This neighbourhood, bounded by Paseo de la Castellana, Calle
Alcalá, calle María de Molina and Francisco Silvela, is one of the few
parts of the city with a well-defined urban structure. Blocks in the area
are square and streets run parallel and perpendicular. It has a reputation
for being the wealthy neighbourhood in central Madrid,
and some of the most exclusive boutiques in town are located there. Its
main streets are Serrano, Velázquez and Goya.
Madrid's many parks provide great places to escape the
sightseeing for a few hours. The most central and most popular one is the
Parque del Buen Retiro behind the Prado, a stunning mix of formal
gardens and wilder spaces. You can jog, row a boat, picnic, have your
fortune told and, above all, promenade –on Sunday afternoon half of Madrid
turns out for the paseo-. Autumn is a specially attractive time of the
year to visit the Retiro due to the great amount of trees of different
species which display splendid colors for the enjoyment of the passer by.
The nearby Jardines Botánicos, whose entrance faces the southern end of
the Prado, are also delightful.
Madrid-Ventas zone
The main site to visit in this neightbourhood
is the Las Ventas bullring:
Plaza de Toros Monumental de Las
Ventas, Alcalá 237
Metro: Ventas
Links of interest
ACCOMODATION
- Apartments in Las Ventas area, Retiro Park and Salamanca
Neighbourhood
ART & CULTURE
GOOGLE MAPS
METRO IN THE AREA
- Manuel Becerra: (L2)
- Ventas: (L2)
ART & CULTURE
ENTERTAINMENT
SHOPPING
GOOGLE MAPS
METRO
IN THESE AREAS
- Colón/ Serrano/ Velázquez/ Lista (L4)/ Goya
(L3, L5)/ Retiro/Príncipe de Vergara (L2)
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