Guidebook for Madrid

Maria Jose
Guidebook for Madrid

Food Scene

Very close to our apartment. Built on the remains of the old City wall, the same as our own house. Good food and interesting history.
16 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bodega de los Secretos
4 Calle de San Blas
16 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Very close to our apartment. Built on the remains of the old City wall, the same as our own house. Good food and interesting history.
Spectacular design inside the Jean Nouvell building at Museo Reina Sofía. You can also have a drink at the bar listening to a DJ until 2'30 a.m.
46 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
NuBel
43 C. de Argumosa
46 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Spectacular design inside the Jean Nouvell building at Museo Reina Sofía. You can also have a drink at the bar listening to a DJ until 2'30 a.m.
Excellent food at reasonable prices for the quality. Pre-booking is recommended.
67 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Restaurante TriCiclo
28 Calle de Sta. María
67 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Excellent food at reasonable prices for the quality. Pre-booking is recommended.
Good food and good prices. Relaxed and informal atmosphere.
25 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Restaurante Tándem
39 Calle de Sta. María
25 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Good food and good prices. Relaxed and informal atmosphere.
Nice Café. Good coffee and cakes
12 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Ganz
9 Calle de Almadén
12 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Nice Café. Good coffee and cakes
Restaurant, Cafeteria, book shop, art gallery, delicatessen. Almost anything you may wish in a nice and quite setting.
16 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Comestibles La Fábrica
13 C. de la Alameda
16 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Restaurant, Cafeteria, book shop, art gallery, delicatessen. Almost anything you may wish in a nice and quite setting.
Specialized in great quality buns and ramen. Normally very busy. Booking is recommended.
19 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Chuka Ramen Bar
9 Calle de Echegaray
19 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Specialized in great quality buns and ramen. Normally very busy. Booking is recommended.
Excellent and authentic vietnamese food at reasonable prices. Modest restaurant but highly recommendable for Viet food fans.
Vietnam Restaurant
4 C. de las Huertas
Excellent and authentic vietnamese food at reasonable prices. Modest restaurant but highly recommendable for Viet food fans.
Typical "tasca" where you can have "cañas" (beer in small glasses) and tapas using high quality preserves (mussels, anchovies, and other)
31 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
La Dolores
4 Pl. Jesús
31 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Typical "tasca" where you can have "cañas" (beer in small glasses) and tapas using high quality preserves (mussels, anchovies, and other)
Traditional restaurant and tapas bar. Always busy and good quality. Located in Barrio de las Letras.
43 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Casa Rodríguez
5 C. de las Maldonadas
43 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Traditional restaurant and tapas bar. Always busy and good quality. Located in Barrio de las Letras.
Traditional beer house (tasca) in Madrid in the heart of the Plaza de Santa Ana area.
7 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cervecería Alemana
6 Plaza de Sta. Ana
7 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Traditional beer house (tasca) in Madrid in the heart of the Plaza de Santa Ana area.
Good coffee and patisserie in a nice Café in Lavapiés
68 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Pum Pum Café
6 C. de Tribulete
68 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Good coffee and patisserie in a nice Café in Lavapiés
Cozy and modern Café
19 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Motteau Pasteleria
9 C. de San Pedro
19 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cozy and modern Café
2 Michelin stars in a very informal atmosphere. High price. Booking well in advance is essential. Eating at Dstage is an experience...
17 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
DSTAgE
8 C. de Regueros
17 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
2 Michelin stars in a very informal atmosphere. High price. Booking well in advance is essential. Eating at Dstage is an experience...
Restaurant from Galicia (North West of Spain) with a very modern and attractive interpretation of cooking fish and molluscs. Set menus and a very friendly and relaxed atmosphere.
8 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Barra Atlántica
17 C. de Gravina
8 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Restaurant from Galicia (North West of Spain) with a very modern and attractive interpretation of cooking fish and molluscs. Set menus and a very friendly and relaxed atmosphere.
Combines a Vegetarian restaurant and a nice decoration shop. All the furniture is on sale. Food is incredibly tasty for a vegetarian. Not cheap but the space is very nice.
7 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Il Tavolo Verde
6 C. Villalar
7 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Combines a Vegetarian restaurant and a nice decoration shop. All the furniture is on sale. Food is incredibly tasty for a vegetarian. Not cheap but the space is very nice.
Restaurante informal y low cost del Chef David Muñoz (Diverxo, 3 estrellas Michelín). No reservan y normalmente hay que hacer cola. Se recomienda ir a primera o última hora.
51 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
StreetXo
47 C. Serrano
51 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Restaurante informal y low cost del Chef David Muñoz (Diverxo, 3 estrellas Michelín). No reservan y normalmente hay que hacer cola. Se recomienda ir a primera o última hora.
Excelente restaurante japonés. Los días laborables tiene un buen menú a la hora de comer por 25€
Miyama
45 P.º de la Castellana
Excelente restaurante japonés. Los días laborables tiene un buen menú a la hora de comer por 25€
Good food at a reasonable price in the heart of the shopping area of Barrio de Salamanca (Serrano, Velázquez, Jorge Juan, Hermosilla) Located at the Totem Hotel which also hosts a classy cocktail bar
Hermosos y Malditos
23 C. de Hermosilla
Good food at a reasonable price in the heart of the shopping area of Barrio de Salamanca (Serrano, Velázquez, Jorge Juan, Hermosilla) Located at the Totem Hotel which also hosts a classy cocktail bar
Said to be the oldest restaurant in Europe still open since inauguration. Enjoy a typical "cocido madrileño¨ at the restaurante or the tasty "croquetas" and consomme in the ground floor shop.
57 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Lhardy
8 Carrera de S. Jerónimo
57 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Said to be the oldest restaurant in Europe still open since inauguration. Enjoy a typical "cocido madrileño¨ at the restaurante or the tasty "croquetas" and consomme in the ground floor shop.
High quality french patisserie & boulangerie. Nice cafeteria.
78 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Mamá Framboise
2 Calle del Marqués de la Ensenada
78 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
High quality french patisserie & boulangerie. Nice cafeteria.
Excellent Mexican food. This is the low cost proposal of Michelin star awarded Punto MX. Bookings are not allowed, so you might have to queue to find a table. Early or late lunch/dinner is recommended. Same location as Streetxo, on the rooftop terrace of El Corte Inglés in Serrano.
Salon Cascabel
52 Calle de Serrano
Excellent Mexican food. This is the low cost proposal of Michelin star awarded Punto MX. Bookings are not allowed, so you might have to queue to find a table. Early or late lunch/dinner is recommended. Same location as Streetxo, on the rooftop terrace of El Corte Inglés in Serrano.
Good quality "Chifa" (mix of Peruvian and Asian food) restaurant at reasonable price
11 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Restaurante Chifa
64 Calle de Modesto Lafuente
11 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Good quality "Chifa" (mix of Peruvian and Asian food) restaurant at reasonable price
Bar & Restaurant. Daily menu. Good quality and price. Not far from Reina Sofía Museum
7 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Lacaña
50 C. de Sta. Isabel
7 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bar & Restaurant. Daily menu. Good quality and price. Not far from Reina Sofía Museum
Modern restaurant with nice design and good food in the building that was formerly the office of an old newspaper
112 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
El Imparcial
4 C. del Duque de Alba
112 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Modern restaurant with nice design and good food in the building that was formerly the office of an old newspaper
Tapas bar. Try the Tortilla de Patata
197 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Juana La Loca
4 Pl. de Prta de Moros
197 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Tapas bar. Try the Tortilla de Patata
Bar & Restaurant. Excellent "tapas and raciones"
Cuenllas
5 C. de Ferraz
Bar & Restaurant. Excellent "tapas and raciones"
Tapas Bar & restaurant. Guiness beer and more...
195 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bodega de la Ardosa
13 C. de Colón
195 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Tapas Bar & restaurant. Guiness beer and more...

