Guidebook for Madrid

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Guidebook for Madrid

Food Scene

Traditional restaurant making cocido stew, XVIIth century style in clay pots, very near to the flat. A filling meal.
108 localnici recomandă
LA BOLA
5 C. de la Bola
108 localnici recomandă
Traditional restaurant making cocido stew, XVIIth century style in clay pots, very near to the flat. A filling meal.
Cheap, fantastic first course, second course, dessert and drink for 12 Euros lunch time, Monday to Friday. Excellent value for money, bottles of quality wine for fifteen euros
Emma Cocina
4 Pl. de San Miguel
Cheap, fantastic first course, second course, dessert and drink for 12 Euros lunch time, Monday to Friday. Excellent value for money, bottles of quality wine for fifteen euros
Wonderful tapas in the bar counter for an affordable price. This is the expensive restaurant inside is the ideal place for a splurge. It is the Theatre of the Opera, de facto "official" restaurant, go for white and red house wines and the "jamón serrano flautín" (Spanish ham small sandwich). Enormous croquets and free apperitivs with drinks at the counter.
11 localnici recomandă
Taberna del Alabardero de Madrid
6 C. de Felipe V
11 localnici recomandă
Wonderful tapas in the bar counter for an affordable price. This is the expensive restaurant inside is the ideal place for a splurge. It is the Theatre of the Opera, de facto "official" restaurant, go for white and red house wines and the "jamón serrano flautín" (Spanish ham small sandwich). Enormous croquets and free apperitivs with drinks at the counter.
Wonderful delicatessen under an Art Nouveaux (Arts and Crafts) market, with everything Spanish for sale, all sorts of TAPAS.
Plaza de San Miguel
Plaza de San Miguel
Wonderful delicatessen under an Art Nouveaux (Arts and Crafts) market, with everything Spanish for sale, all sorts of TAPAS.
The prettiest cake shop in Madrid. Gorgeous cakes and pastries.
23 localnici recomandă
El Riojano
10 C. Mayor
23 localnici recomandă
The prettiest cake shop in Madrid. Gorgeous cakes and pastries.

Arts & Culture

The Palace Museum and visit is a must. A Royal experience of Historic significance
426 localnici recomandă
Palacio Real station
426 localnici recomandă
The Palace Museum and visit is a must. A Royal experience of Historic significance
This was the convent where all the Hapsburg Dynasty ladies conspired behind the scenes to control Europe. Lovely chapels and outstanding XVIth century frescoes, A must, right behind the flat.
48 localnici recomandă
Mănăstirea Descalzas Reales
3 Plaza de las Descalzas
48 localnici recomandă
This was the convent where all the Hapsburg Dynasty ladies conspired behind the scenes to control Europe. Lovely chapels and outstanding XVIth century frescoes, A must, right behind the flat.
Another jewel of the Spanish barroque on your doorstep.
Convent of the Encarnación, Bilbao
1 Plaza de la Encarnación
Another jewel of the Spanish barroque on your doorstep.
Romantic Spain in its prime. The Palace of the leader of the Carlistas movement. Ladies are going to love it, a 10 minute walk from the flat.
87 localnici recomandă
Muzeul Cerralbo
17 C. de Ventura Rodríguez
87 localnici recomandă
Romantic Spain in its prime. The Palace of the leader of the Carlistas movement. Ladies are going to love it, a 10 minute walk from the flat.
A splendorous square from the XVII Century, where the first bullfights were held
1659 localnici recomandă
Plaza Mayor
Plaza Mayor
1659 localnici recomandă
A splendorous square from the XVII Century, where the first bullfights were held
The Museum of the Royal Chapel of San Francisco el Grande. The Royal Chapel of the Royal Palace, do not miss Goya's frescos
88 localnici recomandă
Bazilica San Francisco el Grande, Madrid
1 C. San Buenaventura
88 localnici recomandă
The Museum of the Royal Chapel of San Francisco el Grande. The Royal Chapel of the Royal Palace, do not miss Goya's frescos
One of the art galleries in the world.
2515 localnici recomandă
Muzeul Național Prado
23 C. de Ruiz de Alarcón
2515 localnici recomandă
One of the art galleries in the world.
One of the best Contemporanean Art collections in Europe
1498 localnici recomandă
Muzeul Thyssen-Bornemisza
8 P.º del Prado
1498 localnici recomandă
One of the best Contemporanean Art collections in Europe

