MICHAEL BREIN’S GUIDE TO
Madrid US $10
Metro Map & Guide
Top 50 Sights by the Metro Extra-Large Metro Map Least Expensive Way to Go! INDEX
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Table of Contents Front Cover
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Table of Contents
2
How to Use this Travel Guide
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Overview of Madrid Transit System (Front Page)
4
Overview of Mini Area Maps (Back Page)
5
Madrid by the Metro
6
Index of Points of Interest
7
Index of Points of Interest (Cont)
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Madrid Metro Map
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Key to Maps and Symbols
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Mini Area Maps 1-3
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Mini Area Maps 4-7
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Mini Area Maps 8-12
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Mini Area Maps 13-16
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Mini Area Maps 17-21
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Mini Area Maps 22-26
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Mini Area Maps 27-32
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Mini Area Maps 33-42
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Mini Area Maps 43-47
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Mini Area Maps 48-51
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Mini Area Maps 52-55
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Back Cover
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INDEX
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How to Use this Travel Guide This Travel Guide is the e-version of the same full-sized 18”x 26 1/2” (folds down to a 4”x 9” pocket-size, map-guide format) printed version of this travel guide. You may order the printed version from www.michaelbrein.com (see below). Overview of this Guide To get an overview of the front page of the full-sized printed version, select Overview of Madrid Transit System Map from the Table of Contents. This map of Madrid by the Metro shows the locations of Madrid’s top 55 visitor attractions in close proximity to major transit stops. You get off at stops in these areas and walk to visitor attractions. Similarly, for an overview of the back page of the printed version, select Overview of Mini Area Maps from the Table of Contents. These Mini Area Maps give you transit instructions and show exactly how to walk to visitor attractions from major transit stops. Read Introduction to Madrid by the Metro. Choose visitor attractions from the Index of Points of Interest. Click on an item in the Index and you will navigate to its location on the Madrid by the Metro Map. Now, click on this attraction on this map and you will navigate to the appropriate Mini Area Map, where you will find transit instructions and exact directions how to walk from transit stops to visitor attractions. Go to the Index once again to choose a new visitor attraction. Click on TOC or INDEX to return to the Table of Contents or the Index of Points of Interest, respectively. This travel guide is best viewed in Adobe Reader (Click Here to download a free copy.) View all pages at once by clicking on the Adobe Reader Pages tab on the left of your screen. Print Out mini area maps as needed. To print out 8 1/2”x 11” sections of the Madrid by the Metro Map follow these instructions: 1. Select [Print] 2. Go to [Page Scaling] 3. Select [Tile Large Pages] 4. Select [Print] Order the full-sized 4”x 9” pocket-sized, printed version of this travel guide from www.michaelbrein.com. Updates, Corrections and Extra Features may be found at www.michaelbrein.com
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Michael Brein’s Guide to
Madrid by the Metro
Red de Metro
Least Expensive Way to Go! Extra-Large Metro Map Top 50 Sights by the Metro
KEY TO MAPS
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See Maps of Points of Interest on other side
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To 11 - 12 4
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9
Pitis
Herrera Oria
Fuencarral
Barrio del Pilar
A Avda. Ilustración
Location on map of Madrid (right)
3 Museum BO
WD
1
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Cuzco
Antonio Machado
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ST
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Metro Map & Guide
-WALK TO5 (see above)
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Cuatro Caminos
Guzmán el Bueno
Metropolitano
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Ciudad Universitaria
Ríos Rosas Alonso Cano
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Quevedo
Moncloa
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Canal
Islas Filipinas
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Detailed Mini-Area Maps of Points of Interest
Puerta del Angel
E Batán
R
3
Alto de Extremadura
Metro Station
M
6
