Guidebook for Madrid
Food Scene
The Market of San Miguel (Spanish: Mercado de San Miguel) was originally built in 1916, and renovated and reopened it in 2009.
San Miguel Market is super popular and right next door to Plaza Mayor. The market is not a traditional grocery market but a gourmet tapas market, with over 30 different vendors selling a wide variety of freshly prepared tapas, hams, olives, baked goods and other foods. Beer, wine and champagne are also available. Don't miss it!!!
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Mercado San Miguel
s/n Pl. de San MiguelThe Market of San Miguel (Spanish: Mercado de San Miguel) was originally built in 1916, and renovated and reopened it in 2009.
San Miguel Market is super popular and right next door to Plaza Mayor. The market is not a traditional grocery market but a gourmet tapas market, with over 30 different vendors selling a wide variety of freshly prepared tapas, hams, olives, baked goods and other foods. Beer, wine and champagne are also available. Don't miss it!!!
This is a fantastic spot for Tapas, Wine, and Cheese! It's a gourmet deli and restaurant, and we highly recommend the mixed cheese platters. And if you've never had it, try the Ramon Bilbao wine.
On Wednesday evenings, make sure to get there early to grab a table and watch a fantastic two person music performance of traditional and gypsy music from across Europe. The Wednesday night show is our absolute top secret recommendation from all of Madrid! Do not miss it!!!
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Casa González
12 C. del LeónThis is a fantastic spot for Tapas, Wine, and Cheese! It's a gourmet deli and restaurant, and we highly recommend the mixed cheese platters. And if you've never had it, try the Ramon Bilbao wine.
On Wednesday evenings, make sure to get there early to grab a table and watch a fantastic two person music performance of traditional and gypsy music from across Europe. The Wednesday night show is our absolute top secret recommendation from all of Madrid! Do not miss it!!!
Parks & Nature
A huge and beautiful park in the center of one of the world's busiest cities. Wonderful manicured gardens, lawns for picnicking, and a lake where you can rent paddle-boats. A great place to run, bike, or just relax and even tan in the sun.
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Parque El Retiro Madrid
7 Plaza de la IndependenciaA huge and beautiful park in the center of one of the world's busiest cities. Wonderful manicured gardens, lawns for picnicking, and a lake where you can rent paddle-boats. A great place to run, bike, or just relax and even tan in the sun.
This beautiful park includes an ancient Egyptian temple which was dismantled and reassembled in Madrid after being donated to Spain through the work of UNESCO.
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Templo de Debod
1 C. de FerrazThis beautiful park includes an ancient Egyptian temple which was dismantled and reassembled in Madrid after being donated to Spain through the work of UNESCO.
Essentials
Located right next to the apartment, this store is open 7 days a week and has just about anything you might need from a grocery store.
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Carrefour Express
17 C. de HortalezaLocated right next to the apartment, this store is open 7 days a week and has just about anything you might need from a grocery store.
Shopping
A large indoor/outdoor market with over 50 stalls selling fresh fruits, vegetables, meat, fish... any type of produce you might want! Get there between 10AM and 2PM to catch the most open stalls.
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Best of Britain
5 C. de Sta. IsabelA large indoor/outdoor market with over 50 stalls selling fresh fruits, vegetables, meat, fish... any type of produce you might want! Get there between 10AM and 2PM to catch the most open stalls.
This is Madrid's grand department store, located in many floors of many buildings in the area north of Peurta del Sol. You can find anything from clothing to electronics to furniture, food, and hardware supplies!
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El Corte Inglés Seguros Correduría
2 Pl. del CallaoThis is Madrid's grand department store, located in many floors of many buildings in the area north of Peurta del Sol. You can find anything from clothing to electronics to furniture, food, and hardware supplies!
This street market is only open on Sundays, composed of dozens of stands selling cheap clothing, accessories, souvenirs, home goods, and other items. All along the street, there are restaurants and cafes to grab food, and numerous antique and furniture stores for browsing.
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El Rastro
Plaza del General Vara de ReyThis street market is only open on Sundays, composed of dozens of stands selling cheap clothing, accessories, souvenirs, home goods, and other items. All along the street, there are restaurants and cafes to grab food, and numerous antique and furniture stores for browsing.
Arts & Culture
Considered by some to be the greatest Fine Art museum in the world, make sure to catch El Greco's "Saturn Devouring His Son", the ROOM full of Bosch!!!!, all the Goyas and Velazquez's, and what we think is the "better" version of the Mona Lisa done by a member of Leonardo's workshop. You'll see. ;)
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Museo Nacional del Prado
23 C. de Ruiz de AlarcónConsidered by some to be the greatest Fine Art museum in the world, make sure to catch El Greco's "Saturn Devouring His Son", the ROOM full of Bosch!!!!, all the Goyas and Velazquez's, and what we think is the "better" version of the Mona Lisa done by a member of Leonardo's workshop. You'll see. ;)
You can't come to Madrid and not see Picaso's Guernica! And while there, get your fill of Dali as well. Not to be missed for fans of modern art.
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Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
52 C. de Sta. IsabelYou can't come to Madrid and not see Picaso's Guernica! And while there, get your fill of Dali as well. Not to be missed for fans of modern art.
Not all a museum, since part of it is still being used as the Royal Palace by the royal family, this magnificent structure contains loads of history in the form of stunning architecture and amazing art. Don't miss it!
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The Royal Armoury of Madrid
s/n Calle de BailénNot all a museum, since part of it is still being used as the Royal Palace by the royal family, this magnificent structure contains loads of history in the form of stunning architecture and amazing art. Don't miss it!
Located in a beautiful theatre, the Madrid Opera is world renowned (and pricy!) But if you're a big fan of opera, don't miss it!
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Opera station
Located in a beautiful theatre, the Madrid Opera is world renowned (and pricy!) But if you're a big fan of opera, don't miss it!
Getting Around
Puerta del Sol is the central transportation hub for the metro system of Madrid. Every metro train \connects through there, either directly or indirectly.
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Puerta del Sol
Puerta del Sol is the central transportation hub for the metro system of Madrid. Every metro train \connects through there, either directly or indirectly.
Atocha Station is where you find rail connections to Barcelona, Sevilla, and other cities throughout Spain. Many of these connections are with high-speed (300 kilometers per hour) rail. It also has an express bus connection to the airport.
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Madrid Puerta de Atocha station
Plaza del Emperador Carlos VAtocha Station is where you find rail connections to Barcelona, Sevilla, and other cities throughout Spain. Many of these connections are with high-speed (300 kilometers per hour) rail. It also has an express bus connection to the airport.
Sightseeing
This iconic square built in the early 1600's still hosts the occasional royal event, with 237 balconies looking in. It's full of restaurants and cafes, and has some beautiful large frescos. What they don't use it for anymore is bullfighting and public executions!
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Plaza Mayor
Plaza MayorThis iconic square built in the early 1600's still hosts the occasional royal event, with 237 balconies looking in. It's full of restaurants and cafes, and has some beautiful large frescos. What they don't use it for anymore is bullfighting and public executions!
Take the elevator up to the rooftop lounge and see stunning views of Mardid. We recommend heading up there to catch the sunset. Food and drinks are available if you'd like to snack and relax.
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Círculo de Bellas Artes
42 C. de AlcaláTake the elevator up to the rooftop lounge and see stunning views of Mardid. We recommend heading up there to catch the sunset. Food and drinks are available if you'd like to snack and relax.