Sightseeing

When Madrid was the center of the world, enjoy and visit its Barroque churches
13 localnici recomandă
Plaza de la Paja
Plaza de la Paja
13 localnici recomandă
When Madrid was the center of the world, enjoy and visit its Barroque churches
Enjoy its Renaissance and Barroque churches, as it is World Heritage. When Madrid was the center of the world, these were its churches.
Plaza de los Carros
Plaza de los Carros
Enjoy its Renaissance and Barroque churches, as it is World Heritage. When Madrid was the center of the world, these were its churches.
Mudejar (Arabic Spanish); Gothic; Plateresco (Spanish Renaissance), and Baroque Architecture in one the most beautiful squares in Madrid. The contract for the expediton of Cristopher Colombus to America, was signed in one of the buildings of this square
Plaza de la Villa
Plaza de la Villa
Mudejar (Arabic Spanish); Gothic; Plateresco (Spanish Renaissance), and Baroque Architecture in one the most beautiful squares in Madrid. The contract for the expediton of Cristopher Colombus to America, was signed in one of the buildings of this square

Drinks & Nightlife

Tons of wine bars and tapas bars, with little clubs, not just for youngsters. Besides a variety of restaurants in the vicinity. It is the Cavas, where wine was stored in the XVIIth century. Lots of fun and healthy nightlife. Go for Rioja and Ribera del Duero red wines by the glass, as well as Albariño and Rueda for whites
43 localnici recomandă
Cava Baja
Calle de la Cava Baja
43 localnici recomandă
Tons of wine bars and tapas bars, with little clubs, not just for youngsters. Besides a variety of restaurants in the vicinity. It is the Cavas, where wine was stored in the XVIIth century. Lots of fun and healthy nightlife. Go for Rioja and Ribera del Duero red wines by the glass, as well as Albariño and Rueda for whites

Shopping

Gorgeous
451 localnici recomandă
El Corte Inglés Seguros Correduría
2 Pl. del Callao
451 localnici recomandă
Gorgeous
Luxury
87 localnici recomandă
Serrano station
87 localnici recomandă
Luxury
That is where the largest Zaras and Primarks and the lot are grouped. This is so in a street that might remind of New York, because of a few pretence skyscrapers and tall buildings. Right behind the flat
172 localnici recomandă
Calle Gran Vía
Calle Gran Vía
172 localnici recomandă
That is where the largest Zaras and Primarks and the lot are grouped. This is so in a street that might remind of New York, because of a few pretence skyscrapers and tall buildings. Right behind the flat

Parks & Nature

The Royal gardens, a beauty
110 localnici recomandă
Cta.san Vicente-cadarso station
110 localnici recomandă
The Royal gardens, a beauty
A forest very near to the flat, with a wonderful 7 km river park ideal for cycling. You can access it by feet, after a de rigueur visit to the Palace Gardens, open to the public and free.
488 localnici recomandă
Casa de Campo Park
1 P.º de la Prta del Ángel
488 localnici recomandă
A forest very near to the flat, with a wonderful 7 km river park ideal for cycling. You can access it by feet, after a de rigueur visit to the Palace Gardens, open to the public and free.

Getting Around

Metro station by the flat, not very far from Sol and other central metro stations. It is perfectly connected with taxis on your doorstep and bus lines.
129 localnici recomandă
Opera station
129 localnici recomandă
Metro station by the flat, not very far from Sol and other central metro stations. It is perfectly connected with taxis on your doorstep and bus lines.
Train station with access to Opera metro station, by the flat, and the Airport, door to door.
74 localnici recomandă
Príncipe Pío
74 localnici recomandă
Train station with access to Opera metro station, by the flat, and the Airport, door to door.