Cercanias Line Cercanias Station
Campamento
F
B
,B
Bus Stop To/From
C
,
Cable Car, Funicular
F
Easy to Use
Empalme
“Must See” Point of Interest”
8
Point of Interest
9
G
P
10 5
Eugenia de Montijo Carabanchel
Other Nearby Sight
Opañel
781886 590052
Legazpi
Usera
49
H
Transbordo entre líneas de Metro Transbordo largo entre líneas de Metro
Pavones
Conde de Casal
Vicálvaro
Menéndez Pelayo
Valdebernardo
P
Aparcamiento libre
Estación de largo recorrido de Renfe
P
Aparcamiento de pago
Puerta de Arganda Rivas Urbanizaciones *
Portazgo
52
P
Buenos Aires
Alto del Arenal
Miguel Hernández
P
Rivas Vaciamadrid
P
Sierra de Guadalupe
Aeropuerto
* Estación con horario restringido
1
Congosto
B1
otras zonas tarifarias en la red de Metro
7
*
zona
B1
zona
B2
zona
B3
P P
Arganda del Rey
8
línea en construcción
zona
*
La Poveda
Villa de Vallecas
To 54 & 55
Estación de Cercanías
San Cipriano
Nueva Numancia
Méndez Alvaro
3
53
Pacífico Puente de Vallecas
Pan Bendito
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Artilleros
11
Water
51000
48
11 Plaza
Vinateros
6 P
50
Delicias
Abrantes
Tourist Information
ISBN 978-1886590052
46
Palos de la Frontera
Elíptica
Vista Alegre
Estrella
47
Marqués de Vadillo
Oporto
Airport i
Embajadores
Urgel
Aluche
Sainz de Baranda
43 - 45 Atocha
Pirámides
Best Path to Point of Interest 7
Lavapiés
Laguna
Carpetana
San Blas
Ibiza
37 - 42
Atocha Renfe
Rail Station
Simancas
O'Donnell
28Antón Martín
23
Acacias
García Noblejas
7
Retiro Sevilla Banco de España
La Latina
22
Las Musas
51
Príncipe de Vergara
Tirso de Molina
Puerta de Toledo
Ciudad Lineal
Pueblo Nuevo
14
Goya
Velázquez
Suanzes
2
El Carmen Quintana Manuel Becerra
Lista
33 - 36
24 - 26
Sol
Opera
20 & 21
Lucero
Núñez de Balboa
27
Callao
5 P
Torre Arias Parque de las Avenidas Barrio de la Concepción
Diego de Ventas León
29 - 32
17 & 18
19
Cartagena
Colón Serrano
Gran Vía
Santo Domingo
4
Metro Line
How to Walk from the Nearest Metro Stations
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Príncipe Pío
Alfonso XIII
Darío
Alonso Martínez Chueca
Canillejas
Avda. de la Paz
Prosperidad
15 & 16 Rubén
Tribunal
Lago
SYMBOLS 2
Madrid Transit Simplified
R
Arturo Soria
Cruz del Rayo
Gregorio Marañón
Noviciado
5-6
13
9
Bilbao
Ventura Rodríguez
2
* Campo de las Naciones
Esperanza
Concha Espina
Avda. de América
San Bernardo
Argüelles
Aeropuerto
Canillas
República Argentina
Iglesia
Plaza de España
9
Nuevos Ministerios
Other nearby sights Look for this exit sign
8
Pío XII
Santiago Bernabéu
Francos Rodríguez
Exit Metro in direction of arrow
Mar de Cristal
Colombia Alvarado
M
Continue to other points of interest
San Lorenzo
Valdezarza
BRIGHTON RD
1 Museum 9 AVDA WARD
P
Chamartín
8
Barajas
Cuzco
B
UT H
D
-OTHER SIGHTS-
Horario de servicio de 6:00 de la mañana a 1:30 de la madrugada
1 Plaza de Castilla
Estrecho
EDICIÓN JUNIO1999
10
Duque de Pastrana
Tetuán
RD
AR W
-EXIT“LAGUNA”
EN
8
7
Parque de 4 Santa María
Valdeacederas
TO 5
HA MP TO N
2
10
Ventilla
Peñagrande
Map Ref A5
6
Begoña
Lacoma Exit this Metro station Take this Metro line
5
Metro
zona
B1
zona
zona
B2
B3
H
9*
LAGASCA
TOS OLE
-WALK TO-
PASEO DEL PRADO
S M E LO EN D VIRG LIGROS PE
G N BER GUTE
51
-EXIT-
DUQUE DE SESTO
“DR ESQUERDO” “JORGE JUAN” (PARES)
A AD BO
52
JOSE PAU LE TE
M Buenos Aires
DE O
53 Faunia Map Ref F7
M
RO
S
IA
IC
L DE
MIN
DRU
TO 33 - 36
-EXIT-
46
43
-EXIT-
PASEO
-OTHER SIGHTS-
33 - 36 (see above)
“PARK” N
TA ISA BE L
JOSE PRAT
53
54 Toledo
Go to 43 Atocha Station (see above) -thenR3 C-3 to Toledo
QUE
DEL DU
55 Parque Warner “PO INFANTA ISABEL”
M
TO 47 BEL TA ISA INFAN
CIUDA
D BAR
43 - 45 (see above) 47 (see below)
M PINILAS
Off of Map (Outside Madrid 1 hr 15 min)
1
1 Observatorio Astronomico (National Observatory)
-WALK TO-
9
M Valdebernardo
33
TO 43 - 45 M “C. ALFONSO XII”
PIO FEL IPE
L TO PRA 37 DO -4 2
M ALBUFUER A
continues to
EA TO C
Atocha Renfe
“ALFONSO XII” For Atocha Station “ RENFE”
DR ESQUERDO
JORGE JUAN
PA SE
ATA DR M
DR
AD
1 M
PASEO LAS DELICIAS
M
6
M O’Donnell
1
A
Map Ref F4
ALVARO
Map Ref D5
Map Ref G5
Atocha station is more easily reached from Atocha Renfe (see below)
46 Museo de Antropología
MENDEZ
REC
51 Museo Casa de la Moneda
52 Museo de Bomberos
38
TO 43 - 45 ND
C
37 - 42 (see above) 46 (see below)
MENESES IMAX
O C IS C
CLAUDIO COELLO
T 29 - O 32
2
MURILLO
LON
ZO
EN
MATEO
OR
NL
SA
A
S AGUED
J
TR SAN
O
SAN MATE UIN OAQ
SERRANO
PASEO DE REC OLETOS
TO 33 - 36 37 - 42 ALFONSO XII
45
RO
ZA ABE
-EXIT-
H B O SC
AVDA DEL PLANETARIO
INDALECIO PRIETO
i
RO DE PED L
1
37
RCE
18
24 - 26 (see above)
ALA
“FUENCARRAL”
-WALK TO-
LA
DE ALC
-EXIT-
NCIA BENEFICE
VIL
CALLE
FERRER
SE
50
M
MON LEON
HA
Atocha
49
-EXIT-
ALVA
RA
“P FELIPE”
1 M
PE
XI ALFONSO
i
E BA
27 -EXIT-
RAL
RIOS ROSAS
TO 33 - 36 FELIPE IV
AD D
Sevilla
“MUSEO DE BELLAS ARTES”
M
FUENCAR
GRACIA
42
A I NF
2
PLAZA DE LA VILLA
TO 24 - 26
Map Ref E4
PALMA
M SANTA EN
“REINA SOFIA” Atocha Station: Depart for 11 El Escorial C-8a C-3 44 Aranjuez C-3 53 Toledo R3
“REINA SOFIA”
27 Museo de Bellas Artes
17
M Tribunal
ALENZA
PLA LAS CZA DE ORTE S
-NOTE-
1 10
8
