Guidebook for Madrid
Arts & Culture
Museo Nacional del Prado
23 C. de Ruiz de AlarcónOne of the top world's museums.
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
8 P.º del PradoAnother "must" for the art lovers.
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia
52 C. de Sta. IsabelHouse of Picasso's Guernica
Sol station
Touristic attraction
Traditional touristic attraction surrounded by restaurants and shops
1659 locals recommend
Plaza Mayor
Plaza MayorTraditional touristic attraction surrounded by restaurants and shops
Plaza de Cibeles
Touristic attraction
Puerta de Alcala
s/n Plaza de la IndependenciaTouristic attraction
Retiro
Nice green area for a walk or a picnic afternoon
Everything Else
Madrid Puerta de Atocha station
Plaza del Emperador Carlos VAtocha train station
Plaza de Santa Ana
2 Plaza de Sta. AnaTouristic attraction
Metro station; automatic laundry; pharmacy; mini market; bakery; butchery; fresh fruit and veggie at Anton Martin Market; other shops
114 locals recommend
Antón Martín
Metro station; automatic laundry; pharmacy; mini market; bakery; butchery; fresh fruit and veggie at Anton Martin Market; other shops
Manzanares
Nice place for a walk; you can also rent a bike and follow the river
Calle de Atocha, 67
2 pharmacy stores in Atocha Street around the Metro Station
Food Scene
De María
81 C. de HortalezaExcellent argentinian beef
Museo del Jamón
72 C/ Gran VíaBest place to try different kinds of traditional spanish ham
Traditional spanish food market, very lively in a beautiful area
1026 locals recommend
Mercado San Miguel
s/n Pl. de San MiguelTraditional spanish food market, very lively in a beautiful area
Calle de la Cava Baja
Calle de la Cava BajaLots of restaurants and tapas bars at Cava Baja
Semi pedestrian street full of tapas bars, very lively at night.
115 locals recommend
Calle de las Huertas
Calle de las HuertasSemi pedestrian street full of tapas bars, very lively at night.
Calle de Atocha, 105
105 Calle de AtochaSimple but nice pasta take away restaurant
Essentials
Calle de Atocha, 82
Minimarket- open until late in the evening
Fresh fruit, vegetable, fish and meat market. There's also a bakery, a take away sushi shop and some bars. You can buy all ingredients for a home made meal.
Calle de Santa Isabel, 12
12 Calle de Santa IsabelFresh fruit, vegetable, fish and meat market. There's also a bakery, a take away sushi shop and some bars. You can buy all ingredients for a home made meal.
Little bakery plus minimarket next door. Delicious sweet biscuits and fatty bread :)
Calle de Atocha, 77
77 Calle de AtochaLittle bakery plus minimarket next door. Delicious sweet biscuits and fatty bread :)
Drinks & Nightlife
Simple menu but great atmosphere. I love their warm "tostas" with ham, brie cheese and tomato.
Calle de Santa Isabel, 32
32 Calle de Santa IsabelSimple menu but great atmosphere. I love their warm "tostas" with ham, brie cheese and tomato.