Madrid Shopping

  1. Antigüedades Hom

    Specialising in antique Spanish fans, this tiny shop is a wonderful place to browse for a special gift, especially delicately painted fans and fans made with bone. It's only open afternoons because the owner spends the morning restoring the fans you see for sale.

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  2. Carmen Sánchez

    This charming little boutique is typical of La Latina - sophisticated jewellery with the occasional quirky twist. Silver, enamel and beautiful colour combinations are the hallmark.

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  3. Cuesta De Moyano Bookstalls

    Madrid's answer to the booksellers that line the Seine in Paris, these second-hand bookstalls are an enduring city landmark. Most titles are in Spanish, but there's a handful of offerings in other languages. While major works are completed along the narrow Calle de Claudio Moyano, most stalls have temporarily moved around the corner to the Paseo del Prado.

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  4. Diedro

    One of the most innovative gift shops in Madrid, Diedro has designer jewellery, clothes, stationery and homewares. It's a wonderful space that spans just about every taste, as long as it's stylish.

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  5. El Rastro

    Cheap clothes, luggage, antiques, old photos of Madrid, old flamenco records, faux designer purses, grungy T-shirts, household goods and electronics are El Rastro staples, but for every 10 pieces of junk, there's a real gem waiting to be found.

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  6. Fortunata - La Tienda de Madrid

    For quality Spanish souvenirs and books about Madrid (mostly in Spanish), Fortunata is a cut above most souvenir shops in the city centre. There's very little of the mass-produced tourist kitsch on offer here and there's plenty to turn your head.

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  7. Las Bailarinas

    This shop may be tiny, but this is one of the biggest names for upmarket yet fun shoes, popular with Spanish celebrities.

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  8. Librería De Centro De Arte Reina Sofía

    Part of the stunning extension to the Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, this outstanding shop is Madrid's best gallery bookshop and has a range of posters and postcards as well.

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  9. María Cabello

    You'll never be able to buy your wine at the supermarket again after visiting this jewel of an old wine store. The 1913 fresco on the ceiling may have faded but the family that runs this store has all the time in the world, not to mention a razor-sharp memory for wines. They know just what you're looking for.

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  10. Martel Kee

    It's a strange fact of Spanish life that French Connection has yet to open its own store in Spain. Until it does, head to this small boutique which also has other stylishly casual lines.

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  12. Piamonte

    A favourite shop of Madrileñas looking for special footwear for an important occasion, Piamonte is one the standard-bearers of Chueca's sense of style.

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  13. Snapo

    You wouldn't find Snapo anywhere but in Malasaña, with edgy street wear that typifies the barrio's rebellious spirit. Imagine a T-shirt of Pope John Paul II with fist raised and 'Vatican 666' emblazoned across the front and you get the idea.

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  14. Spa Relajarse

    Step inside this intimate little spa place and you can't help but feel relaxed. With a range of options (the Especial Spa includes a hydromassage pool with strawberries and Möet Chandon for around €120 , while the Especial Spa with a 'romantic dinner' costs around €190 ), this may be one for a special occasion.

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