TO 46
SAN QUINTIN
ARRIETA AN
i
DE WA LA LL CH O
continues to
SAN JE ´ RONIM O
26
2 2M
JUAN DE MENA
ZORILLA
Map Ref F4
JUAN BRAVO
BAR
M
´ Méndez Alvaro
43 Atocha Station 44 Aranjuez 45 Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
19 (see above) 27 (see below)
EO
PARQUE E TIERNO ´ GALVAN
6
ESPARTEROS
´ LUZON
Map Ref D3
1
2
CIUD
IA
41
40
29 - 32 (see above) 33 - 36 (see above) 43 - 45 (see below)
M
1
CELO
MONTALBAN
MADRAZO
OZA
MIGUEL ANGEL
FORTUNY
ZURBANO
25
“Pº DE CASTELLANA”
17 Museo de Historia 18 Museo Romántico
LIR DE
“PASEO DEL PRADO”
M
TO 46
PRINCESA
PA S
1 Museo Angel Nieto Parque Tierno Galván 2 IMAX
-WALK TO-
MALDONADO
DA
M
UE
“MIGUEL ANGEL”
A
A
EZ
TUTOR
TO 5
DUQ
TO EDUARDO DA
CORREO
FERNAN
RIGU
5 (see above)
1 Museo al Aire Libre (under bridge)
M
A ATALIN
STA C
39
E ALCAL
CALLE D
CH ATO
ROD
-WALK TO-
HEROS
BO
“PASEO DE LAS DELICIAS”
VADO
1
M
JOVELLANOS
1 Palacio de Linares Casa de America 2 Colleciones ICO ZORILLA, 3 Tourist Information Oficina de Informacíon Turística de la Comunidad de Madrid DUQUE DE MEDICINACELI, 2
PLAZA SAN MIGUEL
1
AR M LIV
PLAZA DE LEGAZPI
´ “PARQUE E TIERNO GALVAN”
´ “ALCALA IMPARES”
L ABE
DE LOS
M
M
ACADEMIA
TA IS
MARTIN
A C. LUIS
URA
-OTHER SIGHTS-
NO
M Legazpi
-EXIT-
SAN
VENT
1 Palacio de Liria C/ DE LA PRINCESA, 20
LVO RAFAEL CA
35
FELIPE IV
-EXIT-
DIEGO DE LEON
CAMPOS ELLANA CAST
MENDIZABAL
LA
To 16 “PASEO CASTELLANA”
DE
6
15 MARTINEZ
O SE PA
To 15 “MIGUEL ANGEL”
GENERAL ORAA
TO 29 - 32 37 - 42
M Banco de España
-WALK TO-
16
LI
Map Ref G4
2
AS ST PO
i
O
50 Planetario de Madrid
i
MAYOR
1 Mercado San Miguel PZA SAN MIGUEL 2 Plaza de la Villa Tourist Information Centro de Turismo de Madrid (Madrid Tourism Center) PZA MAYOR, 27
M
3 6
1
Map Ref E4
CARRETAS
CALLE
EZ IGU DR
-OTHER SIGHTS-
M Rubén Darío
C. DE FERRAZ
P
Map Ref G4
36
MEN D
“MAYOR”
MARIA DE MOLINA
24
25
19 TO ADOS CI RE
-EXIT-
Map Ref D4
ALVAREZ
M Sol
ANTONIO MAURA
-OTHER SIGHTS-
NAL
ALCALA
CARMEN
ARE
M
15 Museo Sorolla 16 Museo Lázaro Galdiano
7
A
48
33
34
“PASEO DEL PRADO” -or´ / IMPARES” “ALCALA
PUERTA DEL SOL
2 3
RO
VIA AN
TER
1
ALA
GR
MON
Map Ref E3
HEROS
M ACCESO ˜ “PZA D’ESPANA”
-OTHER SIGHTS-
LEON
ART IN
AN M
PO´S TIG OD ES O
C
MARTIN DE LOS
24 Puerta del Sol 25 El Corte Inglés 26 Plaza Mayor
ALC
3
“RÍOS ROSAS, IMPARES”
S
PLAZA DE CASCORRO
DORES
JULIO CAMBA
5
-EXIT-
23 RUDA
-EXIT-
“CIUDAD REAL” -then“MUSEO FERROVIARIO”
G G RE AT E ES N
JUAN DE MENA
37 Museo del Prado 38 Real Jardín Botánico 39 Plaza de la Cibeles 40 Paseo del Prado 41 Museo Naval 42 Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza
RES
14
TO 7
MENDIZABAL
M Ventura Rodríguez
DES
M
HO DE
PLAZA DE TOROS DE MADRID
-EXIT-
-EXIT-
-EXIT-
´ LA ALCA TO 27
Map Ref D5
6
Map Ref D2
M MALD ONA
“MALDONADES”
14 Museo Taurino
M Ventas
7 Templo de Debod
M Ríos Rosas
Z
PE
LO
5
1
M La Latina
REAL
M
-OTHER SIGHTS-
´ SAN MILIAN
5
YO
PRINCESA
-WALK TO-
PECHUAN
EMBAJA
TO 5 & 6 CUESTA DE SAN VICENTE
A TUR VEN
“PLAZA DE ESPAÑA”
CA
PRINCIPE DE VERGARA
´ ESTACION DE ´ ´ PRINCIPE PIO
RRAZ
VICENTE
-EXIT-
1 Palacio Velázquez
Map Ref E3
13
CIS
-EXIT-
TO 4
M Plaza de España
AN
´ “PRINCIPE DE VERGARA” “PARES”
2 5
C. DE FE
FR
M Cruz del Rayo
PASEO DE LA VIRGEN DEL PUERTO
5 & 6 (see below)
TO 20 BAILEN
MONTALBAN
-OTHER SIGHTS-
22
RIBERA DE CURTIDO
-WALK TO-
˜ 5 Plaza de Espana 6 Museo Cerralbo
M
29 - 32 (see above) 37 - 42 (see below) 46 (see below)
TOLE D
RIA
TOREROS
-EXIT-
“PASEO DE LA FLORIDA”
-EXIT-
“PARQUE DEL RETIRO” Take a sharp right, almost a “u” turn & walk thru pedestrian subway to park.
23 El Rastro
MA
SERRANO
M Príncipe Pío
Map Ref C3
DO
S O LM O
Map Ref C4 9
8 Museo Geominero
TOLE
13 Museo de la Ciudad
4
6 10 R
Retíro
CIUDAD
3
M Delicias
ALCALA
CALLE
2
Map Ref G4
-EXIT-
ALFONSO XII
4 Ermíta de San Antonío de la Florida
CIUDAD DE BARCELO NA
49 Palacio de Cristal Arganzuela
´ ALCALA
-WALK TO-
Map Ref D2
‘PRINCESA”
II
-EXIT-
VILLANUEVA RECOLETOS
JUAN
33 - 36 (see below) 37 - 42 (see below)
Map Ref E4 M
RONDA DE TOLEDO
M
4 (see above) 7 (see below) 20 (see below)
DO
1
E
30 29
-WALK TO-
RUIZ DE ALARCON
M Puerta de Toledo
Go to 10 Chamartín Station (see above) or 43 Atocha Station (see below). -thenR2 C-8b to Segovia
1 Parque de Atracciones
2 3 10
TOLE
“RONDA DE TOLEDO”
-OTHER SIGHTS-
Map Ref D3
ES
FR
5
Off of Map (Outside Madrid 1 hr 45 min)
1
TON
JORG
33 Parque del Retíro 34 Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas 35 Casón del Buen Retíro PUERTA 36 Museo del Ejército DE
N
TIN TO UES
CO N
Map Ref E3
12 Segovia
-EXITfrom central platform ´ “VENTA DEL BATAN”
PON
-OTHER SITES-
1 Calle de Serrano (luxury shopping district) Tourist Information Centro de Turismo de Madrid (Madrid Tourism Center) (underground passage) PZA COLÓN
SA
M Batán
22 Mercado Puerta de Toledo
Get off at .
SEGOVIA
3
10
B.
RL OS I
ISAAC PERAL
Bus at
ARCH
Map Ref E1
M
DELICIAS
-FROM-
CA
S CO LI CA TO RE YE S
3 Zoo Aquarium
PL DE LA ´ ENCARNACION
“GOYA” (PARES) “TERMINAL AUTOBUSES” “MUSEO ARQUEOLÓGICO”
EN
RGOT
E VAND
48 Museo Ferrocarril
C
El Escorial -thenBus L-1 San Lorenzo at . Get off at B .