Drinks & Nightlife

Very popular in Barrio de las Letras. You can also take a bite.
24 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
MATUTE
12 Pl. de Matute
24 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Very popular in Barrio de las Letras. You can also take a bite.
Good bar for Funk & Soul music fans
33 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
El Junco Jazz
10 Plaza de Sta. Bárbara
33 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Good bar for Funk & Soul music fans
In good weather, the rooftop terrace of Círculo de Bellas Artes offers spectacular views and architecture. There's a Café with a terrace also in the ground floor in Calle Alcalá
323 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Círculo de Bellas Artes
42 C. de Alcalá
323 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
In good weather, the rooftop terrace of Círculo de Bellas Artes offers spectacular views and architecture. There's a Café with a terrace also in the ground floor in Calle Alcalá
Great views from the rooftop of this hotel. Perfect for summer nights
43 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
ME Madrid Reina Victoria
14 Plaza de Sta. Ana
43 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great views from the rooftop of this hotel. Perfect for summer nights
In the heart of the Plaza de Santa Ana district. Old Café with daily life Jazz music performances
128 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Café Central
10 Pl. del Ángel
128 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
In the heart of the Plaza de Santa Ana district. Old Café with daily life Jazz music performances

Parks & Nature

The botanical garden is very close to our apartment and very quite.
390 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Jardín Botánico Real
2 Plaza de Murillo
390 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The botanical garden is very close to our apartment and very quite.
El parque más emblemático de Madrid
2341 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Parque El Retiro Madrid
7 Plaza de la Independencia
2341 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
El parque más emblemático de Madrid
Beautiful park close to Jardines de Sabatini, Plaza de España and the Royal Palace. You can visit the Egyptian Debod Temple, recovered before the flooding from the Assuan dam
1359 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Templo de Debod
1 C. de Ferraz
1359 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Beautiful park close to Jardines de Sabatini, Plaza de España and the Royal Palace. You can visit the Egyptian Debod Temple, recovered before the flooding from the Assuan dam
New development that has become an architectural reference for recovering an abandoned area in the city. You can walk or bike along the river or stop in one of the restaurants and bars.
491 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Madrid Río
Autopista de Circunvalación M-30
491 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
New development that has become an architectural reference for recovering an abandoned area in the city. You can walk or bike along the river or stop in one of the restaurants and bars.

