Madrid has more to offer than Lladró porcelain and bullfighting posters. You'll have no trouble finding traditional Spanish crafts, such as ceramics, guitars, and leather goods (albeit not at countryside prices), but don't stop there. The city is now more like Rodeo Drive than the bargain bin that it was just a decade ago. Famous for contemporary furniture and decorator items as well as chic clothing, shoes, and jewelry, Spain's capital is stiff competition for Barcelona, a city that now considers itself the fashion capital of Europe. Most shops accept most major credit cards.

SHOPPING AREAS

Here is a brief guide to the main shopping areas in Madrid:

Shopping China/Pottery/Crystal

1. Antigua Casa Talavera
   Isabel la Católica 2, Madrid, 91 – 5473417
2. Cerámica El Alfar
   Claudio Coello 112, Madrid, 91 – 4113587
3. Sagardelos
   Zurbano 46, Madrid, 91 – 3104830

Shopping Clothing

1. Adolfo Domínguez
   Serrano 18, Madrid, 91 – 5778280
2. Del Valle
   Conde Xiqueno 2, Madrid, 91 – 5311587
3. Jesús del Pozo
   Almirante 9, Madrid, 91 – 5313646
4. Seseña
   De la Cruz 23, Madrid, 91 – 5316840
5. Sybilla
   Jorge Juan 12, Madrid, 91 - 5781322

1. Casa Julia
   Almirante 1, Madrid, 91 – 5220270
2. El Arco
   Plaza Mayor 9, Madrid, 91 – 3652680

1. El Corte Inglés
   Goya 76, Madrid, 91 – 5777172
2. Marks & Spencer
   Serrano 52, Madrid, 91 - 5200000
3. Zara
   Carretas 10, Madrid, 91 - 5226945

1. El Rastro
   Madrid

1. A Lareira
   Fernando el Calobro 78, Madrid, 91 - 5437480
2. Casa de las Angulas
   Santa Engracia 49, Madrid, 91 - 4482910

1. Caligae
   Augusto Figueroa 27, Madrid, 91 - 5315343
2. Duna
   Lagasca 7, Madrid, 91 - 4352061
3. Loewe
   Serrano 26, Madrid, 91 – 5776056
4. Tenorio
   Plaza de la Provincia 6, Madrid

1. Casa Jimenez
   Preciados 42, Madrid, 91 – 4316592

1. José Ramirez
   Concepción Jerónimo 2, Madrid, 91 – 3692211
2. Real Música
   Carlos III 1, Madrid, 91 - 5473009

1. Centro Comercial ABC
   Paseo de la Castellana 34, Madrid
2. Galerías del Prado
   Plaza de las Cortes 7, Madrid
3. Madrid Fusion Centro de Moda
   Plaza Tirso de Molina 15, Madrid, 91 – 3690018
4. Mercado Puerta de Toledo
   Ronda de Toledo 1, Madrid

1. Puerta del Sol
   Madrid
2. Salamanca
   Madrid

1. Gepetto
   Diego de León 47, Madrid, 91 - 5634507