El Corte Inglés and other Madrid, Spain Shopping Tips

Name of Shop: Department Stores

you get everything under the sun here and more. Madrid and Spain classy dept store. THE store to be in while in Madrid.

What To Buy: what you normally buy at a complete department store,and an institution in Madrid

What To Pay: as in dept stores see specials and the rest is good value top of the line

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Theme: Department Store
Address: Preciados 1
Directions: Preciados 1 is central near Puerta del Sol but the stores are all over Madrid the photo is from store in Arguelles near Convento de las Descalzas Reales
Website: http://www.elcorteingles.es/

Name of Shop: Shopping Areas

nearest one in Getafe, easy connections from Madrid by train and bus. and they do carry Camper
here is the link with all details in spanish, of course.
http://www.factory.es/tiendas-outlet-madrid-getafe.htm

What To Buy: many things as in outlet mall type of setting

What To Pay: better than in inner city stores

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Theme: Other
Address: Getafe
Directions: see link
http://www.factory.es/tiendas-outlet-madrid-getafe.htm
Website: http://www.factory.es/tiendas-outlet-madrid-getafe.htm

Name of Shop: Supermercados Sanchez Romero

indeed you can turron practically in any store in Madrid that sells food or bakeries.However, I do love turron and my family too, thats always on the list. In Paris i buy it in Spanish grocery stores, and when I go to Spain,which fortunately is often, i bring a bagfull of it. Especially at this time of the year.

however, for store, the best are the Sanchez Romero, an institution in Madrid, they have several, here is the lnkin spanish. TRy their cafeterias for authentic Madrid. Not on your anglo travel book. You will love their selection.
http://www.sanchez-romero.com/

What To Buy: polvorones, turron=nougat, horchata drinks,hams, sausages, the works!!! I am hungryyyyyyyyyy

What To Pay: local prices better than at tourist places

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Theme: Food and Drink
Address: several locations
Directions: several locations see web link below,my favorite is at Arturo Soria but last visited the one in Castellana
Website: http://www.sanchez-romero.com/

Name of Shop: C.C. Parque Corredor

well i must admit do not like Las Rozas ,never did since they open. I always go away from Madrid either to parque Corredor in Torrejon de Ardoz ,but 251 or 252 take you from Madrid on the Ave de Americas interchange at metro ave de America.This is the shopping center site in spanish

http://www.parque-corredor.com/

What To Buy: its a mall many stores and restos but outside Madrid, you will find almost everything

What To Pay: shopping center prices, and see specials, better than in city center.

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Theme: Other
Address: A2 exit 18 from Madrid
Directions: take bus 251 or 252 from Ave de America bus depot,at metro ave de America to Torrejon de Ardoz.by car take road A2 exit 18
Website: http://www.parque-corredor.com/

Name of Shop: Mercado de San Miguel

It was built between 1913 and 1916 under the architect Alfonso Dubé y Díez, inspired by the metal markets in other European cities with the style of Les Halles in París. It open to the public on May 16, 1916.
For several years was left unused until in 1999 the city of Madrid thought to transformed it like the Boqueria in Barcelona. On May 13, 2009 it opens again as a gorgeous market with very nice stores ,see link below

What To Buy: wines,cheeses, coffee,teas,artisans artists, souvenirs, all very nice done and price

What To Pay: average market prices

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Theme: Food and Drink
Address: plaza de San Miguel, Madrid
Directions: behind plaza mayor, follow calle Mayor and turn left at calle conde miranda.
Website: http://www.mercadodesanmiguel.es/

Name of Shop: Cortefiel

from the 1980's has become an fix for the well dress man of today, sportwear and streetwear types only. part of a larger group it is also in France under Milano brand stores.

What To Buy: mens sportwear and streetwear chic clothings

What To Pay: good prices top brand name in Spain

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Theme: Men's Clothes
Address: gran via 27-76 Madrid
Directions: main street in Madrid just before reaching puerta del sol, cant missed it
Website: http://www.grupocortefiel.com/en/index.asp

Name of Shop: Calzados Victor

a magical store still going strong, a bit away past the las Ventas Monumental bullring, but worth it for the prices and the personal attention.

ALL THE WAY BACK SINCE ENFANT TIMES !!! my family store, a secret now made available at VT. brand names and off brand names, best prices and very personal service by the owners and the family; going strong since 1967.

What To Buy: shoes mens and womens

What To Pay: best prices in Madrid store

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Theme: Shoes
Phone: +34 913 262 265
Address: calle alcala 278, madrid
Directions: take metro line 5 stop at Quintana, walk out to your left, find No 278.

Name of Shop: La Favorita

the oldest and best hat, caps store in madrid , my family has been going here since 1967, and now whenever I am in the city its a stop, all my kids wear caps from here, my family, you too can, very tourist area but dont be deceived, its real madrileños stop

cramp, old, one counter, great service, great selection and best prices.

What To Buy: hats, caps, flags, anything for the head. see link

What To Pay: best prices for quality cant go wrong, memories to last

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Theme: Other
Address: Plaza Mayor, 25, Madrid
Directions: right in the plaza mayor.
Website: http://www.lafavoritacb.com/
Other Contact: info@lafavoritacb.com

Name of Shop: Gastronomy

I had given you this on your other threads.

the best in wines in Barcelona is Villafranca del Penedés and the best known is sparkling type champagne call Cava, is at San Sadurni d'Noia with best brands Codorniu and Freixenet

contact
best in my opinion of jean Leon at Penedés
http://www.jeanleon.com/eng/index-eng.html

in San Sadurni are
http://www.codorniu.es/
http://www.freixenet.es/

hope it helps

ps Sevilla is more sherry base and sweet malaga wines mostilla, but some wines are good, my favorites over the years has been Bodegas Gonzalez Palacios in Spanish only, and about 76 km from Sevilla and the birthplace of Antonio Nebrijas author of the first grammar book in Spanish!
http://www.gonzalezpalacios.com/

Madrid is again poor on wines, mostly a new denomination vinos de la comunidad de Madrid has brought some quality to them; my favorites are ricardo Benito and valle Iglesias
http://www.bodegasricardobenito.com/bodegas_ricardo_benito/Bienvenida.html
http://www.valleyglesias.com/

older Madrileños still opted for the region of Valdepeñas a bit south in Castilla-La mancha province of Ciudad Real,some bodegas there I like
Bodegas Félix Solis
http://www.felixsolis.com/
Bodegas Navarro Lopez
http://www.navarrolopez.com/

hope it helps, I do love wines ::)

What To Buy: wines and cava

What To Pay: best prices if purchase direct from producer

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Theme: Food and Drink
Address: many see links
Directions: many see links

Name of Shop: La Casa del Libro

the biggest in Madrid and possibly Spain, great bookstore coming here since childhood, you will find anything even in foreign languages, book to order service, delivery to your hotel, etc. the readings wre awesome, if you like to read then be here ::)

open M-Sat from 9h30 to 21h30
closed Sundays

What To Buy: books, magazines, souvenirs

What To Pay: best prices on books

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Theme: Books
Address: Gran Via 29
Directions: right near puerta del sol, main street in Madrid cant missed it
Website: http://www.casadellibro.com/