Shopping in Madrid
Shopping is a passion in Madrid where free-spending pijos (people with money) keep the ultra-chic Salamanca designer shops in business. Chueca boutiques around Calle Almirante offer alternative designers, while Calle Fuencarral is packed with fashionable international brands. High-street stores are clustered along Calle Preciados and the best place for handicrafts is around Plaza Mayor. Larger shops stay open from 10am until 8pm or 8.30 pm, many smaller ones close from 2pm-5pm.
Lavinia
Wine lover's paradise
Lavinia wine merchants might be located on Salamanca's upmarket Calle Ortega
y Gasset, but bottles don't all cost a fortune. Any of the 4500 wines can be
enjoyed in the restaurant upstairs for the same price as in the shop.
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Opening Hours
Daily 10am-9pm
Address
16, Calle José Ortega y Gasset, Madrid
Telephone
+34 91 426 06 04
Doble A
Spanish and international fashion
Doble A, on the lively Chueca shopping street of Fuencarral, showcases
Spanish designers along with leading international brands. Expect punky
fashion from Amaya Arguaza and Mireya Ruiz and Pura Lopez' high-heeled
shoes.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 10.30am-9pm
Address
31, Calle Fuencarral, Madrid 28004
Telephone
+34 91 522 5528
Transport
Gran Via metro
El Corte Inglés
Upmarket department store
Not far from the Puerta del Sol, El Corte Inglés is a renowned quality
department store. A feature of all Spanish cities and beyond, it sells
everything from Spanish and international fashion and sportswear to
perfumes, make-up and electronics.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 10am-10pm; Sun 11am-9pm
Address
1-3, Calle Preciados, Madrid
Telephone
+34 91 379 8000
Mallorca
Luxury food and drink
Mallorca is an upscale delicatessen in the Salamanca neighbourhood. It has a
wide choice of luxury food and drink to take home, enticingly presented
savouries and sweets for a picnic in the nearby Retiro. It also serves
lunch.
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Opening Hours
Daily 9am-9pm
Address
6, Calle Serrano, Madrid 28001
Telephone
+34 91 577 1859
El Rastro
Eclectic Sunday flea market
El Rastro is a Sunday-morning flea market and something of an institution.
Spread along Calle Ribera de Curtidores in Madrid de los Austrias, it is
full of colourful junk.
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Cost
Free
Opening Hours
Sun 9am-3pm
Address
Calle Ribera de los Curtidores (between Plaza de Cascarro and Ronda de Toledo), Madrid
Transport
La Latina or Puerta de Toledo metro
Mercado de la Paz
Upscale neighbourhood food market
The exclusive Salamanca neighbourhood's refined version of the local food
market is still very Spanish. Immaculately presented cheese, wines, and the
finest in hams and salumi are ideal for taking home while the gleaming fish
is tempting.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 9am-2.30pm & 5pm-7.30pm; Sat 9am-2pm
Address
28, Calle Ayala, Madrid 28001
Telephone
+34 91 435 0743
Transport
Serrano metro
Camper
Comfortable and fashionable shoes
Camper is a popular Spanish shoe chain, renowned for their round toes, rubber
soles and an array of colours and styles from bowling shoes to sandals. This
store in upmarket Salamanca fits in as easily as others throughout
Spain.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 9.30am-8.30pm; Sat 9.30am-9pm
Address
24, Calle Serrano, Madrid 28002
Telephone
+34 91 578 2560
El Arco de los Cuchilleros Artesania De Hoy
Contemporary Spanish folk art
A rare gem in an area of cheap tourist shops around Plaza Mayor, El Arco de
los Cuchilleros Artesania De Hoy works directly with artisans from around
the country. Crafts include original and even contemporary pottery, wood
carvings and leather goods, amongst others.
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Opening Hours
Daily 11am-9pm
Address
9, Plaza Mayor, Madrid 28012
Telephone
+34 91 365 2680
Transport
Sol or Opera metro
Pedro del Hierro
Feminine modern fashions
Pedro del Hierro is an internationally renowned designer with two shops on
Salamanca's exclusive Calle Serrano. He uses classic cuts with a modern
touch to enhance femininity, producing office, casual and evening styles
that appeal to affluent professional women.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 10am-8.30pm
Address
24, Calle Serrano, Madrid 28001
Telephone
+34 91 575 6906 / +34 91 578 0615
