Guidebook for Madrid
Drinks & Nightlife
Bogui Jazz
29 C. del BarquilloBest Jazz place in Madrid
A show to see the locals singing, from oo:30 to 6:00 am
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Toni 2 Piano Bar
9 Calle del Almte.A show to see the locals singing, from oo:30 to 6:00 am
One of the best music place for many, many decades
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Honky Tonk Bar Room
24 Calle de CovarrubiasOne of the best music place for many, many decades
Clamores
14 C. de AlburquerqueGreat live concerts, Jazz and pop
Week-ends just 50's - 60's -70's and 80's music. Great DJ's
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ThunderCat Club
11 C. de CampoamorWeek-ends just 50's - 60's -70's and 80's music. Great DJ's
The epicentre of the neighbourhood, nice tapas and atmosphere.
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Plaza Chueca
33 Pl. de ChuecaThe epicentre of the neighbourhood, nice tapas and atmosphere.
The place to have a glass of champagne viewing its Art Nouveau cristal ceiling
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The Westin Palace
7 Pl. de las CortesThe place to have a glass of champagne viewing its Art Nouveau cristal ceiling
The most famous cocktail bar in Madrid, Ava Gardner, Errol Flynn, Bull fighters, Hollywood stars
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Museo Chicote
12 Calle Gran VíaThe most famous cocktail bar in Madrid, Ava Gardner, Errol Flynn, Bull fighters, Hollywood stars
Casa Patas
10 Calle de los CañizaresReal Flamenco not a tourist place
The most fashionable terrace in Madrid right now. The Hotel was built by Eiffel -the Tower guy- and Merimée wrote in it CARMEN -it used to be the Spanish born Empress Eugenia -married to Napoleon III of France palace in Madrid. Bullfighters from generations and generations get/got dressed here before going to the Arena Plaza de las Ventas.
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ME Madrid Reina Victoria
14 Plaza de Sta. AnaThe most fashionable terrace in Madrid right now. The Hotel was built by Eiffel -the Tower guy- and Merimée wrote in it CARMEN -it used to be the Spanish born Empress Eugenia -married to Napoleon III of France palace in Madrid. Bullfighters from generations and generations get/got dressed here before going to the Arena Plaza de las Ventas.
Sightseeing
The little garden on the left of the entrance is a secret place to have coffee or tea.
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Muzium Romantik
13 C. de San MateoThe little garden on the left of the entrance is a secret place to have coffee or tea.
Their terrace on top has one of the best views of Madrid. A meeting place for artists and intellectuals.
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Circulo de Bellas Artes
42 C. de AlcaláTheir terrace on top has one of the best views of Madrid. A meeting place for artists and intellectuals.
A meeting place for real intellectuals and art lovers
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Ateneo de Madrid
21 C. del PradoA meeting place for real intellectuals and art lovers
The place where to have Chocolate and Churros -typical Madrid breakfast- before going to bed after a long, long night.
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Coklat San Ginés coklat panas dan churros
5 Pasadizo de San GinésThe place where to have Chocolate and Churros -typical Madrid breakfast- before going to bed after a long, long night.
The place to meet French people and play Pétanque -Budgie Balls- and have a drink with afterwards. Every Friday at 6:00 pm from May to October. Apéro at 8:00 at Época Bar in Front of the square at General Castaños Street. A way to discover the perhaps one day to become new sport at the Olympic Games in Paris.
Plaza Villa de París
Plaza de la Villa de ParísThe place to meet French people and play Pétanque -Budgie Balls- and have a drink with afterwards. Every Friday at 6:00 pm from May to October. Apéro at 8:00 at Época Bar in Front of the square at General Castaños Street. A way to discover the perhaps one day to become new sport at the Olympic Games in Paris.
Arts & Culture
One of the best private art collections of the world, I even saw Boris Becker there. The temporary exhibitions are as good as the permanent collection free to visit on mondays
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Muzium Thyssen-Bornemisza
8 P.º del PradoOne of the best private art collections of the world, I even saw Boris Becker there. The temporary exhibitions are as good as the permanent collection free to visit on mondays
You can imagine Sorolla painting here and then plan to visit the Sorolla Room at NY's Hispanic Society of America
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Museo Sorolla station
You can imagine Sorolla painting here and then plan to visit the Sorolla Room at NY's Hispanic Society of America
The place to visit Picasso's Guernica and one of the best Modern Art Collections.
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Muzium Negara Pusat Seni Reina Sofia
52 C. de Sta. IsabelThe place to visit Picasso's Guernica and one of the best Modern Art Collections.
Spanish com museum with great temporary exhibitions, see the staircase before shopping at the Gran Via, real worthy
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Bangunan Telefónica
3 C/ Gran VíaSpanish com museum with great temporary exhibitions, see the staircase before shopping at the Gran Via, real worthy
Mapfre Foundation
23 P.º de RecoletosVery nice temporary exhibitions
Very nice temporary exhibitions
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Sala Bárbara de Braganza - Fundación MAPFRE
13 C/ de Bárbara de BraganzaVery nice temporary exhibitions
One of the best international libraries -The other is Desperate Literature- in Madrid. They always have a great selection to discover novelties and TOUCH them
Pasajes
3 Calle de GénovaOne of the best international libraries -The other is Desperate Literature- in Madrid. They always have a great selection to discover novelties and TOUCH them
The coolest bookshop in Madrid, check in Facebook their monthly poetry events you can attend readings from the best poetry authors in the English language from Oxford to Stanford, through Melbourne.... If you like Shakespeare and Co in Paris you will love it, Terry, the owner used to be there and is always looking for great books for you when he is not in Madrid
Librería Desperate Literature (Bookstore)
13 C. de CampomanesThe coolest bookshop in Madrid, check in Facebook their monthly poetry events you can attend readings from the best poetry authors in the English language from Oxford to Stanford, through Melbourne.... If you like Shakespeare and Co in Paris you will love it, Terry, the owner used to be there and is always looking for great books for you when he is not in Madrid
The Spanish National Library. Great Exhibitions. The other side of the building -Serrano street- is the Archeological Museum, so worthy to visit to
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Perpustakaan Kebangsaan Sepanyol
20-22 P.º de RecoletosThe Spanish National Library. Great Exhibitions. The other side of the building -Serrano street- is the Archeological Museum, so worthy to visit to
Antonio Machado Bookshop
11 C. de Fernando VIA great bookshop
La Casa Encendida
2 Rda. de ValenciaGreat exhibitions
The most ancient theatre in Madrid in one of the most beautiful squares in Madrid. Santa Ana
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Teatro Espanol
25 C. del PríncipeThe most ancient theatre in Madrid in one of the most beautiful squares in Madrid. Santa Ana
Parks & Nature
It used to be a private Royal Family hunting place. The Art Nouveau Cristal Palace is one of the most beautiful places in Madrid. You can also rent a boat and row in the lake -no need of Hugh Grant reciting Keats- the tapas in front are to be avoided but a good place to have a refreshment
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El Retiro Madrid
7 Plaza de la IndependenciaIt used to be a private Royal Family hunting place. The Art Nouveau Cristal Palace is one of the most beautiful places in Madrid. You can also rent a boat and row in the lake -no need of Hugh Grant reciting Keats- the tapas in front are to be avoided but a good place to have a refreshment
Everything Else
A very nice Gluten Free place in a beautiful hotel
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Celicioso Barquillo
19 C. del BarquilloA very nice Gluten Free place in a beautiful hotel