Malasaña & Chueca
Malasaña and Chueca: the back story
Neighbourhood guide
About Malasaña and Chueca: the back story
Malasaña and Chueca sit north of the Gran Vía, either side of Calle de Fuencarral: Malasaña around the Plaza del Dos de Mayo, Chueca around its own square and the Mercado de San Antón.
Malasaña
Café Comercial on the Glorieta de Bilbao; Federal Café near Conde Duque.
Chueca
The Mercado de San Antón; DSTAgE (Two MICHELIN Stars) and Chispa Bistró (One Star) nearby.
Come in the evening.
Drinks
Bar Cock on Calle de la Reina and Museo Chicote on the Gran Vía.
Our advice: wander, then book dinner in Chueca.
Why it's on our list
- Malasaña
- Chueca
- Drinks
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Malasaña and Chueca: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Malasaña and Chueca: the back story are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- TribunalL1L10250 m3 min walk
- NoviciadoL2350 m4 min walk
- BilbaoL1350 m4 min walk
Key sights
- Puerta del Sol1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Templo de Debod1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Plaza Mayor1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Royal Palace1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Thyssen-Bornemisza1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Museo del Prado1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- El Retiro2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Museo Reina Sofía2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Santiago Bernabéu3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Madrid-Barajas Airport13 kmCar or taxi 41 min
Main railway stations
- Sol (Cercanías)1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Príncipe Pío1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Nuevos Ministerios (Cercanías)2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Madrid Puerta de Atocha2.6 kmWalk 32 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Madrid Chamartín5.5 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 19 min