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An Evening Shop and Bar Crawl
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Start this evening walk around 5pm when the shops re-open after the siesta . Take the metro to Chueca, emerging on Plaza de Chueca, heart of Madrid’s gay quarter. Look out for Taberna del Angel Sierra, a traditional tiled bar with zinc counter and painted ceiling (see Taberna de Angel Sierra). From here take Calle de Gravina into Calle del Almirante. These streets are the wealthy shopper’s paradise, with designer names jockeying for position on both sides. Turn onto Calle de la Libertad, then take a right at Calle de Augusto Figueroa, famous for shoes sold at knock-down prices.
Cross Calle de Hortaleza and continue to Calle de Fuencarral. Turn right here, heading for the Museo Municipal and spend a few minutes browsing in the excellent bookshop. A little further on turn left into Calle Manuela Malasaña.
Trendy Malasaña is full of enticing restaurants and tapas bars so make a mental note of anywhere that takes your fancy for later. Turn left into Calle de San Andrés, passing the Taberna del Foro , then cross Plaza del Dos de Mayo. If you’ve worked up a thirst, the bistro-bar El 2De at No. 25 will fit the bill. Continue along Calle de San Andrés to Calle de San Vicente Ferrer. Return for dinner at your chosen tapas bar, then head for home on Calle de San Vicente Ferrer for the metro at Tribunal, or head off for a night on the tiles.
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