-EXIT-
21
i
PLAZA ISABEL M
JON
C-8a
-OTHER SIGHTS1 Catedral de la Almudena
M Serrano
E TORR
B
47
46 (see above)
JARDINES DEL DESCUBRIMENTO
32
ABIA
TERR
-WALK TO-
HA
GOYA M
USE SUBWAY
NA
CHRISTI
FUEN
RE AYAR
N
11
NG JULIA
A EST ACIO
1
EL AB IS
“PLAZA DE ISABEL II” “PALACIO REAL”
DE L
PAVIA
V
PASE O
JOSE ANTONIO
PLAZA DE ORIENTE
ARENAL
ALBERTO AGUILERA
M
Go to 10 Chamartín Station (see above) or 43 Atocha Station (see below). -then-
ATO C
TA
-EXIT-
EL ESCORIAL
A CES
TO 5 BAILEN
FLORIDA BLANCA
i
4
LEPANTO
DE
DE 31 PLAZA ´ COLON
GENO VA
Map Ref D4
20
M Opera
LLE
REINA
TO 46
1 Pánteon de Hombres Ilustres (Pantheon of Illustrious Men) JULIAN GAYARRE
N SA
2 5 R
1
M Menéndez Pelayo
-OTHER SIGHTS-
IA
29 Museo Arqueológico 30 Museo de la Biblioteca 31 Plaza de Colón 32 Museo de Cera
E IP
LOS
1
Map Ref F4
-EXIT-
RIA
CA
19
47 Real Fábrica de Tapices
“GUTENBERG”
SANT A MA
MAGDALENA
L FE
DE
Map Ref E3
“PLAZA DE ANTÓN MARTÍN”
M
20 Palacio Real 21 Real Monasterio de la Encarnación
B
OS
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28 Casa Museo de Lope de Vega (Lope de Vega Museum). C/ Cervantes, 11. ☎ 91 429 9216. House where Spain’s great playwright, Lope de Vega, lived & worked. 5 MSu $ (Free Sa) 29 Museo Arqueológico Nacional (Archeology Museum). C/ Serrano, 13. ☎ 91 577 7912. Archeology from ancient times to today incl replica of famous prehistoric Altamira cave paintings. 5 M $ (Free SaSu) 30 Museo de la Biblioteca Nacional (Museum of the National Library). Paseo de Recoletos, 20-22. ☎ 91 580 7759. Interesting, unique museum all about the workings of the National Library. 5 M 31 Plaza de Colón Statue of Christopher Columbus. A major center & landmark of Madrid. Waterfall. Tourist info. 32 Museo de Cera (Wax Museum). Paseo de Recoletos, 41. ☎ 91 319 2649. Wax figures of famous Spanish & intl personalities. Animated scenes, audio visual effects. $ 33 Parque del Retíro (Retiro Park). Avda Menéndez Pelayo. Madrid’s main, central park. People watching, puppet shows, street performers, pavement artists & more. (Su best) 34 Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas (Museum of Decorative Arts). C/ de Montalbán, 12. ☎ 91 532 6499. Former 19C mansion incl furniture, furnishings, Far Eastern art, sculpture, jewels, ceramics, porcelain & glass. 5 M $ (Free Su) 35 Casón del Buen Retíro Calle Alfonso XII, 28. ☎ 91 420 26 28. Prado Museum Annex (closed for renovations). 36 Museo del Ejército (Army Museum). Moved to Toledo (see below). Now in the Alcázar (castle), Cuesta de Carlos V, 2. ☎ 92 521 2624. Spanish military history incl armor, weapons, miniatures, uniforms, flags & more in a fortified castle above Toledo. 37 Museo Nacional del Prado (Prado Museum). Paseo del Prado. ☎ 91 330 2800. Madrid’s top attraction. Spanish paintings from the 12C to19C. European Masters. One of the world’s most outstanding art museums.5 M $ 38 Real Jardín Botánico (Royal Botanical Garden). Pza de Murillo, 2. ☎ 91 420 3017. 1,000s of plants & trees from around the world. $ 39 Plaza de la Cibeles Great landmark & symbol of Madrid— statue of the Goddess Cibeles. Joins Paseos del Prado & Recoletos. Famous fountain. 40 Paseo del Prado Madrid’s elegant blvd. Fountains, greenery, great for strolling & people watching. Links Madrid’s top three museums: The Prado, Thyssen-Bornemisza & Reina Sofia Art Center (see entries). 41 Museo Naval (Naval Museum). Paseo del Prado, 5. ☎ 91 523 8789. The history of the Spanish Navy thru maps, models & more. 5 M 42 Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza (Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum). Paseo del Prado, 8. ☎ 91 369 0151. Baron ThyssenBornemisza’s famous art collection in a restored Palace. Paintings of various schools & Masters from the 13C to 20C. 5M$ 43 Atocha Station Madrid’s second most important train station. Depart for El Escorial, Aranjuez, Segovia & Toledo (see entries). Tourist info. 44 Aranjuez Day trip to historically interesting Aranjuez. Can take Tren de la Fresa (Strawberry Train) steam train. Strawberries served by hostesses in 19C costumes. 45 Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía (Reina Sofía Art Center). C/ Santa Isabel, 52. ☎ 91 774 1010. Contemporary paintings, sculpture, drawings & engravings by Spanish & European Masters. Picasso’s famous ‘Guernica’. 5 Tu $ (Free SaSu) 46 Museo Nacional de Antropología (Museum of Anthropology). C/ Alfonso XII, 68. ☎ 91 530 6418. Ethnology of Spain, the Philippines, Asia, Africa & the Americas. 5 M $ (Free SaSu) 47 Real Fábrica de Tapices (Royal Tapestry Factory). C/ Fuenterrabia, 2. ☎ 91 434 0550. A working museum producing tapestries & carpets for palaces & banks. Tour. 5 SaSu $ 48 Museo del Ferrocarril (Railway Museum). Paseo Delicias, 61. ☎ 90 222 8822. The history of rail from steam engines to modern locomotives in a former station. 5 M $ (Free Sa) 49 Palacio de Cristal de Arganzuela (Arganzuela Crystal Palace). Paseo de la Chopera, 10. ☎ 91 588 6137. Botanical garden w/1000s of plants in a former slaughterhouse. 5 M $ 50 Planetario de Madrid (Planetarium). Parque Enrique Tierno Galván, avda Planetario, 16. ☎ 91 467 3898. Projections, videos & exhibits about space & the universe. 5 M $ 51 Museo Casa de la Moneda Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre, (Mint Museum). C/ Doctor Esquerdo, 36, 4th fl. ☎ 91 566 6544. The history of Spanish money. Coins, medals, banknotes, stamps & models. 5 M 52 Museo de Bomberos (Firefighters Museum).C/ de Boada, 4. ☎ 91 478 6572. All about firefighting in Spain. 5 SaSu 53 Faunia Parque Biológico de Madrid (Faunia Nature Park). Avda de las Comunidades, 28. ☎ 91 301 6235. Unique wildlife park. 1,500+ animals from around the world in recreated natural habitats. $ 54 Toledo Day trip to fascinating museum city full of architectural treasures. One of the world’s most important historic sites. Mixture of Christian, Jewish & Muslim cultures. Alcázar (castle), a must see! 55 Parque Warner (Warner Bros Park). Cta Pinto-San Martin de la Vega. % 91 821 1300. Re-created film sets & fantasythemed attractions & rides in an American-style super theme park.
