A concierge that already knows Madrid
NUM holds 50,866 places in and around Madrid. Text it what you want, in any language. It finds three real places that fit, open now, and books the one you pick.
Five of us near Plaza Mayor on Saturday at 10 pm. Where can we do a tapas crawl without booking?
Three tapas bars near Plaza Mayor and La Latina that suit five. Want me to ask which can fit you at 10?
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What is in the Madrid directory
Built from open map data, kept current, and never ranked by who paid, because nobody can pay. Placement is not for sale on NUM. Counted November 8, 2026.
Madrid at a glance
Madrid is Spain's capital and largest city, set on a high plateau in the middle of the country. It holds the Prado Museum on the Paseo del Prado, the Royal Palace and a dense old center of squares and tapas bars. People come for the art, the food, the parks and late nights.
Known for
Prado Museum Museo Nacional del Prado
Spain's national art museum, founded in 1819 on the old royal collection, with major holdings of Goya, Velázquez, El Greco and Bosch.
Royal Palace of Madrid Palacio Real de Madrid
Official residence of the Spanish royal family on Calle de Bailén, used for state ceremonies, with 3,418 rooms; near Ópera metro.
Retiro Park Parque del Buen Retiro
Former royal park beside the Prado with gardens, monuments and a boating lake; part of a UNESCO site with the Paseo del Prado since 2021.
El Rastro
Open-air flea market held every Sunday and public holiday along Ribera de Curtidores, just south of La Latina metro.
Bocadillo de calamares
Fried battered squid in a crusty roll, sold in bars around Plaza Mayor and on Calle de Botoneras off its southeast corner.
Getting there
From Barajas Airport, Metro Line 8 runs from Terminal 2 (for T1 to T3) and Terminal 4 to Nuevos Ministerios. Change there for other lines. Cercanías line C-1 runs from Terminal 4 to Chamartín and Atocha stations. The EMT Exprés 203 bus runs 24 hours, to Atocha by day and Cibeles at night. It takes about 30 to 40 minutes in normal traffic.
Getting around
The Metro has 12 main lines plus a short branch, backed by EMT city buses and Cercanías trains. The old center between Sol, Plaza Mayor and the Royal Palace is easy on foot.
When to go
July averages 32 to 34 °C by day, and heat waves can reach 40 °C, with very little summer rain. Rain falls mostly in autumn, winter and spring. Winters are cool and mostly sunny, with frosts and occasional snow from December to February.
Local tip
Go to El Rastro on a Sunday morning, starting from La Latina metro. The stalls run down Ribera de Curtidores from Plaza de Cascorro.
Facts checked November 1, 2026. Transport and openings change, so NUM checks them again.
More of Madrid
Prado MuseumPhoto: Emilio J. Rodríguez Posada · CC BY-SA 2.0 
Royal Palace of MadridPhoto: Tim Adams · CC BY-SA 4.0 
Retiro ParkPhoto: Carlos Delgado · CC BY-SA 3.0 
Bocadillo de calamaresPhoto: Tamorlan · CC BY-SA 3.0 
MadridPhoto: Fernando · CC BY-SA 4.0 
MadridPhoto: Luis García (Zaqarbal) · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Where NUM looks in Madrid
Districts NUM covers here.
- Pozuelo de Alarcón
- Leganés
- Alcobendas
- Móstoles
- Alcorcón
- Centro district
- Rivas-Vaciamadrid
- Alcalá de Henares
- Arganda del Rey
- Ciudad Universitaria (Moncloa-Aravaca)
- Embajadores (Lavapiés and El Rastro)
How NUM works in Madrid
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Text NUM what you want
A table, a massage, a driver, a pharmacy. In your words, in your language.
- 2
Get three real places
Checked, open now, and close to where you are. Nobody paid to be on the list.
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It books the one you pick
The confirmation stays in your thread. A real person is one message away.
Questions about NUM in Madrid
How many restaurants does NUM know in Madrid?
5,312 in and around Madrid, from the open map data NUM builds its directory on. NUM does not list all of them at you. It picks three that fit what you asked for, and says why.
Does NUM cover street food and markets in Madrid?
Yes: 1,080 street-food spots and 426 markets. Ask it what is open now and it will answer for the hour you are actually in.
Can NUM help me find a hotel in Madrid?
NUM knows 1,078 places to stay here. It finds the one that fits and hands you to the licensed partner who books it, so you always know who you are booking with.
How do I get from the airport to the center?
Take Metro Line 8 to Nuevos Ministerios, or Cercanías C-1 from Terminal 4 to Chamartín or Atocha. The 24-hour Exprés 203 bus runs to Atocha or Cibeles.
When is El Rastro on?
Every Sunday and public holiday, along Ribera de Curtidores and Plaza de Cascorro, just south of La Latina metro.
What language can I message NUM in for Madrid?
Whatever you write in. NUM answers in the language of your message, and in the script you used, which for Chinese means Traditional stays Traditional.
Does it cost anything?
Not for travelers. Booking through NUM is free and nothing is added to your bill. NUM Plus and NUM Platinum are optional and only add room.
For businesses in Madrid
If you run somewhere here, list it free. No account needed: add your place or update its details, and NUM checks them before they go live. Taking bookings through NUM is a separate, optional sign-up.
- Free to list, no account needed
- NUM checks every listing before it goes live
- Nobody can pay to be recommended
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