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| Cafés Cafés are abundant in Madrid, and make some of the best places to quietly savouar the city's culture and learn about its history. Some of the older establishments were the forums of discussion and debate for many of the events that shaped modern Spanish history. |
| Café Central Pza. del Angel, 10 Metro: Sol /Antón Martín Zone: Huertas Map: H-13 | In addition to being of Madrid's most important jazz venues, this is one of our favorite spots for an afternoon chat or a poring over of the day's newspaper. Open: 13.00-2.30h
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| Café Comercial Glorieta de Bilbao, 7 Metro:Bilbao Zone: Bilbao | One of the classics in the Bilbao/Malasaña zone, full of people of all ages. In summer, tables are put out onto the sidewalk. Open: 8.00-1.00h
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| Café de Barbieri Avemaría (junto Plaza) Metro: Lavapiés Zone: Lavapiés Map: H-18 | A cafe that captures much of the ambiance of the Lavapiés zone, newspapers are provided, and in the evenings (for a small fee) you can watch films on a big screen TV, usually shown in their orginal language.
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| Café de Belén Belén, 5 Metro: Chueca Zone: Chueca Map: J-3 | A quiet and romantic cafe/bar, with plenty of mellow music and candlelight. Open: 19.00-2.30h
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| Café Libertad, 8 Libertad, 8 Metro: Chueca / Banco de España Zone: Chueca Map: J-7 | Cafe with live music most evenings, mostly of the 'unplugged' variety. Open: 17:00-2:30h
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| Café la Palma, 62 La Palma, 62 Metro: Noviciado Zone: Noviciado-Malasaña Map: D-1 | This new cafe, located at the quieter end of the calle de La Palma, is much larger and and more welcoming than would appear from its streetside window. Open: 18:00-2:00h
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| Café de Oriente Plaza de Oriente, 2 Metro: Opera Zone: Opera Mapa: C-9 | This cafe's has lovely views of the Palacio Real and Plaza de Oriente It's a welcoming spot for a coffee or drink. Open: 8.30-1.30h
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| Café de Ruiz Calle de Ruiz, 11 Metro:Bilbao Zone: Bilbao | Famous for its 'helados' (ice-cream), this old-fashioned bar can provide a pleasant escape from the crowds that descend on Malasaña during the late-night hours. Open:15.00-3.00h
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| Café del Círculo de Bellas Artes Alcalá, 42 Metro: Banco de España Zone: Sol Map: J-9 | This cultural institution has some of the best views of the calles Alcalá and Gran Vía. It's worth stopping in if only to find out about what activities are going on there. These include concerts, plays, exhibitions and some of the cities most famous parties. Open: 8.00-2.00h
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| Café del Espejo Paseo de Recoletos, 33 Metro : Colón Zone: Salamanca Map: L-5 | A very elegant establishment with a lovely, shady summer terrace on the Castellana. Open: 9.00-1.30
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| Café del Foro San Andrés, 38 Metro: Bilbao Zone: Malasaña Mapa: G-1 | This cafe often has live performances of various types (comedians, magic shows, concerts etc.), usually starting after 11 PM. Otherwise a cafe by day and a bar by night. Open:21.00h en adelante
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| Café Gijón Paseo de Recoletos, 21 Metro: Banco de España Zone: Cibeles Map: L-5 | Once a genuine literary bar where writers discussed politics and art, much of the atmosphere has remained. Open:9.00-2.00h
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| Café Moderno Plaza de las Comendadoras, 1 Metro: San Bernardo Zone: Conde Duque Map: D-1 | In warm weather this cafe has a terrace on one of the most pleasant plazas in the center Open:15.00-2.30h
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| Chocolatería San Miguel Conde de Miranda, 4 Tel: 91 542 89 35 Metro : Opera / Sol Zone: La Latina Map: D-12 | Traditional chocolate with churros, porras or toast. An ideal stop if your near the Plaza Mayor on a cold day. Open: 7.30 - 16.00 / 18.00 - 21.30
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| Chocolatería Jorge Juan Jorge Juan, 12 Tel: 91 577 06 07 Metro: Serrano Zone: Salamanca Map: O-4 | Traditional chocolate with churros and porras in Salamanca. Open: 8.00 - 22.00.
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| Valor Fuencarral, 138 Tel: 91 448 44 24 Metro: Bilbao Zone: Bilbao | Valor is a famous old Spanish chocolate maker, which has now opened a number of shops throughout Madrid where one can enjoy hot chocolate with or without whipping cream, churros, or cookies. Open: 8.30 - 13.00 / 16.30 - 23.00
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| San Ginés Plaza de San Ginés, 5 Tel: 91 365 65 46 Metro: Sol Zone: Sol Map: E-10 | A typical stop after a long night out. Open: 18.00 - 6.00
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| La Oriental Campomanes, 5 Tel: 91 541 83 07 Metro: Opera Zone: Opera Map: D-8 | Tea, coffee and hot chocolate along with cakes and other sweets. Open: 9.30 - 14.30h / 16.00 - 21.00
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| Embassy Castellana, 12 Tel: 91 575 66 33 Metro: Colón Zone: Salamanca Map: N-98 | Inside the delicatessen, an ideal stop after a hard days shopping in Salamanca. Open: 9.30 - 1.00h
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| El Gato Persa Bárbara de Braganza, 10 Tel: 91 308 54 13 Metro: Colón Zone: Salamanca Map: L-4 | A wide variety of teas and sweets. Open: 17.00 - 1.00h
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