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Points of Interest Abbreviations See SYMBOLS on reverse side. Information is subject to change without notice. $ = admission charge; otherwise free. Some museums may be free on some days or free to EU citizens only. 5 = closed; otherwise open daily. Some attractions are closed holidays or Aug. Days/hrs may vary from those shown. Some museums may be closed between exhibitions. “Must See” attractions are highlighted in red. 1 Museo de América (Museum of America). Avda de los Reyes Catolicós, 6. ☎ 91 549 2641. Ethnology & archeology of the Americas incl preColombian, colonial, native & popular art. 5 M $ (Free Su) 2 Teleférico de Madrid (Cable Car). Paseo del Pintor Rosales. ☎ 91 541 7450. Soaring cross town ride to Casa de Campo park w/views below. RT or walk to Zoo (see 3 below). $ 3 Zoo Aquarium de Madrid (Zoo Aquarium). Casa de Campo park. ☎ 90 234 5014. 3000+ animals incl pandas, dolphins, aquarium & children’s zoo. $ 4 Ermíta de San Antonio de la Florida (Church of San Antonio de la Florida). Glorieta de San Antonio de la Florida, 5. ☎ 91 542 0722. Goya’s frescoes & burial place. 5 M $ (Free WSu) 5 Plaza de España One of Madrid’s main hubs. Cervantes’ statue of Don Quixote & Sancho Panza. People watching! Tourist info. 6 Museo Cerralbo (Cerralbo Museum). C/ Ventura Rodríguez, 17. ☎ 91 547 3646. Marquis de Cerralbo’s 17C collection of paintings, sculptures, tapestries, furniture, weapons, ceramics & more in a restored mansion. 5 M $ (Free WSu) 7 Templo de Debod (Temple of Debod). C/ Ferraz. ☎ 91 366 7415. Recreated Egyptian temple. View. 5 M $ (Free WSu) 8 Museo Geominero (Museum of Mineralogy). Instituto Geológico de España. C/ Ríos Rosas, 23. ☎ 91 349 5759. Fossils & minerals. 9 Museo Nacional de Ciencías Naturales (Museum of Natural Sciences). José Gutiérrez Abascal, 2. ☎ 91 411 1328. The history of the earth, zoology, entomology, geology, mineralogy & more. 5 M $ 10 Chamartín Station Madrid’s main train station. Depart for El Escorial, Aranjuez, Segovia (see below). Tourist info. 11 El Escorial (Royal Monastery of El Escorial). San Lorenzo de El Escorial. ☎ 91 890 5902. Day trip to very attractive town w/monastery & palace. Former summer residence of Spanish Kings. 5 M $ (Free W EU) 12 Segovia Day trip to former ancient Roman city. Living historic relic. Alcázar (castle), aqueduct, palace & garden.
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13 Museo de la Ciudad (City Museum). C/ Príncipe de Vergara, 140. ☎ 91 588 6599. Urban development of Madrid to today. Photos, engravings & more. 5M 14 Museo Taurino (Bullfighting Museum). Pza de Toros de las Ventas (Bullring), Patio de Caballõs. ☎ 91 725 1857. The history of bullfighting thru paintings, posters, capes, swords, uniforms. 5 MSa 15 Museo Sorolla (Sorolla Museum). Paseo del General Martinez Campos, 37.☎ 91 310 1584. Former house, garden & works of Spanish painter, Joaquin Sorolla. 5 M $ (Free Su) 16 Museo Lázaro Galdiano (Lázaro Galdiano Museum). C/ Serrano, 122. ☎ 91 561 6084. Former mansion & garden of Spanish writer, Jose Lázaro Galdiano. Paintings, furniture, arms, coins, medals, jewels & enamel. 5 Tu $ (Free W EU) 17 Museo de Historia (History Museum). C/ Fuencarral, 78. ☎ 91 701 1863. The history of Madrid thru maps, models, paintings, photos & more. 5 M $ (Free WSu) 18 Museo Romántico (Museum of Romanticism). C/ San Mateo, 13. ☎ 91 448 1045. Restored elegant mansion. Paintings, furniture from the Romantic Period. 5 M $ (Free Su) 19 Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales (Convent of Descalzas Reales). Pza de las Descalzas, 3. ☎ 91 454 8800. Paintings, jewels, sculpture, tapestries & more in a former convent. $ (Free W EU) 20 Palacio Real (Royal Palace). C/ Bailén. ☎ 91 454 8800. Magnificently appointed palace. Official Rooms, Royal Armory & Royal Pharmacy. Paintings, furniture, tapestries, porcelain, glass, clocks & more. Changing of the Guard. $ (Free W EU) 21 Real Monasterio de la Encarnación (Monastery of the Incarnation). Pza de la Encarnación, 1. ☎ 91 454 8800. Religious art, 17C Spanish paintings & sculpture in a former convent. $ (Free W EU) 22 Mercado Puerta de Toledo (Puerta de Toledo Market). Ronda de Toledo, 1. Upscale craft, antique & design center in a former fish market. 140+ shops, restaurants & cafes. 5 M 23 El Rastro (Flea Market). Pza de Cascorro. Madrid’s world famous street market. A real happening! Great people watching! Bargains galore! (Su best) 24 Puerta del Sol Pza de la Puerta del Sol. Heart of Madrid. Home of Kilometer ‘0’, Spain. Statue of Madrid’s Coat of Arms. 25 El Corte Inglés Preciados, 3. % 90 112 2122. One of Madrid’s largest department stores & part of Spain’s largest national chain. 26 Plaza Mayor Focus of Madrid life from 17C to today. Restaurants, shops, cafes & bars. Great people watching! Stamps, coins & postcards flea mkt (Su). Tourist info.
