Arguelles-Moncloa-Chamberi
Argüelles/Moncloa Just to the northeast of Plaza
España is Argüelles, a compact barrio of narrow, crisscrossing
lanes sandwiched between promenade-like Pintor Rosales (which runs along
the edge of the Parque del Oeste) and the shop-filled Calle Princesa,
which leads up to Moncloa. The latter is home to the kitsch '50s
Ministerio del Aire building and a huge university campus area bounded by
the green recreational zones of Puerta de Hierro to the north and Cea
Bermúdez and Bravo Murillo avenues to the east. Students haunt its cafes,
tascas, and more recently, its wine bars.
METRO IN THE AREA
- ARGUELLES: Arguelles & Princesa (L1)
- MONCLOA: Moncloa (L1), Sevilla (L2
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Chamberi
Chamberí Though actually built in the late 19th
century outside the old city walls, this formerly working-class zone is
neither grungy nor gay like its southern neighbors but more low-keyed and
upmarket. The focal point is the circular Plaza Olavide. This barrio
offers an attractive selection of restaurants, bookshops, art galleries,
and museums, such as the charming Museo Sorolla.
METRO IN THE AREA
- Rio Rosas & Canal (L)
- Quevedo
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