The best areas to live in Madrid

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Madrid attracts everyone because of how multicultural it is. If you’re thinking of moving to the country’s capital, you should know what the best neighbourhoods to live in Madrid are: they won’t leave you indifferent. The advantage of all of them? You’ll be well-connected by the underground, commuter trains and buses

Good areas to live in Madrid

Whatever you’re looking for when it comes to housing, we’re sure that Madrid has it. Family apartments? For families with children and pets? Are you a student? Single or with a partner? Looking to share? Madrid has a wide range of apartments and houses to rent or to buy that will adapt to your needs and budget. However, you must have a clear idea about what you’re looking for: close or fairly accessible by public transport to your office or university. Green areas? Parks? You’re sure to find all this in the nation’s capital. 

Quiet areas to live in Madrid

Barrio Salamanca

It’s true that the Salamanca neighbourhood is more for people who can afford a home in this area, but you’ll be surprised to know that there are rather affordable apartments. The facades are unique and what you’ll appreciate most is how safe and peaceful residents feel. 

Here you can stroll along calles Goya, Serrano, Velázquez, etc. It’s very well-connected, even on foot, with Retiro, Plaza de Colón, Paseo de Recoletos and Puerta de Alcalá. It has lots of green areas and schools. 

Chamberí, a quiet neighbourhood in the heart of the city

If you’re looking for peace and quiet, you should consider the Chamberí district in the heart of the capital. It’s a stone’s throw from the Salamanca neighbourhood and even quieter. Chamberí has plenty of schools, hospitals and, like Salamanca, it has a wide range of restaurants. The best? It has an incredible cultural offer, such as the Sorolla Museum or the Canal theatres, among others. Its sports areas include those of the Canal de Isabel II, with a swimming pool for the summer.  

Retiro

A quintessential Madrid neighbourhood is Retiro, ideal for living with children and pets. This area offers the possibility of living just a stone’s throw from one of Madrid’s largest green areas. It is also located between Puerta de Alcalá, Gran Vía and the Salamanca neighbourhood. What’s more, it’s very well-connected to the rest of the city by metro line 2. 

Best cheap areas to live in Madrid

Villaverde

Villaverde is in Residencial Parque Ingenieros, new-build apartments in Madrid. Residencial Parque Ingenieros is a complex of commercial premises and modern apartments for rent in Villaverde with up to 3 bedrooms in different phases of construction. It has the advantage of being very well-connected by Commuter trains and the metro. Here you’ll be able to enjoy the traditional atmosphere of a Madrid neighbourhood, coexisting with a new, more avant-garde housing concept.

Latina

One of the cheapest districts in Madrid is Latina. This isn’t just Madrid’s most traditional neighbourhood; the cheapest area to live in is Aluche. Aluche is a neighbourhood next to Casa de Campo, a stunning park that you’ll love. It’s very well-connected to the city centre and other places of interest by metro lines 5 and 6. 

Ciudad Lineal

Ciudad Lineal is home to two of Madrid’s cheapest neighbourhoods: Ventas and San Pascual. Ventas is a quiet, residential neighbourhood, not far from the Salamanca neighbourhood and La Almudena cemetery. What’s more, if you have a car, this neighbourhood borders the M-30. It has multiple stops on lines 5 and 2. 

San Pascual is a little smaller than Ventas, but it also borders the M-30 and the A-2, which will take you to any part of Madrid by car. 

Tetuán

To the north of the capital is Tetuán, which is made up of different neighbourhoods: Cuatro Caminos, Cuzco, Valdeacederas, Vistas, Ventilla-Almenara and Berruguete. The advantage of Tetuán is that it is next to Madrid’s financial district, which makes it ideal if you work in this area. Among these neighbourhoods, Cuatro Caminos is a favourite among students, as there are many universities and colleges nearby. The CEU-San Pablo University, some of the Complutense University faculties and the Diplomatic School of Madrid, among others, are just one metro stop away, on line 6.

Nuevos Ministerios

Nuevos Ministerios is an area that many people like, as it opens directly onto Paseo de la Castellana (you can walk to work), but it is also within easy reach of Cuatro Caminos and the student area. It also has a metro station from which the line connecting Madrid with Barajas airport departs. Nuevos Ministerios is brimming with bars and nightlife venues. 

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