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There are lists which contain all of the information about the top gyms and sports centres in Madrid. Some popular swimming pools are:
Canal de Isabel II, Avenida de Filipinas no. 54
Casa de Campo, Avenida del Ángel
These pools are open from May until September. There are many other pools in Madrid that are open all year round.
Madrid is surrounded by the so-called “Cuencas”, which are natural areas situated around local rivers. The Sierra Guadarrama is also very close and is good for hiking. It has a lovely landscape, river valleys and countryside to enjoy on a day or weekend visit.
Dancing in Madrid is very popular and there are many places to have dance classes. If you like dancing, we recommend that you visit some of the best dance bars and clubs in Madrid where you can practice Latin dances, Tango or see Flamenco shows.
There are many cinemas that show films in the original version with Spanish subtitles and we recommend the following:
Cines Princesa
Address: c/ de la Princesa 3-5
Metro: Plaza de España
Telephone: +34 915 414 100
Yelmo Cineplex Ideal
Address: c/ de Doctor Cortezo 6
Metro: Tirso de Molina
Telephone: +34 913 692 518
If you are passionate about theatre, you will find many around Gran Vía. The most famous are:
Teatro La Latina
Address: Plaza de la Cebada 2
Metro: La Latina
Telephone: +34 913 652 835
Teatro Gran Via
Address: c/ Gran Vía 20
Metro: Callao, Gran Via
Telephone: +34 915 415 569
Teatro del Arenal
Address: c/ Mayor 6
Metro: Sol
Telephone: +34 915 237 678
You can see a full list of cinemas and theatres in Madrid in the "Guía del Ocio".
Prado Museum
Located in an 18th century building designed by Juan de Villanueva, the Prado is considered to be one of the most important art galleries in the world. It houses masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya, El Greco, Zurbarán, Ribera, Titian, Raphael, Botticelli, Fra Angélico, Rubens, Bosch, Van der Weyden, Poussin, Lorrain, Watteau, Rembrandt, Dürer and Mengs, amongst others.
Address: c/ Ruiz de Alarcón 23
Metro: Banco de España/ Atocha
Telephone: +34 913 302 800
 Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
At the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, the Permanent Collection and the Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection offers an overview of art from the 13th century to the late 20th century. The museum houses a splendid collection ranging from Flemish art to contemporary works. More than 800 paintings, sculptures, carvings, tapestries and other items are displayed.
Address: Paseo del Prado 8
Metro: Banco de España
Telephone: +34 913 690 151
Reina Sofía Museum
The Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía is a cultural centre containing a permanent collection of Spanish contemporary art. A wide variety of temporary exhibitions are displayed covering a range of modern artistic disciplines, such as painting, sculpture, video, photography, film, etc.
Address: c/ Santa Isabel, 52
Metro: Atocha/ Lavapiés
Telephone: +34 917 741 000
Other Museums
Museo Lázaro Galdiano
Museo Sorolla
Museo Arqueológico Nacional
Museo de las Bellas Artes de San Fernando
Museo de América
Museo del Romanticismo
The biggest bookstore is the “Casa del Libro” at no.29 Gran Vía and no.96 Calle Alcalá with a huge selection of books in Spanish and also other languages. You will find many shops which sell both new and used books in Calle Libreros, a side street off Gran Vía.
Also, there is an English Bookstore called booksellers which is located in Calle Fernandéz de la Hoz 40, near Alonso Martínez, as well as a German Bookstore on Calle Principe Vergara 205 (“Librería Alemana”).
Tip: At AIL Madrid there is also a library where you can borrow books which are suitable for your level.
There are many magazines in Madrid, some with a specific focus on the many things to do in the city:
“Guia del Ocio” (comes out every Friday and can also be viewed online)
“Salir Salir” (is a monthly magazine, it is more mainstream and is available in some bars)
“Metrópoli” (comes with El Mundo every Friday)
“Le Cool Madrid” (unique selection of cultural and social events, with online registration)
Tip: In many bars there are free magazines with information about what is going on in Madrid.
Foreign newspapers and magazines are sold at kiosks in Puerta del Sol, Gran Via, calle de Alcalá, Paseo de la Castellana or calle Goya. Spanish newspapers can be purchased at all kiosks or seen online at:
You can also find out more about what is going on in Madrid through the following websites:
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