Guidebook for Madrid

Pierre-Alban
Pierre-Alban
Guidebook for Madrid

Food Scene

Authentic Mexican takos and more. Where my mexican friends dragged me after a careful trial error in the area. (price/quality)
23 locals recommend
Takos Al Pastor
13 C. de la Abada
23 locals recommend
Authentic Mexican takos and more. Where my mexican friends dragged me after a careful trial error in the area. (price/quality)
My favorite for a nice tapas with style ! Go for the best "tortilla pincho" in Madrid.
Plaza de Puerta de Moros, 4
4 Plaza de Puerta de Moros
My favorite for a nice tapas with style ! Go for the best "tortilla pincho" in Madrid.
Authentic Chinese restaurant. It looks like a cave but you will be surprised by the dishes
6 locals recommend
Restaurante Zhou Yulong
s/n Pl. de España
6 locals recommend
Authentic Chinese restaurant. It looks like a cave but you will be surprised by the dishes
For the veggies: Try the viva burger menu for lunch during the week :)
Costanilla de San Andrés, 16
16 Costanilla de San Andrés
For the veggies: Try the viva burger menu for lunch during the week :)
Great tavern in front of it's more famous Casa Lucio, a michelin star restaurant
29 locals recommend
Los Huevos de Lucio
32 C. de la Cava Baja
29 locals recommend
Great tavern in front of it's more famous Casa Lucio, a michelin star restaurant
terrace, views, gourmet food
6 locals recommend
Korgui
6 locals recommend
terrace, views, gourmet food

Everything Else

Anything you might need from a toothbrush to a post office. Most importantly, go to the top floor and take a peek at the view ;-)
7 locals recommend
Viajes El Corte Inglés
2 Pl. del Callao
7 locals recommend
Anything you might need from a toothbrush to a post office. Most importantly, go to the top floor and take a peek at the view ;-)
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.
Calle de la Ribera de Curtidores, 21
21 Calle de la Ribera de Curtidores
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.

Sightseeing

An obvious one to visit. Worth going around the place though :)
1110 locals recommend
The Royal Armoury of Madrid
s/n Calle de Bailén
1110 locals recommend
An obvious one to visit. Worth going around the place though :)
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 locals recommend
Puerta del Sol
1055 locals recommend
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.
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 !
Calle de Santa Isabel, 52
52 Calle de Santa Isabel
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 !
A Famous market right next to plaza mayor. A pleasure for the eyes of the foodies
1026 locals recommend
Mercado San Miguel
s/n Pl. de San Miguel
1026 locals recommend
A Famous market right next to plaza mayor. A pleasure for the eyes of the foodies

Drinks & Nightlife

My favorite place for a little Jazz and Blues in Live
56 locals recommend
La coquette blues bar
14 C. de las Hileras
56 locals recommend
My favorite place for a little Jazz and Blues in Live
Plenty of nice looking bars around :)
25 locals recommend
Calle del Pez
Calle del Pez
25 locals recommend
Plenty of nice looking bars around :)

Arts & Culture

The cinema of Madrid specialised in movies in their original language - so tons of movies in English !
72 locals recommend
Cine Ideal
6 Calle del Doctor Cortezo
72 locals recommend
The cinema of Madrid specialised in movies in their original language - so tons of movies in English !

Essentials

The closest supermarket. I would recommend walking few minute more for a real spanish market - Plaza Mostense (see above on map)
85 locals recommend
Supermercados Dia
85 locals recommend
The closest supermarket. I would recommend walking few minute more for a real spanish market - Plaza Mostense (see above on map)
One of the real market in the in the center. Fresher food, better quality than supermarket and often cheaper.
12 locals recommend
Plaza Mostenses
Plaza de los Mostenses
12 locals recommend
One of the real market in the in the center. Fresher food, better quality than supermarket and often cheaper.