This
apartment is located in a neighbourhood which is a must for anyone
visiting Madrid. It´s two blocks away from the well known Paseo del
Prado, which changes its name after the Plaza de Cibeles and continues
as the Paseo de la Castellana, famous avenue which crosses the whole
city from north to south. At the area where the apartment is, all the
main museums are over this avenue: the Reina Sofía –worldwide
prestigious arts centre-, the Prado Museum or the Thyssen Bornemisza,
all of which you´ll be able to reach walking less than three minutes.
The
Plaza de Cibeles is one of Madrid´s symbols where great manifestations
take place. From this point, to the east you´ll see the Puerta de
Alcalá and to the west, the Alcalá Avenue which takes you to Madrid´s
historic centre –Puerta del Sol and the Gran Vía-.
The Paseo del
Prado ends at Atocha Station, about five blocks away from the
apartment. It is the city´s main train stations from which all the
regional rains an those going to other important cities leave –such as
the AVE, the high speed train that takes you to Sevilla Toledo or
Alicante-. The building, built in 1851, has been always considered a
work of art in the railway architecture and stage of many crucial facts
in Spanish history. This happened again after the terrorist attacks
which took place on March 11. Added to this mystic atmosphere
characteristic in Atocha, is the spectacular 4.000 m2 tropical garden
which, unbelievable as it may seem, is in the inside of the station.
This
area also hosts the famous Parque del Retiro, main green space in the
city, just one block away from the apartment. It is a 118 hectare park
and main meeting point for locals and tourists. Many concerts, shows
and other leisure activities –roller skating, tai chi lessons,
jugglers, musicians- take place.


It is a great base for
business since it’s central and very well connected with the rest of
the city, the airport and the rest of the country.
Atocha is the
city’s main national train station, you will only need about 25 minutes
to get to Barajas Airport, principal over ground station and plenty of
underground lines, buses and national coach station).
Some of the
most important touristic and cultural spots in the city are within
walking distance, such as Prado, Reina Sofia and Thyssen museums,
Palacio Real, Plaza Mayor, Puerta del Sol. On Sundays the famous flee
market “EL Rastro” at only 10 minutes walking form the door.
Underground
Stations: Atocha (Line 1), Atocha Renfe ( Line 1), Palos de la Frontera
(Line 3), Mendez Alvaro (Line 6), Embajadores (Lines 3 & 5),
Acacias (Lines 3 & 5), Delicias (Line 3)

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