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Casa Patas
LAS HUERTAS
C. de los Cañizares, 10
}91 369 04 96; www.casapatas.com
While Casa Patas certainly caters to tourists, it remains one of Madrid’s best venues for traditional flamenco. Though i…
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Teatro Coliseum
GRAN VÍA
C. Gran Vía, 78
}91 542 30 35
Since C. Gran Vía is often referred to as the Broadway of Madrid, it makes sense that the sprawling Teatro Coliseum, hom…
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Estadio Santiago Bernabéu
EL CENTRO
Av. de Concha Espina, 1
}91 464 22 34; www.santiagobernabeu.com, www.realmadrid.com
Site of the 2010 European Final Cup, Estadio Santiago Bernabéu is also home to Real Madrid, named the greatest club of t…
El Círculo de Bellas Artes de Madrid
EL CENTRO
C. de Alcalá, 42
}91 360 54 00; www.circulobellasartes.com
El Círculo de Bellas Artes is a factory of culture. This Art Deco tower on the periphery of the city center provides fir…
Cafe Central
LAS HUERTAS
Pl. del Ángel, 10
}91 369 32 26; www.cafecentralmadrid.com
Since 1982, Cafe Central has been a premier venue for live jazz in Madrid. While plenty of cafes and bars of a similar b…
Clamores
MALASAÑA
C. de Alburquerque, 14
}91 445 79 38; www.salaclamores.com
Located just north of Malasaña, Clamores attracts a following of madrileños committed to the city’s live music scene. Wh…
Cafe Jazz Populart
LAS HUERTAS
C. de las Huertas, 22
}91 429 84 07; www.populart.es
Café Jazz Populart has a mixed program of American jazz, blues, and country for its nightly sets. While many jazz clubs …
Honky Tonk
SALAMANCA
C. de Covarrubias, 24
}91 445 68 86; www.clubhonky.com
Honky Tonk is where nostalgic madrileños come to hear cover bands play The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, and other classi…
Cardamomo
LAS HUERTAS
C. de Echegaray, 15
}91 369 07 57; www.cardamomo.es
Cardamomo offers traditional flamenco that has a raw improvisational quality to it. The focus is more on rhythm and move…
Las Tablas
GRAN VÍA
Pl. de España, 9
}91 542 05 20; www.lastablasmadrid.com
This newly renovated tapas bar just west of Pl. de España features a fine ensemble of soulful old guys and fit leading m…
Teatro Español
LAS HUERTAS
C. del Principe, 25
}91 360 14 84
Funded by Madrid’s municipal government, the Teatro Español features a range of classic Spanish plays and performances. …
Teatro Häagen-Dazs Calderón
LAS HUERTAS
C. de Atocha, 18
}90 200 66 17; www.teatrohaagen-dazs.es
Named for its recent takeover by Häagen-Dazs, this theater has a seating capacity of 2000 and features musical, dance, a…
Teatro Bellas Artes
EL CENTRO
C. del Marqués de Casa Riera, 2
}91 532 44 37; www.teatrobellasartes.es
Founded in 1961 by Jose Tamayo, the former director of the Teatro Español, this avant-garde theater was originally creat…
Estadio Vicente Calderón
EL CENTRO
Paseo de la Virgen del Puerto, 67
}91 364 22 34; www.clubatleticodemadrid.com
Estadio Vicente Calderón is home to the Atlético fútbol club (red and white stripes). With a storied past that includes …
Coliseum Alfonso Pérez
EL CENTRO
Av. Teresa de Calcuta
}91 695 97 71; www.getafecf.com
Coliseum Alfonso Pérez is home to the Getafe fútbol club. The club was founded in 1946 and merged with another local clu…
Three Kings Procession
EL CENTRO
The one day Spaniards don’t party too hard is Christmas. So they instead celebrate the Epiphany, the day when the three …
Madrid Carnaval
CITYWIDE
; http://carnaval.esmadrid.com/
The week before Lent, Madrid celebrates with a citywide festival of theater, dance, and music, culminating in a grand pa…
Madrid Carnival
CITYWIDE
}ttp://carnaval.esmadrid.com/
The week before Lent, Madrid celebrates with a citywide festival of theater, dance, and music, culminating in a grand pa…
Madrid en Danza
CITYWIDE
; www.madrid.org/madridendanza
From mid-March to late April, Madrid plays host to a flurry of dance performances from around the world. From ballet to …
Dos de Mayo
MALASAÑA
On May 2, 1808, the people of Madrid rose up against Joseph Bonaparte, Napoleon’s brother, to fight for freedom from Fre…

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