Another good Market this Christmas, Dosde!

Here we have another good Market, the Dosde Market at Plaza Dos de Mayo in Malasaña. 

The Christmas edition starts the 21st and ends the 7th of January. Here you will find both second hand, vintage and new stuff from different brands. This is the perfect place to buy a unique/original Christmas gift or something not everyone in Madrid will have. There will be different activities too. 

You will leave with real Christmas feelings. See you there!!

For a good cause and for the children.

Plans for this Saturday 17th? You can't miss the beautiful event "Hecho Por Mi" at the school Marin Amat, Calle Fuencarral 95. Its from 10:00 to 18:00. It costs 6 euros to go to the event but its definitely worth it. Everyone can make a handmade doll and the doll will be donated to children in Madrid that surely will not get anything this Christmas. To make this dolls they need a lot of fabric so bring a plastic bag with some old clothes you don't need/want anymore. There will be scissors, sewing machines and everything you need to make a doll.

It is for a very beautiful cause so hope to see you there! 

If you want you can buy your entrance ticket already here!

Nomada Market is finally back!

Nomada Market is back tomorrow for the Christmas edition. This time at Atico de Estacion de Chamartin. 

The entrance is 1 euro and you will find 160 different designer and artist selling beautiful handmade stuff. 

If you still don't know what to give away this Christmas at Nomada you will find a lot of things. Tomorrow it starts at 12:00 and during the day different activities will take place, like workshops, concerts, dj... 

Dont miss it! Last day this sunday!

Custo Barcelona 70 % OFF

Have you heard about Custos Pop-Up stores? Up to 70 % off, both Custo and Custo Vintage. If you are a fan  of the brand you can't miss this. It starts tomorrow and ends the 11th December. 

Check it out at Custo Shops Fuencarral and Gran Via.  

Nomada Market is back! Christimas edition!

Christmas is around the corner and so is Nomada Market. From 16th to 18th December you can visit yet another edition of the excellent Nomada Market. This time the market will take place at the Chamartin station. If you have something to sell you can still apply for a spot at the market at the homepage. See you there!

Room Art Fair

From the 16th to the 18th of December you can go to the Room Art Fair at the Hotel Chic&Basic Mayerling, Calle Conde de Ramanones 6. New and young talents are going to show their masterpieces. The fair is for everyone and all ages. 21 different galleries from Spain will be represented on the Room Art Fair. 

The entrance is 3 euros but is definitely worth it if you like art.

A very healthy place to eat!

More restaurants! Buenas y Santas, Calle Bolivar 9, is a restaurant and bar in Legazpi with very healty and good food. Everything feels and is home made. Bio, ecologic and gourmet. Quiche, salad, sandwich etc. and very good desserts. They have a lunch menu for 10,80 euros. If you are around or want to eat a good healthy lunch then... Buenas y Santas. They have take away also!

Do you like crepes? Crepe place in Madrid.

If you like crepes then you have to go to Creperie Ma Bretagne, Calle de San Vicente Ferrer 9. They have both salty and sweet crepes.  Crepes with everything!! Almost 30 different types of crepes. Ham, meat, mushrooms, sauces, chocolate, strawberries...

A cool place, Junk Club!

Under one of La Musa restaurants, the one in La Latina, Constanilla de San Andres 12, you can find Junk Club which is a very original restaurant with all kind of different furniture and decoration. Not only the place is original, the food too, they have original names and dishes, Pijama Junk, Pic Nic Para Dos, Costillas Cuba Libre, Foie & Chocolate con Churros etc. On sundays you can go and eat lunch but the other days (wednesday - saturdays) its only dinner. The best thing to do is to make a reservation before! 

Take your phone and make one now! 671 541 822.

Madrid's best sports bars!

So yesterday was Champions League, today again... Therefore The Madrid Closet has made a list of Madrid's best places to watch a game.

To begin with, the Irish Pubs, its very typical that they have TVs and big screens on their bars. Here are some of the best irish pubs in the city:

O'Connells, Calle Espoz y Mina 7, a lot of tourists and a lot of beer where you can watch all the important games/sports events. 

Dubliners, next to O'Connells, Calle Espoz y Mina. Same thing almost. Big place with big screens. 

The Irish Rover - Avenida de Brasil 7, it's like a house, with the outside and the inside, the rooms, the terrace, the balcony, everything. Really cool place. They have a lot of screens and when not sometimes live music. If you haven't been you should try it soon.

