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33 Reviews A large shopping mall adjacent to the train station of the same name. in fact the mall lies in what was once part of the station. All the usual chains are here; H&M, Monsoon, Pimkie, Footlocker etc....
32 Reviews With a delightful young lady running the show, this place is packed full of an energetic and colourful vintage fashion selection, catering for all tastes - men and women alike. Also you will find...
27 Reviews El Corte Ingles, which is in almost all Spanish cities of any size, is a nice department store. I went to the one in downtown Madrid. Was bustling but nicely organized with pretty good...
19 Reviews . A very nice souvenir for special lady friends. They used to be called manton de manila ( manila shawl) and were done in silk in manila. now there are still some produced in spain but most are more...
14 Reviews Sunday morning we went to the flea market. It was HOT and we had to walk BLOCKS for a taxi, but the baby was still going strong and didn't seem to mind. The first picture is of me with the stroller...
17 Reviews "Al estilo de ....Dean and Deluca de los barrios bohemios neoyorquinos,se ha abierto en Madrid un «mercado contemporáneo», Hespen & Suárez,donde la comida rápida es sinónimo de calidad y buen gusto....
8 Reviews Founded in 1858, this is a store where they sell Spanish fans and parasols/umbrellas. You'll recognize the store because of all the fans in the window. The fans are gorgeous, even if some can be...
2 Reviews You can come here for good prices on charter flights and flights to Asia. They speak english. The office is at 22nd floor of the tallest building in Plaza de España. From here you can have wonderful...
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El Jardin del Convento: Get your sugar fix on
garridogal Says: El Jardin del Convento (The Garden of the Convent) sells sweets made by cloistered nuns and priests in monasteries. Hey, they need to do something with those...
Rey Samsa Libreria: Nice second-hand bookstore
Jefie Says: Books in Spanish are a rare commodity in Quebec City so shopping for books was pretty high on my list of things to do while in Madrid. Since books are rather...
Vincon: Catalan design in Madrid
agarcia Says: The originality of this shop is absolutely remarkable. It is a great exponent of the colorful Catalan style of design, something in which Barcelona clearly...
Las Bailarinas: let's go dancing!
zumodemango Says: this small cosy shop is full of shoes, but all the same kind:bailarinas or manoletinas. Nice and original handbags,too. bailarinas.....and bailarinas,...
The greatest shopping quarter: Salmanca quarter
Danalia Says: The Salamanca quarter is ,for almost no doubt, the most exclusive part of Madrid to shop at.If you are coming to Madrid only with the intention to shop, then I...
Mercado de San Miguel: Food lovers should not miss it!
garridogal Says: Hmmm..... is this a shopping or eating tip? Actually it's both but I put it under shopping because of the variety of vendors at the mercado.It's a glamorized...
garridogal Says: We happened upon a book fair on Avenida de la Castellana on our first day in Madrid. Rows of stalls filled with fabulous old books, posters and post-cards lined...
Calle de Ortega y Gasset (Ortega y Gasset Street)
Redang Says: This street goes from Paseo de La Castellana to Calle de Francisco Silvela, however, the most important shops are between Calle de Serrano and Calle del...
mollymoo0oo0 Says: So, what is frañol? it´s the mixture of French (francés) with Spanish (español).... And so, this shop is dedicated to French (mainly) and Spanish studies. It...
Redang Says: El Rastro is a popular market in Madrid, where you can buy almost anything, and mostly in the morning of Sundays and other bank holidays.Another website:-...
Calle de Serrano: Madrid's "Fifth Avenue"
Jefie Says: Calle de Serrano runs through the very posh Salamanca area. It is one of the most expensive neighborhoods in all of Madrid, and it most likely is where your...
Calle del Arenal: Plenty of postcards and souvenirs
Jefie Says: Calle del Arenal is a large pedestrian street that stretches between Puerta del Sol and the Opera. If you're looking for postcards or that very typical Spanish...
Casa del Libro: Great bookstore in Madrid
Jefie Says: I guess the Casa del Libro is the Spanish equivalent of bookstores like Borders and Waterstones. It's fairly big and they've got a great selection, so you'll...
Petra's International Bookshop: International Second-Hand Book Bargains!
mollymoo0oo0 Says: Petra's International Bookshop is on the road between Santo Domingo and Ópera metro stations... as the name suggests it has books in several languages, and...
.....*:..*..:*.....: Shopping in Salamanca
mollymoo0oo0 Says: The area of Salamanca is the zone for serious shoppers in the centre of Madrid. (Note, this is not to be confused with the city of Salamanca, located several...
Redang Says: Another trendy street with many shops, mostly on the odd numbers side. There are also big stores. How to get there:- Metro: Serrano (line 4), Velázquez (line...
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7 Reviews and 1985 Opinions With most four-star hotels in Madrid (and throughout Western Europe) charging US$400 or more, the...
21 Reviews and 1022 Opinions Located in the center of town, across the plaza from the Prado Museum.
4 Reviews and 75 Opinions This was by far one of the best hotels I've ever stayed in, not only because of the great rooms, but...
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