I was in search of an art print for my girlfriend as a gift. After unsuccessfully trying the gift…read moreshop in CaixaMadrid, I found this place walking down the street and decided to give it a try. I was so glad that I did. Nacho, the store operator, was very helpful. He not only cut me a deal on the perfect print, but also wrapped it extremely well for the trip home. This store has a big selection of books. Not just art books but also kids and literature. They had small gift items like cards and posters. However, the service I received here as a tourist was unparalleled. I could not believe how helpful Nacho was. If you are looking for a unique gift (and perhaps some original art) give this place a try. I am still so thrilled that I was able to get something for my girlfriend. Thanks so much!

Everything we had here was excellent - from the veal carpaccio to the salads and the pastas. We…read moreeven stopped in for coffee one morning and the cappuccinos were just right. This is a nice little place if you are looking for a casual but classy lunch. However, make sure that you make reservations ahead of time or they will tell you to drink your coffee and get out quick.

Coolest little art gallery I have ever been to! Can't wait to visit Madrid and return! The staff…read morewas so nice and provided me with so much information and answered all of my questions! The art was amazing especially if you like punk or rock and roll! I purchased a bunch of prints i can't wait to frame! The locations is very good and by a bunch of great shops, bars, and restaurants! Writing this review right now makes me miss Madrid! Can't wait to go back and specifically go here.

I brought my street photography group here for Magnum's "La Camara Indescreta" exposition (free)…read moreand everyone absolutely loved the space. As the storefront image shows, the art-space is housed within a great old water tower made of bricks with a steel skeleton. The viewer encounters expositions from bottom-to-top, reconnoitering a circuit at each level and scaling a black iron stair to the next. Little trapezoidal alcoves are cut into the outer wall, and it's in these little rooms the art hangs. The lighting is excellent, but fades into the immense center of the tower where the stair climbs. A bit of weirdness: as this space is situated inside the city's canal control complex, in a courtyard amidst their central offices. Viewers must go through a comparatively intense screening process to enter. You must provide your ID and then go through a metal detector, one by one. Kind of a pain, but security is security; it's definitely not so bad as an airport. As an art space, I give this place five stars. I've never seen a better use for a structure so old it could easily be derelict in other circumstances. It's RAD to explore an old brick-and-stone water tower. It's just cool, and a great idea that could stand as a precedent for other ailing unique structures around the city. TL;DR: Art spaces should be as creative as this. Very cool, worth the hassle at the door.