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Address: Villanueva, 5, Madrid ES 28001
Famous Spanish designers Elías Torres and Oscar Tusquets opened bd madrid in the beautiful ground floor of a building that follows the traditional architectural style of Salamanca district. In 1977, their goal was to offer the best selection of furniture and design objects. That initial project expanded into the...
Address: Paseo de la Castellana, 154, Madrid, ES 28046
The Andalusian and Basque sounds of Spain are memorable, and this well-stocked music store lets you take them home. Crisol's carries tapes, CD's, and music videos ranging from flamenco to bolero and rock. The decor is spacious, but this is a popular place, so expect a crowd. METRO. Rubén Darío
Address: Serrano, 7, Madrid 28001
Go on walking tours in style after visiting this famous shoe shop! Using only the finest leather, the elaborate footwear, handbags and leather goods are hand-crafted to perfection. If you are looking to dress your feet Spanish-style, you have to drop by Farrutx. METRO: Serrano
Address: Preciados, 28, Madrid 28013
FNAC is Madrid's largest and most well-known stop for books, music, DVDs and electronic hardware. Here you can find a wide variety of titles as well as current periodicals. They also have fairly extensive travel and local interest sections. METRO: Callao or Sol
Address: Nuñez de Balboa 52, Madrid ES 28001
A highly specialized toyshop founded in Spain in 1992, Imaginarium now has over 300 outlets all over the world. Famous for its trademark two-door entrance (one for the adults and a tiny one for the kiddies), it stocks a wide range of beautifully made toys for small children aged from newborns up to about six years of...
Address: Duque de Sesto 54, Madrid ES 28001
Go here for that most quintessential item of Spanish clothing: the shawl. "The House of Shawls" stocks a mind-boggling array of straight and triangular chales in every material from silk to satin or gauze. These are worn loosely around the shoulders for formal occasion, such as weddings. The mantones are the more...
Address: Calle de Fernando VI, 2, Madrid ES 28004
Founded in 1914, this is one of the oldest and certainly one of the most charming cake shops in the capital. Entering the old wooden door into this small, old-fashioned space is like stepping back in time – and the cakes haven't changed much either. Duquesita's specialties are sticky gooey cakes made with fine quality...
Address: José Ortega y Gasset, 16, Madrid ES 28006
Claiming to be Europe's largest wine shop, Lavinia is an enormous warehouse that stretches as far as the eye can see with racks and racks from Spain and the rest of the world. Wines are divided by region, but there are also convenient sections for the uninitiated: one offers a great selection of bottles for under €10,...
Address: Paseo del Prado, Madrid ES 28014
An unmissable store for lovers of kitsch, this large arts and souvenir emporium is conveniently located across the avenue from the Prado. One of the specialities here is porcelain figures from prestigious companies such as Lladró (which produces pieces that can cost thousands of euros) and the more affordable Nao....
Address: Mejía Lequerica, 1, Madrid ES 28004
This government-run shop doubles as a showroom promoting Spain's excellent olive oil. Stock is presented by region and Patrimonio Comunal Olivero exclusively stocks top quality extra virgin oils. There are bottles and cans of "Spanish gold" in 150 varieties from regions throughout the country, from famous production...
