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El Rastro
Flea Market / Outdoor Activity / Shopping Area
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Party Earth Review: One of the most famous flea markets in the world, El Rastro sells everything from clothes, jewelry, and antiques to music, DVDs, and vintage 1970s Playboy magazines. Every Sunday, multitudes of people from all walks of life descend on the sunny Plaza de Cascorro in search of the best deals on any goods imaginable. Although plenty of modern products are on sale, the market has maintained its old-world feel and customs, so haggling is still in vogue and only adds to the fun. The aptly named El Rastro (The Trail) starts in the Plaza de Cascorro, gradually wends its way downhill through a handful of winding medieval streets, and ends up – 3,500 stalls later – at the 19th-century monument of the Puerta de Toledo. Even browsers who don’t intend to buy anything will find that taking a leisurely stroll through the market is a unique experience full of the sights and sounds of vendors and buyers from all over the world negotiating for antiques, handcrafts, fabrics, and even paintings. El Rastro is definitely worth checking out at least once, so interested shoppers should wake up – or stay up – early on a Sunday and plan for a long siesta later in the day. ... read full review |
Neighborhood: |
Address: |
Plaza de Cascorro and Ribera de Curtidores |
Metro: |
La Latina |
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Hours: |
Su 9am–3pm |
Recommended as: |
Day Spot |
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El Rastro Review
Tip from Emma:
“Everything is negotiable, so never pay the original asking price and start the bidding low.”
The Scene
One of the most famous flea markets in the world, El Rastro sells everything from clothes, jewelry, and antiques to music, DVDs, and vintage 1970s Playboy magazines.La Latina / Lavapiés, Madrid – One of the most famous flea markets in the world, El Rastro sells everything from clothes, jewelry, and antiques to music, DVDs, and vintage 1970s Playboy magazines. Every Sunday, multitudes of people from all walks of life descend on the sunny Plaza de Cascorro in search of the best deals on any goods imaginable.
Although plenty of modern products are on sale, the market has maintained its old-world feel and customs, so haggling is still in vogue and only adds to the fun.
The aptly named El Rastro (The Trail) starts in the Plaza de Cascorro, gradually wends its way downhill through a handful of winding medieval... read more →
Crowd
International tourists, locals, and bargain hunters, all ages.
Entertainment/Music
Browsing and haggling.
Food/Miscellaneous
Numerous cafés and bars along the market route offer coffee, pastries, and sandwiches. Also, keep an eye out for pickpockets in El Rastro. Keep purses and backpacks zipped up and be aware of who is around.
Prices
No entrance fee.
Dress
Anything goes.
Hot Nights/When to Go
Early morning from 9 to 11am.
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