Guidebook for Madrid

Gerardo
Guidebook for Madrid

Food Scene

Cozy, friendly and nice home-made food
Calle de la Bola, 4
4 Calle de la Bola
Cozy, friendly and nice home-made food
Nice atmosphere, good food, not expensive at all, not possible to book but not long waiting time. However, service is not the best thing they have :)
Plaza Sta. Ana, 12
Nice atmosphere, good food, not expensive at all, not possible to book but not long waiting time. However, service is not the best thing they have :)
It's an old market place, revamped into a modern market place with some 'gourmet' stalls where you may buy and eat, together with some bars.
1026 locals recommend
Mercado San Miguel
s/n Pl. de San Miguel
1026 locals recommend
It's an old market place, revamped into a modern market place with some 'gourmet' stalls where you may buy and eat, together with some bars.
150 years serving "croquetas de bacalao" Not to have luch, just to have a "caña and some croquetas" to say you were there :)
214 locals recommend
Casa Labra
12 C. de Tetuán
214 locals recommend
150 years serving "croquetas de bacalao" Not to have luch, just to have a "caña and some croquetas" to say you were there :)
Traditional, traditional (food and place). A bit expensive, around 40€
17 locals recommend
El Landó
8 Pl. de Gabriel Miró
17 locals recommend
Traditional, traditional (food and place). A bit expensive, around 40€

Drinks & Nightlife

Also a restaurant, but I'd suggest it as a cool place to have a drink after dineer
24 locals recommend
MATUTE
12 Pl. de Matute
24 locals recommend
Also a restaurant, but I'd suggest it as a cool place to have a drink after dineer

Everything Else

This is a quite unique place. It is the cafeteria of a big store (El Corte Inglés), in the last floor, transformed into a set of stalls from different famous restaurants. Great panoramic view.
86 locals recommend
Gourmet Experience
2 Pl. del Callao
86 locals recommend
This is a quite unique place. It is the cafeteria of a big store (El Corte Inglés), in the last floor, transformed into a set of stalls from different famous restaurants. Great panoramic view.
"Alterantive" and creative market with food and live music. Really nice atmosphere.
24 locals recommend
Mercado de Motores
61 Paseo de las Delicias
24 locals recommend
"Alterantive" and creative market with food and live music. Really nice atmosphere.

Essentials

Close and cheap
Calle de Atocha, 22
22 Calle de Atocha
Close and cheap
Good quality and bigger variety of products than Dia Market
451 locals recommend
El Corte Inglés Seguros Correduría
2 Pl. del Callao
451 locals recommend
Good quality and bigger variety of products than Dia Market

Arts & Culture

A not very known gallerie; from 13 may to 2 august there is a Chema Madoz exhibition, a very special and famous spanish photographer. http://www.madrid.org/cs/Satellite?blobcol=urldata&blobkey=id&blob
Sala Alcala 31
31 C. de Alcalá
A not very known gallerie; from 13 may to 2 august there is a Chema Madoz exhibition, a very special and famous spanish photographer. http://www.madrid.org/cs/Satellite?blobcol=urldata&blobkey=id&blob
Ancient Madrid's flea market. To be considered on Sunday morning itinerary. Be prepared, lot's of people, including pickpockets, so be careful with the bags. :o
535 locals recommend
El Rastro
Plaza del General Vara de Rey
535 locals recommend
Ancient Madrid's flea market. To be considered on Sunday morning itinerary. Be prepared, lot's of people, including pickpockets, so be careful with the bags. :o
For the youngests. 7 floor Disco with different atmospheres and types of music.
209 locals recommend
Kapital
125 C. de Atocha
209 locals recommend
For the youngests. 7 floor Disco with different atmospheres and types of music.
A must: Goya, Velazquez, Rubens, El Greco,... Free entrance in the afternoon. https://www.museodelprado.es/en/ https://www.entradasprado.com/pradov2/individual/principal.aspx
2515 locals recommend
Museo Nacional del Prado
23 C. de Ruiz de Alarcón
2515 locals recommend
A must: Goya, Velazquez, Rubens, El Greco,... Free entrance in the afternoon. https://www.museodelprado.es/en/ https://www.entradasprado.com/pradov2/individual/principal.aspx
Mainly 20th century artists: Picasso, Dalí, Miró, etc. http://www.museoreinasofia.es/en/visit/buy-tickets/collection-and-temporary-exhibitions
1837 locals recommend
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia
52 C. de Sta. Isabel
1837 locals recommend
Mainly 20th century artists: Picasso, Dalí, Miró, etc. http://www.museoreinasofia.es/en/visit/buy-tickets/collection-and-temporary-exhibitions
-1,30h tour with panoramic view of the stadium, dressing rooms, etc. http://goo.gl/gsj7nM -some restaurants with nice views of the stadium that could make a "fast visit" : http://goo.gl/uy9zbr
443 locals recommend
Santiago Bernabéu Stadium
1 Av. de Concha Espina
443 locals recommend
-1,30h tour with panoramic view of the stadium, dressing rooms, etc. http://goo.gl/gsj7nM -some restaurants with nice views of the stadium that could make a "fast visit" : http://goo.gl/uy9zbr
Flamenco. This one is quite tourist-oriented, but might be worth seeing :) https://goo.gl/OQ5niG
70 locals recommend
Tablao Flamenco Villa Rosa
15 Plaza de Sta. Ana
70 locals recommend
Flamenco. This one is quite tourist-oriented, but might be worth seeing :) https://goo.gl/OQ5niG