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27 Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando (Royal Academy of Fine Arts Museum). C/ Alcalá, 13. ☎ 91 524 0864. Spanish paintings & sculpture from the 16C to 19C. Also European Masters. Prints & engravings. $ (Free SaSu) 28 Casa Museo de Lope de Vega (Lope de Vega Museum). C/ Cervantes, 11. ☎ 91 429 9216. House where Spain’s great playwright, Lope de Vega, lived & worked. 5 MSu $ (Free Sa) 29 Museo Arqueológico Nacional (Archeology Museum). C/ Serrano, 13. ☎ 91 577 7912. Archeology from ancient times to today incl replica of famous prehistoric Altamira cave paintings. 5 M $ (Free SaSu) 30 Museo de la Biblioteca Nacional (Museum of the National Library). Paseo de Recoletos, 20-22. ☎ 91 580 7759. Interesting, unique museum all about the workings of the National Library. 5 M 31 Plaza de Colón Statue of Christopher Columbus. A major center & landmark of Madrid. Waterfall. Tourist info. 32 Museo de Cera (Wax Museum). Paseo de Recoletos, 41. ☎ 91 319 2649. Wax figures of famous Spanish & intl personalities. Animated scenes, audio visual effects. $ 33 Parque del Retíro (Retiro Park). Avda Menéndez Pelayo. Madrid’s main, central park. People watching, puppet shows, street performers, pavement artists & more. (Su best) 34 Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas (Museum of Decorative Arts). C/ de Montalbán, 12. ☎ 91 532 6499. Former 19C mansion incl furniture, furnishings, Far Eastern art, sculpture, jewels, ceramics, porcelain & glass. 5 M $ (Free Su) 35 Casón del Buen Retíro Calle Alfonso XII, 28. ☎ 91 420 26 28. Prado Museum Annex (closed for renovations). 36 Museo del Ejército (Army Museum). Moved to Toledo (see below). Now in the Alcázar (castle), Cuesta de Carlos V, 2. ☎ 92 521 2624. Spanish military history incl armor, weapons, miniatures, uniforms, flags & more in a fortified castle above Toledo. 37 Museo Nacional del Prado (Prado Museum). Paseo del Prado. ☎ 91 330 2800. Madrid’s top attraction. Spanish paintings from the 12C to19C. European Masters. One of the world’s most outstanding art museums.5 M $ 38 Real Jardín Botánico (Royal Botanical Garden). Pza de Murillo, 2. ☎ 91 420 3017. 1,000s of plants & trees from around the world. $ 39 Plaza de la Cibeles Great landmark & symbol of Madrid—statue of the Goddess Cibeles. Joins Paseos del Prado & Recoletos. Famous fountain. 40 Paseo del Prado Madrid’s elegant blvd. Fountains, greenery, great for strolling & people watching. Links Madrid’s top three museums: The Prado, ThyssenBornemisza & Reina Sofia Art Center (see entries). 41 Museo Naval (Naval Museum). Paseo del Prado, 5. ☎ 91 523 8789. The history of the Spanish Navy thru maps, models & more. 5 M
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Eugenia de Montijo Carabanchel
Other Nearby Sight
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Pavones
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Vicálvaro
Menéndez Pelayo
Valdebernardo
P
Aparcamiento libre
Estación de largo recorrido de Renfe
P
Aparcamiento de pago
Puerta de Arganda Rivas Urbanizaciones *
Portazgo
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Buenos Aires
Alto del Arenal
Miguel Hernández
P
Rivas Vaciamadrid
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Sierra de Guadalupe
Aeropuerto
* Estación con horario restringido
1
Congosto
B1
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zona
B1
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B2
zona
B3
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Arganda del Rey
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línea en construcción
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Marqués de Vadillo
Oporto
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Embajadores
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Aluche
Sainz de Baranda
43 - 45 Atocha
Pirámides
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Lavapiés
Laguna
Carpetana
San Blas
Ibiza
37 - 42
Atocha Renfe
Rail Station
Simancas
O'Donnell
28Antón Martín
23
Acacias
García Noblejas
7
Retiro Sevilla Banco de España
La Latina
22
Las Musas
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Príncipe de Vergara
Tirso de Molina
Puerta de Toledo
Ciudad Lineal
Pueblo Nuevo
14
Goya
Velázquez
Suanzes
2
El Carmen Quintana Manuel Becerra
Lista
33 - 36
24 - 26
Sol
Opera
20 & 21
Lucero
Núñez de Balboa
27
Callao
5 P
Torre Arias Parque de las Avenidas Barrio de la Concepción
Diego de Ventas León
29 - 32
17 & 18
19
Cartagena
Colón Serrano
Gran Vía
Santo Domingo
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Alfonso XIII
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Canillejas
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15 & 16 Rubén
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Lago
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Madrid Transit Simplified
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Arturo Soria
Cruz del Rayo
Gregorio Marañón
Noviciado
5-6
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Bilbao
Ventura Rodríguez
2
* Campo de las Naciones
Esperanza
Concha Espina
Avda. de América
San Bernardo
Argüelles
Aeropuerto
Canillas
República Argentina
Iglesia
Plaza de España
9
Nuevos Ministerios
Other nearby sights Look for this exit sign
8
Pío XII
Santiago Bernabéu
Francos Rodríguez
Exit Metro in direction of arrow
Mar de Cristal
Colombia Alvarado
M
Continue to other points of interest
San Lorenzo
Valdezarza
BRIGHTON RD
1 Museum 9 AVDA WARD
P
Chamartín
8
Barajas
Cuzco
B
UT H
D
-OTHER SIGHTS-
Horario de servicio de 6:00 de la mañana a 1:30 de la madrugada
1 Plaza de Castilla
Estrecho
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Duque de Pastrana
Tetuán
RD
AR W
-EXIT“LAGUNA”
EN
8
7
Parque de 4 Santa María
Valdeacederas
TO 5
HA MP TO N
2
10
Ventilla
Peñagrande
Map Ref A5
6
Begoña
Lacoma Exit this Metro station Take this Metro line
5
Metro
zona
B1
zona
zona
B2
B3
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3 Museum
BO
WD
Map Ref A5
27
1
D
-EXIT“LAGUNA”
AM
AR W
PT ON
Cuzco ST
HH
M
TO 5 RD
SO UT
2
EN
1
-WALK TO5 (see above)
Continue to other points of interest Other nearby sights
BRIGHTON RD
-OTHER SIGHTS1 Museum 9 AVDA WARD
M
Exit Metro in direction of arrow
Look for this exit sign
SYMBOLS Metro Line
2
Metro Station
M
Cercanias Line Cercanias Station Rail Station B
,B
Bus Stop To/From
C
,
Cable Car, Funicular
F
Best Path to Point of Interest
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1 Museo de América
LI
CO
S
1
Map Ref D2
CA TO
1
3 6
-EXIT-
from 6 go to & exit from
VI
CT OR
IA
VI
CT OR
IA
M
3
SA
ITA
CE
EH
IN
PR
-OTHER SIGHTS-
D TE ARCIPR ES
from 3 “PLAZA DE LA MONCLOA” “ISAAC PERAL” -then“PLAZA DE LA MONCLOA” “MUSEO AMERICA”
ISAAC PERAL
RE Y
ES
M Moncloa
1 Faro de Madrid
2 Teleférico de Madrid
CASA DE CAMPO
TO
S RE NA ZA AN M RIO
3
Map Ref D2
C
3 4 6
C
M Argüelles
2
DEL
O
S
UE
RAZ
FER
ND
ME
DE
-WALK TO-
Z
RE LVA
NA
DE
HER
A CES
PRIN
ALBERTO AGUILERA
Go down to Parque de Atracciones (cross roads, paths to fence). Follow perimeter past two entrances until you see metro sign & station.
