Shopping

 

Fashion of Spanish and international designers take up shop around the streets of Almirante and Conde de Xiquena, as well as in the district of Salamanca which concentrates the best shops for jewelry, shoes, leather goods, furniture, gifts, etc.
 
In and around the Plaza Mayor are an assortment of shops selling traditional articles such as espadrilles, fabrics, ropes, hats and religious articles.

 

Shopping malls:

- C.C. Príncipe Pío; address: Paseo de la Florida 2
- Arturo Soria Plaza; address: Arturo Soria 126

- ABC Serrano; address: Serrano 61

- Moda shopping; address: Paseo Castellana 95
- Mercado Fuencarral; address: C/ Fuencarral, 45
- La Vaguada; address: Avda Monforte de Lemos 36

 

The Rastro is the most famous of the flea markets which opens on Saturdays and Sundays between the Plaza de Cascorro, La Latina and the street of Embajadores. Everything imaginable can be found here from valuable antiques to used clothing, including collector cards, books, records, paintings, etc.

Xanadú is one of the largest shopping centers outside Madrid (Autovía A-5 km 23,5 Arroyomolino). It has movie theatres, restaurants and more than 250 stores open year-round.