Must-see shopping in Madrid

  • Salvador Bachiller

    Madrid

    The stylish leather bags, wallets, suitcases and other accessories of Salvador Bachiller are a staple of Spanish shoppers. This is leather with a…

  • Salvador Bachiller

    Chueca

    Salvador Bachiller is a discount outlet for stylish and high-quality leather bags, wallets, suitcases and other accessories. But the leather here is with…

  • El Tintero

    Chueca

    Terrific T-shirts are all that El Tintero sells. So if you’re looking for a colourful camiseta (T-shirt) with Spanish-language slogans that translate as …

  • Lavinia

    Salamanca

    Although we love the intimacy of old-style Spanish wine shops, they can’t match the selection of Spanish and international wines available at Lavinia,…

  • De Viaje

    Salamanca

    Whether you’re after a guidebook, a coffee-table tome or travel literature, De Viaje, Madrid’s largest travel bookshop, probably has it. Covering every…

  • Aldaba

    Chueca

    You never quite know what you’ll find in this densely packed designer homewares store on a quiet street towards the northern end of Chueca. There’s a…

  • México

    Madrid

    A treasure chest of original old maps and drawings, this is a great place to find a unique souvenir of Spain. Some 160 folders hold antique maps of Madrid…

  • La Violeta

    Madrid

    In the early 20th century, violetas (small violet-coloured sweets and frosted petals from the violet flower) took on an iconic status and remain one of…

  • The Curiosity Shop

    Madrid

    We've been walking past this shop for years and every time we do we stop for a look. There's so much here to turn the head – it's a bit of an Aladdin's…

  • Cuarto de Juegos

    Salamanca

    We’re not sure if it’s an official rule, but batteries seem to be outlawed at this traditional toy shop, where all kinds of old-fashioned board games and…

  • Dear Tee

    Madrid

    They make numerous plays on Spanglish in their fun T-shirts – 'Madrid is buen rollo' or 'Living like there is no mañana' and the like – at this bright T…

  • Caramelos Paco

    La Latina & Lavapiés

    A sweet shop that needs to be seen to be believed, Caramelos Paco has been indulging children and adults alike since 1934 and remains unrivalled when it…

  • Librería Berkana

    Chueca

    One of the most important gay and lesbian bookshops in Madrid, Librería Berkana stocks gay books, movies, magazines, music, clothing, and a host of free…

  • Casa de Diego

    Madrid

    This smaller, quieter shop a block or two from its better known sister sells Spanish fans, shawls, umbrellas and canes. This is the workshop, which is…

  • Chocolalabelga

    Madrid

    Madrid's love affair with chocolate keeps rolling on. The chocolates from the Belgian homeland of chocolatier Paul-Hector Bossier are, as you would expect…

  • Fnac

    Madrid

    This four-storey megastore has a terrific range of CDs, DVDs, video games, electronic equipment and books (including English- and other foreign-language…

  • La Librería

    Madrid

    This bookshop may be small, but it’s the place to find books (mostly in Spanish) covering everything to do with Madrid, from coffee-table books to…

  • El Dragón Lector

    Madrid

    Tucked away in a quiet corner of Chamberí, this fab little bookstore for little people has mostly Spanish titles, but some English-language ones as well.

  • Librería Desnivel

    Madrid

    Although focused on mountaineering and rock-climbing, this fine bookshop has an excellent range of maps, travel books and even a small kids section.

  • La Central de Callao

    Madrid

    Inhabiting an old palace, La Central is a fabulous multistorey bookstore, cafe and purveyor of better-than-average Madrid souvenirs.

  • La Tienda Verde

    Madrid

    La Tienda Verde sells hiking maps (the best Spanish ones are Prames and Adrados) and guides.

  • Real Madrid Store

    Madrid

    Small, official Real Madrid store a few steps from the Puerta del Sol.

  • ABC Serrano

    Salamanca

    Elegant shopping centre with mainstream Spanish brands.

  • Art Market

    Madrid

    Sells local art and prints of the greats.

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