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Traveller ReviewsRanked #5 of 1,573 things to do in Madrid
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912rf said...
Kinda Ok
Travelled on 02/2025
"Nerve centre", "Main street", "Best tourist thing to do" in Madrid... Really?
I did not think so. Its February its not that warm but its ok, if youre walking about its actually better as youre not sweating loads in the heat...
Walked from one end of this street to the other and compared to say Oxford Street in London or Las Ramblas in Barcelona this street was not that special.
Did not see that many appealing sh...
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Barbara B said...
Stunning architecture and vibrant atmosphere
Travelled on 01/2025
We enjoyed window shopping, indulging in delicious tapas, and soaking up the lively street performances. As night fell, the lights transformed the street into a dazzling spectacle....
fhendricks3 said...
High end shopping main road
Travelled on 01/2025
I was expecting something similar to Times Square but was disappointed when I realized that Gran Via is a shopping main road (similar to 5th Avenue in New York) with prominent branded shops. A saving grace was the beautiful Primark store where we found lots of bargains.
Im glad we decided to stay in the Arenal area close to the Sol metro. Theres a square there where everyone congregates and a lot more lovely T ni...
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Lori T said...
Gran disappointment
Travelled on 01/2025
The Gran Via was fairly disappointing. I know that it's a "must see" tourist itinerary, but if you had to drop something off the list or decide to go back to another museum, I would definitely do that instead. Very commercial, stores that you can easily see in the US. Architecture was the saving grace....
jlzayas said...
A Place to Shop
Travelled on 12/2024
Excellent place for shopping! A lot of people that you cant walk but have a lot of places to see! Clean and Good to go!!!!!...