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Lavapiés is one of the most surprising and animated neighbourhoods in Madrid. It is located southwest of the city centre and it consists of a neighbourhood with narrow and steep streets designed during the Middle Ages. As a matter of fact, people say that the name of the neighbourhood, Lavapiés, comes from that period of […]

When we talk about Mercado de San Miguel, it is not enough to consider it a simple market. In fact, apart from being a place where you can buy quality products of the season, it is also a site where you can enjoy gastronomy, architecture and leisure. It is a unique opportunity to reach the […]

Malasaña is that mythical quarter known for being the cradle of la Movida madrileña, nowadays considered as the new hipster quarter of the city. People say it is a visionary neighbourhood, the point where everything starts. Nevertheless, the truth is that nowadays modern restaurants and second hand shops coexist with the traditional bars and markets. The […]

Thanks to the recent celebration of the World Pride Madrid, Chueca is the centre of attention one more time. Nevertheless, what is known about this magic quarter named by the compositor of zarzuelas Federico Chueca is only the surface. The bookshop Pérez Galdós was founded in 1942 by the descendants of the writer. With five kilometres of bookcases, it […]

All big cities have a lot of street markets of food, clothes and second-hand stuff. Do you want to know our favorite ones? Get on Madrid City Tour official tourist bus and we will take you to the best ones while you enjoy a comfortable panoramic visit of the city. Mercado de Motores is located in Museo del […]

Sometimes we just focus on exercising our body but we forget the importance of exercising our mind. That is the reason why we should keep our brain active, and there is no better way to do it than through reading. Reading makes us enter a world of imagination, it forces us to be concentrated so […]