PARKS
Caprice
El Capricho is a park in Madrid. The word caprice is Spanish for "whim" or "caprice." It was created by María Josefa Pimentel, Duchess of Osuna on her estate at Alameda de Osuna, which was then outside the city of Madrid. It is landscaped in eighteenth-century style with formal and naturalistic features.
Hours : Saturday - Sunday: 9 am - 9 pm
Location : P.º de la Alameda de Osuna, 25, 28042 Madrid
Metro : El Capricho (Line 5)
Madrid Rio
Hours : Depends on the area, but most of it is open until 11pm.
We recommend renting a bike and seeing the sights (bring a picnic or a blanket).
The park is FREE - but some of the experiences are paid depending on what you are interested in.
Location : This park runs around half of Madrid, there are many locations to enter
and experience different things here.
There are four different metro lines that take us to Madrid Río
Line 6 will take you to both ends of this urban park.
Príncipe Pío Stations (Lines 6, 10, R),
Puerta del Ángel (Line 6),
Marquis de Vadillo (Line 5)
Legazpi (Line 6 and Line 3).
Pyramids (Line 5)
Almendrales (Line 3)
Temple of Debod
This park is known for sunsets and live music almost every night. It is also very close to Plaza España and has a beautiful view of the palace. The park also features an ancient Egyptian temple that was gifted to Franco and worth visiting to further understand the history.
Hours : Free entry all day
Location : C. de Ferraz, 1, 28008 Madrid
Metro : Plaza España (Line 5)
Botanical Gardens
Beautiful gardens and a really nice art gallery inside. With over 5,000 species of plants and decades of historical context, the grounds display a wide array of biodiversity for its visitors throughout much of the year.
Hours : Jan-Feb 10:00-18:00 // Tue 10:00 – 19:00 // Apr 10:00 – 20:00 // May-Jun-Jul-Aug 10:00 – 21:00 // Sept 10:00 – 20:00 // Oct 10:00 – 19:00 // Nov-Dec 10:00- 18:00
Pricing :
General admission - €4
Students between 18 and 25 years old, adults from large families and people over 65 years old: €1 (with student ID)
Free entry: Tuesdays - 10 am - 1 pm
Location : Pl. Murillo, 2, 28014 Madrid
Metro : Atocha (Line 1) Right between the Prado and Atocha.
More information : https://entradas.rjb.csic.es/ (tickets, activities, events)
Casa de Campo (Lake)
Casa de Campo is the largest urban park in Spain. Situated to the southwest of Madrid, it's flanked by the banks of the Manzanares River, the municipality of Pozuelo and other wooded areas such as Monte del Pardo. Near the metro stop there is a lake surrounded by cafes in which you can row little boats and watch the sunset. There is also a beautiful view of the city and the palace.
Hours : Free and open all day
Location : This is a whole area of Madrid, there is no specific address as it spans 4,257 acres
Metro : Casa de Campo (Line 10 and Line 5)
Campo del Moro
Campo del Moro is a park in Madrid, Spain. It was designed in the 19th century under the rule of Queen Maria Cristina, thus creating a garden with a clear English style and following the romanticism of nature.
Hours : Monday - Sunday: 10 am - 8 pm
Location : P.º de la Virgen del Puerto, 1, 28013 Madrid
Metro : Principe Pio (Line 10 and Line 6)
Sabatini Gardens
These gardens are attached to the Royal Palace. They were opened to the public by King Juan Carlos I in 1978, with 3 terraces, fountains, statues & outdoor events.
Hours : Monday - Sunday: 9 am - 10 pm
Location : C. de Bailén, 2, 28013 Madrid
Metro: Plaza de Espana (Line 10) or Opera (Line 2)
Juan Carlos Park
The Juan Carlos I Park was inaugurated on the occasion of "Madrid European Capital of Culture 1992". With its creation, a highly degraded area was recovered, respecting an existing century-old olive grove, with a 30,000 m 2 lake and a 1,900 m estuary. long, 13,000 m. of walks, 21 hectares of olive groves, 19 outdoor sculptures, a garden called the Three Cultures, a greenhouse called Estufa Fría and an Auditorium.
Hours : Monday - Sunday: 7am - 1am
Location : Gta de SAR Don Juan de Borbón y Battemberg N 4, Glorieta de Don Juan de Borbon y battemberg s/n, Av. de Logroño, 28042 Madrid
Bus line s: 73, 104, 112, 122
Subway: Line 8
CINEMA/THEATER
Cinema Dore
Cine Doré is the hub cinema of the films shown by the Filmoteca Española, a program of the official Ministry of Culture of Spain, whose objective is to research and preserve the cinematic history of Spain. The theater shows films of all genres on a daily basis
Hours : Depends on showings
Location : C. de Sta. Isabel, 3, 28012 Madrid
Metro : Anton Martin (Line 1)
Schedule : https://www.culturaydeporte.gob.es /culture/areas/cine/mc/fe/cine-dore/programacion .html
Matadero Madrid is the site of a former slaughterhouse, the El Matadero and Mercado Municipal de Ganados in the Arganzuela district of Madrid. Today, it is a contemporary arts center featuring a musuem, space for concerts, shows, movies, etc. There is also free space to wonder and two cafes.
