Just visited this estanco last month and it was sold during the pandemic by I believe his name is…read moreJesus. He was the older man who is a cigar enthusiast and managed the walk in humidor next door to the estanco. What this meant to the business is that the humidor next door is no longer open. The young lady who was working the day I visited was extremely nice and helpful. This was one of the reasons for four stars plus the store still has a well maintained and stocked cabinet humidor with a good selection of Habanos. I would recommend either Cava Magallanes or Cava Barquillo but if you are in this part of Madrid it is still a good option for cigars.

Super fun bookstore. Fun surprises inside. Tiny but mighty! We definitely weighed down our…read moresuitcases!

I've been a reader and writer for, well, many years, and hands down this is the best book store I…read morehave ever been to, anywhere. They have the most unusual, worthwhile, amazing books--not only in the bindings and illustrations, but in the subject matter, rareity, etc. I picked up an illustrated guide to 19th century illnesses, it is gorgeous, three chapbook style poetry books of "micro poems" in Spanish that are hilarious and irreverent (probably my two favorite descriptors in life), and an amazing illustrated copy of Alessandro Baricco's "Silk" in Spanish (Seda). Incredible. It made my trip to Madrid completely worthwhile. Another worthwhile mention is the graphic novel style biography of Egon Schiele I spotted!

I saw this comic shop when I was visiting the church around this place, since I am a comic fan, I…read morewouldn't miss the change to visit it. This place is just huge. I walked in the the shop, there was just so many different kind of comic inside. From local comics to comics from marvel or DC, even they got manga here. I picked up one or two books to have a quick look. Too bad I don't understand much Spanish. Pity. Well, maybe one day I can read it. I pretty sure they got a English corner somewhere. There in other room with a long table there. It seem like they holds classes or events sometime here well. At the back got the action figure area. Sweet. I am glad that I discovered this place during my trip. It was great to see a local comic shop.

I wanted to go to this place long ago because of their used book selection and also because the…read morename attracted me. Books start at 1 euro and they have a really good selection. I finally found a book I' ve been looking for ever!!! 2666 by Roberto Bolaño so excited!!! This bookstore is super close to Plaza Dos de Mayo. The also have a website were they show you their inventory or almost everything so you can order from there too. However the experience is in going to that place. just go

¡ Muy Caliente ! many of the record shops I visit in Madrid didn·t match this one, for four years…read moreinstalled on the borders of Lavapiés... Much more than a record shop for spanish people, as he got too a strong selection of beautiful books written in spanish. The rest is huge with two floors for the new - all kind of music - and the old second hand albums downstairs... And we can ask for advices, and listen for a while. At last, but not least, this guy runs a very beutiful shop, so you must look after it...

The staff was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable as I tried to decide which Spanish novels (in…read moreEnglish translation) to buy. They didn't have the authors I was looking for but suggested others. The place is a bit hard to find (they recently moved and the online map I used has not been updated). But keep trying, you'll get there!

Great bookstore, desperate literature based in Madrid sponsor a prize in short story fiction and…read moreoffer broad visibility, limited publication. Advancing literature in multiple languages (french, Spanish, English). Definitely support them and stop by