RTIN MA
LOS
IJO
-NOTE-
BAL
IZA
OS
QU
JUA
UR
3 (see below)
P
RQ
DE
ES
SAL
RO
MA
E PAS
-EXIT-
“ALBERTO AGUILERA”
OR INT
M
3 Zoo Aquarium Map Ref E1 10
3
M Batán -EXITfrom central platform ´ “VENTA DEL BATAN”
1
-OTHER SIGHTS1 Parque de Atracciones M
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4 Ermíta de San Antonío de la Florida Map Ref D2 4
6 10 R
M A ID OR FL LA DE O SE PA ES AR AN NZ MA OS RI
M Príncipe Pío -EXIT-
“PASEO DE LA FLORIDA”
C
-WALK TOPASEO DE LA VIRGEN DEL PUERTO
5 & 6 (see below)
˜ 5 Plaza de Espana 6 Museo Cerralbo Map Ref D3
RRAZ
C. DE FE
MARTIN DE LOS
HEROS RO
M ACCESO ˜ “PZA D’ESPANA”
EZ IGU DR
“PLAZA DE ESPAÑA”
5
A TUR VEN
VICENTE
-EXIT-
TO 7
6 MENDIZABAL
CTA. S
M Plaza de España
PRINCESA
-WALK TO-
4 (see above) 7 (see below) 20 (see below)
TO 5 & 6 CUESTA DE SAN VICENTE
TO 4 TO 20 BAILEN
2 3 10
´ ESTACION DE ´ ´ PRINCIPE PIO
IA NV RA
G
7 Templo de Debod
7
Map Ref D2 3
M Ventura Rodríguez
C. DE FERRAZ
6
-EXIT-
‘PRINCESA”
ALVAREZ
MENDIZABAL
VENT
-OTHER SIGHTS-
MARTIN
DE LOS
5 (see above)
Z
M
DA
TO 5
TUTOR
HEROS
FERNAN
E RIGU ROD
-WALK TO-
A C. LUIS
URA
1 Palacio de Liria C/ DE LA PRINCESA, 20
PRINCESA UE
DUQ
DE
LIRIA
1
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8 Museo Geominero 1
ALENZA
RIOS ROSAS
8
Map Ref C3
M Ríos Rosas -EXIT-
M
“RÍOS ROSAS, IMPARES”
IA
GRAC SANTA EN
9 Museo Nacional de Ciencías 9
VI
JORGE
Map Ref C4 6 M República Argentina
TR
UV
IO
MA NRIQ
-EXIT-
“AV DOCTOR ARCE”
PLAZA DE ´ LA REPUBLICA DE ARGENTINA
UE R CTO DO
A ST M
N UI
CO
AQ
RR
AN
O
CE AR
JO
SE
10 Chamartín Station Map Ref A4
Chamartín Station: Depart for 11 El Escorial C-8a 12 Segovia R2 C-8b 10
M
Chamartín
i
11 El Escorial
Off of Map (Outside Madrid 1 hr)
FLORIDA BLANCA
El Escorial -thenBus L-1 San Lorenzo at . Get off at B .
A EST ACIO
N
B
EL ESCORIAL
C-8a
DE L
CO N
11
PASE O
C
JOSE ANTONIO
TIN TO UES
B
Go to 10 Chamartín Station (see above) or 43 Atocha Station (see below). -then-
-FROM-
Bus at
B.
Get off at .
12 Segovia
Off of Map (Outside Madrid 1 hr 45 min) Go to 10 Chamartín Station (see above) or 43 Atocha Station (see below). -thenR2 C-8b to Segovia
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13 Museo de la Ciudad
Map Ref C4
MA
RIA
9
FR
AN
13
CIS
CA
PECHUAN PRINCIPE DE VERGARA
M Cruz del Rayo -EXIT-
´ “PRINCIPE DE VERGARA” “PARES”
E Z D
M
S
YO
HO
E OP
L
14 Museo Taurino Map Ref D5
TOREROS
14
2 5
PLAZA DE TOROS DE MADRID
JULIO CAMBA
M Ventas
M
ALCALA
ALA
ALC
15 Museo Sorolla 16 Museo Lázaro Galdiano Map Ref D4 MARIA DE MOLINA
M TO EDUARDO DA
“MIGUEL ANGEL”
M
1
SERRANO
FORTUNY
ZURBANO
ELLANA CAST
INDEX
DIEGO DE LEON
CAMPOS
LVO RAFAEL CA
-OTHER SIGHTS1 Museo al Aire Libre (under bridge)
GENERAL ORAA
LA
To 16 “PASEO CASTELLANA”
15 MARTINEZ
16
DE
To 15 “MIGUEL ANGEL”
O SE PA
-EXIT-
MIGUEL ANGEL
5
M Rubén Darío
MALDONADO
JUAN BRAVO
“Pº DE CASTELLANA”
TOC
17 Museo de Historia 18 Museo Romántico
ELO
BARC
Map Ref D3
PALMA
1 10
17 M
M Tribunal
FERRER NCIA
FUENCAR
-EXIT-
“FUENCARRAL”
BENEFICE
RAL
18
JOA
TR SAN
Z EN
A
O
MATEO
S AGUED
QUIN
OR NL SA
O SAN MATE
19 Real Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales R
G
Map Ref E3
AN
3 5
JACOMETRAZO
M Callao
M
24 - 26 (see below) PL SAN MARTIN
EC
RM EN
IA
AN M
-WALK TO-
SA
VIA
CA
PR
DO
PO´S TIG OD ES
TO LO
ART IN
-EXIT-
“PLAZA DE CALLAO”
PL DEL CALLAO
S 24 TO -2 6
19 MIS ERIC
ORD
IA
20 Palacio Real 21 Real Monasterio de la Encarnación 2 5 R
1
20
TO 5 BAILEN
LEPANTO
21
OS I
II
PAVIA
E
RL
LIP
FE V
ARENAL
PLAZA ISABEL M
PL DE LA ´ ENCARNACION
ARRIETA
A
AR RG
-OTHER SIGHTS1 Catedral de la Almudena
VE
-EXIT-
“PLAZA DE ISABEL II” “PALACIO REAL”
CA
M Opera
INDEX
PLAZA DE ORIENTE
SAN QUINTIN
Map Ref E3
TOC
O IS C C SA N
ES
AN
TON
5
FR
PON
SEGOVIA
22 Mercado Puerta de Toledo
Map Ref E3
TOLE
M Puerta de Toledo
ARCH
DO
-EXIT-
TOLE
DO
O
RONDA DE TOLEDO
LM O
S
“RONDA DE TOLEDO” M
22
23 El Rastro Map Ref E3
´ SAN MILIAN
5
M La Latina
M MALD ONAD
-EXIT-
ES
23
PLAZA DE CASCORRO
DORES
EMBAJA
RUDA
MON
TER
Map Ref E3
A
1 2 3
CARMEN
M Sol
24
25
P
-OTHER SIGHTS-
25 M
ESPARTEROS
PO AS ST
MAYOR
i
CORREO
CALLE
1 Mercado San Miguel PZA SAN MIGUEL 2 Plaza de la Villa Tourist Information Centro de Turismo de Madrid (Madrid Tourism Center) PZA MAYOR, 27
CARRETAS
NAL
“MAYOR”
ARE
19 TO ADOS CI RE
-EXIT-
PUERTA DEL SOL
´ LA ALCA TO 27
24 Puerta del Sol 25 El Corte Inglés 26 Plaza Mayor
SAN JE ´ RONIM O
RES
RIBERA DE CURTIDO
TOLE D
O
“MALDONADES”
-WALK TO-
19 (see above) 27 (see below) 26 i PLAZA SAN MIGUEL
1
´ LUZON
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PLAZA DE LA VILLA
TOC
27 Museo de Bellas Artes
TO 24 - 26
Map Ref E4 2
2M Sevilla
27 -EXIT-
CALLE
SE
VIL
DE ALC
LA
“MUSEO DE BELLAS ARTES”
S M E LO EN D VIRG LIGROS PE
ALA
-WALK TO-
24 - 26 (see above)
28 Casa Museo de Lope de Vega Map Ref D6
28
1
M Antón Martín
CERVANTES
INFANTE
QUEVEDO LOPE DE VEGA
-EXIT-
“PLAZA DE ANTÓN MARTÍN”
HUER TAS SANT A MA
LEON
RIA
M
CA
LLE
MAGDALENA
DE
ATO C
TA
N
SA
HA
EL
AB
IS
Map Ref D4
GENO VA
i
DE 31 PLAZA ´ COLON
USE SUBWAY
-OTHER SITES-
1 Calle de Serrano (luxury shopping district) Tourist Information Centro de Turismo de Madrid (Madrid Tourism Center) (underground passage) PZA COLÓN
i
E
30 29
VILLANUEVA RECOLETOS
1
JUAN
TO 33 - 36 37 - 42
“GOYA” (PARES) “TERMINAL AUTOBUSES” “MUSEO ARQUEOLÓGICO”
JORG
C
-EXIT-
PASEO DE REC OLETOS
32
4
M Serrano
GOYA M JARDINES DEL DESCUBRIMENTO
SERRANO
29 Museo Arqueológico 30 Museo de la Biblioteca 31 Plaza de Colón 32 Museo de Cera
-WALK TO-
33 - 36 (see below) 37 - 42 (see below)
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CLAUDIO COELLO
Map Ref E4 PUERTA DE ´ ALCALA
M Retíro
-WALK TO-
29 - 32 (see above) 37 - 42 (see below) 46 (see below)
XI ALFONSO
33 ALFONSO XII
34
JUAN DE MENA
ANTONIO MAURA
TO 29 - 32 37 - 42
36 1
35
FELIPE IV
TO 46
1 Palacio Velázquez
MONTALBAN
RUIZ DE ALARCON
-OTHER SIGHTS-
M
ALCALA
CALLE
-EXIT-
“PARQUE DEL RETIRO” Take a sharp right, almost a “u” turn & walk thru pedestrian subway to park.
