An Up and Coming Street in Madrid
Jul 29
Posted: under Destinations and Places, Madrid, Spain.
Tags: Calle Conde Duque, holiday rentals, Madrid, Spain, travel, vacation rentals
Madrid’s quiet little street called Calle Conde Duque is a charming border between the hectic 17th-century center and slightly more open and organized 19th-century districts.
More recently, despite its neighboring chaos, the street has become a place of international design and a serene haven of chic boutiques, welcoming cafes and al fresco restaurants. Some would compare Calle Conde Duque with Marais in Paris (Paris vacation rentals) or SoHo in New York (New York vacation rentals) when they first started.
The two neighborhoods were born of just a few small, independent fashion boutiques. Conde Duque offers stores such as Mint Marche which sells French and Scandinavian designs for women; Sportivo which sells men’s sportswear; Mini which offers suits and more business-like men’s clothes; Duke which sells sneakers; Clean which sells French brands such as A.P.C.; Radio City, a small record store that sells vintage and independent vinyl LPs and CDs; and Blanca Berlin Galeria, a gallery with works of Spanish, Mexican, Brazilian, American and Korean photographers.
On the western part of the street, the Cuartel del Conde Duque can be found. This was formerly military barracks that were built between 1717 and 1730. In the 1980s, it became known as Centro Cultural Conde Duque and had 2 free museums, several libraries and city archives. The neighborhood continues to improve along with the cultural center. There are also places to eat or drink on Conde Duque such as Toma, La Herradura Mexican restaurant and El Jardin Secreto where you can get a mixed drink and dessert. Find Spain vacation rentals or Madrid holiday apartments nearby.
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