Madrid is a huge shopping temptation for people of all ages, with its numerous shops and shopping centres, many of which are open all day without interruption, both in the centre and on the outskirts. The capital has five distinct shopping areas: Salamanca, Chueca, Centre, Princesa and Cuatro Caminos.

Salamanca barrio (Salamanca quarter): the milla de oro (golden mile) of fashion
The best and most exclusive fashion companies, both national and international, as well as antique shops, book shops, jewellers, shopping arcades and prestigious establishments are all concentrated within the noble streets of Serrano, Velázquez, Castello, Goya, Jorge Juan or Lagasca as well as along the other streets that make up the Salamanca quarter. Every square metre of these select shops that form the milla de oro de la moda (golden mile of fashion) offers a world full of luxury, distinction and elegance.

Cutting-edge in Chueca
To see all the latest trends and obtain the most alternative fashions or innovative designs, make your way to the Chueca area, which includes streets such as Fuencarral, Hortaleza, Barquillo or Almirante. The most daring haircut, tattoos and the latest novelties in music, books, shoes or cosmetics are all here in the shops that line these narrow streets, set in a modern and bohemian atmosphere.

Handicrafts in the Centre
The Plaza Mayor, the Gran Vía, the Puerta del Sol and all the bordering areas make up the most traditional shopping area of Madrid, with an abundance of small, specialized shops offering regional, traditional and hand-crafted products. In this part of the capital’s nerve-centre you can buy traditional craftwork, ceramics, gold or silverwork, leather goods, fans, guitars and all types of musical instrument, flamenco dress, accessories, groceries and other types of goods such as clothes, music CDs or the latest books.

Youth fashion in Princesa
On the streets of Princesa and Alberto Aguilera in the Argüelles quarter, close to the university area, there is an expanse of shops with reductions for younger people, in which the latest clothes fashions are available at affordable prices.

Bargains and Good Buys in Cuatro Caminos
From the Plaza Cuatro Caminos, go through the streets of Bravo Murillo and Orense to the plaza de Castilla, where you can find another important shopping area in the north of Madrid. The zone has shopping centres offering the latest trends as well as clothes and shoe shops and some small traders and markets with competitive prices.