Love this store. I go for the groceries. I buy them as souvenirs when I go home to America. The…read moreprices are sometimes lower than "cheaper" stores due to sales. There are two Cortes very close to each other- the smaller one has cooler gourmet items (and the gourmet "experience") which is great- I can find things like Kusmi tea there, and really special items. The other store has a huge selection- but less top-of-the-line merchandise. So it's great to have two so close together. The book store is also pretty amazing, and there are a lot of other departments I've never shopped in- though I love the Longchamp bags which are very reasonable.

Our first stop was to go to el Cortes for pet food and light groceries for our hotel suite to stock…read morethe refrigerator. Great place to shop and fairly reasonable prices. Excellent clothes shopping. The cafeteria is very good especially for something light. Headquartered in Madrid, it is the biggest department store group in Europe and ranks fourth worldwide. El Corte Inglés is Spain's only remaining department store chain. This is a place we stop on in every visit. It has a very comfortable feel. I purchased a few suits and our salesperson Antonio saw that alterations were finished by the next day.

While living in Madrid I came to Las Rozas Village about once every 2 months. You can reach Las…read moreRozas as a tourist by heading to the Moncloa metro station. From Moncloa you change to the bus (several numbers, I believe 25, 28, 29 but ask) which will take you to Las Rozas Village which is about a 25 minute bus ride. You'll know to get off as there is a huge entertainment complex on the right hand side (Theatres, restaurants, etc...) This is an outlet and you walk outside between shops. They have a lot of shops CH, Versace, Hugo Boss, Ralph Lauren, Loewe, Burberry, Timberland, Lacoste, well you get the picture. I mainly went there for Ralph Lauren since I prefer their jeans, but they have a good selection. You can check their website out for a complete list.... Oh and it is even open on Sundays when most things are closed in Madrid!!!

One of the best shopping areas in town. Las Rozas Village is a great place where you can find the…read morebest international brands at affordable prices. If you don't mind buying items from the last season, this is the right place for you. And if you don't want to buy anything, still Las Village is a wonderful place for strolling and window shopping, and when you feel tired you can always sit down at one of their beautiful cafes for a cup of coffee or any other kind of drink accompanied with a snack of your choice. The waiters and sales people speak many different languages including English, Spanish, French, Russian, and Japanese among others. The complex has a few bars and cafes to have a bite to eat, but if you like to enjoy the view of the surrounding hills and the close-by residential villages in the suburbs, the recommendable bar would be Tues one with the terrace. The are different ways to get here: either by bus that leaves from Moncloa in Madrid, or in your own car. If you come driving, you don't need to worry about parking. And in fact it's recommend to come in your car, cause you're definitely going to leave the place with a lot of stuff.