Guidebook for Madrid
Food Scene
Spanish meat: Spanish meat and a great homemade tortilla. On the first floor you'll find tables. A great place.
23 locals recommend
Restaurante Casa Paco
11 Pl. de Prta CerradaSpanish meat: Spanish meat and a great homemade tortilla. On the first floor you'll find tables. A great place.
MEAT: Madrid is also the European door to South America. If you'd like a great cow meat, don't miss an Argentine restaurant. Right next to the puerta del sol, you have a nice option at reasonable price. Bar option, or behind it a restaurant. "Ojo de bife" or "Bife de chorizo" are the best options.
6 locals recommend
Parrilla El Gaucho
34 C. de TetuánMEAT: Madrid is also the European door to South America. If you'd like a great cow meat, don't miss an Argentine restaurant. Right next to the puerta del sol, you have a nice option at reasonable price. Bar option, or behind it a restaurant. "Ojo de bife" or "Bife de chorizo" are the best options.
Paella: A Spanish rice option. What foreigners call paella. You'll see paella everywhere around. But the truth is only foreigners eat these kinds of rice. If you want a true one, the one people from Alicante or Valencia will respect downtown, this is the one. Don't innovate much: abanda is always the best option. If you know, the black squid rice is beautiful!!
17 locals recommend
Arrocería Marina Ventura
13 C. de Ventura de la VegaPaella: A Spanish rice option. What foreigners call paella. You'll see paella everywhere around. But the truth is only foreigners eat these kinds of rice. If you want a true one, the one people from Alicante or Valencia will respect downtown, this is the one. Don't innovate much: abanda is always the best option. If you know, the black squid rice is beautiful!!
Tapas restaurant/bar: It's not easy to find downtown a place where Spanish people would truly enjoy the tapas. That's one of them. Menu comes in English.
30 locals recommend
Taberna La Daniela
9 C. de CuchillerosTapas restaurant/bar: It's not easy to find downtown a place where Spanish people would truly enjoy the tapas. That's one of them. Menu comes in English.
Tapas restaurant/bar: It's not easy to find downtown a place where Spanish people would truly enjoy the tapas. That's one of them.
7 locals recommend
Tinto y Tapas Bar
22 C. de San PedroTapas restaurant/bar: It's not easy to find downtown a place where Spanish people would truly enjoy the tapas. That's one of them.
Tapas restaurant/bar: It's not easy to find downtown a place here Spanish people would truly enjoy the tapas. That's one of them.
6 locals recommend
La Tercera taberna
3 C. de Núñez de ArceTapas restaurant/bar: It's not easy to find downtown a place here Spanish people would truly enjoy the tapas. That's one of them.
The other option on Sunday. A Japanese restaurant owned by Japanese. 30% discount every Sunday.
8 locals recommend
Nippon 2
31 C. de la ReinaThe other option on Sunday. A Japanese restaurant owned by Japanese. 30% discount every Sunday.
A Japanese restaurant to where go the Japanese community. Close on Sunday.
12 locals recommend
Donzoko
3 Calle de EchegarayA Japanese restaurant to where go the Japanese community. Close on Sunday.
Another market option. Not as nice, but not as crowdy, and right next to the home. You'll find in there a Janeses corner.
75 locals recommend
Mercado Antón Martin
5 C. de Sta. IsabelAnother market option. Not as nice, but not as crowdy, and right next to the home. You'll find in there a Janeses corner.
Another wet market turned into a food court. You can buy your food downstairs, and take it to the restaurant. They'll cook it for you the way you'd like it done. On the first floor, you also have many tapas corners.
498 locals recommend
Mercado de San Antón
24 C. de Augusto FigueroaAnother wet market turned into a food court. You can buy your food downstairs, and take it to the restaurant. They'll cook it for you the way you'd like it done. On the first floor, you also have many tapas corners.
One of the oldest market in Madrid (Eiffel structure) tuned into a tapas market. Very nice wines. Avoid the peak hour. It's always full.
1026 locals recommend
Mercado San Miguel
s/n Pl. de San MiguelOne of the oldest market in Madrid (Eiffel structure) tuned into a tapas market. Very nice wines. Avoid the peak hour. It's always full.
This emblematic place is one my favorite. A very old bar in Madrid. It might be one of the oldest definitely. They only have a few choices of sherry wines, and a few Andaluz tapas. Don't miss it!
64 locals recommend
La Venencia
7 Calle de EchegarayThis emblematic place is one my favorite. A very old bar in Madrid. It might be one of the oldest definitely. They only have a few choices of sherry wines, and a few Andaluz tapas. Don't miss it!
Fine and gourmet tapas, and nice wines in the place located right next to the NH hotel lobby. Not expensive.
Restaurante Tablafina Madrid
48 P.º del PradoFine and gourmet tapas, and nice wines in the place located right next to the NH hotel lobby. Not expensive.
Right down home, you have a great lunch set for 13.5 € during working days only (25€ week-end), a drink and dessert included.
9 locals recommend
Restaurante Fuente De La Fama
68 C. de AtochaRight down home, you have a great lunch set for 13.5 € during working days only (25€ week-end), a drink and dessert included.
Sightseeing
Very nice palace. Check the time schedule before you go. Very nice park. On your way to Segovia.
