Madrid shopping
Besides visiting all the great monuments and interesting museums, Madrid offers you great possibilities for shopping. The centre of Madrid can be described as one big shopping centre. There are so many shops you could spend days and days just with shopping in Madrid. What are you looking for; designer fashion, souvenir shops, warehouses, flea markets or maybe some shops where they sell local products? Here you can read where to go in Madrid for a successful shopping experience!
Gran Via Madrid
The Gran Via is a very busy street in Madrid with a lot of traffic, but it is also one of the best shopping areas in the city. You can find almost everything here; clothes, souvenirs, jewels, accessories and shoes. The Gran Via is also known because of the many big hotels you can find here. If you need a break you can have a coffee in one of the cafés or grab a bite in one of the many restaurants. The Gran Via has everything you need for a good day of shopping.
Salamanca district Madrid
The Salamanca district is the place to be for who is interested in designer fashion. Here you will find shops of world famous designer fashion from Valentino, Yves Saint Laurent, Lacoste, Donna Karan, Versace and Gucci. Are you already familiar with the designer fashion from famous Spanish fashion designers? Here you will get the chance to buy some beautiful creations of Spanish designers like Agata Ruiz de la Prada, Vittorio y Lucchino and Pedro del Hierro. Most of the best shops are located in the Serrano Street and the Goya Street. You can also find the famous department store El Corte Ingles in the Salamanca district.
Chueca area Madrid
Chueca is one of the trendiest areas of Madrid. Regarding to shopping, originality and avant-garde can be used as the keywords to describe the shopping atmosphere in Chueca. If you are looking for some real unique clothes or shoes this is the place you will find it. Wander through the little charming streets and enjoy the countless surprising shops you can find here.
Príncipe Pío shopping mall Madrid
One of the best places where you can find lots of shops under one roof is the Príncipe Pío shopping mall. This shopping mall houses in a railway station. The shops in Príncipe Pío are divided over three floors. You can find here all kinds of well known shops, for example; Stradivarius, H&M, Mango, Zara and Bottega Verde. Does shopping make you hungry, don’t worry in Príncipe Pío are a lot of restaurants and cafés. Would you like to go to the cinema or visit a nightclub? Príncipe Pío has it all!
Address: Paseo de la Florida
El Rasto Madrid
El Rasto is the weekly flea market in Madrid. You can find the flea market at the Plaza de Cascorro and the Ribera de Curtidores every Sunday morning. It’s always very busy. At the market you can buy all kinds of products like purses, clothes and antiques.
Address: Plaza de Cascorro & Ribera de Curtidores