Charisma Discoveries

101. Bossa Nova

102. Librería Rafael Alberti

103. La Santa

104. La Boîte

105. Nuevo Café Barbieri

106. Bacchus

One of my favorite bars in the city. The bar is upstairs, and the bookstore is downstairs. Friendly atmosphere, great ba... (more)

107. Ensanchez

108. Comptoir des Cotonniers

109. Comptoir des Cotonniers

Given the flashy, (wannabe) edgy looks streaming up and down Fuencarral, I'm rather taken by the fact that the label (al... (more)

110. Maje

More or less the same offering of ultra-feminine cuts and prints at the other branch near Chueca. I'm guessing this one ... (more)

111. Alfombras BSB

112. La Pajarita

113. El Granero de Lavapiés

114. Las Mil y Una Noches

115. La Devedeteca

116. Matadero Madrid

117. NaturaSí

A fortuitous encounter in the land of ham. NaturaSí stocks tofu, seitan, tempeh, quinoa, pita--basically anything "weird... (more)

118. Dong Fang Extremo Oriente

It's literally underneath the Plaza. There's no sign and sometimes, even if you're usually good with directions like I a... (more)

119. Chocala

A very nondescript bar across from the northern entrance to the Retiro, near the Puerta de Alcalá. In warmer times, they... (more)

120. Rincón Azteca