56 locals recommend
Real Sitio de San Ildefonso
Very nice palace. Check the time schedule before you go. Very nice park. On your way to Segovia.
Very nice palace. Check the time schedule before you go.
In the summertime, you have what is called the "strawberries train" which take you there. Because Madrid's strawberries were coming from Aranjuez. So it was the transportation used during week-end in the past to get strawberries. It leaves from Atocha. Just check availability.
31 locals recommend
Royal Palace of Aranjuez
s/n Pl. de ParejasVery nice palace. Check the time schedule before you go.
In the summertime, you have what is called the "strawberries train" which take you there. Because Madrid's strawberries were coming from Aranjuez. So it was the transportation used during week-end in the past to get strawberries. It leaves from Atocha. Just check availability.
San Lorenzo del Escorial
impressive!!
Valley of the Fallen
Carretera de Guadarrama/El Escorialimpressive. Don't miss it!!
Segovia
impressive.
Toledo
impressive.
Palacio Real station
The one
Parks & Nature
It's so nice. Roses all around during springtime. In the middle of it, you also can rent boats. Romantic and fun with kids. Also a great option for runners.
2341 locals recommend
El Retiro Madrid
7 Plaza de la IndependenciaIt's so nice. Roses all around during springtime. In the middle of it, you also can rent boats. Romantic and fun with kids. Also a great option for runners.
In "casa del campo", you'll find the Madrid's Zoo and aquarium (check dolphin show timetable), a lake and an attraction park. Also good enough for kids up to 8 years old. It's huge. Excellent for runners. You can get there by cable car from the nearest subway station called Arguelles
488 locals recommend
Casa de Campo Park
1 P.º de la Prta del ÁngelIn "casa del campo", you'll find the Madrid's Zoo and aquarium (check dolphin show timetable), a lake and an attraction park. Also good enough for kids up to 8 years old. It's huge. Excellent for runners. You can get there by cable car from the nearest subway station called Arguelles
Arts & Culture
Museo de Antropología
68 C. de Alfonso XIInot far
Museo Nacional del Prado
23 C. de Ruiz de Alarcónthe very best
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
8 P.º del Pradomore focus one the 19th and 20th century
Reina Sofía
Very nice expos. You'll find also the famous Guernica from Picasso
CaixaForum Madrid
36 P.º del PradoGreat expos
Shopping
El Corte Inglés Seguros Correduría
2 Pl. del CallaoBest and biggest department store in Spain
Fnac
28 C. de Preciadoselectronic and culture (book music, etc..)
A nice outlet with great discounts. And all the famous brands are there. Check, you have a bus going from Madrid to Las Rozas. It is about 25k away.
76 locals recommend
Las Rozas Village
3 Calle Juan Ramón JiménezA nice outlet with great discounts. And all the famous brands are there. Check, you have a bus going from Madrid to Las Rozas. It is about 25k away.
Essentials
Panaria
8 C. de la Batalla del SaladoBakery. Also nice sandwiches.
Domino's Pizza
64 C. de AtochaPizzas with delivery.
Ce Colada Expres
38 Calle de la MagdalenaLaundry coin
Entertainment & Activities
Only a few do know that Warner has settled his own attraction park in Madrid. It is like 60k away. Very interesting for families and groups.
149 locals recommend
Parque Warner Madrid
salida 22 A-4Only a few do know that Warner has settled his own attraction park in Madrid. It is like 60k away. Very interesting for families and groups.
Always a great time ensured with kids. Check the dolphin how timetable is first.
156 locals recommend
Madrid Zoo Aquarium
s/n Casa de CampoAlways a great time ensured with kids. Check the dolphin how timetable is first.
Attraction parks. Also available for young kids under 7 years old.
147 locals recommend
Parque de Atracciones de Madrid
Attraction parks. Also available for young kids under 7 years old.
It's a great theater. Nice quality shows, and many of them with no Spanish language requirement. Like circus, magic, acrobatics shows, etc... Very affordable prices...
149 locals recommend
Teatro Circo Price
35 Rda. de AtochaIt's a great theater. Nice quality shows, and many of them with no Spanish language requirement. Like circus, magic, acrobatics shows, etc... Very affordable prices...
This theater has many shows with no Spanish language requirement. Just check.
51 locals recommend
Teatro Nuevo Apolo
1 Pl. de Tirso de MolinaThis theater has many shows with no Spanish language requirement. Just check.
This theater has many shows with no Spanish language requirement. Just check.
19 locals recommend
Teatro Figaro
5 Calle del Doctor CortezoThis theater has many shows with no Spanish language requirement. Just check.
This theater has many shows with no Spanish language requirement. Just check.
101 locals recommend
Teatro Calderón
18 C. de AtochaThis theater has many shows with no Spanish language requirement. Just check.
I still can't understand why. But it is as a matter of facts it is the most visited museum in town. It is also the highest soccer team world turn over. Over 500 M €!!
It is not a team but a religion in this country!!
443 locals recommend
Santiago Bernabéu Stadium
1 Av. de Concha EspinaI still can't understand why. But it is as a matter of facts it is the most visited museum in town. It is also the highest soccer team world turn over. Over 500 M €!!
It is not a team but a religion in this country!!