Guidebook for Madrid

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Guidebook for Madrid

Drinks & Nightlife

Reasonably priced, located close to the flat, this small bar has good music, and is a fun place to be.
15 locals recommend
Il morto che parla
31 C. del Salitre
15 locals recommend
Reasonably priced, located close to the flat, this small bar has good music, and is a fun place to be.
Reasonably priced central bar. The barman may keep feeding you snacks though.
MAMAJUANA ROCK
4 C. del Río
Reasonably priced central bar. The barman may keep feeding you snacks though.
This is a cheap bar, with 1€ wine and 4€ cocktails. They also have 1€ sandwiches.
Copas Rotas
28 C. de Toledo
This is a cheap bar, with 1€ wine and 4€ cocktails. They also have 1€ sandwiches.
There are a couple of locations on this street, and while this may be the most expensive beer you buy in Madrid, it comes with a plate of random food.
73 locals recommend
Sidrería el Tigre
23 C. de las Infantas
73 locals recommend
There are a couple of locations on this street, and while this may be the most expensive beer you buy in Madrid, it comes with a plate of random food.
This is a pretty central bar with a pretty good selection of beer. The tinto de veranos are very good here.
Bar Toulouse Lautrec
38 Calle de las Huertas
This is a pretty central bar with a pretty good selection of beer. The tinto de veranos are very good here.

Essentials

Best close grocery shop. Good hours, large store, good selection.
230 locals recommend
Carrefour Market
2 C. de Valencia
230 locals recommend
Best close grocery shop. Good hours, large store, good selection.

Everything Else

This is the closest post office. To send something, walk in and select 'Enviar' on the machine to get the correct number.
Oficina de Correos
6-10 C. de Palos de la Frontera
This is the closest post office. To send something, walk in and select 'Enviar' on the machine to get the correct number.

Sightseeing

Part of the random statue tour, Man with a broom statue is a good place to meet friends as it is close to Sol, but not as busy.
6 locals recommend
Plaza Jacinto Benavente
6 locals recommend
Part of the random statue tour, Man with a broom statue is a good place to meet friends as it is close to Sol, but not as busy.
This houses some Picasso, and other famous paintings. There are free hours every day, generally the last two hours of the day.
1837 locals recommend
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia
52 C. de Sta. Isabel
1837 locals recommend
This houses some Picasso, and other famous paintings. There are free hours every day, generally the last two hours of the day.
This is a foundation with rotating exhibits, often really cool ones. Costs about 4€
452 locals recommend
CaixaForum Madrid
36 P.º del Prado
452 locals recommend
This is a foundation with rotating exhibits, often really cool ones. Costs about 4€
This museum has many classic paintings. Including quite a few by Goya.
2515 locals recommend
Museo Nacional del Prado
23 C. de Ruiz de Alarcón
2515 locals recommend
This museum has many classic paintings. Including quite a few by Goya.
This Church was bombed in the civil war, and is now a library.
Calle del Sombrerete
Calle del Sombrerete
This Church was bombed in the civil war, and is now a library.
Famous Sunday market. It is a neat place to find souvenirs, and other bargains.
Ribera de Curtidores 8 SL
Famous Sunday market. It is a neat place to find souvenirs, and other bargains.

Shopping

This little ice cream shop makes their own ice cream. They have milk and gluten free varieties as well.
13 locals recommend
Sani Sapori
31 C. de Lavapiés
13 locals recommend
This little ice cream shop makes their own ice cream. They have milk and gluten free varieties as well.

Food Scene

This is a really good Italian food place, with several craft beers available as well.
Calle de Santa Isabel, 45
This is a really good Italian food place, with several craft beers available as well.