account What to see on Calle Fuencarral in Madrid?
Being the central axis of a shopping area between the Malasaña and Chueca neighborhoods, Calle de Fuencarral is one of the best-known streets in Madrid. In it you will find different shops, restaurants and markets. Do you want to take a walk through this wonderful street? Then we invite you to discover its main places of interest and we recommend you stay in one of our hotels, such as the B&B Hotel Madrid Centro Plaza Mayor or the B&B Hotel Madrid Centro Puerta del Sol.
Enjoy Fuencarral Street by staying at B&B Hotels
Calle de Fuencarral connected with the old town of Fuencarral in medieval Madrid. However, today it is known as a modern commercial stretch where various urban shops and markets are very popular, such as the Mercado de San Ildefonso or the old Mercado de Fuencarral. If you want to go shopping on this street, you can stay at a hotel in the center of Madrid. B&B Hotel Madrid Centro Fuencarral 52 is the ideal solution, since it is located on this same street.
If you stay at this hotel, you will be next to the fashionable shops, with accessories, national and international brands. In addition, you can enjoy our rooms equipped with a modern designer bathroom with a rain shower, high-speed Wi-Fi and free coffee and tea throughout the day.
Shops and businesses on Calle de Fuencarral
Calle de Fuencarral is located in the city of Madrid, near the Centro and Chamberí districts, the latter being the closest district. To get there by public transport, you can take the metro to Gran Vía, Bilbao, Tribunal or Chueca stations, depending on the line you take.
This shopping street runs through Gran Vía, the old Puerta de Bilbao currently known as the Bilbao roundabout and the Quevedo roundabout. In the first pedestrian section, the Telefónica Foundation and the various fashion stores, such as the Desigual store, stand out. There are also different modern bars, ideal for having a beer.
In the second section, there is the History Museum which occupies the building of the Royal Hospice of San Fernando, built in the 18th century, the Mercado de San Ildefonso and the old Café Comercial located in the square.
The last section is surrounded by fabulous residential homes. In addition, there are two cinemas, the Casa del Libro and a well-known artisan ice cream shop. With so many buildings, the commercial atmosphere and the variety of cultural places, it is understandable why Calle de Fuencarral is one of the most cosmopolitan streets in Spain.
Curious facts about Fuencarral street
Fuencarral Street has various anecdotes and curious facts, below we tell you some of them:
- The origin of Fuencarral is due to the fact that its path led to the old town of Fuerrancal. During the reign of King Felipe III, the adjoining land was occupied by the mountains of the municipal district, appearing as Calle de Fuencarral in the Texeira plans in 1656. However, in reality it was located on Calle Ancha de San Bernardo, next to the neighboring door of Fuencarral.
- At number 22, Pepita Tudó, the famous lover of politician Manuel Godoy, died in 1869.
- At number 81, the mansion of the Count of Aranda, minister of Carlos III, was found.
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