Malasaña is the area enclosed by San Bernardo to
the west, Gran Vía to the south, calle Fuencarral to the east and Calle de
Carranza to the north. Cross Calle San Bernardo and you enter the area of
Conde Duque with the same northern and southern boundaries but ending at
Plaza de España/ Calle de la Princesa.
The center of Malasaña is
the Plaza del Dos de Mayo. This is a vibrant neighbourhood full of
bars and cafés crowded at weekends with all sorts of
people. A lot of its streets have been renovated, making it a much more
attractive quarter. The renovation seems to be attracting a growing number
of good, reasonably priced restaurants and interesting
shops. The charming squares of San Ildefonso or plaza de Juan
Pujol are barrio feeling places with nice cafés and shops around.
Malasaña is one of the classic areas for
partying the night away.
Across San Bernardo the Conde Duque area is a
quiet part of the district. Nearby plazas set up outdoor cafes to cater to
Madrid's hipster arty set.
Centro cultural Cuartel del Conde
Duque,
calle Conde Duque s/n
Metro: Noviciado, San
Bernardo.
Google location map Conde Duque is a
cultural space that holds exhibitions, concerts, reading in room,
conferences, audiovisual projections, etc.
BILBAO
The Glorieta de Bilbao is the
intersection of the streets Sagasta, Luchana, Fuencarral and Carranza.
Bilbao, in the same way as Alonso Martinez and Colón it marks the limits
of the "center" of Madrid. Taking the street Fuencarral southwards you
enter Malasaña district. It is an area with good shops,
bars and places to eat. The café Comercial, right at the
Glorieta, is one of the classic cafés of Madrid: non reformed since 1953,
it was the place for literary gatherings in the post Spanish War period.
GOOGLE MAPS
METRO IN THE AREA
- CHUECA: Chueca (L5)
- MALASAÑA: Tribunal (L1,L10) /Bilbao (L1, L4) /Noviciado
(L2)
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