50 Best Places to Shop in Madrid, Spain

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Madrid is a world design center. You'll have no trouble finding traditional crafts, such as ceramics, woven baskets, guitars, and leather goods, as well as a wealth of contemporary art and fashion pieces. Small, family-run shops and boutiques generally close during lunch hours, on Saturday afternoon, and on Sunday.

Madrid has three main shopping areas. The first stretches from Callao to Puerta del Sol (Calle Preciados, Gran Vía on both sides of Callao, and the streets around the Puerta del Sol) and includes the major department stores (El Corte Inglés and the French music, book, and electronics chain FNAC) and popular brands such as H&M and Zara.

The second area, far more elegant and expensive, is in the eastern Salamanca district, bounded roughly by Serrano, Juan Bravo, Jorge Juan (and its mews), and Velázquez; the shops on Goya extend as far as Alcalá. The streets just off the Plaza de Colón, particularly Calle Serrano and Calle Ortega y Gasset, have the widest selection of designer goods—think Prada, Loewe, Armani, and Louis Vuitton—as well as other mainstream and popular local designers (Purificación García, Pedro del Hierro, Adolfo Domínguez, Roberto Verino). Calle Jorge Juan, Calle Lagasca, and Calle Claudio Coello hold the widest selection of smart boutiques from renowned Spanish designers such as Sybilla, DelPozo, and Dolores Promesas.

Finally, for hipper clothes, Chueca, Malasaña, and the streets around the Conde Duque cultural center are your best bets. Calle Fuencarral, between Gran Vía and Tribunal, has the most shops in this area with outposts from Diesel, Adidas, and Footlocker, but also local brands such as El Ganso, Adolfo Domínguez U (selling the Galician designer's younger collection), and Custo as well as some cosmetics stores (Madame B and M.A.C). Less mainstream and sometimes more exciting is the selection you can find on nearby Calles Hortaleza, Almirante, and Piamonte and around the Conde Duque cultural center.

Ábbatte

Salamanca Fodor's choice
Every blanket, tablecloth, throw, and rug sold at this deservedly pricey textile shop is woven by hand using the finest natural fibers in the Cistercian abbey of Santa María de la Sierra in Segovia.

ANDRESGALLARDO

Barrio de las Letras Fodor's choice

Madrid's porcelain whisperer, Gallardo fashions secondhand shards and custom-made porcelain elements into runway-ready jewelry and accessories.

Antigua Casa Crespo

Fodor's choice

Alpargatas, or espadrilles, grace the feet of chic beachgoers from Nantucket to Nevis, but Madrileños have been rocking these rope-soled sandals (in some form or another) for at least six centuries. Antigua Casa Crespo opened in 1863 on what was then the outskirts of town, and it remains the city's most legendary alpargatería, thanks to the breadth of styles, colors, and patterns on offer. Their wares are still made by hand from esparto grass in Spain.

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Antigua Casa Talavera

Palacio Fodor's choice

Opened in 1904, this is the best of Madrid's many ceramics vendors. Despite the name, the finest wares sold here are from Manises, near Valencia, but the blue-and-yellow Talavera ceramics are also excellent. All pieces are hand-painted and bear traditional Spanish motifs that have been used for centuries.

Aramayo

Fodor's choice

A well-curated selection of vintage threads keeps this boutique packed with cool kids. There's a particularly wide selection of billowy patterned shirts and worn-in Levis. There's another location by Sol at Plaza de Herradores 8.  As in all vintage stores, be sure to check garments for stains, tears, and missing buttons before buying.

Casa de Diego

Sol Fodor's choice

Established in 1823, Casa de Diego manufactures fans, umbrellas, and classic Spanish walking sticks with ornamented silver handles and also sells traditional Spanish ornamental combs, mantillas, and castanets. The British royal family buys autograph fans here for signing on special occasions.

Cocol

La Latina Fodor's choice

There's no better shop in Madrid for top-quality Spanish artisan wares. The shelves in this tiny independently owned boutique off Plaza de la Paja are lined with everything from exquisite Andalusian pottery to hand-sewn blankets, antique esparto baskets, and leather soccer balls.

El Rastro

Lavapiés Fodor's choice

On Sunday morning, Calle de la Ribera de Curtidores and its environs turn into one of the world's most famous street markets, jammed with booths selling everything under the sun: retro furniture, rare vinyls, cookware, bargain-bin clothing—you name it. Plaza del General Vara del Rey has standout antiques, and the streets beyond—Calles de Mira el Río Alta and Mira el Río Baja—boast all sorts of miscellany that you can practice your Spanish haggling over. The market shuts down shortly after 2 pm, the perfect time for a vermouth and some tapas around Plaza del Humilladero. The Rastro is named for the "stream" of blood that would flow down Ribera de Curtidores ("Tanners' Alley") to the long since closed abattoirs at the bottom of the hill. Off the Ribera are two galerías, courtyards with higher-quality higher-priced antiques shops.

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Hijo de Epigmenio

Fodor's choice

Owners Juanma and Rigas travel from village to village to source the stunning artisan ceramics, fabrics, glass, and more on display at this sunlight-filled boutique. Don't miss the Níjar ceramics with their cheery colorful splotches and the Caribbean-blue vases of hand-blown Mallorcan glass.

