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Puente de Vallecas
Your fiercely independent suburb
Overview
Welcome to Puente de Vallecas.
It's affordable and full of surprises. It's proudly working class and boasts some of the cheapest housing in Madrid.
There's a lot for you to enjoy here:
Fresh-food markets and supermarkets
Big parks and bigger football matches
Flamenco bars and heavy-metal nightclubs
Local cafes and bars
You can walk to Atocha train station and genteel Retiro park. Twenty minutes on the metro and you're in Madrid's trendiest neighbourhoods.
Living in Madrid on a budget?
Puente de Vallecas is for you.
What can I do here?
Cheer on Rayo Vallecano, the bravest football team in Spain. They charge forward like samurai sworn to vengeance.
Their stadium holds just 14,708 people. The atmosphere is raw. Ticket prices start at €15.00. Affordable.
El Boliche is a small bar that serves 12 types of international beer. It's a welcoming place.
At El Cortijo, you can watch flamenco over dinner and drinks. The shows are authentic and passionate, the skill levels supreme. Tickets start at €25.00, and it only fits 60 people.
On sunny days, which is most days, go to Cerro del Tío Pío. It's a park, the perfect spot for a picnic with epic views of Madrid.
If you like to rock, get thyself to Excalibur nightclub. It's Madrid's Temple of Rock. DJs, live bands, whatever, so long as it's heavy.
Historical fact
Puente de Vallecas was a major force in the Republican fight against Franco during the Civil War. Their rebel spirit remains to this day.
How affordable is this neighbourhood?
€ (budget-friendly)
