Madrid/Salamanca

Salamanca is a district of Madrid. It is located northeast of the centre and is considered to be the poshest neighbourhood of the city. Branches of international luxury brands, upscale restaurants, nightlife venues and hotels are found here. This article also includes points of interest in districts further east that are little frequented by travellers.

Get in

Cercanías (suburban rail) station 🌍 Recoletos is located near Plaza de Colón on the southwestern edge of this district. It is served by lines C1, C2, C7, C8 and C10 as well as some regional trains.

Metro stations in Salamanca are Colón, Serrano, Velázquez (all served by line 4), Goya (lines 2, 4), Retiro (2), Príncipe de Vergara (2, 9), Núñez de Balboa (5, 9), Diego de León (4, 5, 6), Lista (4), Manuel Bercerra (2, 6), Ventas (2, 5), O'Donnell (6), Avenida de América (4, 6, 7, 9), Cartagena and Parque de las Avenidas (both served by line 7).

See

Dama de Elche: Iberian (pre-Roman) fertility goddess statue

• 🌍 Museo Lázaro Galdiano (Museum of Lázaro Galdiano), C/ Serrano, 122 (Gregorio Mariñon  S7  S10 ), ☎ [phone]. Tu-Sa 10:00-16:30, Su 10:00-15:00; closed Jan 1, Easter Th and F, May 2 and 3, Nov 1, Dec 6 and 25. This museum houses the stunning collection of Spanish entrepreneur José Lázaro Galdiano (1862-1947) and is considered to be one of the best private collections in Spain. Not only will you find works by Goya, Velázquez, El Greco and others - the museum is also filled with jewelry, furniture, sculpture and ceramics. It is located in Lázaro Galdiano's rather lavish former residence. This is an excellent museum that is usually not crowded and well worth the price of admission. €6 (adults), €3 (seniors/students/disabled), free (children under 12); free admission Tu-Sa 15:30-16:30 and Su 14:00-15:00. (updated Feb 2017)
• 🌍 Museo Arqueológico Nacional (National Archeology Museum), C/ Serrano, 13 (Serrano  S4 ), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Tu-Sa 09:30-20:00, Su and holidays 09:30-15:00. Don't let the sound of it frighten you. This large, well-designed museum opened again in April 2014 after several years of renovation works. It houses an incredible collection of archaeological finds from across the peninsula. It leaves the visitor with a sense of the chronology of civilization in Spain (Iberian, Phoenician, Greek, Roman, Visigoth, Arab, and into the modern age). The famous Dama de Elche, an Iberian (pre-Roman) goddess statue, is in this museum. There are also a few pieces from ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. €3 (adults), €1.50 (concessions); free on Sa after 14:30, Su mornings, and national holidays. (updated Feb 2017)
• 🌍 Fundación Juan March (Juan March Institute), C/ Castelló, 77 (Núñez de Balboa  S5  S9 ), ☎ [phone]. M-F 11:00-20:00, Sa 11:00-14:00. A few blocks off high-end shopping street Calle Serrano, this private foundation houses free temporary exhibitions of (mostly 20th-century) art which are often worth checking out. 10-15 min walk from either Museo Lázaro Galdiano or National Archaeology Museum. Free.  

El Capricho garden

• 🌍 Parque de El Capricho (El Capricho  S5 ). Oct-Mar: Sa Su and holidays 09:00-18:30 (last admission at 18:00); Apr-Sep: Sa Su and holidays 09:00-21:00 (last admission at 20:30). One of the most beautiful parks in Madrid. Built in 1797-1839, it has a strong Romanticism influence. Declared as an Historic Garden, its lakes with swans and ducks, labyrinths, palaces, squares and fountains makes this a lovely place. (updated Feb 2017)

Do

Facade of Las Ventas bullring

• 🌍 Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas (Las Ventas / Las Ventas Bullring) (Metro: Ventas). The birth place of bullfighting. Unless you find this spectacle distasteful, this is a must see if you visit Madrid during the bullfighting season (May, during San Isidro). Tickets may nevertheless be expensive and hard to get for the more important corridas. Anyway, it usually is used as a venue for shows and concerts.  

Buy

Intersection of Calle Serrano and José Ortega y Gasset, the district's most exclusive shopping streets

Department stores

• 🌍 El Corte Inglés Centro Comercial Serrano. (updated Apr 2017)
• 🌍 El Corte Inglés Centro Comercial Goya. (updated Apr 2017)