Pez

Fodor's choice

A favorite among local fashionistas, this store has two branches—one dedicated to high-end women's wear and another to furniture and decor—on the same street.

Quesería Cultivo

Fodor's choice

This sleek cheese shop with on-site "caves" for aging is a cheese lover's paradise. Seek out rare treasures like Torrejón, a raw ashed-rind sheep’s cheese from Castile, and snap up a bottle of organic Spanish wine while you're at it. There's a second location in La Latina on Carrera de San Francisco 14.

Adolfo Domínguez

Salamanca

This popular Galician designer creates simple, elegant lines for men and women. Of the numerous locations around the city, this flagship is the most varied and cutting-edge.

Alambique

Palacio

Amateur and professional cooks will love this terrific little shop (established 1978) that sells everything from paella pans to earthenware cazuelas (casserole dishes) to olive-wood cheese boards. Cooking classes in Spanish are also available.

Capas Seseña

Sol

Seseña is the oldest cape tailor in the world and one of Madrid's most emblematic shops. Since 1901, this family-run business has outfitted the likes of Picasso, Hemingway, and Michael Jackson in traditional merino wool and velvet capes, some lined with red satin.

Casa del Libro

You'll find an impressive collection of English-language books here, including translated Spanish classics. Note to analog travelers: this is your spot to score excellent printed maps.

Casa Ruiz

Chamberí
For cooks on the hunt for hard-to-find Spanish ingredients, Casa Ruiz is an obligatory stop. The bulk purveyor specializes in dry ingredients, from beans to pulses to spices to chocolate, and they carry only the best. Seek out Manchegan saffron, judiones de La Granja (extra-large white runner beans), and Asturian fabes to make real-deal fabada (bean stew) in your home kitchen.
Calle de Andrés Mellado 46, Madrid, 28015, Spain
91-861--6128
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Casa Ruiz

For cooks on the hunt for hard-to-find Spanish ingredients, Casa Ruiz is an obligatory stop. The bulk purveyor specializes in dry ingredients, from beans to pulses to spices to chocolate, and they carry only the best. Seek out Manchegan saffron, judiones de La Granja (extra-large white runner beans), and Asturian fabes to make real-deal fabada (bean stew) in your home kitchen.

Calle de Andrés Mellado 58, 28015, Spain
91-861–6128
Shopping Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun.

Casa Yustas

Founded in 1894, Casa Yustas has headgear ranging from the three-corner hats of the Guardia Civil to Basque berets to Andalusian sombreros de mayoral. Designed as hands-free umbrellas for the rainy Cantabrian coast, Basque berets (sourced from legendary hatter Elosegui) are much wider than those worn by the French and make excellent gifts.

Coolook

Salamanca

Spanish jeweler Mar Aldeguer sells nature-inspired jewelry made from precious and semiprecious metals and stones at this welcoming boutique.

Coolook

Salamanca
Spanish jeweler Mar Aldeguer sells nature-inspired jewelry made from precious and semiprecious metals and stones at this welcoming boutique. There's another branch at Calle Barquillo 34.

Elisa & Eduardo Rivera

Barrio de las Letras

This is the flagship store of two young Spanish designers with clothes and accessories for both men and women. All garments are handmade in an atelier north of Madrid. Other stores can be found on Calle de Sagasta 4 and Calle del Clavel 4.

Guille García-Hoz

Chueca

This renowned ceramicist is known for painted plates and gleaming white urns decorated with animal motifs.

Guitarras Ramírez

This company has sold guitars since 1882, and its store includes a museum of antique instruments. Prices for new handmade models start at around €1,500, though some of the top concert models easily break the €10,000 mark.

J&J Books and Coffee

A block off San Bernardo, this is a charming café and bookstore with a good selection of used books in English. They sell bagels, too—a rarity in Madrid.

La Casquería

Buy (mostly Spanish) used books by the pound at this stall occupying a former casquería (offal shop).

La Fiambrera

The polar opposite of your standard stuffy gallery, La Fiambrera sells colorful pop art at affordable prices. There's also a small bookshop and café.

La Productería

You'll find organic local cheeses, gourmet tinned food, charcuterie, and natural wine at this pocket-size shop.

Calle de Barbieri 21, 28004, Spain
60-835–7175
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon.

Lavinia

Every attendant is a trained sommelier at this sprawling wine store. Beyond the 4,000-plus bottles from nearly every viticultural region imaginable, there are books, glasses, and bar accessories on sale. A Spanish restaurant on-site pours some 50 wines by the glass and has outdoor seating (skip the food; it's overpriced and underwhelming). 

Calle de José Ortega y Gasset 16, 28001, Spain
91-426–0604
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Loewe

Luxury Spanish fashion house Loewe (Lo-EH-veh), which is having a moment among trendy young Spaniards, carries designer purses, accessories, and clothing made of butter-soft leather in gorgeous jewel tones. That voluminous red dress Rihanna flaunted at the 2023 Super Bowl? A Loewe masterpiece. The store at Serrano 26 displays the women's collection; men's items are a block away at Serrano 34. 

Madrid & Darracott

La Latina

More than just a neighborhood wine shop with a well-curated cellar, Madrid & Darracott hosts daily hour-long wine tastings in English (€18 for three glasses). Wondering about the difference between Rioja and Ribera del Duero or what makes Cava sparkle? Reserve your spot online and show up sober—the pours are generous.