This is a classic chic shopping center on paseo de la Castellana,nearer the Santiago Bernabeu stadium, if looking for a modern place to relax, drink a coffee and do some serious shopping this is it,... more
the department store of electronics, computers, telephone, videogames, books,mangas, TV's, the works is here from France in Spain too.
The one I have been the most is the one at paseo de la... more
Of course the main store is at the Stadium, but if walking around Madrid you got that urge to buy things from your team, well You are in madrid so why not near Sol,the center of it all lol!
Real... more
This is near where I lived for four years in Madrid,and it my mother used to take me here to buy me shoes, well, I then, took my kids here to buy them shoes too. It is an institution in the district... more
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... more
This place was left a bit abandoned, and it was a hanging out for youth for many years, then the city decided to get on the outdoor indoor market theme and renovate the place,now its just... more
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... more
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... more
The Carrefour shopping mall at Mar the Cristal, offers almost everything from Womens and Men cloths, to stationery, music, food court and groceries.I went there... more
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... more
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... more
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... more
this small cosy shop is full of shoes, but all the same kind:bailarinas or manoletinas. Nice and original handbags,too.
bailarinas.....and bailarinas,... more
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... more
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... more
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... more
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... more
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... more
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:-... more
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... more
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... more
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... more
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... more
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... more
Hello everybody and welcome to Madrid!
I hope you find here what can help you if you come to Madrid. Please, feel free to ask me whatever you need to know. I add more tips and pics quite often.
Enjoy...
In April 2008, I went on my first (notice the use of the word "first?!) Spanish-language immersion and spent 3 weeks in the capital of Spain. I knew very little about Madrid before I got there, but I...
In 1996 i was in Madrid for the first time. Then, I had my prejudice that this city was way not that exciting as Barcelona was, the city i had been so many times before. Later on i found out that i......
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