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Places in Madrid

Mostly Malasaña, Chueca and Lavapiés. Tap any pin or spot to open it in Maps.

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Eat

6 spots
Biang Biang
Biang BiangChueca
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Byoko Malasaña
Byoko MalasañaMalasaña

Really great, fresh, healthy food. Good vegetarian / vegan options. Solid bowls, salads, smoothies, and other options. Wifi, coffee. Breakfast / brunch is served all day.

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El Invernadero
El InvernaderoChamberí

Incredible plant focused tasting menu. Vegan, vegetarian, and light meat based options.

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Pan Y Pepinillos Café
Pan Y Pepinillos CaféMalasaña
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Falafeleria
FalafeleriaLavapiés

Really great pita sandwiches and bowls. Falafel, sabich eggplant, veg mushroom seitan schwarma. Solid vegetarian option.

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Milwaukee
MilwaukeeCentro

Veg burgers for degenerates.

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Coffee & tea

4 spots
Teapots Madrid
Teapots MadridCentro

Over 130 different teas and tea infusions. Cost little spot. Great for reading and relaxing.

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Zéfir
ZéfirMalasaña

Exceptionally beautiful almost all brick space with a marble bar and stainless steel wall.

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Hola Coffee Fourquet
Hola Coffee FourquetLavapiés

Great coffee. Cool shaded interior. Wifi. Good place to work.

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Revive Wellness
Revive WellnessChueca

Drink & listen

3 spots
El Willy Hifi
El Willy HifiChueca

Jazz Kissa-inspired hi-fi listening bar in Justicia, Madrid. No signage outside — just follow the music. Unmarked door leads into a dark burgundy room with an old gramophone. Pull hard on the door. Multiple bar areas + lounge sofas. Programming: jazz, soul, funk, disco, hip hop, broken beats. Stable residencies. Vinyl-focused with author cocktails. Hours: Sun 7pm–12am, Mon closed, Tue–Wed 7pm–12am, Thu–Sat 7pm–3am.

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Gota
GotaChueca

Natural wine bar + vinyl listening space hidden behind Acid Bakehouse (cafe). First 100% natural wine bar in Madrid (since 2020). Small seasonal menu, curated music on turntable. Hours: Mon–Thu 5pm–midnight, Fri–Sun 1pm–midnight. IG: @gotawine

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Café La Coquette Blues
Café La Coquette BluesÓpera / Centro

Small, cozy blues club in an arched brick basement. Serves sunflower seeds as bar snacks. Live blues, intimate low-lit vibe — great date-night spot. One of Madrid's oldest blues venues (Ópera/Centro).

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Records & shops

4 spots
ATER COSMO Vinyl Store
ATER COSMO Vinyl StoreCentro

Recommended by Recycled Music Center. Good selection of electronic music including techno, house, deep house, and electro.

Recycled Music Center
Recycled Music CenterMalasaña

Second-hand / electronic vinyl + friperie, Calle de la Palma 34, Malasaña. Hours (verify by phone +34 915 23 81 13): Mon–Fri 11:00–14:00 & 16:00–21:00, Sat 12:00–15:00 & 16:00–21:00 (some listings say continuous to ~20:30). Best midweek late-morning for a quiet dig. Solid electronic selection especially house and techno.

Sportivo
SportivoMalasaña

Solid men’s clothing boutique carrying a bunch of European and Japanese brands.

Industrias Mekánikas
Industrias MekánikasMalasaña

Great selection of new and used dance music with a focus on Electro. Some good techno and house too.

Culture

2 spots
Museo Arqueológico Nacional
Museo Arqueológico NacionalSalamanca

National Archaeological Museum. Calle Serrano, 13, 28001 Madrid. Founded 1867. Free entry Tue–Sat 9:30–20:00, Sun 9:30–15:00, Mon closed. Phone: +34 915 77 79 12.

Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina SofiaLavapiés

Really great modern art museum.

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Outside

2 spots
Parque de El Retiro
Parque de El RetiroRetiro
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Plaza Del Rastrillo
Plaza Del RastrilloCentro

Neighborhood plaza and park. One of the centers of life in Malasaña.

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