Luxury and culture – an escapade in Madrid
The Audemars Piguet boutique welcomes luxury watch enthusiasts in one of the Spanish capital’s most well-heeled neighborhoods. An ideal point of departure for visiting the city’s exceptional sights.
Situated in Madrid’s exclusive Salamanca district, the Audemars Piguet boutique is a true haven of peace, designed as a meeting point for aficionados of the brand. A far cry from a traditional sales floor, the company has emphasized atmosphere, comfort and design, making available to its visitors nearly 400 square meters of space including a library, a lounge and a museum exhibiting its most famous models.
Right in the heart of Madrid’s “golden mile”, a zone famous for its concept-stores and national and international luxury-brand outlets, the Audemars-Piguet boutique is a perfect rallying point from which to visit historic Madrid.
Lunch at Biotza or Flash Flash, tapas restaurants in the district, will provide needed energy for an afternoon of strolling in the surrounding streets. After shopping, it’s time for culture. A quick taxi ride from Salamanca brings one to the Prado, a must-see museum that houses one of the world’s best art collections, including major works by Velázquez, Goya, Murillo, Ribera, Titian, Botticelli, Hieronymus Bosch and Rubens. A side trip to the Centro de Arte Reina Sofia gives modern art lovers the opportunity to admire Picasso’s famous Guernica and works by Dali, Miró, Juan Gris and Lucio Fontana.
Madrid, well known as a cultural destination, is also famous for its nightlife. After dinner at Santceloni, one of the best tables in the capital, or the more trendy Ramses, head for the city’s rooftop hot spots, such as the Urban Hotel or the Splash Bar, for a nightcap or to begin an unforgettable evening that will last until the wee hours of the morning…Where to go
Boutique Audemars Piguet, Don Ramòn de la Cruz, 6. Tel. +34 917 81 80 60
Restaurant Biotza, calle Claudio Coello, 27. Tel. +34 91 781 03 13
Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, calle Santa Isabel, 52. www.museoreinasofia.es
Tortilleria Flash Flash, calle Nuñez de Balboa, 75. Tel. +34 91 575 10 10 www.flashflashmadrid.com
National Museum Prado, Paseo del Prado. www.museodelprado.es
Restaurant Ramses, plaza de la Independencia, 4. Tel. + 34 914 35 16 66. www.ramseslife.com
Restaurant Santceloni, paseo de la Castellana, 57. www.relaischateaux.com/santceloni
Splash Bar (rooftop terrace), plaza Vázquez de Mella, 12. www.room-matehotels.com
Hotel Urban, carrera de San Jerónimo, 34. Tel. +34 91 7 87 77 70. www.hotelurban.com
