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12;10, Madrid

Barrio de los Austrias · 0.1 km to the city center (Madrid)

12;10, Calle de la Montera, Barrio de los Austrias, Sol, Centro, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, 28013, España

Scores

Overall7.8Good

Located in the city center of Madrid, this address is in a historic area with grand plazas and narrow old streets. It is very walkable with excellent public transport, though it is very noisy due to the many bars and nightlife.

Walkability9.3/10 Excellent
Public transport9.3/10 Excellent
Safety7.4/10 Good
Nightlife10.0/10 Very lively
Quiet2.0/10 Very poor

Safety by day 8/10, at night 7/10.

About Barrio de los Austrias

Historic central Madrid with grand plazas, narrow old streets, landmark palaces and churches, and a busy mix of visitors, cafés, and tapas spots. The pace is lively by day and more social around the main squares at night.

Good for

  • first-time visitors
  • culture lovers
  • foodies
  • public transport users
  • solo travelers

Less suited to

  • quiet seekers
  • drivers
  • families
  • retirees

Watch out for

  • Can feel crowded around Plaza Mayor, the Royal Palace area, and nearby tapas streets, especially at peak tourist times.
  • This is a central historic zone rather than a sharply bounded neighborhood, so the exact atmosphere changes block by block.
  • Parking and driving are inconvenient in the area.
  • At night, some streets stay active with bars and visitors, so standard city caution is sensible.

Sources

Getting around

  • Sol Train, 40 m
  • Sol Metro, 70 m
  • Sevilla Bus, 220 m
  • Canalejas Bus, 230 m
  • Sevilla Metro, 240 m

0.1 km to the city center (Madrid).

What's nearby

Groceries

  • Alimentación You Yuan 70 m
  • Carrefour City 120 m
  • Carrefour Express 140 m
  • Biocentro La Canela 160 m
  • Supermercado El Corte Inglés 170 m

Restaurants

  • Doñaluz sky rooftop 0 m
  • La cueva de 1900 20 m
  • All U Can Eat 30 m
  • KFC 40 m
  • Wok Sun 50 m

Cafés

  • Starbucks 20 m
  • Cafe Europa 70 m
  • Cafetería Armenia 90 m
  • Café & Té 110 m
  • Vianvi 110 m

Bars and pubs

  • Cañas y Tapas 10 m
  • Café real cake 50 m
  • Viandas de Salamanca 50 m
  • + k copas 70 m
  • La Risueña 160 m

Health

  • Farmacia Company 60 m
  • Farmacia 24 horas 170 m
  • Antigua Farmacia Gayoso 190 m
  • Vilar 220 m
  • Farmacia Miguel Ángel Ayuso de Dios 230 m

Parks

  • Parque Infantil Paseo del prado 750 m
  • Jardines del COAM 790 m

Sights

  • The Fabulous Tale Of Being Different 40 m
  • El Oso y el Madroño 70 m
  • Tio Pepe 110 m
  • Muro de la Paz 150 m
  • José Fernández Rodríguez 160 m