Fantastically well connected all the shops/restaurants/bars/cinemas you could want are within walking distance and being right in the centre it's tricky to get lost. This is not a quiet neighbourhood though the noise is generally traffic related rather than due to clubs/music. This is the very heart of the city Gran Vía is the Spanish equivalent of Oxford street and is often packed with traffic and people. I won't be going into any great detail as to the price of rooms in certain areas as this can vary but I'll give you a heads up as to the most expensive/cheap areas.Ībove is a map of central Madrid with the barrios clearly marked. In my time abroad I lived in 3 different flats in 3 different barrios so have quite a bit of first hand experience. In this post I'm going to list the various central barrios or neighbourhoods and give a short summary of their main characteristics which hopefully will help you choose where to start your flat search! Puerta de Toledo/ Lavapies/ El RastroĬhoosing a place to live in Madrid on your year abroad can get confusing what with all the different areas of the city on offer.

Las Cortes/ Letras/ Las Huertas/ Paseo del Prado

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