Vintage stores in Madrid; shop till you drop!

Madrid is a big city with a lot of different shops. You can find the biggest brands in the main shopping street (Gran Vía) but it’s quite hard to find the second-hand shops. Today we are going to tell you where you can find those vintage stores in Madrid. Take care of your money though!

Flamingo Vintage kilo

In this store you pay per kilo, how cool is that! So the price depends on the weight of the clothes. This shop with an American entourage offers the best jeans clothes. You can shop unknown brands but also famous brands like Levi’s and Diesel. Go to the changing room, choose your clothes, weigh your clothes and you will see how much you get for almost nothing. You can find this shop at Flamingo Vintage Kilo, Calle del Espíritu Santo, 1, Madrid, Spain

Alphaville

Another famous second-hand store in Madrid is Alphaville. This store has three different location with each another range of products. One store at Calle Velarde offers sportswear, one store at Calle de Leon has clothing and footwear and one which offers not only clothing but also vintage objects for your house you can find in Calle Verlarde as well.

Magpie Vintage

Magpie is a cute second-hand store which offers a lot of different styles of clothes. From girly to rough; you will certainly find the style that suits you best here. The store is located in the street: Calle Velarde, 3, 28004 Madrid. Close to the other second-hand shop: Alphaville and La Mona Checa.

La Mona Checa

Speaking of finding your inner hipster, in the shop La Mona Checa you will definitely find it. La Mona Checa is a huge shop with many different kind of styles. American, Italian, German, you can find it all in this store! The store is located close to Magpie and Alphaville, so you can hop from one store to the other to make your outfit complete! The street where the shop is located is called: Calle Velarde, 2, 28004 Madrid.

These are the four most famous and nicest second-hand shops in Madrid. There are many, many more in Madrid, but these are the ones easiest to reach and they all have a wide range of products. You don’t have to be afraid that you won’t find something, you should be afraid of the weight of your wallet after shopping! Have fun and don’t forget to enjoy the city as well!

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The best and most affordable hotspots in Madrid

Just like Valencia, Madrid also got a lot of nice and cheap hotspots for students to go to. To make it easier for you, we’ve found the best and affordable hotspots in Madrid. These hotspots were recommended by several students who study and live in Madrid. First a little fact: be careful with the word ‘bar’. In some countries a bar is a place to have drinks with music, in Spain a bar is more of a place to have a drink and grab a bite. If you want to have a drink at a nice place while there’s music playing, you have to use the word ‘pub’. The word pub (which you can also eat at) is in Spanish ‘bar’ (singular) or ‘bares’ (plural).

The most affordable bars in Madrid

El Tigre

El Tigre is a popular bar among students. It is a great place to have some cheap tapas and drinks.

For about 5,00 euros, you can have a large platter of tapas and a beer/wine. The service is well, because the staff works efficiently and they are friendly. The place looks cosy and local. There are hanging fresh big serrano hams above the bar, and the walls are made of nature stone. The tables are made of big beer casts. It will give you a cosy feeling. This El Tigre location is full of people around 20-25 years old. We’re saying ‘this location’, because there are two El Tigre bars which are not far away from each other. At el Tigre, Calle de las Infantas 30, you will get much tapas for free if you order a drink. It is student-proof, and therefore one of the most affordable hotspots in Madrid!

Macera Tallerbar

Do you want to taste one of the best cocktails in Madrid? Go to Macera Tallerbar! Macera Tallerbar is quiet a fancy and affordable cocktail bar, which can be found in Madrid and Barcelona. The barista makes the cocktails with passion and fresh ingredients. This place seriously has the best Gin Tonics in town! The place looks modern and pretty cool. Macera is also a bar where you could go to on your own and where you eventually will meet new people.

The most affordable restaurants in Madrid

Goiko Grill

Goiko Grill is established by the 26-years-old doctor, Anthony. At Goiko Grill you can have fresh 100% pure burgers. Not in the mood for a burger and trying to be healthy? Then you can also choose out of three amazing salads. There is a chance that there will be a queue, because nowadays these burgers are really loved. If you want, you can make an online reservation. Having a lazy day? Then you can even choose to order.

Takos al Pastor

No cravings for Spanish food, but down for Mexican food? Visit Takos al Pastor! This restaurant is very famous in Madrid. There could be a queue outside, but it is definitely worth the wait! The food is traditional Mexican and really cheap. Takos al Pastor offers taco’s for 1 euro per taco, and quesadillas are 2 euros. A cocktail is 3-4 euros, and other drinks are 1-2 euros.
The restaurant looks really happy and colourful. There are small coloured flags all over the place, wooden pallets and posters on the wall.

The most affordable clubs in Madrid

Teatro Kapital

If you feel like dancing, get yourself ready and visit Teatro Kapital! This is probably the biggest disco in Spain. You are not going to find a lot of locals in here, but there will be a lot of people from across the world. This place makes an excellent go-to spot for meeting new people. The disco has tons of variety regarding to music, rooms, karaoke and you will even receive a drink at the entrance. Although this place is quite expensive, it is still a place that you definitely want to visit (save some money if you’re planing to go). Furthermore, there will be a lot of other (and maybe more affordable) places where you can have a nice night out. Madrid is the Las Vegas of Spain. A city that never sleeps!

Some words might have been taken by Spanish people differently. To clarify the right word-use and meanings:
Bar: A place where you can drink (for example a beer) and eat some food.
Pub: A place where you can drink (mostly alcoholic drinks) at night, with music.
Disco: A place where you can only drink and dance.
Restaurant: Only for eating.

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