{"id":3200,"date":"2015-04-25T14:10:41","date_gmt":"2015-04-25T12:10:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/?p=3200"},"modified":"2015-04-30T12:20:28","modified_gmt":"2015-04-30T10:20:28","slug":"madrids-secret-spots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/madrids-secret-spots\/","title":{"rendered":"Madrid&#8217;s Secret Spots"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Although more then 3 million people live in Madrid, it is still possible to find some secret and hidden places unknown to the general crowd. Here below you can find some great secret spots suitable for any occasion.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/calle-sacramento.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-3202 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/calle-sacramento-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"Calle Sacramento\" width=\"275\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/calle-sacramento-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/calle-sacramento-300x452.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/calle-sacramento.jpg 664w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The nun\u00b4s garden<\/strong><br \/>\nThis little park in the city centre is hidden away behind the tax office building but perfect for a quiet lunch, a romantic date or to read a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/second-handbook-shops-in-madrid-best-selection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">book<\/a>.<br \/>\nCalle Sacramento 7 (metro opera)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Adam &amp; Van Eekelen<\/strong><br \/>\nUpstairs you can find an amazing shop-bar where you can enjoy fabulous gin &amp; tonics. Downstairs, behind a secret door you can find the more modest whisky bar.<br \/>\nCalle del Pez 36 (metro Noviciado)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Secret Sweet Treat<\/strong><br \/>\nThis monastery, called Convento de las Carboneras is still run by nuns and here you can buy some of the best homemade sweet treats still made in Madrid. The nuns are not allowed to expose themselves to the outside world so you have to tell your order to a nun who stands behind a wooden gate, after ordering she will place the sweets on a circular sliding tray.<br \/>\nPlaza del Conde de Miranda s\/n.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hidden Garage Bar<\/strong><br \/>\nBehind this Garage D<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/el-garage-hermetico.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-3210 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/el-garage-hermetico-300x241.jpg\" alt=\"el-garage-hermetico\" width=\"234\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/el-garage-hermetico-300x241.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/el-garage-hermetico.jpg 497w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 234px) 100vw, 234px\" \/><\/a>oor you will find a rather eclectic crowd of next door lawyers mixed with the next door neighbours. Great to have some beers with friends, or to play some pool.<br \/>\nCalle Eugenio de Salazar 56, (metro cruz del rayo)<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3207\" style=\"width: 256px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC6052.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3207\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-3207\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC6052-194x300.jpg\" alt=\"Parque del Capricio\" width=\"246\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC6052-194x300.jpg 194w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC6052-768x1185.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC6052-300x463.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC6052-810x1250.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC6052.jpg 1037w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 246px) 100vw, 246px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3207\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Parque del Capricio<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Romantic Picnic place<\/strong><br \/>\nNearby metro station el Caprichio can find the Parque del Caprichio, a real fairy tale park full with statues, ponds, and small palaces. It is only open in the weekend so best to check the website before you go.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Late night snack at Laidy Pepas<\/strong><br \/>\nIf you get hungry at three in the morning and you live in the centre, you can always visit this hidden, late night <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/casa-botin-the-oldest-restaurant-in-the-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">restaurant<\/a> in Chueca for an excellent plate of pasta in a kind of surreal surrounding. Everything seems possible here and you will never be bored by the alternative crowd.<br \/>\nCalle San Lorenzo 5 (metro Tribunal)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wonderful Cherry Tree experience<\/strong><br \/>\nIn April head to the park of Quinta del Molinos, at the end of calle Alcala, sometime in spring you will find this park full with blossoming cherry trees. A wonderful image, and great spot for photographers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kike Keller<\/strong><br \/>\nDuring the day this shop sells modern furniture but at night transforms into a sophisticated bar for the more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/malasana-madrids-most-modern-neighbourhood-and-its-bars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">modern<\/a> crowd.<br \/>\nCorredera Baja de San Pablo 17 (metro Callao)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/quinta-molinos.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-3208 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/quinta-molinos-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"quinta-molinos\" width=\"453\" height=\"255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/quinta-molinos-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/quinta-molinos.jpg 644w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-center kksr-disabled\"\n    data-id=\"3200\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 125px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">2<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            votes        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Although more then 3 million people live in Madrid, it is still possible to find some secret and hidden places unknown to the general crowd. 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