James Joyce, Calle Alcala 59, another good irish pub who offers everything a good pub has to offer, sports, music, food and beer.

Bo Finn, Calle Velazquez 97, watch the game, play pool, start the night and then go to a club, hang out, lots of beer, The Madrid Closet likes Bo Finn.

Now other non-irish sports bars.

Marca Sports Cafe - Paseo de Recoletos 18, Marca the sportsmagazine/newspaper has a bar in Madrid, The Madrid Closet has recommended this before because it's really a very good place to watch sports. The best thing is "La Quiniela", if you guess the results of a game they will give you a second round for free of what you ordered during the game. Definitely a plus.   

Real Cafe at Santiago Bernabeu, Concha Espina 1, it's a good bar when there are games and when not. After-work, dinner, start the night, a drink or two. When there is a game the restaurant is closed but you can still watch the game and have the field in the background. 

The Irish Rover

Marca Sports Cafe

A frozen yogurt or a smoothie?

Here you have 2 good options if you want a tasty frozen yogurt or a natural juice/smoothie.

Cherry Pop, Calle Postas 26. First choose between strawberry frozen yogurt, white and dark chocolate frozen yogurt or the original frozen yogurt then it will be more difficult to choose between all the toppings for the frozen yogurt. They have 27 different ones, fruit, chocolate, candy... You will definitely come back for more!

Juicy Avenue, Calle Genova 1 & Calle Carranza 3, frozen yogurt, natural juices, smoothies, cakes, muffins... Everything!! And everything is delicious. How about a smoothie with strawberry, raspberry and blueberries?

Cooking lessons!

Do you want/need some cooking lessons? Kitchen Club, Calle Ballesta 8, can give you some lessons and you have different choices, mexican food, italian, cocktails, Christmas, sushi etc etc. The prices for a lesson are around 70 - 100 euros. At Kitchen Club they have also cooking events-parties and catering.

The perfect lunch place.

Lunch time and you are in a hurry? Keen on a sandwich/bagel? Don't know what to put inside? Want everything on your sandwich? Magasand, Travesia de San Mateo 16 and Columela 4, can make you the perfect one for you and they are healthy too. They have a counter with different ingredients and then you just pick what you want. 

They have also salads where you can choose your ingredients and very very good desserts. 

Picture borrowed from here.

La Candelita

La Candelita, Calle Barquillo 30, is a latin restaurant with a latin atmosphere and decoration. Colorful walls and  Caribbean feeling. You can go for drinks or for a dinner, ceviche, tequeños, empanadas, arepas etc etc. Tasteful and for very good prices. 

They have brunch from 12 to 17 on sundays for 18 euros and its closed on mondays. 

Sugar Apple

If you would like to eat very good desserts like cakes, macaroons, cupcakes, chocolate, etc then you have to go to Pomme Sucre, Calle Barquillo 49. Everything is made by them and with excellent products. 

The latest in pastry. You can sit inside or take-away.

Oliphant

At Calle de Santa Teresa you will find Oliphant, a beautiful multi-brand shop. They have clothes and some decoration, jewellery too, a lot of things are hand made too and are made by Oliphant. A lot of "vintage feeling", pastel colors. A lot of cute things. If you are in the neighborhood and are looking for a cute dress you will definitely find it here. They have also a online shop. 

This last photo borrowed from here.

Feels like old Paris.

The Madrid Closet have found the perfect coffee place in Madrid, it's Cafe de Ruiz at Calle Ruiz 11.
It feels like Paris when you are inside, really cozy and it takes you to another time, 20's perhaps.
They have good coffee, good cocktails, wine, good cakes etc. Perfect on a rainy cold day in Madrid. 

Mercadillo at Le Nouveau Showroom

On friday is the last day so hurry up! 

Le Nouveau Showroom, Calle Padre Damian 42, 8 Derecha. 

Grafistas

More exhibitions! At Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas, Calle Montalban 12, you will find Grafistas, an exhibition about spanish graphic designs. The best designs made in Spain from 1939 to 1975. 

Editorial designs, logos, collage, typography and much more... 

Aleksandr Deineka

Right now you can see an Aleksandr Deineka exhibition at Fundación March, Calle Castello 77. 

Last day 15th January. More information here.

And if you are interested in dance...

Madrid has this month the International Dance Festival. Dancers from 10 countries, all professionals and all kind of styles. From 9th November to 26 November at Teatro Canal, Teatro Conde Duque, Teatro Pradillo, El Escorial, Las Rozas etc etc. Here you have all information.

