MALASAÑA

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Essentials about Malasaña in brief

Located in the north of Gran Vía, Malasaña is the quintessential hipster neighborhood of Madrid. Malasaña is young, creative and above all cool. In this trendy neighborhood you can find everything that is hip in Madrid right now, from cool cafes and hip bars to stylish fashion boutiques and fancy vintage second-hand stores to modern traditional bakeries and organic grocery stores. If you like shopping and going out among young, creative and cool people, you’ve landed in the right neighborhood here.

The history of Malasaña

The district owes its name to the 15-year-old Manuela Malasaña, who was executed and thus became a heroine after the Maridlen uprising against the French occupiers in 1808. The main square of the neighborhood, Plaza del Dos de Mayo, also commemorates the popular uprising against the French on May 2, 1808, which marked the beginning of the Spanish War of Independence. Today, a monument in the square commemorates the two officers Luis Daoíz y Torres and Pedro Velarde, under whose leadership the insurgents rose up against the French.

The trendy neighborhood Malasaña

Today Malasaña is what is called a hipster district. Here mainly people live and meet who are either hip or consider themselves hip. Malasaña is one of the most creative and lively neighborhoods in Madrid. A typical phenomenon in Malasaña are so-called “botellons”, where young people meet in the streets and squares for a pregame and then move on to the bars and clubs of the neighborhood. Malasaña’s nightlife is one of the most diverse in Madrid. Whether you’re into goth, hip-hop, house, Latin, metal or rock, Malasaña’s bars and clubs cater to just about every musical taste.

Shopping in Malasaña

Malasaña is also a good place for shopaholics looking for something more unusual. In the charming alleys around the Plaza del Dos de Mayo you will find many smaller vintage and second-hade fashion boutiques, design stores, book and comic stores and stores for more unusual niche products. You can also shop for very good organic and traditionally made food in Malasaña.

The Triángulo de Ballesta

Particularly dynamic is the Triángulo de Ballesta (Triangle Ballesta), usually just called “Triball” for short, which is located between Ballesta, Valverde, Desengaño, Corredera Baja de San Pablo, Barco and Plaza Soledad Torres Acosta. Triball is highly popular not only among the Madrilenians themselves because of its unique combination of numerous facilities from gastronomy, culture, fashion, shopping, entertainment and wellness.