillo de calamares=Squid sandwich I know...it sounds really bad give it a try! Bocadillo de calamares=
Cult Bar, the first one in Madrid to have a beer tap. If you are into spanish culture you must try the vermut. They do one of the best "tortilla de patata" (spanish omelete) of Madrid.
195 locals recommend
Bodega de la Ardosa
13 C. de Colón
195 locals recommend
Cult Bar, the first one in Madrid to have a beer tap. If you are into spanish culture you must try the vermut. They do one of the best "tortilla de patata" (spanish omelete) of Madrid.
One of my best in malasaña. I love their iced lemonade. "granizado de limon" if you want to ask for it in spanish.
Alqamaru. Café de la luna
15 C. del Espíritu Santo
One of my best in malasaña. I love their iced lemonade. "granizado de limon" if you want to ask for it in spanish.
The coolest place to be by night now in Madrid. closes at 3:30 a.m
Calle Estrella
Calle de la Estrella
The coolest place to be by night now in Madrid. closes at 3:30 a.m
One of the first stylis places to have a coctayl in Madrid. was designed in 1931!!
55 locals recommend
Museo Chicote
12 Calle Gran Vía
55 locals recommend
One of the first stylis places to have a coctayl in Madrid. was designed in 1931!!
6th Floor in an office building you must call a bell and they will open. Awesome terrace to take a beer and also something to eat (southern Spain style) with amathing views of the south of Madrid.
32 locals recommend
Granada House in Madrid
17 Calle del Dr Cortezo
32 locals recommend
6th Floor in an office building you must call a bell and they will open. Awesome terrace to take a beer and also something to eat (southern Spain style) with amathing views of the south of Madrid.
Another food market turned into a gastro-place-market like the San Miguel one, Nice place to make an stop when in Malasaña-Chueca.
498 locals recommend
Mercado de San Antón
24 C. de Augusto Figueroa
498 locals recommend
Another food market turned into a gastro-place-market like the San Miguel one, Nice place to make an stop when in Malasaña-Chueca.

Food Scene

Nice spanish food. If you like fish in the southern spain way this is sure the place. Not cheap but affordable. I usually take (Bienmesabe/Cazon: batter fish)
Calle de San Crispín, 7
Nice spanish food. If you like fish in the southern spain way this is sure the place. Not cheap but affordable. I usually take (Bienmesabe/Cazon: batter fish)
Afordable and good japanesse restaurant, the best for me salmon maki.
Calle de la Bola, 12
Afordable and good japanesse restaurant, the best for me salmon maki.
I like this place! Nice menu of the day and also menu.
13 locals recommend
Plaza del Ángel
1 Pl. del Ángel
13 locals recommend
I like this place! Nice menu of the day and also menu.
Love the midday menuis 11€ Like an old mother cooking for you. Renember to ask for "torrijas" for desert (fried bread which has been in milk for a night. I know sounds so bad, but is AWESOME.
Calle del Cardenal Cisneros, 6
6 Calle del Cardenal Cisneros
Love the midday menuis 11€ Like an old mother cooking for you. Renember to ask for "torrijas" for desert (fried bread which has been in milk for a night. I know sounds so bad, but is AWESOME.
If you fell like having a nice dinner and can spend a bit of money (like 60€ a couple, check it out) is a realy nice place. Old teater now a restaurant by philippe starck
Calle de Hermosilla, 15
15 Calle de Hermosilla
If you fell like having a nice dinner and can spend a bit of money (like 60€ a couple, check it out) is a realy nice place. Old teater now a restaurant by philippe starck
Nice place to have breakfast
Plaza de Santa Cristina
Nice place to have breakfast
One of my favourite places to eat rice in Madrid
Calle de los Tres Peces, 20
One of my favourite places to eat rice in Madrid
Chicken, cider and sausage. have no words!!! http://www.casamingo.es/
75 locals recommend
Casa Mingo
34 P.º de la Florida
75 locals recommend
Chicken, cider and sausage. have no words!!! http://www.casamingo.es/
Awesome place. Chinesse Restaurant. It´s underground and it shares entrance with the parking. Quite cheap almost always full of people.
Plaza de España, 20
20 Plaza de España
Awesome place. Chinesse Restaurant. It´s underground and it shares entrance with the parking. Quite cheap almost always full of people.
I usually go to this place to eat a lunch menu if I´m around malasaña.
18 locals recommend
Casa Fidel
6 C. el Escorial
18 locals recommend
I usually go to this place to eat a lunch menu if I´m around malasaña.
French Style, awesome cakes.
78 locals recommend
Mamá Framboise
2 Calle del Marqués de la Ensenada
78 locals recommend
French Style, awesome cakes.
Banana cake with chocolate and one of the best mojitos in Madrid.
50 locals recommend
Delic
14 Cost.ª de San Andrés
50 locals recommend
Banana cake with chocolate and one of the best mojitos in Madrid.
The Mexican restaurant I like the most. book it if you are interested always full (mexicans love it). Check the prices is not cheap.
18 locals recommend
Taquería del Alamillo
8 Pl. de Alamillo
18 locals recommend
The Mexican restaurant I like the most. book it if you are interested always full (mexicans love it). Check the prices is not cheap.
Real chinese food. It´s said that is one of the best of Madrid. ( I love their dim sum) This is a gastronomic experience not a tipycal chinese its affordable but not cheap.
Restaurante Cantonés Don Lay
30 P.º de Extremadura
Real chinese food. It´s said that is one of the best of Madrid. ( I love their dim sum) This is a gastronomic experience not a tipycal chinese its affordable but not cheap.
They taste nice!
Paseo de Extremadura, 2
2 Paseo de Extremadura
They taste nice!
You can eat them there (you will be oily all day) or take them away (sure my choice) 1.8€ 6 churros!
Paseo de Extremadura, 4
You can eat them there (you will be oily all day) or take them away (sure my choice) 1.8€ 6 churros!
Moving dishes style japanese restaurant.Nice Ramen.
Oishii Sushi & Ramen
6 C de Miguel Moya
Moving dishes style japanese restaurant.Nice Ramen.
One of the lastest discovers on my continue look for nice food in Madrid. Great Price/Quality relation, (not cheap but worths a visit) Calle de Raimundo Fernández Villaverde, 26
Calle de Raimundo Fernández Villaverde, 28
One of the lastest discovers on my continue look for nice food in Madrid. Great Price/Quality relation, (not cheap but worths a visit) Calle de Raimundo Fernández Villaverde, 26
Small and cozy vegan restaurant. Give the hamburger a try is awesome!!
Calle de Antillón, 1
1 Calle de Antillón
Small and cozy vegan restaurant. Give the hamburger a try is awesome!!
Best fried fish! love "calamares" and "bienmesabe" You can also try "rebujito" wich is the traditional drink of the "feria de Sevilla"
Calle de Santa Isabel, 38
Best fried fish! love "calamares" and "bienmesabe" You can also try "rebujito" wich is the traditional drink of the "feria de Sevilla"
This Japanesse restaurant is inside the market of San Anton. ( down floor, n 77) You won´t forget the experience. I love it!
Calle de Santa Isabel, 5
This Japanesse restaurant is inside the market of San Anton. ( down floor, n 77) You won´t forget the experience. I love it!

