Things to Do in Recoletos, Madrid

An upscale area known for its elegant architecture and high-end shopping along the "Golden Mile," featuring brands like Gucci and Chanel. It's also close to cultural attractions like the National Archaeological Museum and Retiro Park.

Puerta de AlcaláMonument
Suitsupply MadridSpecialty Store
Recoletos Jazz MadridLive Music

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Top things to do in Recoletos

Puerta de Alcalá
★ 4.7 · 62.9k
Monument★
Triumphal arch near to Parque del Buen Retiro & rich with stone carvings & elegant sculptures.
Every day
12 AM – 12 AM
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Suitsupply Madrid
★ 4.7 · 2.0k
Specialty Store
Upmarket retailer of men's apparel, featuring on-trend suits, separates, footwear & accessories.
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Mercado de la Paz
★ 4.5 · 11.4k
Market· $$
This popular indoor marketplace established in 1882 has stalls for produce, meat & gourmet fare.
Mon–Fri
9 AM – 8 PM
Sat
9 AM – 2:30 PM
Sun
Closed
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Museo Arqueológico Nacional
★ 4.7 · 28.4k
Archaeology Museum
Neoclassical building housing ancient & more modern artifacts including cave art & Islamic pottery.
Mon
Closed
Tue–Fri
9:30 AM – 8 PM
Sat
9:30 AM – 8 PM
Sun
9:30 AM – 3 PM
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Where to eat & drink in Recoletos

Recoletos Jazz Madrid
★ 4.7 · 867
Live Music· €20–60
Mon
11 AM – 12 AM
Tue
11 AM – 12:30 AM
Wed–Fri
11 AM – 1:30 AM
Sat
11 AM – 1:30 AM
Sun
11 AM – 12 AM
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Ramón Freixa Atelier
Michelin ★★
Fine Dining· $$$$
Haute cuisine in an exclusive setting? Here you can savour the culinary creations of renowned chef Ramón Freixa, who describes himself as Catalan but with a strong Madrid influence!
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BAM Karaoke Box Recoletos
★ 4.7 · 2.8k
Bar· €10–20
Mon–Thu
5:30 PM – 3 AM
Fri
4 PM – 3:30 AM
Sat
4 PM – 3:30 AM
Sun
3:50 PM – 3 AM
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Maison Kayser Jorge Juan
★ 4.9 · 699
Pastry Shop
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Ricardo Sanz Wellington
Michelin ★
Japanese· $$$$
In this elegant restaurant, attached to the luxury Hotel Wellington and overseen by award-winning chef Ricardo Sanz, savour spectacular nigiri prepared with rice from the Ebro delta, carabinero ...
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Harrison 1933
★ 4.7 · 1.8k
Cocktail Bar· €10–20
Mon–Wed
6 PM – 4 AM
Thu
5 PM – 4 AM
Fri
5 PM – 5 AM
Sat
5 PM – 5 AM
Sun
6 PM – 4 AM
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La Maruca Velázquez
★ 4.3 · 9.1k
Restaurant· €€
A restaurant that exudes a fresh, optimistic approach through two iconic themes, namely Santander and Cantabria.
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La Bien La Bien Aparecida
★ 4.5 · 3.4k
Mediterranean· €40–90
Enjoy mouthwatering dishes such as fried squid (a speciality of Santander), creamy rice with clams (the signature dish from Pedreña), veal tripe with fried egg and potatoes (a typical recipe from Lebaniega), and Cañadío cheesecake (from…
Every day
11 AM – 1 AM
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Noi
★ 4.6 · 1.1k
Italian· €€€
In Italian, “noi” means “we”, a word that speaks of the importance of teamwork and the idea of a joint project.
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Restaurante Her
★ 4.9 · 5.5k
Restaurant· €30–40
Every day
1:30 PM – 4 PM, 7:30 PM – 11 PM
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Quispe Madrid
★ 4.8 · 7.5k
Peruvian· €40–60
Peruvian cuisine & a variety of pisco cocktails prepared in a lively, contemporary setting.
Mon–Thu
1:30 PM – 5 PM, 8 PM – 12:30 AM
Fri
1:30 PM – 1 AM
Sat
1:30 PM – 1 AM
Sun
1:30 PM – 12:30 AM
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Li-Onna Madrid
★ 4.8 · 4.5k
Japanese· €40–90
Mon–Tue
Closed
Wed
1 PM – 1 AM
Thu–Fri
1 PM – 2 AM
Sat
1 PM – 2 AM
Sun
1 PM – 12 AM
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