Guidebook for Madrid
Food Scene
Traditional restaurant making cocido stew, XVIIth century style in clay pots, very near to the flat. A filling meal.
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LA BOLA
5 C. de la BolaTraditional restaurant making cocido stew, XVIIth century style in clay pots, very near to the flat. A filling meal.
Cheap, fantastic first course, second course, dessert and drink for 12 Euros lunch time, Monday to Friday. Excellent value for money, bottles of quality wine for fifteen euros
Emma Cocina
4 Pl. de San MiguelCheap, fantastic first course, second course, dessert and drink for 12 Euros lunch time, Monday to Friday. Excellent value for money, bottles of quality wine for fifteen euros
Wonderful tapas in the bar counter for an affordable price. This is the expensive restaurant inside is the ideal place for a splurge. It is the Theatre of the Opera, de facto "official" restaurant, go for white and red house wines and the "jamón serrano flautín" (Spanish ham small sandwich). Enormous croquets and free apperitivs with drinks at the counter.
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Taberna del Alabardero de Madrid
6 C. de Felipe VWonderful tapas in the bar counter for an affordable price. This is the expensive restaurant inside is the ideal place for a splurge. It is the Theatre of the Opera, de facto "official" restaurant, go for white and red house wines and the "jamón serrano flautín" (Spanish ham small sandwich). Enormous croquets and free apperitivs with drinks at the counter.
Wonderful delicatessen under an Art Nouveaux (Arts and Crafts) market, with everything Spanish for sale, all sorts of TAPAS.
Plaza de San Miguel
Plaza de San MiguelWonderful delicatessen under an Art Nouveaux (Arts and Crafts) market, with everything Spanish for sale, all sorts of TAPAS.
The prettiest cake shop in Madrid. Gorgeous cakes and pastries.
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El Riojano
10 C. MayorThe prettiest cake shop in Madrid. Gorgeous cakes and pastries.
Arts & Culture
The Palace Museum and visit is a must. A Royal experience of Historic significance
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Palacio Real station
The Palace Museum and visit is a must. A Royal experience of Historic significance
This was the convent where all the Hapsburg Dynasty ladies conspired behind the scenes to control Europe. Lovely chapels and outstanding XVIth century frescoes, A must, right behind the flat.
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Монастырь Дескальсас-Реалес
3 Plaza de las DescalzasThis was the convent where all the Hapsburg Dynasty ladies conspired behind the scenes to control Europe. Lovely chapels and outstanding XVIth century frescoes, A must, right behind the flat.
Convent of the Encarnación, Bilbao
1 Plaza de la EncarnaciónAnother jewel of the Spanish barroque on your doorstep.
Romantic Spain in its prime. The Palace of the leader of the Carlistas movement. Ladies are going to love it, a 10 minute walk from the flat.
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Museo Cerralbo
17 C. de Ventura RodríguezRomantic Spain in its prime. The Palace of the leader of the Carlistas movement. Ladies are going to love it, a 10 minute walk from the flat.
A splendorous square from the XVII Century, where the first bullfights were held
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Пласа-Майор
Plaza MayorA splendorous square from the XVII Century, where the first bullfights were held
The Museum of the Royal Chapel of San Francisco el Grande. The Royal Chapel of the Royal Palace, do not miss Goya's frescos
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Королевский собор Святого Франциска Великого
1 C. San BuenaventuraThe Museum of the Royal Chapel of San Francisco el Grande. The Royal Chapel of the Royal Palace, do not miss Goya's frescos
Национальный музей Прадо
23 C. de Ruiz de AlarcónOne of the art galleries in the world.
One of the best Contemporanean Art collections in Europe
1498 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
8 P.º del PradoOne of the best Contemporanean Art collections in Europe
Sightseeing
When Madrid was the center of the world, enjoy and visit its Barroque churches
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Plaza de la Paja
Plaza de la PajaWhen Madrid was the center of the world, enjoy and visit its Barroque churches
Enjoy its Renaissance and Barroque churches, as it is World Heritage. When Madrid was the center of the world, these were its churches.
Plaza de los Carros
Plaza de los CarrosEnjoy its Renaissance and Barroque churches, as it is World Heritage. When Madrid was the center of the world, these were its churches.
Mudejar (Arabic Spanish); Gothic; Plateresco (Spanish Renaissance), and Baroque Architecture in one the most beautiful squares in Madrid. The contract for the expediton of Cristopher Colombus to America, was signed in one of the buildings of this square
Plaza de la Villa
Plaza de la VillaMudejar (Arabic Spanish); Gothic; Plateresco (Spanish Renaissance), and Baroque Architecture in one the most beautiful squares in Madrid. The contract for the expediton of Cristopher Colombus to America, was signed in one of the buildings of this square
Drinks & Nightlife
Tons of wine bars and tapas bars, with little clubs, not just for youngsters. Besides a variety of restaurants in the vicinity. It is the Cavas, where wine was stored in the XVIIth century. Lots of fun and healthy nightlife. Go for Rioja and Ribera del Duero red wines by the glass, as well as Albariño and Rueda for whites
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Cava Baja
Calle de la Cava BajaTons of wine bars and tapas bars, with little clubs, not just for youngsters. Besides a variety of restaurants in the vicinity. It is the Cavas, where wine was stored in the XVIIth century. Lots of fun and healthy nightlife. Go for Rioja and Ribera del Duero red wines by the glass, as well as Albariño and Rueda for whites
Shopping
El Corte Inglés Seguros Correduría
2 Pl. del CallaoGorgeous
Serrano station
Luxury
That is where the largest Zaras and Primarks and the lot are grouped. This is so in a street that might remind of New York, because of a few pretence skyscrapers and tall buildings. Right behind the flat
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Calle Gran Vía
Calle Gran VíaThat is where the largest Zaras and Primarks and the lot are grouped. This is so in a street that might remind of New York, because of a few pretence skyscrapers and tall buildings. Right behind the flat
Parks & Nature
Cta.san Vicente-cadarso station
The Royal gardens, a beauty
A forest very near to the flat, with a wonderful 7 km river park ideal for cycling. You can access it by feet, after a de rigueur visit to the Palace Gardens, open to the public and free.
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Casa de Campo Park
1 P.º de la Prta del ÁngelA forest very near to the flat, with a wonderful 7 km river park ideal for cycling. You can access it by feet, after a de rigueur visit to the Palace Gardens, open to the public and free.
Getting Around
Metro station by the flat, not very far from Sol and other central metro stations. It is perfectly connected with taxis on your doorstep and bus lines.
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Opera station
Metro station by the flat, not very far from Sol and other central metro stations. It is perfectly connected with taxis on your doorstep and bus lines.
Train station with access to Opera metro station, by the flat, and the Airport, door to door.
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Príncipe Pío
Train station with access to Opera metro station, by the flat, and the Airport, door to door.