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The
Castellana |
This
street forms the backbone of the city. In
the summer it is dotted with terrazas and
chiringuitos. All year round it
takes you north to a haven of smart, popular
clubs and bars around Santiago Bernabeu stadium
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Chueca
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Once
a drug and crime haven, this is now Madrid's
slickest neighborhood, and the heart of gay
Madrid. It gets packed with hunky men in
tight shorts during June's Gay Pride festival.
With swanky bars and cafes, this barrio
is a sophisticated departure from other Madrid
nightlife.
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Huertas
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This
area heading down towards Paseo del Prado from
Plaza Santa Ana is chock-full of theaters,
restaurants and bars. On the weekends, the
streets overflow with tourists and Madrileños
alike.
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La
Latina
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Home
of some of Madrid's best summertime terrazas,
caña-slinging bars and slick
restaurants, La Latina is in the crossroads of
traditional and contemporary Madrid. Many
a Sunday has slipped (and been sipped) away in
the post-Rastro gatherings in Plaza de la Cebada
and San Andres.
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Lavapiés
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Home
to many of Madrid's alternative theaters and
some of its best bars, Lavapiés is a diverse,
funky neighborhood that's equally good by day or
by night. In the summer, terrazas
buzz and the streets are teeming. One
thing about Lavapiés: try not to look like a
tourist. Pick-pocketing and mugging are
very common here.
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Malasaña
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This
less-touristy part of Madrid is home to many of
the bars of the movida, the post-Franco
fiesta frenzy that launched some of Spain's most
famous musicians and artists. A few
alternative theaters serve up mostly comedy and
some bars here feature live music.
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