Quick answers: Madrid safety

What are the safest neighbourhoods in Madrid?
The safest areas in Madrid for solo travellers include Sol, Palacio, Embajadores, Cortes, Justicia, Universidad. In total, 95 out of 131 barrios are rated Safe.
Which areas should solo travellers be careful in Madrid?
Areas that require more caution include Orcasitas, Orcasur, Entrevías, San Cristóbal. These are rated Caution or Avoid at Night. Always check the interactive map for up-to-date safety ratings and tips.
How many neighbourhoods are rated in the Madrid safety map?
The Madrid safety map covers 131 barrios with colour-coded ratings: 95 Safe, 32 Moderate, 4 Caution, and 0 Avoid at Night. Each area includes a description, tags, and tips for solo travellers.

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Detailed safety guide: all 131 barrios in Madrid

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🟢 Safe (95)

🟢 Sol

Puerta del Sol, tourist heart

The absolute centre of Madrid — Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor, kilometre zero. Very touristy, well-policed, safe. Pickpockets are the main risk.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸⚠️ Tourist zone: pickpockets very active at Sol and Plaza Mayor
▸Puerta del Sol is the heart of Madrid
▸Plaza Mayor is beautiful — coffee at the edges is overpriced
▸Mercado de San Miguel nearby for upscale tapas
▸Safe to walk at night — very lively until late
📸 Must-See⚠️ Scam Zone🍽️ Food

🟢 Palacio

Royal Palace, elegant, safe

Royal Palace, Almudena Cathedral, Opera district. Elegant and well-patrolled. Beautiful for evening walks.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Royal Palace is stunning — free for EU citizens at closing time
▸Almudena Cathedral
▸Opera area for beautiful squares
▸Campo del Moro gardens behind the palace
▸Very safe
🏛️ Culture📸 Must-See

🟢 Embajadores

Lavapiés, multicultural, vibrant

Lavapiés — Madrid's most multicultural neighbourhood. Incredible diverse food, El Rastro flea market, street art. Vibrant and increasingly hip. Safe on main streets.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸El Rastro Sunday flea market is unmissable
▸Incredible multicultural food — Indian, Chinese, Senegalese, Moroccan
▸La Tabacalera art centre is excellent and free
▸Safe on main streets but some quieter alleys feel edgier at night
▸One of Madrid's most vibrant areas
🍽️ Food🛍️ Shopping🎨 Street Art💰 Budget-Friendly

🟢 Cortes

Barrio de las Letras, literary quarter

The literary quarter — where Cervantes and Lope de Vega lived. Now home to excellent tapas bars and the Prado Museum area. Very safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Prado Museum is a must — book online
▸Calle de las Huertas has literary quotes in the pavement
▸Excellent tapas and wine bars
▸Very safe and central
🏛️ Culture🍽️ Food📸 Must-See

🟢 Justicia

Chueca, LGBTQ+ hub, excellent

Chueca — Madrid's LGBTQ+ neighbourhood. Incredibly welcoming, excellent bars and restaurants. Very safe and vibrant. One of the best areas for solo travellers.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Chueca is one of the most welcoming areas in Madrid
▸Excellent food and cocktail scene
▸Very safe at all hours
▸Mercado de San Antón for food and rooftop drinks
▸LGBTQ+ Pride in June is spectacular
🌈 LGBTQ+🍽️ Food🍸 Cocktails🏨 Great to Stay

🟢 Universidad

Gran Vía, Malasaña, nightlife

Gran Vía (Madrid's Broadway) and Malasaña — the hipster quarter. Vintage shops, craft cocktails, incredible nightlife. Very safe and one of Madrid's coolest areas.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Malasaña is Madrid's coolest neighbourhood — vintage shops, cafés, bars
▸Gran Vía for shopping and architecture
▸Plaza del Dos de Mayo is the heart of Malasaña
▸Incredible nightlife — safe and vibrant
▸Very safe at all hours
🌙 Nightlife🛍️ Shopping☕ Cafés🏨 Great to Stay

🟢 Recoletos

Paseo del Prado, museums, elegant

Paseo del Prado museum mile — Prado, Thyssen, Reina Sofía nearby. Elegant, affluent, ultra-safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Prado, Thyssen-Bornemisza museums
▸Paseo del Prado walks
▸Very safe affluent area
▸CaixaForum architecture
🏛️ Culture📸 Must-See💎 Luxury

🟢 Goya

Shopping, upscale, safe

Upscale shopping around Calle Goya and Serrano. Affluent and very safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Calle Serrano for luxury shopping
▸El Corte Inglés on Goya
▸Very safe affluent neighbourhood
▸Excellent restaurants
🛍️ Shopping💎 Luxury🍽️ Food

🟢 Lista

Residential Salamanca, safe

Upscale residential area. Safe and elegant.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Safe affluent area
▸Good restaurants
▸Quiet residential
🌿 Quiet💎 Luxury

🟢 Castellana

Business, Bernabéu, safe

Paseo de la Castellana business corridor. Santiago Bernabéu stadium. Modern and safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Santiago Bernabéu stadium tours
▸Paseo de la Castellana
▸Safe business area
🏛️ Culture

