Guidebook for Madrid
Food Scene
A Famous market right next to plaza mayor. A pleasure for the eyes of the foodies.
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Mercado San Miguel
s/n Pl. de San MiguelA Famous market right next to plaza mayor. A pleasure for the eyes of the foodies.
For the veggies: Try the viva burger menu for lunch during the week :)
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Viva Burger
16 Cost.ª de San AndrésFor the veggies: Try the viva burger menu for lunch during the week :)
The best brunch around on saturdays, and my favorite go-to spot for coffee, lunch menu and anything to do with food or drink!
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Martina Cocina
11 Pl. de CascorroThe best brunch around on saturdays, and my favorite go-to spot for coffee, lunch menu and anything to do with food or drink!
El Imparcial
4 C. del Duque de AlbaThe trendiest restaurant of Lavapies, hands down.
My favorite for a nice tapas with style! Go for the best "tortilla pincho" in Madrid.
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Juana La Loca
4 Pl. de Prta de MorosMy favorite for a nice tapas with style! Go for the best "tortilla pincho" in Madrid.
A cosy little restaurant with a spanish / english mix of gastronomy - a typical example of the development of the neighborhood.
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Los Chuchis
82 C. del AmparoA cosy little restaurant with a spanish / english mix of gastronomy - a typical example of the development of the neighborhood.
The reference to eat the classic Madrid dish - "Cocido". More of a heavy winter dish - do try it though!
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Malacatín
5 C. de la RudaThe reference to eat the classic Madrid dish - "Cocido". More of a heavy winter dish - do try it though!
Great place for breakfast. A good place to start discovering chueca.
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Mamá Framboise
2 Calle del Marqués de la EnsenadaGreat place for breakfast. A good place to start discovering chueca.
Drinks & Nightlife
My favorite place for a little Jazz and Blues in Live
I recommend the Jam on Thursday
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La coquette blues bar
14 C. de las HilerasMy favorite place for a little Jazz and Blues in Live
I recommend the Jam on Thursday
Calle del Pez
Calle del PezPlenty of nice looking bars around :)
My favorite authentic square of the neighborhood to have a terrace drink. You will find a place!
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Plaza de Cascorro
Plaza de CascorroMy favorite authentic square of the neighborhood to have a terrace drink. You will find a place!
Sightseeing
An obvious one to visit. Worth going around the place though :)
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The Royal Armoury of Madrid
s/n Calle de BailénAn obvious one to visit. Worth going around the place though :)
Epicenter of Madrid - New year - la estatua del oso - carlos III sobre su cavallo - el 20 de mayo - lot of famous buildings historically, where people and merchants used to go for outside news.
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Puerta del Sol
Epicenter of Madrid - New year - la estatua del oso - carlos III sobre su cavallo - el 20 de mayo - lot of famous buildings historically, where people and merchants used to go for outside news.
Palacio De Cristal
4 P.º de CubaGo have a look if you are in retiro :)
Parks & Nature
Temple of Debod
1 C. de FerrazIf you are looking to avoid the crowd of retiro
El Retiro Madrid
7 Plaza de la IndependenciaThe most famous park of Madrid
Arts & Culture
The modern museum of Spain, with the famous Picassos or Dalis. Don't go to see everything, just to focus on Guernica of Picasso, and some artist you like!
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Ionad Náisiúnta Ealaíne an Mhúsaem Reina Sofia
52 C. de Sta. IsabelThe modern museum of Spain, with the famous Picassos or Dalis. Don't go to see everything, just to focus on Guernica of Picasso, and some artist you like!
It is an ex slaughterhouse that was reformed into a cultural center. You can find expositions, concerts, and many other thing in this place... It is huge.
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Legazpi - Matadero station
It is an ex slaughterhouse that was reformed into a cultural center. You can find expositions, concerts, and many other thing in this place... It is huge.
Ard-Mhúsaem Náisiúnta an Prado
23 C. de Ruiz de AlarcónMúsaem Thyssen-Bornemisza
8 P.º del PradoShopping
The perfect mix between a good old neighborhood market, not gentrified and still innovation. On sundays they have concerts or even salsa !
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Mercado San Fernando
41 C. de EmbajadoresThe perfect mix between a good old neighborhood market, not gentrified and still innovation. On sundays they have concerts or even salsa !
It's the largest open air flea market in Europe, in Madrid since the middle ages. So authentically Madrid and right on your doorstep every sunday until 3pm.
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El Rastro station
It's the largest open air flea market in Europe, in Madrid since the middle ages. So authentically Madrid and right on your doorstep every sunday until 3pm.
Entertainment & Activities
The cinema of Madrid specialised in movies in their original language - so tons of movies in English !
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Cine Ideal
6 Calle del Doctor CortezoThe cinema of Madrid specialised in movies in their original language - so tons of movies in English !