Guidebook for Madrid
Food Scene
El Camarote
8 Pl. de Prta de MorosGreat menú del día.
Café Federal
9 Pl. de las ComendadorasHipster coffee with good internet access and great terrace.
Historical spanish-style market that has a bit of a touristy vibe but it's a good place to start.
1026 Einheimische empfehlen
Mercado San Miguel
s/n Pl. de San MiguelHistorical spanish-style market that has a bit of a touristy vibe but it's a good place to start.
Baobab Restaurante
1 C. de los CabestrerosCheap and good Senegalese cuisine.
Italian restaurant. Cheap and good food.
6 Einheimische empfehlen
Restaurante Italiano "Il Piccolino Della Farfalla"
6 C. de las HuertasItalian restaurant. Cheap and good food.
Tipical spanish mercado with wine, beers, meats and fishs in Lavapies. Cheap and local.
20 Einheimische empfehlen
Mercado San Fernando station
Tipical spanish mercado with wine, beers, meats and fishs in Lavapies. Cheap and local.
Egeo Suvlakeria Griega
17 C. de San CarlosGreek restaurant. Good food and vibes.
Ruda Café
11 C. de la RudaHipster coffee and breakfast.
Malacatín
5 C. de la RudaSmall and typical spanish restaurant with great food.
Popular bar in Madrid, best know for its bocadillo de calamares.
63 Einheimische empfehlen
Bar La Campana
6 C. de BotonerasPopular bar in Madrid, best know for its bocadillo de calamares.
Éccolo
28 C. de EmbajadoresPIZZZAAAAA.
Typical spanish coffee with churros con cholcate (better and less expensive than San Gines)
Cafetería Esparteros
11 C. de EsparterosTypical spanish coffee with churros con cholcate (better and less expensive than San Gines)
Drinks & Nightlife
Wild Marlin
10 C. del AlmendroTacos bar with craft beers. There's a Tacos Tuesday, too.
El Bombín Quintería
23 C. de TabernillasCheap and good tapas.
Sala Equis
4 C. del Duque de AlbaBar and cinema
Roof top with a nice view of Madrid center. Perfect to grab a drink at sun set. More calm than el Circulo de Bellas Arte but more expensive.
11 Einheimische empfehlen
The Principal Madrid Hotel
1 C. del Marqués de ValdeiglesiasRoof top with a nice view of Madrid center. Perfect to grab a drink at sun set. More calm than el Circulo de Bellas Arte but more expensive.
Arts & Culture
Museo de San Isidro
2 Pl. de San AndrésEssentials
DIA
41 C. de Sta. IsabelSightseeing
Plaza de la Villa
Historical place of Madrid.
Kristallpalast
4 P.º de CubaPalacio de Velázquez
Casita del Pescador
28 P.º de Fernán NúñezMadrid’s 5th Avenue, now full of chain shops but still an interesting architectural amalgamation.
799 Einheimische empfehlen
Gran Via
Calle Gran VíaMadrid’s 5th Avenue, now full of chain shops but still an interesting architectural amalgamation.
Calle de las Huertas
Calle de las HuertasGreat walkable street to go to the Retiro Park
Basilika San Francisco el Grande
1 C. San BuenaventuraRoof top with a nice view of Madrid center Perfect to grab a drink at sun set.
323 Einheimische empfehlen
Círculo de Bellas Artes
42 C. de AlcaláRoof top with a nice view of Madrid center Perfect to grab a drink at sun set.
Shopping
Taller Puntera
4 Pl. del Conde de BarajasArtisanal leatherwork shop
Turrones Vicens
41 C. MayorFamous shop to buy turrons
Mantequeria Bermejo
2 C. de ZaragozaSmall shop to buy pastries from all over Spain.
Real Fábrica
9 Calle de CervantesReally cool shop with artisanal products from all over Spain.
peSeta
37 C. de las HuertasSpanish handmade products.