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Malasaña & Chueca: Our Favourites

Café Comercial, Federal Café, the Mercado de San Antón, DSTAgE, Bar Cock and Museo Chicote.

The back story

  1. Neighbourhood guide

    Malasaña and Chueca: the back story

    Malasaña·In depth

    Independent shops, cafés and cocktail bars either side of Calle de Fuencarral.

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Where to eat

  1. Two MICHELIN Stars

    DSTAgE

    Chueca·Creative

    Creative cooking on Calle de Regueros, by the Salesas.

    Regueros 8, 28004 MadridExplore View on map

  2. One MICHELIN Star

    Chispa Bistró

    Chueca·Modern cuisine

    Modern cuisine cooking with One MICHELIN Star, in Chueca.

    Barquillo 8, 28004 MadridExplore View on map

  3. Glorieta de Bilbao

    Café Comercial

    Glorieta de Bilbao·Grand café

    The grand café on the Glorieta de Bilbao, between Malasaña and Chamberí.

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  4. Brunch and coffee

    Federal Café

    Conde Duque·Brunch café

    A bright brunch café near Conde Duque.

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Bars

  1. Since 1931

    Museo Chicote

    Gran Vía·Cocktail bar

    The classic cocktail bar on the Gran Vía, opened in 1931.

    Gran Vía 12, 28013 MadridExplore View on map

  2. Since 1921

    Bar Cock

    Chueca·Cocktail bar

    A wood-panelled cocktail bar off the Gran Vía, open since 1921.

    Calle de la Reina 16, 28004 MadridExplore View on map

Shopping

  1. Chueca

    Mercado de San Antón

    Chueca·Food market

    Chueca’s market, with food stalls and a rooftop.

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Where to stay

  1. Near Alonso Martínez

    Hotel Urso

    Alonso Martínez·Boutique hotel

    A boutique hotel and spa on Calle de Mejía Lequerica.

    Mejía Lequerica 8, 28004 MadridExplore View on map

  2. Private and shared rooms

    Generator Madrid

    Gran Vía·Hostel

    A hostel just off the Gran Vía, with private rooms as well as dorms.

    Calle de San Bernardo 2, 28013 MadridExplore View on map

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