Guidebook for Madrid
Food Scene
Great place for breakfast. A good place to start discovering chueca.
78 localnici recomandă
Mamá Framboise
2 Calle del Marqués de la EnsenadaGreat place for breakfast. A good place to start discovering chueca.
The reference to eat the classic Madrid dish - "Cocido". More of a heavy winter dish - do try it though !
82 localnici recomandă
Malacatín
5 C. de la RudaThe reference to eat the classic Madrid dish - "Cocido". More of a heavy winter dish - do try it though !
A cosy little restaurant with a spanish / english mix of gastronomy - a typical example of the development of the neighborhood.
79 localnici recomandă
Los Chuchis
82 C. del AmparoA cosy little restaurant with a spanish / english mix of gastronomy - a typical example of the development of the neighborhood.
My favorite for a nice tapas with style ! Go for the best "tortilla pincho" in Madrid.
197 localnici recomandă
Juana La Loca
4 Pl. de Prta de MorosMy favorite for a nice tapas with style ! Go for the best "tortilla pincho" in Madrid.
El Imparcial
4 C. del Duque de AlbaThe trendiest restaurant of Lavapies, hands down.
The best hidden secret of the neighborhood - a beautiful terrace café with great meditarrean food with a twist
59 localnici recomandă
Gau&Café
The best hidden secret of the neighborhood - a beautiful terrace café with great meditarrean food with a twist
The best brunch around on saturdays, and my favorite go-to spot for coffee, lunch menu and anything to do with food or drink !
38 localnici recomandă
Martina Cocina
11 Pl. de CascorroThe best brunch around on saturdays, and my favorite go-to spot for coffee, lunch menu and anything to do with food or drink !
For the veggies: Try the viva burger menu for lunch during the week :)
26 localnici recomandă
Viva Burger
16 Cost.ª de San AndrésFor the veggies: Try the viva burger menu for lunch during the week :)
A Famous market right next to plaza mayor. A pleasure for the eyes of the foodies.
1026 localnici recomandă
Piața San Miguel
s/n Pl. de San MiguelA Famous market right next to plaza mayor. A pleasure for the eyes of the foodies.
Sightseeing
Palatul de Cristal
4 P.º de CubaGo have a look if you are in retiro :)
Epicenter of Madrid - New year - la estatua del oso - carlos III sobre su cavallo - el 20 de mayo - lot of famous buildings historically, where people and merchants used to go for outside news.
1055 localnici recomandă
Puerta del Sol
Epicenter of Madrid - New year - la estatua del oso - carlos III sobre su cavallo - el 20 de mayo - lot of famous buildings historically, where people and merchants used to go for outside news.
An obvious one to visit. Worth going around the place though :)
1110 localnici recomandă
The Royal Armoury of Madrid
s/n Calle de BailénAn obvious one to visit. Worth going around the place though :)
Everything Else
Open air book market You can find a lot of stuff there if you look well. It is also a nice open door toward retiro
10 localnici recomandă
Calle Claudio Moyano
Calle Claudio MoyanoOpen air book market You can find a lot of stuff there if you look well. It is also a nice open door toward retiro
A cafe library of the neighborhood to buy a special book and enjoy the afternoon !
16 localnici recomandă
S&G - Gestión Cultural y Creativa
21 C. de Miguel ServetA cafe library of the neighborhood to buy a special book and enjoy the afternoon !
Arts & Culture
It is an ex slaughterhouse that was reformed into a cultural center. You can find expositions, concerts, and many other thing in this place... It is huge.
335 localnici recomandă
Matadero Madrid
8 Pl. de LegazpiIt is an ex slaughterhouse that was reformed into a cultural center. You can find expositions, concerts, and many other thing in this place... It is huge.
The modern museum of Spain, with the famous Picassos or Dalis. Don't go to see everything, just to focus on Guernica of Picasso, and some artist you like !
1837 localnici recomandă
Muzeul Național Centrul de Artă Reina Sofia
52 C. de Sta. IsabelThe modern museum of Spain, with the famous Picassos or Dalis. Don't go to see everything, just to focus on Guernica of Picasso, and some artist you like !
Parks & Nature
El Retiro Madrid
7 Plaza de la IndependenciaThe most famous park of Madrid
Templul Debod
1 C. de FerrazIf you are looking to avoid the crowd of retiro
Shopping
It's the largest open air flea market in Europe, in Madrid since the middle ages. So authentically Madrid and right on your doorstep every sunday until 3pm.
535 localnici recomandă
El Rastro
Plaza del General Vara de ReyIt's the largest open air flea market in Europe, in Madrid since the middle ages. So authentically Madrid and right on your doorstep every sunday until 3pm.
The perfect mix between a good old neighborhood market, not gentrified and still innovation. On sundays they have concerts or even salsa !
181 localnici recomandă
Piața San Fernando
41 C. de EmbajadoresThe perfect mix between a good old neighborhood market, not gentrified and still innovation. On sundays they have concerts or even salsa !
Entertainment & Activities
The cinema of Madrid specialised in movies in their original language - so tons of movies in English !
72 localnici recomandă
Cine Ideal
6 Calle del Doctor CortezoThe cinema of Madrid specialised in movies in their original language - so tons of movies in English !