Guidebook for Madrid
Sightseeing
Temple of Debod
1 C. de FerrazHuertas II
1 C. de las HuertasThe Royal Armoury of Madrid
s/n Calle de BailénPuerta del Sol
Plaza Mayor
Plaza MayorRooftop area with privileged views all around Madrid. It have a rooftop bar where youcan also relax and enjoy the views.
46 locals recommend
Azotea del Círculo
2 C. del Marqués de Casa Riera Rooftop area with privileged views all around Madrid. It have a rooftop bar where youcan also relax and enjoy the views.
Puerta de Alcala
s/n Plaza de la IndependenciaHouse of writter Lope de Vega, kept for years and shown with a guided free tour
48 locals recommend
Casa Museo Lope de Vega
11 Calle de CervantesHouse of writter Lope de Vega, kept for years and shown with a guided free tour
Interesting eclectic spot mixing a flowers market, some tapas bars and a rich mix of different types of people, worth a visit
26 locals recommend
Plaza Tirso de Molina
Plaza de Tirso de MolinaInteresting eclectic spot mixing a flowers market, some tapas bars and a rich mix of different types of people, worth a visit
Parks & Nature
Nice park to chillout with a number of nice iconic areas to discover.
2341 locals recommend
El Retiro Madrid
7 Plaza de la Independencia Nice park to chillout with a number of nice iconic areas to discover.
Sabatini Gardens
2 C. de Bailén Nice gardens beside the Royal Palace
Arts & Culture
It features one of the world's finest collections of European art, dating from the 12th century to the early 19th century, based on the former Spanish Royal Collection, and unquestionably the best single collection of Spanish art. Founded as a museum of paintings and sculpture in 1819, it also contains important collections of other types of works. El Prado is one of the most visited sites in the world, and is considered one the greatest museums of art in the world. The numerous works by Francisco de Goya, the single most extensively represented artist, as well as by Diego Velázquez, El Greco, Titian, Peter Paul Rubens and Hieronymus Bosch are some of the highlights of the collection.
2515 locals recommend
Museo Nacional del Prado
23 C. de Ruiz de AlarcónIt features one of the world's finest collections of European art, dating from the 12th century to the early 19th century, based on the former Spanish Royal Collection, and unquestionably the best single collection of Spanish art. Founded as a museum of paintings and sculpture in 1819, it also contains important collections of other types of works. El Prado is one of the most visited sites in the world, and is considered one the greatest museums of art in the world. The numerous works by Francisco de Goya, the single most extensively represented artist, as well as by Diego Velázquez, El Greco, Titian, Peter Paul Rubens and Hieronymus Bosch are some of the highlights of the collection.
Art museum located near the Prado Museum at one of city's main boulevards. It is known as part of the "Golden Triangle of Art", which also includes the Prado and the Reina Sofia national galleries. The Thyssen-Bornemisza fills the historical gaps in its counterparts' collections: in the Prado's case this includes Italian primitives and works from the English, Dutch and German schools, while in the case of the Reina Sofia it concerns Impressionists, Expressionists, and European and American paintings from the second half of the 20th century.
1498 locals recommend
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
8 P.º del PradoArt museum located near the Prado Museum at one of city's main boulevards. It is known as part of the "Golden Triangle of Art", which also includes the Prado and the Reina Sofia national galleries. The Thyssen-Bornemisza fills the historical gaps in its counterparts' collections: in the Prado's case this includes Italian primitives and works from the English, Dutch and German schools, while in the case of the Reina Sofia it concerns Impressionists, Expressionists, and European and American paintings from the second half of the 20th century.
Spain's national museum of 20th-century art. The museum was officially inaugurated on September 10, 1992 and is named for Queen Sofía. It is located in Madrid, near the Atocha train and metro stations, at the southern end of the so-called Golden Triangle of Art (located along the Paseo del Prado and also comprising the Museo del Prado and the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza).
The museum is mainly dedicated to Spanish art. Highlights of the museum include excellent collections of Spain's two greatest 20th century masters, Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dalí. Certainly the most famous masterpiece in the museum is Picasso's painting Guernica. The Reina Sofía collection has works by artists such as: Juan Gris, Joan Miró, Julio González, Eduardo Chillida, Antoni Tàpies, Pablo Gargallo, Pablo Serrano, Lucio Muñoz, Luis Gordillo, Jorge Oteiza and José Gutiérrez Solana.
1837 locals recommend
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia
52 C. de Sta. Isabel Spain's national museum of 20th-century art. The museum was officially inaugurated on September 10, 1992 and is named for Queen Sofía. It is located in Madrid, near the Atocha train and metro stations, at the southern end of the so-called Golden Triangle of Art (located along the Paseo del Prado and also comprising the Museo del Prado and the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza).
The museum is mainly dedicated to Spanish art. Highlights of the museum include excellent collections of Spain's two greatest 20th century masters, Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dalí. Certainly the most famous masterpiece in the museum is Picasso's painting Guernica. The Reina Sofía collection has works by artists such as: Juan Gris, Joan Miró, Julio González, Eduardo Chillida, Antoni Tàpies, Pablo Gargallo, Pablo Serrano, Lucio Muñoz, Luis Gordillo, Jorge Oteiza and José Gutiérrez Solana.
Getting Around
Antón Martín
Underground stop really close to the appartment.
Main train station in Madrid, communicating tiwh the airport and a number of cities in Spain.
412 locals recommend
Madrid Puerta de Atocha station
Plaza del Emperador Carlos VMain train station in Madrid, communicating tiwh the airport and a number of cities in Spain.
Shopping
Gran Vía
Calle Gran VíaEl Corte Inglés Seguros Correduría
2 Pl. del CallaoDrinks & Nightlife
Fogg Bar Birras & Cheese
5 C. de MoratínVariety of beer from Spanish microbreweries
Huge club, plenty of people in their 20s, lot of rooms with different music - a proper party club
209 locals recommend
Kapital
125 C. de Atocha Huge club, plenty of people in their 20s, lot of rooms with different music - a proper party club
Cafe Jazz Populart
22 C. de las HuertasSmall Jazz and Blues club
Peacefull quiet bar with great Jazz music, perfect for nice conversations
20 locals recommend
Jazz Bar
35 C. de MoratínPeacefull quiet bar with great Jazz music, perfect for nice conversations
Café Central
10 Pl. del ÁngelJazz bar with interesting perormances every night
La Fídula
6 C. de las HuertasBar with live music of independent Songwritters in Spanish.
Secret gemm in Madrid for Jazz and Blues music on live, small venue with great quality artists in a basement cave bar, with great acoustics
56 locals recommend
La coquette blues bar
14 C. de las HilerasSecret gemm in Madrid for Jazz and Blues music on live, small venue with great quality artists in a basement cave bar, with great acoustics
Essentials
Anton Martin Market - Groceries and more market, classical groceries market rebuilt with a modern flavour.
6 locals recommend
Plaza de Antón Martín
Anton Martin Market - Groceries and more market, classical groceries market rebuilt with a modern flavour.