Guidebook for Madrid
Drinks & Nightlife
The best spanish omelette in Madrid. Ask for a beer and they will give a you a piece of spanish omelette as tapa. Otherwise a simple bar with economic price.
Ronda de Atocha, 30
The best spanish omelette in Madrid. Ask for a beer and they will give a you a piece of spanish omelette as tapa. Otherwise a simple bar with economic price.
Ask for the offer of croquettes with drinks for 8 euros. Its homemade croquettes are excellent. There is a wide offer of flavours: squid, caramelized onions, peppers, etc.
Paseo de Santa María de la Cabeza, 38
Ask for the offer of croquettes with drinks for 8 euros. Its homemade croquettes are excellent. There is a wide offer of flavours: squid, caramelized onions, peppers, etc.
El Boquerón is a Bar specialized in seafood. It's an small place and not very clean, but it's a must see if you really want to understand how spanish people like to enjoy their free time.
Calle Valencia, 14
El Boquerón is a Bar specialized in seafood. It's an small place and not very clean, but it's a must see if you really want to understand how spanish people like to enjoy their free time.
Big tapas for free with your drink. Big meals at very economic price. Because of the prices it's frequented by local young people and could be crowded sometimes.
Calle de Vizcaya, 11
11 Calle de VizcayaBig tapas for free with your drink. Big meals at very economic price. Because of the prices it's frequented by local young people and could be crowded sometimes.
One of the popular gastronomy traditions in Madrid is to taste a squid sandwich with a "caña" (a fifth of a litre of beer) and "El Brillante" is one of the most famous places where you can do it.
Plaza del Emperador Carlos V N 9 station
One of the popular gastronomy traditions in Madrid is to taste a squid sandwich with a "caña" (a fifth of a litre of beer) and "El Brillante" is one of the most famous places where you can do it.
Arts & Culture
"La central" is the library of the Reina Sofía museum. It has an area of 440 m2 in a building design by Jean Nouvel. It's specialized in humanities and art. A must see if you like to nose about books.
Ronda de Atocha, 2
2 Ronda de Atocha"La central" is the library of the Reina Sofía museum. It has an area of 440 m2 in a building design by Jean Nouvel. It's specialized in humanities and art. A must see if you like to nose about books.
"La Casa Encendida" is a cultural centre, where you can find anything from the most avant-garde art and theatre to courses and workshops on subjects like the environment or solidarity.
Ronda de Valencia, 2
2 Ronda de Valencia"La Casa Encendida" is a cultural centre, where you can find anything from the most avant-garde art and theatre to courses and workshops on subjects like the environment or solidarity.
The "Teatro Circo Price" is an art circus owned by a well known clowns spanish family. Check its program at its web at www.teatrocircoprice.es
Ronda de Atocha, 35
The "Teatro Circo Price" is an art circus owned by a well known clowns spanish family. Check its program at its web at www.teatrocircoprice.es
The Valle-Inclán theater is managed by the National Drama Center which mission is to disseminate and consolidate the various schools and trends in contemporary dramaturgy.
Calle de Valencia, 1
1 Calle de ValenciaThe Valle-Inclán theater is managed by the National Drama Center which mission is to disseminate and consolidate the various schools and trends in contemporary dramaturgy.
La Tabacalera is a house of culture managed by the neighbours and owned by the Spanish Ministry of Culture. Placed in the former Tobacco Factory, the building is part of the historical heritage.
Calle de Embajadores, 53
La Tabacalera is a house of culture managed by the neighbours and owned by the Spanish Ministry of Culture. Placed in the former Tobacco Factory, the building is part of the historical heritage.
Sala Caracol is a concert hall. Although it opened 20 years ago, it's one of the most charismatic in Madrid. It has a love-hate relation with the city hall, so it could be closed during your stay.
Calle Bernardino Obregón, 18
Sala Caracol is a concert hall. Although it opened 20 years ago, it's one of the most charismatic in Madrid. It has a love-hate relation with the city hall, so it could be closed during your stay.
Essentials
Supermercado Mercadona has a wide variety of products, competitive prices and is located 50 meters from the apartment. Open Monday to Saturday, from 09:15h to 21:15h.
Ronda de Atocha, 26
Supermercado Mercadona has a wide variety of products, competitive prices and is located 50 meters from the apartment. Open Monday to Saturday, from 09:15h to 21:15h.
Calle de Argumosa, 24
24 Calle de ArgumosaSupermercado Ahorra Más. Open Monday to Saturday, from 09:00h to 21:15h.
Supermercado Día. Open Monday to Friday, from 09:30h to 14:00h and from 17:30h to 21:00h. Open Saturday, from 09:30h to 14:30h and from 17:30h to 20:30h.
