Things to Do in Centro, Madrid Centro features the historic Walls of Philip IV and includes neighborhoods like Sol and Embajadores. It's a lively area with plenty of nightlife, shops, and cultural sites, including the famous Mercado de San Miguel.
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Plaza Mayor ★ 4.6 · 203.1k★
Cafes & restaurants line the arches of this stately square with Philip III's statue in the center.
Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando ★ 4.6 · 4.4k★
Cultural center & exhibits in a Neoclassical palace, with 16th-century paintings & sculptures.
Mon Closed
Tue–Fri 10 AM – 3 PM
Sat 10 AM – 7 PM
Sun 10 AM – 3 PM
El Delicioso Madrid ★ 4.9 · 968
Mon–Fri 3 PM – 11 PM
Sat 3 PM – 11 PM
Sun Closed
Numismatica Mayor 25 ★ 4.7 · 1.1k
Mon–Fri 10 AM – 2 PM, 5 PM – 8 PM
Sat 10 AM – 2 PM
Sun 10 AM – 2 PM
Librería La Mistral ★ 4.8 · 1.0k
Where to eat & drink in Centro
Loca Obsesión Sol ★ 4.9 · 8.5k· €10–20
Mon–Fri 8 AM – 4 PM
Sat 9 AM – 5 PM
Sun 9 AM – 5 PM
Chocolatería San Ginés ★ 4.3 · 72.6k
Founded in 1894, this cafe is known for its chocolate with churros.
Every day 12 AM – 12 AM
Geisha Coffee ★ 4.7 · 1.8k· €1–10
A coffee shop near central Madrid known for specialty coffee, various breakfast items like bagels, and a coworking space.
Mon–Wed 9 AM – 6 PM
Thu 9 AM – 7 PM
Fri 9 AM – 8 PM
Sat 9 AM – 8 PM
Sun 9 AM – 8 PM · $$$$
Displaying an elegant avant-garde aesthetic, this is a truly unique space... on the top floor of a nineteenth-century building!
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It was clear that Gofio’s cuisine needed a change of scenery and a larger space in which to give full rein to the cuisine of the Canary Islands, and at first glance it seems to have worked!
Rosi La Loca ★ 4.7 · 26.1k· €20–40
Maximalist, multicolored venue serving cocktails & tapas, plus Spanish dishes like paellas.
Mon–Fri 12:30 PM – 1:30 AM
Sat 12 PM – 1:30 AM
Sun 12 PM – 1:30 AM
Asado Central ★ 4.8 · 9.6k· €20-30
Every day 1 PM – 12 AM
Espit Chupitos Madrid Sol ★ 4.6 · 1.6k· €10-20
Mon–Thu 8 PM – 3 AM
Fri 8 PM – 3:30 AM
Sat 8 PM – 3:30 AM
Sun 8 PM – 3 AM
Galipán Espoz y Mina ★ 4.9 · 5.9k· €1–10
Mon–Fri 12 AM – 6 AM, 1:30 PM – 12 AM
Sat 12 AM – 7 AM, 1:30 PM – 12 AM
Sun 12 AM – 7 AM, 1:30 PM – 12 AM
Oven Mozzarella Preciados ★ 4.7 · 8.9k· €20–30
A restaurant that offers Italian dishes through a delivery service.
Mon–Thu 11 AM – 12 AM
Fri 11 AM – 1 AM
Sat 11 AM – 1 AM
Sun 11 AM – 12 AM
Cantina Canalla Ópera ★ 4.7 · 8.8k· €20–30
Creative twists on Mexican specialties & margaritas in a colorful space with regular mariachi shows.
Mon–Thu 1 PM – 12 AM
Fri 1 PM – 1 AM
Sat 1 PM – 1 AM
Sun 1 PM – 12 AM Planning time in Centro?
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1 Plaza Mayor 2 Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando 3 Loca Obsesión Sol 4 El Delicioso Madrid 5 Chocolatería San Ginés 6 Numismatica Mayor 25 7 Librería La Mistral 8 Geisha Coffee 9 Paco Roncero 10 Gofio Ready to plan Centro? Turn these Centro picks into a day-by-day Madrid plan, with every place checked for closures and booking needs on your dates.
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