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Madrid

With a healthy work ethic and lots of places to spend your weekends in, Madrid’s greatest asset is its quality of life. Nestled in the middle of the Iberian peninsula, temperatures may soar in summer but thankfully there are plenty of ways to seek refuge from the heat – enjoy mouth-watering dishes in the city’s restaurants or take in a few of the jaw-dropping art collections in its galleries.
 

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Essentials

01 Madrid’s charm lies in its diverse neighbourhoods. Stray an extra 10 minutes from centre points Sol and Gran Via and you will discover some of the city’s best secrets. .
02 Avoid the traffic and take the world-class metro.
03 The city may be in central Spain but the seafood is some of the best in the country..
04 Fresh produce, diverse tapas, and local wines can be sampled in the city’s revamped food markets. The Mercado de San Antón and Mercado de San Miguel are open well into the night.
05 Although flamenco originated in the south of the country, Madrid hosts some of the best classical guitar and dance shows in Spain..
06 Knowing the local meal timetable is crucial if you ever want to find an open kitchen or a table. Lunch between 1.30-4.30 / Dinner at 20.30-23.30. An abundance of tapas bars will help you along the way in case of emergency. .

Hotels

Premium
Villa Magna
22 Paseo de la Castellana
+34 91 587 1234
villamagna.es

Dependable chain
AC Palacio del Retiro
14 Calle Alfonso XII
+ 34 91 523 7460
hotelacpalaciodelretiro.com

Independent and easy
De La Letras
11 calle Gran Via
+ 34 91 523 7980
hoteldelasletras.com


Dining

Late drinks
Toni 2
9 Calle Almirante
+34 915 320 011
toni2.es

Drink after dinner
La Turba
3 Calle del Conde de Xiquena
+34 915 221 813

Business breakfast
La Pecera – El café del Circulo de Bellas Artes
42 Calle Alcalá
+34 913 605 400

On the tiles
Charada
13 Calle de la Bola
+34 915 249 856
charadaclubdebaile.com

Late drinks
Loft 39
39 calle Velázquez
+ 34 91 432 4386
restauranteloft39.com

Drink after dinner
Le Cabrera
2 Barbara de Braganza
+ 34 91 319 9457
lecabrera.com

Big dinner with partner/clients
Santceloni
57 paseo de la Castellana
+ 34 91 210 8840
restaurantesantceloni.com

Private dinner
La Candelita
30 Calle Barquillo
+34 915 238 553

Dinner with colleagues
Kabuki Wellington
6 Calle Velázquez
+34 915 777 877
hotel-wellington.com/esp

Dinner on your own
El Pescador
375 calle Jose Ortega y Gasset
+ 34 91 402 1290
marisqueriaelpescador.net

Afternoon tea/drink
La Cocina de mi Vecina
15 Corredera Alto de San Pablo
+34 915 210 624
cafedelosaustrias.com

Lunch on your own
Magasand
16 Calle Travesía de San Mateo
+34 913 196 825
magasand.com

Need-to-impress clients lunch
Ramón Freixa Madrid
67 Calle Claudio Coello
+ 34 91 781 8262
ramonfreixamadrid.com

Working lunch with colleagues
Ølsen
15 calle del Prado
+ 34 91 429 3659
olsenmadrid.com

Mid-morning coffee
Mamá Framboise
23 Fernando de VI
+34 913 914 364
mamaframboise.com

Fast breakfast
Harina
10 Plaza de la Independencia
+34 915 228 785
harinamadrid.com

Reading

Newsstand
Kiosco Glorieta Bilbao
KGB007 Metro: Bilbao

Books and CDs
Tipos Infames
3 Calle San Joaquín
+34 915 228 939
tiposinfames.com

Bookshop
Graphicbook
50 calle la Palma
+ 34 91 521 0019
graphicbook.com


Shopping

Something for someone you love
Isolée
55 Calle Claudio Coello
+34 90 287 6136
isolee.com

Something for the kids
Lobo Feliz
28 Calle San Mateo
+34 91 391 4250
lobofeliz.com

Something you can’t get anywhere else
Jamonería López Pascual
13 Calle de la Corredera Baja de San Pablo
+34 915 228 512
antoniocorral.es/lopezpascual

Something for yourself
Casa Hernanz
18 calle Toledo
+ 34 91 366 5450
alpargateria-casahernanz.com

Something for someone you love
Maria Roca
10 conde de Aranda
+ 34 91 577 8804
mobymariaroca.com

Something for the kids
Don Juego
113 calle Alcalá
+ 34 91 435 3724
donjuego.es

Lost luggage - where to buy shirts
El Corte Inglés
1-3 calle Preciados
+ 34 91 379 8000
elcorteingles.com

Something you can't get anywhere else
La Boulette
Calle de Jaen, 35, Madrid
+ 34 91 431 7725
laboulette.com


Thank yous

Chocolate shop
Cacao Sampaka
4 calle Orellana
+34 91 319 5840
cacaosampaka.com

Two hour tour

01
La Latina

02
Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza 8 paseo del Prado
+34 902 760 511
museothyssen.org

03
Retiro park parquedelretiro.es

04
Antigua Casa Talavera 2 calle Isabel la Catôlica
+ 34 91 547 3417

05
Real Jardin Botanico 2 plaza de Murillo,
+ 34 91 420 3017
rjb.csic.es

06
CaixaForum 36 paseo Prado
+ 34 91 3307 300
obrasocial.lacaixa.es


Transport

Running route
Plaza de España
Parque del Oeste Metro: Plaza de España

Rent a bike
Trixi

12 Calle de los Jardines
+ 34 91 523 1547
trixi.com

Buy a pass
Buy a pass Abono de 10 viajes 10-journey metro/bus pass(€9.30). From any metro station or estanco (tobacconist).


Limousine/car

Aero City
34 Calle Marzo
+ 34 91 747 7570
aerocity.com


Fitness

Madrid Rio

Good gym
Palacio Santa Ana
6 Plaza del Ángel
+34 915 239 206
palaciosantaana.es

Good gym
Holmes Place
77 calle Silvano
917 16 23 00
holmesplace.es