LAGASCA
33 Parque del Retíro 34 Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas 35 Casón del Buen Retíro 36 Museo del Ejército
ACADEMIA
37 Museo del Prado 38 Real Jardín Botánico 39 Plaza de la Cibeles 40 Paseo del Prado 41 Museo Naval 42 Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza Map Ref E4
-EXIT-
“PASEO DEL PRADO” -or“ALCALÁ / IMPARES” -OTHER SIGHTS-
i
1 Palacio de Linares Casa de America 2 Colleciones ICO ZORILLA, 3 Tourist Information Oficina de Informacíon Turística de la Comunidad de Madrid DUQUE DE MEDICINACELI, 2
´ “ALCALA IMPARES”
39
A
“PASEO DEL PRADO”
JOVELLANOS
M MADRAZO
40
2 ZORILLA
PLA LAS CZA DE ORTE S
OLE
1
M
E ALCAL
CALLE D
REC
T 29 - O 32
M Banco de España
TOS
2
42
PASEO DEL PRADO
37 MURILLO
38
TO 43 - 45
29 - 32 (see above) 33 - 36 (see above) 43 - 45 (see below)
JUAN DE MENA TO 33 - 36 FELIPE IV
i
-WALK TO-
MONTALBAN
41
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43 Atocha Station 44 Aranjuez 45 Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
L
45
RO
ND
DR
AD
EA TO C EZA
-EXIT-
S
A CI
DE EO
MEN D
37 - 42 (see above) 46 (see below)
A I NF
-WALK TO-
E BA AD D CIUD
DE
OZA A
LI
“REINA SOFIA”
43
LVAR O
CAB
C
i
TO 46
M Atocha
MIN
DRU
M
HA
1
PA S
ABE
ATA
DR M
CHA ATO
TA IS
SAN
“REINA SOFIA” Atocha Station: Depart for 11 El Escorial C-8a 44 Aranjuez C-3 C-3 53 Toledo R3
L TO PRA 37 DO -4 2
Map Ref F4
N
TA ISA BE L
LO RCE
-NOTE-
NA
Atocha station is more easily reached from Atocha Renfe (see below)
46 Museo de Antropología Map Ref F4
TO 33 - 36
M
Atocha Renfe -EXIT-
“ALFONSO XII” For Atocha Station “ RENFE” -OTHER SIGHTS-
46
33 ALFONSO XII
1
PASEO
QUE
DEL DU
1
TO 43 - 45 M “C. ALFONSO XII”
“PO INFANTA ISABEL”
1 O bservatorio Astronomico (National Observatory)
TO 47 BEL
TA ISA
M
INFAN
CIUDA
D BAR
CELON
-WALK TO-
A
33 - 36 (see above) 43 - 45 (see above) 47 (see below)
47 Real Fábrica de Tapices Map Ref F4 1 NA
INDEX
JON
46 (see above)
RRE
-WALK TO-
GAYA
1 Pánteon de Hombres Ilustres (Pantheon of Illustrious Men) JULIAN GAYARRE
N JULIA
-OTHER SIGHTS-
1
NBER
-EXIT-
“GUTENBERG”
G
CHRISTI
E TORR
REINA
TO 46
GUTE
M Menéndez Pelayo
ABIA
TERR
FUEN
47 EN
RGOT
E VAND
M CIUDAD DE BARCELO NA
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48 Museo Ferrocarril CIUDAD
3
REAL
M Delicias
M
-EXIT-
“CIUDAD REAL” -then“MUSEO FERROVIARIO”
PASEO LAS DELICIAS
Map Ref G4
48
49 Palacio de Cristal Arganzuela Map Ref G4
M
O
3 6
LI
NO
M Legazpi -EXIT-
AR M LIV
BO
VADO
A ATALIN
STA C
PA S
DELICIAS
“PASEO DE LAS DELICIAS”
PLAZA DE LEGAZPI
EO
DE WA LA LL CH O
PE
RA
49
G G RE AT E ES N
50
´ “PARQUE E TIERNO GALVAN” -OTHER SIGHTS1 M useo Angel Nieto Parque Tierno Galván 2 IMAX
M
RO DE PED L
1
H B O SC
AVDA DEL PLANETARIO
2
MENDEZ
-EXIT-
PARQUE E TIERNO ´ GALVAN
MENESES
6
´ M Méndez Alvaro
IMAX
Map Ref G4
ALVARO
50 Planetario de Madrid
51 Museo Casa de la Moneda M
6
M O’Donnell
JORGE JUAN
-EXIT-
“DR ESQUERDO” “JORGE JUAN” (PARES)
INDEX
51 DUQUE DE SESTO
DR ESQUERDO
Map Ref D5
TOC
52 Museo de Bomberos
A AD BO
Map Ref G5
52
1
JOSE PAU LE TE
M Buenos Aires
MON LEON
PIO FEL IPE
-EXIT-
“P FELIPE”
M ALBUFUER A
9
M Valdebernardo -EXIT-
“PARK”
continues to
M PINILAS continues to
Map Ref F7
INDALECIO PRIETO
53 Faunia
JOSE PRAT
53
54 Toledo
Off of Map (Outside Madrid 1 hr 15 min) Go to 43 Atocha Station (see above) -thenR3 C-3 to Toledo
55 Parque Warner Off of Map (Outside Madrid 1 hr)
Go to 43 Atocha Station (see above) -thenC-3 to Pinto C-3a -thento Parque de Ocio
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