Madrid, neighbourhood by neighbourhood

Each guide covers one area of Madrid, with its places on the map and what to know before you go. 14 of them are covered here, each with its places, how to get there, and where to stay.

Sol and Centro

41 places

Plaza Mayor, Puerta del Sol and Gran Vía

Palacio and Ópera

28 places

Royal Palace, cathedral and the Habsburg streets

La Latina

21 places

Sunday market and tapas

Huertas and Barrio de las Letras

19 places

Cervantes, Lope and flamenco

Salamanca

18 places

Serrano, Recoletos and the Golden Mile

Malasaña

15 places

Movida bars and old churrerías

Paseo del Prado

15 places

The Paseo del Arte

Chamberí

13 places

Local markets and a ghost station

Chamartín and Tetuán

13 places

Stadium, towers and market halls

Moncloa and Argüelles

12 places

Debod, Goya and the big parks

Chueca

11 places

Markets, cocktails and a quiet palace

Retiro

10 places

The park and its palaces

Lavapiés

9 places

Markets, cinema and cultural centres

Arganzuela and Madrid Río

7 places

Riverside parks and old industry