Urban Cultura

Street art,  photography, illustrations, designs, paintings, music... If you like urban art you can't miss this. There will also be live performances. Ends 13 November. Galeria Naranjo, Calle Naranjo 33.

After Work!

Here is a list of some good After Work!

Glass Bar - Carrera de San Jeronimo 34, at the 5 star Urban hotel. Very chic, very luxurious, pretty people. If you want dinner before and after they have an excellent restaurant. 

Boggo - Calle Velazquez 102, also bar and restaurant. Modern, classic and elegant at the same time. Take a drink after work or several before going out. 

Loft 39 - Calle Velazquez 39, a very big and nice place, New York style with good background lounge music. Tasty cocktails.

Real Cafe Bernabeu - Avenida de Concha Espina 1, at the Bernabeu stadium, the hotspot for all Castellana office workers, perfect at spring/summer time when the terrace is open.

Gin Club Madrid - They say they have the best gin tonics in Madrid at this Hindu decorated place. A lot of different gin tonics, comfy sofas, a lot of pillows... If you like gin tonic you can't miss Gin Club Madrid. 

Midnight Rose - At the Me hotel in Plaza Santa Ana. Glamorous and elegant. Excellent dinner and very good cocktails. Beautiful place.

Another closet, a very big and good one.

If I could have a closet I would love to have The Japanese Closet in Calle del Pez 11-13. A 2 floor shop with a lot of brands, Cheap Monday, Nudie, Maje, Givenchy, American Retro, Fred Perry etc etc etc.

You will definitely find something!!  Both for girls and boys. Clothes, shoes, make-up, accessories... 

Petit Comité

Talking about restaurants and eating out, have you been at Petit Comité? Its a beautiful spanish/french restaurant in the center of Madrid, Calle Reina 15. The food is excellent, meat, fish, salads... The prices are around 20-25(30) euros. On the page you can see their menu. It's closed on sundays.

Dinner discounts!

If you are going out for dinner why not going to a place with a discount that day? The page Mas Mesa gives you all the choices and you can make the reservation from the page. Totally worth it. 10 - 50 % off its a good deal! They have a lot of different restaurants too, and not only in Madrid, in Barcelona, Rome, Paris, London etc etc too. Take a look and maybe go out for dinner tonight?

FLEA MARKET!

Flea Market is in Madrid on sunday. Second hand heaven at La Tabacalera, Calle Embajadores 53. If you want a place to sell your things or just more information write to fleamarketmadrid@gmail.com. Here is Flea Market Facebook page also. 

It's La Latina Sunday!

It's sunday and sunday is Rastro and La Latina day. To enjoy the last really good, almost summer weather the perfect plan is La Latina, terrace, friends and "party".

Passing by Plaza Mayor and going down on Calle de Toledo you will find the beginning of La Latina, or going all Calle los Cuchilleros where the famous oldest restaurant Botin is placed you will come to Plaza de Puerta Cerrada. 

Going down Segovia you will find La Divina Comedia, a very good and popular bar, very good atmosphere.   

But if you want to start with a very excellent (or dinner later) lunch then Cava Baja will offer you very good food at Madrids most famous restaurants, Casa Lucio or Julian de Tolosa for example. 

If you continue on Calle del Almendro, one of the streets going out from Cava Baja, then you can go to a little bar called Almendro 13, beers for 1,30-1,50 and very good tapas.

But if you stay at Cava Baja you will find a lot of bars, Lamiak is one of them, a very good one and popular.

On the end of Cava Baja you will come to Plaza de la Cebada on one side and Plaza del Humilladero on the other side. On both "plazas" you will find different terraces. La Potente for example or La Tomasa. 

At the end of Cava Alta, almost in Plaza de la Cebada, you have El Viajero, one of the best places in spring/summer, with their roof terrace. Very good, don't miss it.

On Plaza del Humilladero you can go down on Constanilla de San Andres and Plaza de la Paja with the church on one side, there you can find other bars and terraces and lots of people and good atmosphere. Delic Cafe is a popular spot. Or you can go straight to Calle de los Mancebos where there are other options, one of them, Ugly Paddy, an irish pub. 

Other streets with a bit of the same, would be Calle del Humilladero and Calle de Toledo also... 

La Latina is full of places and surprises, you will absolutly find one/several you like. Enjoy this sunday!