Calle de Argumosa, 22
22 Calle de ArgumosaSupermercado Día. Open Monday to Friday, from 09:30h to 14:00h and from 17:30h to 21:00h. Open Saturday, from 09:30h to 14:30h and from 17:30h to 20:30h.
Food Scene
Dominio de Antargü. Phone number +34 915 275 244. Web www.dominiodeantargu.es. Open Monday to Saturday, from 13:00h to 17:00h and from 21:00h to 24:00h. Approximate price, €50.
Ronda de Atocha, 16
Dominio de Antargü. Phone number +34 915 275 244. Web www.dominiodeantargu.es. Open Monday to Saturday, from 13:00h to 17:00h and from 21:00h to 24:00h. Approximate price, €50.
Mesón O Pazo de Lugo. Phone number +34 915 396 057. Web www.opazodelugo.es, online booking available. Price lunch menu, Monday to Friday, € 18.
Calle Argumosa, 28
28 Calle de ArgumosaMesón O Pazo de Lugo. Phone number +34 915 396 057. Web www.opazodelugo.es, online booking available. Price lunch menu, Monday to Friday, € 18.
Restaurante Alconada. Phone +34 914 736 699. www.restaurantealconada.com. Open Tuesday - Saturday, 14:00h - 16:00h and 21:00h - 24:00h and Sunday 14:00h - 16:00h. Lunch menu, Monday to Friday, €22.
Paseo de Santa María de la Cabeza, 61
Restaurante Alconada. Phone +34 914 736 699. www.restaurantealconada.com. Open Tuesday - Saturday, 14:00h - 16:00h and 21:00h - 24:00h and Sunday 14:00h - 16:00h. Lunch menu, Monday to Friday, €22.
It's located on top of a XVII c. building burned down in the Civil War and rebuilt years later. To enter, access the UNED (Open University) center, stop by the library and go up to the 4th floor.
Calle de Tribulete, 14
14 Calle de TribuleteIt's located on top of a XVII c. building burned down in the Civil War and rebuilt years later. To enter, access the UNED (Open University) center, stop by the library and go up to the 4th floor.
A small restaurant only known by some locals. The menú of the day, of a great quality, costs €11,50, a real good value. This place can be small and noisy for some, take a look to the salon before.
Calle de Embajadores, 21
A small restaurant only known by some locals. The menú of the day, of a great quality, costs €11,50, a real good value. This place can be small and noisy for some, take a look to the salon before.
A restaurant where you can taste some madrilean typical food: entresijos, gallinejas and mollejas. Better do not know what these food are before eating them and just enjoy their taste.
Calle de Embajadores, 84
A restaurant where you can taste some madrilean typical food: entresijos, gallinejas and mollejas. Better do not know what these food are before eating them and just enjoy their taste.
"La Libre" is a literary café where you can enjoy reading while taking your lunch.
Calle Argumosa, 39
39 Calle de Argumosa"La Libre" is a literary café where you can enjoy reading while taking your lunch.
Best grill burgers in Madrid and craft beers. The place is a plain Spanish bar but the food is excellent.
Ronda de Valencia, 14
14 Ronda de ValenciaBest grill burgers in Madrid and craft beers. The place is a plain Spanish bar but the food is excellent.
Sightseeing
Paseo del Prado, 46
The closest stop of the tourist bus to the apartment.
Everything Else
Atocha railway station. If your plane lands in Terminal 4, the best option is to take the commuter train to Atocha station.
Calle de Méndez Álvaro, 14
Atocha railway station. If your plane lands in Terminal 4, the best option is to take the commuter train to Atocha station.
Express Airport bus line. If your plane lands at terminals 1, 2 or 3, we recommend taking this bus from the airport to Atocha, the last stop. The single fare is € 5. This line operates 24 hours a day.
412 locals recommend
Madrid Puerta de Atocha station
Plaza del Emperador Carlos VExpress Airport bus line. If your plane lands at terminals 1, 2 or 3, we recommend taking this bus from the airport to Atocha, the last stop. The single fare is € 5. This line operates 24 hours a day.
A fountain in which remains the only mention of the 2nd. Republic in a public monument in Madrid. Although it has good maintenance, problably you will find some gaffiti about the Republic or Franco.
Calle de los Cabestreros, 1
1 Calle de los CabestrerosA fountain in which remains the only mention of the 2nd. Republic in a public monument in Madrid. Although it has good maintenance, problably you will find some gaffiti about the Republic or Franco.
Entertainment & Activities
"Ésta es una plaza" is a park and urban orchad placed in a brownfield. Owned by city hall which has temporally donated it to the neighbors. It organises cultural events and worshops for kids.
Calle Doctor Fourquet, 24
"Ésta es una plaza" is a park and urban orchad placed in a brownfield. Owned by city hall which has temporally donated it to the neighbors. It organises cultural events and worshops for kids.