Boutiques

On Calle Serrano

Calle Serrano

• 🌍 Adolfo Domínguez, Calle Serrano 5, ☎ [phone]. M-Sa 10AM-9PM, Su 12PM-8PM. Flagship store of the Spanish fashion designer. Another branch is in Calle Serrano 96. (updated Apr 2017)
• 🌍 Carolina Herrera, Calle de Serrano, 16. (updated Apr 2017)
• 🌍 Versace, Calle de Serrano, 16. (updated Apr 2017)
• 🌍 Prada, Calle de Serrano, 26. (updated Apr 2017)
• 🌍 Purificación García, Serrano, 28, ☎ [phone]. (updated Apr 2017)
• 🌍 Hugo Boss Store, Calle Serrano 28. M-Sa 10AM-9PM, Su 12PM-8PM. (updated Apr 2017)
• 🌍 Saint Laurent, Calle Serrano, 34. (updated Apr 2017)
• 🌍 Casa Loewe Madrid, Serrano, 34. Flagship store of one of the world's oldest luxury fashion brands, founded back in the middle of the 19th century in Madrid. (updated Apr 2017)
  • 🌍 Loewe Flores, Goya, 4. Another branch, just around the corner. (updated Apr 2017)
• 🌍 Ermenegildo Zegna, Calle de Serrano, 21. (updated Apr 2017)
• 🌍 Emporio Armani, Calle de Serrano, 44. (updated Apr 2017)
• 🌍 Roberto Verino, Calle de Serrano, 33. (updated Apr 2017)
• 🌍 Manolo Blahnik, Calle de Serrano, 58. (updated Apr 2017)
• 🌍 Louis Vuitton, Calle de Serrano, 66. (updated Apr 2017)
• 🌍 Cartier, Calle de Serrano, 74. (updated Apr 2017)
• 🌍 Joyería Suarez, C/Serrano 63, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M-Sa 10:15AM-8:30PM. Jewellery (updated Apr 2017)

Calle de José Ortega y Gasset, 10 (Tiffany & Co.)

Calle de José Ortega y Gasset

• 🌍 Christian Dior, Calle de José Ortega y Gasset, 6. (updated Apr 2017)
• 🌍 Tiffany & Co., Calle de José Ortega y Gasset, 10, ☎ [phone]. M-Sa 10:30AM-8:30PM. Exclusive silver jewellery (updated Apr 2017)
• 🌍 Hermès, Calle de José Ortega y Gasset, 12. (updated Apr 2017)
• 🌍 Dolce&Gabbana, Calle de José Ortega y Gasset, 14. (updated Apr 2017)
• 🌍 Chanel, Calle de José Ortega y Gasset, 16. (updated Apr 2017)

Eat

Mid-range

• 🌍 La Casa del Abuelo 3, C/ Goya, 57, ☎ [phone]. Su-Th 12:00-24:00, F Sa 12:00-01:00. A third branch of the popular establishment. (updated Feb 2017)
• 🌍 Estay Restaurante, Calle de Hermosilla, 46 (Metro: Velázquez), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M-F 08:00-24:00, Sa 09:00-01:00. A great place for tapas, they offer a large menu, reasonable prices and excellent quality food. The solomillo al foie is excellent and the desserts come highly-recommended as well. Very crowded on Friday and Saturday nights. (updated Feb 2017)
• 🌍 Bar Jaén III, Calle de Poitiers, 3 (Metro: Coslada Estadio Olimpico), ☎ [phone]. M-Th 12:30-02:00, F Sa 11:30-03:00, Su 11:30-02:00. An excellent tapas bar and restaurant. A nice place to enjoy Spanish food and lifestyle without spending too much. Located in a business park in the far-east of the city, it's far from being a tourist trap and you can enjoy good food and true raciónes (portions). The pleasant owners are very willing to share stories about Madrid and Spain more generally. In summer time it has a superb terrace, within a stone's throw of the Olympic Stadium. (updated Feb 2017)

Splurge

• 🌍 La Trainera, C/ Lagasca, 60 (Metro: Velázquez or Serrano), ☎ [phone], [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M-Sa 13:00-16:00 20:00-24:00; closed the month of Aug. A Madrid institution for decades, Trainera is an excellent but somewhat pricey restaurant serving strictly seafood dishes. They have a great wine selection and the waiters can recommend different vintages that will complement the food. Try the carabineros (giant scarlet shrimp) or the rodaballo (turbot). (updated Feb 2017)

Drink

Sleep

Mid-range

• 🌍 Osuna, C/ Luis De La Mata, 18 (Metro 5 Canillejas), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. A bit outlying, some 20 minutes metro ride to the central districts. (updated Oct 2017)

Splurge

• 🌍 Gran Hotel Velazquez, C/ Velázquez, 62, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. The Gran Hotel Velázquez is a 4 star hotel located in the Salamanca district. This hotel has been providing stylish accommodation for over 50 years. (updated Oct 2017)
• 🌍 Gran Meliá Fénix, C/ Hermosilla, 2, ☎ [phone]. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 12:00. Distinguished by a grand and glowing white exterior; bathed in neo-classical design; an illustrious interior of flowing banisters, bold colors, and noble décor. €162+. (updated Apr 2017)
• 🌍 Hotel Villa Magna, Paseo de la Castellana 22, ☎ [phone]. A 5-star hotel on one of Madrid's most exclusive streets. 151 rooms and suites. The hotel is surrounded by landscaped gardens. 

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