Hours : Monday - Sunday: 9 am - 10 pm
Location : Pl. de Legazpi, 8, 28045 Madrid
Schedule : https://www.mataderomadrid.org/
At this cinema you can see films in their original form/language. There is student pricing as well, so bring your student card.
Hours : Dependent on showtimes
Location : C. de la Princesa, 3, 28008 Madrid
Buses : 1, 2, 44, 74, 133
Metro : Plaza de España or Ventura Rodriguez
Schedule/Showtimes : https://www.cinesrenoir.com / cinema/princess-cinemas/billboard/
Trendy bar & art-house movie theater in the remains of an old-world cinema, with events & concerts.
Hours :
Monday - Thursday: 5:30 pm - 1 am
Friday: 5:30 pm - 2 am
Saturday 12:30 pm - 2 am
Sunday 1230 pm - 1 am
Location : C. del Duque de Alba, 4, 28012 Madrid
Beautiful multi-level garden and rooftop. Here there are many different events such as brunch or set price menus and high tea (very instagrammable).
Hours :
Sunday - Wednesday: 11am - 12am
Thursday-: 11 am - 1 am
Friday: 11 am - 2 am
Location : C. de la Montera, 37, Planta 3, 28013
Metro : Gran Via (Line 5 and Line 1)
Reservations : restaurantsalvadorbachiller.es
The Círculo de Bellas Artes is a private, non-profit, cultural organization that was founded in 1880. Its building, located in Madrid, Spain, was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1981. The CBA is a major multidisciplinary center with one of the most active cultural programs in Madrid. The beautiful rooftop has a five euro fee, which includes access to the multiple galleries downstairs.
Hours : Monday - Sunday: 11 am - 2pm, 5 pm - 9 pm
Location : C. de Alcalá, 42, 28014 Madrid
Metro : Sevilla or Banco de España (Line 2)
Opened in 2011, this space offers an extensive program of temporary exhibitions, conferences, concerts and cultural activities. From its rooftop Mirador, it is possible to enjoy a 360-degree panorama of the capital's skyline, one of the finest views in Madrid. It is located in the Cibeles Palace, which was the headquarters of the Spanish post office for over a century, although today it houses the Madrid City Hall.
Hours : Tuesday - Saturday: 10 am - 8 pm
Metro : Anton Martin (Line 1)
Schedule : https://www.culturaydeporte.gob.es /culture/areas/cine/mc/fe/cine-dore/programacion .html
Matadero
Matadero Madrid is the site of a former slaughterhouse, the El Matadero and Mercado Municipal de Ganados in the Arganzuela district of Madrid. Today, it is a contemporary arts center featuring a musuem, space for concerts, shows, movies, etc. There is also free space to wonder and two cafes.
Hours : Monday - Sunday: 9 am - 10 pm
Location : Pl. de Legazpi, 8, 28045 Madrid
Schedule : https://www.mataderomadrid.org/
Princesa Movie Theater
At this cinema you can see films in their original form/language. There is student pricing as well, so bring your student card.
Hours : Dependent on showtimes
Location : C. de la Princesa, 3, 28008 Madrid
Buses : 1, 2, 44, 74, 133
Metro : Plaza de España or Ventura Rodriguez
Schedule/Showtimes : https://www.cinesrenoir.com / cinema/princess-cinemas/billboard/
Sala Equis
Trendy bar & art-house movie theater in the remains of an old-world cinema, with events & concerts.
Hours :
Monday - Thursday: 5:30 pm - 1 am
Friday: 5:30 pm - 2 am
Saturday 12:30 pm - 2 am
Sunday 1230 pm - 1 am
Location : C. del Duque de Alba, 4, 28012 Madrid
ROOFTOPS
The Secret Garden of Montera
Beautiful multi-level garden and rooftop. Here there are many different events such as brunch or set price menus and high tea (very instagrammable).
Hours :
Sunday - Wednesday: 11am - 12am
Thursday-: 11 am - 1 am
Friday: 11 am - 2 am
Location : C. de la Montera, 37, Planta 3, 28013
Metro : Gran Via (Line 5 and Line 1)
Reservations : restaurantsalvadorbachiller.es
Circle of Fine Arts
The Círculo de Bellas Artes is a private, non-profit, cultural organization that was founded in 1880. Its building, located in Madrid, Spain, was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1981. The CBA is a major multidisciplinary center with one of the most active cultural programs in Madrid. The beautiful rooftop has a five euro fee, which includes access to the multiple galleries downstairs.
Hours : Monday - Sunday: 11 am - 2pm, 5 pm - 9 pm
Location : C. de Alcalá, 42, 28014 Madrid
Metro : Sevilla or Banco de España (Line 2)
Centro Centro
Opened in 2011, this space offers an extensive program of temporary exhibitions, conferences, concerts and cultural activities. From its rooftop Mirador, it is possible to enjoy a 360-degree panorama of the capital's skyline, one of the finest views in Madrid. It is located in the Cibeles Palace, which was the headquarters of the Spanish post office for over a century, although today it houses the Madrid City Hall.
Hours : Tuesday - Saturday: 10 am - 8 pm
Location : Plaza Cibeles, 1, 28014 Madrid
Exhibition Schedule : https://www.centrocentro.org/
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