Arts & Culture

One of the best museums in the world. Don't miss Velázquez, Flemish painters, Goya, Rembrandt, Tiziano, El Greco... and many more.
2515 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Museo Nacional del Prado
23 C. de Ruiz de Alarcón
2515 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
One of the best museums in the world. Don't miss Velázquez, Flemish painters, Goya, Rembrandt, Tiziano, El Greco... and many more.
Excellent summary of the history of art.
1498 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza
8 P.º del Prado
1498 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Excellent summary of the history of art.
Modern Art Museum. Permanent collection and temporary exhibitions. Don't miss Picasso's Guernica.
1837 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
52 C. de Sta. Isabel
1837 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Modern Art Museum. Permanent collection and temporary exhibitions. Don't miss Picasso's Guernica.
Excellent temporary exhibitions in a great example of modern architecture. You can see the building from our window!
452 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
CaixaForum Madrid
36 P.º del Prado
452 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Excellent temporary exhibitions in a great example of modern architecture. You can see the building from our window!
Find the latest trends in art in temporary exhibitions, performances, concerts and workshops
302 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
La Casa Encendida
2 Rda. de Valencia
302 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Find the latest trends in art in temporary exhibitions, performances, concerts and workshops
This 'occupied' building has become a cultural reference in Madrid. The graffiti painted on the exterior walls are worth seeing. Located near Lavapies and El Rastro flea market
111 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Tabacalera Promoción del Arte
51 C. de Embajadores
111 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
This 'occupied' building has become a cultural reference in Madrid. The graffiti painted on the exterior walls are worth seeing. Located near Lavapies and El Rastro flea market
Interesting visit in a beautiful environment with the nearby Teatro Real and Plaza de Oriente.
1110 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Royal Armoury of Madrid
s/n Calle de Bailén
1110 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Interesting visit in a beautiful environment with the nearby Teatro Real and Plaza de Oriente.

Sightseeing

You can't miss it. Also very close to Puerta del Sol and the shopping areas of Preciados and Gran Vía
1659 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Plaza Mayor
Plaza Mayor
1659 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
You can't miss it. Also very close to Puerta del Sol and the shopping areas of Preciados and Gran Vía
En un mismo espacio puedes recorrer, los Jardines de Sabatini, el Palacio Real, El Teatro de la Opera( Teatro Real) ,o simplemente dar un paseo y acercarte a tomar un chocolate con churros a la Chocolatería San Gines, en una bocacalle de la calle Arenal.
218 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Plaza de Oriente
218 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
En un mismo espacio puedes recorrer, los Jardines de Sabatini, el Palacio Real, El Teatro de la Opera( Teatro Real) ,o simplemente dar un paseo y acercarte a tomar un chocolate con churros a la Chocolatería San Gines, en una bocacalle de la calle Arenal.
After visiting El Rastro (flea market) on a Sunday morning, enjoy having some tapas or eating out in one of the many bars and restaurants near the square.
69 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Plaza de la Paja
Plaza de la Paja
69 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
After visiting El Rastro (flea market) on a Sunday morning, enjoy having some tapas or eating out in one of the many bars and restaurants near the square.
Probably the best known image of Madrid in the confluence of Calle de Alcalá, Paseo del Prado, Paseo de la Castellana and a few hundred meters from Gran Vía.
267 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Plaza de Cibeles
267 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Probably the best known image of Madrid in the confluence of Calle de Alcalá, Paseo del Prado, Paseo de la Castellana and a few hundred meters from Gran Vía.
444 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Puerta de Alcalá
s/n Plaza de la Independencia
444 personas del lugar lo recomiendan

Getting Around

Tube station (line 1) Atocha. You can also access this tube station from the Ministerio de Agricultura (Paseo de Infanta Isabel). Train Station: Short and Long range trains including High Speed (AVE) to Barcelona, Valencia, Alicante, Málaga, Córdoba, Sevilla, Toledo... Also train to the Airport Terminal 4 (T4). For the other Terminals you would need to take the bus connecting T4 with T1,T2 and T3
412 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Madrid Puerta de Atocha station
Plaza del Emperador Carlos V
412 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Tube station (line 1) Atocha. You can also access this tube station from the Ministerio de Agricultura (Paseo de Infanta Isabel). Train Station: Short and Long range trains including High Speed (AVE) to Barcelona, Valencia, Alicante, Málaga, Córdoba, Sevilla, Toledo... Also train to the Airport Terminal 4 (T4). For the other Terminals you would need to take the bus connecting T4 with T1,T2 and T3
Check the EMT map to check the exact location of the nearby bus stops
63 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Estación del Arte
63 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Check the EMT map to check the exact location of the nearby bus stops

Essentials

Good quality bread and cakes
El Bistro De Sta Inés
104 C. de Atocha
Good quality bread and cakes
Behind Caixa Forum
521 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Carrefour Express
17 C. de Hortaleza
521 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Behind Caixa Forum
521 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Carrefour Express
17 C. de Hortaleza
521 personas del lugar lo recomiendan