Mingle with the artsy crowd in this boho enclave of leafy squares, funky boutiques, and cool hangouts.
Chueca
The stronghold of Madrid’s thriving gay community, this hip and happening area attracts a mixed-bag crowd looking for serious nightlife fun.
Gran Vía to Plaza de España
Shop till you drop along frenetic Gran Vía, Madrid’s answer to Broadway, and top it off with a stroll around modernist Plaza de España.
Huertas
Order a cortado (espresso with a pinch of milk) or a glass of vino (wine) at one of the cozy cafés and bars in this stylish barrio.
Centro
Plaza Mayor and the Royal Palace steal the show in Madrid’s historic central district where stellar Habsburg architecture is the highlight.
La Latina
Roam the twisting alleyways of this buzzing area home to old-school tapas bars, flamenco joints, and chic bistros.
Lavapiés
Catch some of Madrid’s most authentic flamenco in this rough-around-the-edges but quickly gentrifying neighborhood, home to immigrants, gypsies and a new generation of artists.
Paseo del Arte
This green, park-like area hosts Madrid’s three illustrious world-class museums – the Prado, Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, and Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza – themselves reason enough to visit Madrid.
Salamanca
Rub elbows with the upper class in Madrid’s toniest neighborhood, where high-end restaurants, designer boutiques, and luxury apartment buildings rule the roost.
