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.

  • Plaza MayorPlaza
  • Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San FernandoArt Museum
  • Loca Obsesión SolBrunch

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Centro in Madrid

Top things to do in Centro

  • Plaza Mayor

    Plaza Mayor

    4.6 · 201.4k
    Plaza

    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

    Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando

    4.6 · 4.4k
    Art Museum

    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

    El Delicioso Madrid

    4.9 · 968
    Chocolate Shop
    Mon–Fri
    3 PM – 11 PM
    Sat
    3 PM – 11 PM
    Sun
    Closed
  • Numismatica Mayor 25

    Numismatica Mayor 25

    4.7 · 1.1k
    Antique Market
    Mon–Fri
    10 AM – 2 PM, 5 PM – 8 PM
    Sat
    10 AM – 2 PM
    Sun
    10 AM – 2 PM
  • Librería La Mistral

    Librería La Mistral

    4.8 · 1.0k
    Bookstore
  • Escridiscos

    Escridiscos

    4.6 · 617
    Record Store

Where to eat & drink in Centro

  • Loca Obsesión Sol

    Loca Obsesión Sol

    4.9 · 8.1k
    Brunch· €10–20
    Mon–Fri
    8 AM – 4 PM
    Sat
    9 AM – 5 PM
    Sun
    9 AM – 5 PM
  • Chocolatería San Ginés

    Chocolatería San Ginés

    4.3 · 72.2k
    Breakfast

    Founded in 1894, this cafe is known for its chocolate with churros.

    Every day
    12 AM – 12 AM
  • Geisha Coffee

    Geisha Coffee

    4.7 · 1.7k
    Coffee Shop· €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
  • Paco Roncero

    Paco Roncero

    Michelin ★★
    Fine Dining· $$$$

    Displaying an elegant avant-garde aesthetic, this is a truly unique space... on the top floor of a nineteenth-century building!

  • Gofio

    Gofio

    Michelin
    Fine Dining· $$$$

    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

    Rosi La Loca

    4.7 · 25.7k
    Spanish· €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
  • Espit Chupitos Madrid Sol

    Espit Chupitos Madrid Sol

    4.6 · 1.6k
    Nightclub· €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

    Galipán Espoz y Mina

    4.9 · 5.8k
    Hot Dogs· €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
  • Asado Central

    Asado Central

    4.8 · 8.7k
    Steakhouse· €20–30
    Every day
    1 PM – 12 AM
  • La Coquette Blues Bar

    La Coquette Blues Bar

    4.5 · 2.0k
    Bar· €10–20
    Mon
    Closed
    Tue–Thu
    8:30 PM – 3 AM
    Fri
    8:30 PM – 3:30 AM
    Sat
    8:30 PM – 3:30 AM
    Sun
    8:30 PM – 3 AM

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Map of Centro with pinned top attractions (1 through 10)
  1. 1Plaza Mayor
  2. 2Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando
  3. 3Loca Obsesión Sol
  4. 4El Delicioso Madrid
  5. 5Numismatica Mayor 25
  6. 6Chocolatería San Ginés
  7. 7Librería La Mistral
  8. 8Geisha Coffee
  9. 9Paco Roncero
  10. 10Gofio

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