Shopping

Comercial Center: Opencor: 24 hours supermarket Restaurants: macdonals, burger king...etc etc Also cinemas.
Paseo de la Florida
Paseo de la Florida
Comercial Center: Opencor: 24 hours supermarket Restaurants: macdonals, burger king...etc etc Also cinemas.
BEST PASTRY EVER!!! expensive like 5 € each
Calle del Pozo
Calle del Pozo
BEST PASTRY EVER!!! expensive like 5 € each
If you want to buy jamon serrano, cecina, chorizo, lomo or queso. go to this place. At the left he has a table with all this stuff nice cut with the price on it. Worth a visit!
Paseo de Extremadura, 80
If you want to buy jamon serrano, cecina, chorizo, lomo or queso. go to this place. At the left he has a table with all this stuff nice cut with the price on it. Worth a visit!
One of the best Places to buy bread in Madrid.
Plaza de Herradores, 9
One of the best Places to buy bread in Madrid.
I do love the stuff they have. And also really charming people.
Victimas del Celuloide
8 Calle de Santiago
I do love the stuff they have. And also really charming people.
If you are into Art and Design this is a must if you are around malasaña.
10 locals recommend
Panta Rhei
7 C. de Hernán Cortés
10 locals recommend
If you are into Art and Design this is a must if you are around malasaña.
Art gallery with also handmade stuff on sale.
Mad is Mad
48 C. de Pelayo
Art gallery with also handmade stuff on sale.
Looking for a cool bookstore? I really like this one.
Calle de Santa Isabel, 7
Looking for a cool bookstore? I really like this one.

Everything Else

You can print from a pen-drive here if you need something more like a workspace look for workcenter in this guide.
Paseo de Extremadura, 15
15 Paseo de Extremadura
You can print from a pen-drive here if you need something more like a workspace look for workcenter in this guide.
It's expensive but they are always open. http://workcenter.es/index.php
Calle de Alberto Aguilera, 1
It's expensive but they are always open. http://workcenter.es/index.php
American style laundry
Plaza de Herradores, 8
American style laundry
Go Car Guidet tours http://www.gocartours.es/
Calle de Ferraz, 34
Go Car Guidet tours http://www.gocartours.es/
Bullfight
230 locals recommend
Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas
237 C. de Alcalá
230 locals recommend
Bullfight
If you want to relax yourself Arab baths and restaurant
Medina Mayrit
14 C. de Atocha
If you want to relax yourself Arab baths and restaurant
If you want to see a movie here you have 2 cinemas in Original Version.
19 locals recommend
Nigiri Princesa
1 C. de la Princesa
19 locals recommend
If you want to see a movie here you have 2 cinemas in Original Version.
Some of their movis has Original Version. Cinema at big screen´s if you come by car.
17 locals recommend
Kinépolis Ciudad del Cine
s/n C. Edgar Neville
17 locals recommend
Some of their movis has Original Version. Cinema at big screen´s if you come by car.