🟢 Jerónimos

Retiro Park, Prado, must-visit

The most beautiful part of Retiro Park. Prado Museum entrance. Crystal Palace. Rowing boats on the lake. Must-visit area. Ultra-safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Retiro Park is magical — Crystal Palace, rowing boats, rose garden
▸Prado Museum is right here
▸Safe at all hours
▸Best area for a morning run or afternoon read
🌿 Park🏛️ Culture📸 Must-See

🟢 Ibiza

Eastern Retiro, residential, safe

Residential area east of Retiro Park. Safe and well-connected.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Near Retiro Park
▸Safe residential
▸Good local restaurants
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Niño Jesús

South Retiro, very green, safe

Southern edge of Retiro Park. Very green and safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Retiro Park access
▸Very green and peaceful
▸Safe residential
🌿 Park🌿 Quiet

🟢 Pacífico

Atocha station area, practical

Near Atocha station. Practical for arrivals. Safe residential.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Atocha station — high-speed AVE trains
▸Tropical garden inside the station
▸Safe area
▸Good transit connections
🚇 Transport Hub🏨 Great to Stay

🟢 Adelfas

Residential near Retiro, safe

Quiet residential near Retiro Park. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Safe residential
▸Near Retiro Park
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Estrella

Residential, safe

Residential area. Safe and quiet.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Safe residential
▸Near Retiro
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Trafalgar

Trendy Chamberí, excellent food

Heart of Chamberí — amazing local restaurants, traditional taverns, and the Olavide market square. Where Madrileños eat. Very safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Plaza de Olavide — lovely local square with terraces
▸Excellent traditional and modern restaurants
▸Mercado de Vallehermoso for local food
▸Very safe — where locals live and eat
▸One of the best areas to stay
🍽️ Food🏨 Great to Stay

🟢 Almagro

Sorolla Museum, elegant

Elegant area with the beautiful Sorolla Museum. Safe and sophisticated.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Sorolla Museum is a hidden gem — intimate and beautiful
▸Safe and elegant
▸Good restaurants
🏛️ Culture🍽️ Food

🟢 Ríos Rosas

Residential Chamberí, safe

Residential Chamberí. Safe and authentic.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Safe residential
▸Good local bakeries and restaurants
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Arapiles

Near Malasaña, safe residential

Residential area bordering Malasaña. Safe and well-connected.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Near Malasaña nightlife
▸Safe residential
▸Good value accommodation
🏨 Great to Stay💰 Budget-Friendly

🟢 Gaztambide

Near Moncloa, residential

Residential near Moncloa university area. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Near Ciudad Universitaria
▸Safe residential
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Vallehermoso

Chamberí market, residential

Home to Mercado de Vallehermoso. Residential and safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Mercado de Vallehermoso — excellent local food market
▸Safe residential area
🍽️ Food🌿 Quiet

🟢 Delicias

Madrid Río, railway museum

Near Madrid Río park and the railway museum. Residential and safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Madrid Río park for walks and cycling
▸Railway museum is interesting
▸Safe residential
🌿 Park

🟢 Legazpi

Matadero, cultural hub

Home to Matadero Madrid — the main contemporary arts centre. Madrid Río park. Safe and increasingly cultural.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Matadero Madrid — incredible cultural centre in a former slaughterhouse
▸Madrid Río park access
▸Mercado de Frutas being developed
▸Safe and emerging
🏛️ Culture🌿 Park

🟢 Chopera

Near Atocha, residential

Residential area near Atocha. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Near Atocha station
▸Safe residential
▸Good local restaurants
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Palos de la Frontera

Residential, safe

Residential Arganzuela. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Safe residential
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Atocha

Station area, museums, safe

Atocha station area with the Reina Sofía museum (Guernica). Safe and well-connected.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Reina Sofía — Picasso's Guernica is here
▸Atocha station's tropical garden
▸Safe and central
▸CaixaForum nearby
🏛️ Culture📸 Must-See🚇 Transport Hub

🟢 Imperial

La Latina, best tapas street

Part of La Latina — Cava Baja, Madrid's best tapas street. El Rastro flea market on Sundays. Vibrant and safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Cava Baja — Madrid's most famous tapas street
▸El Rastro Sunday market starts here
▸Vibrant and safe until late
▸Incredible food scene
🍽️ Food🛍️ Shopping🌙 Nightlife

🟢 Las Acacias

Southern La Latina, residential

Southern extension of La Latina area. Residential and safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Near El Rastro market
▸Safe residential
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Puerta del Ángel

Near Casa de Campo, residential

Residential area near Casa de Campo park. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Near Casa de Campo park
▸Safe residential
▸Teleférico cable car
🌿 Park

🟢 Aluche

Suburban, safe

Suburban residential. Safe and functional.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Safe suburban area
▸Good local amenities
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Campamento

Residential, safe

Residential area. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Safe residential
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Las Águilas

Residential, safe

Residential. Safe and quiet.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Safe residential
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Cuatro Caminos

Transport hub, practical

Major intersection and transport hub. Functional and safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Good transport connections
▸Safe and functional
🚇 Transport Hub

🟢 Argüelles

Near Royal Palace, student area

Student area near the Royal Palace and Temple of Debod. Good restaurants, safe, vibrant.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Temple of Debod — best sunset spot in Madrid, free
▸Near Royal Palace
▸Student area with good restaurants
▸Safe and vibrant
🏛️ Culture🌆 Views🍽️ Food

🟢 Ciudad Universitaria

University campus, green, safe

Complutense University campus. Green, spacious, safe. Faro de Moncloa observation tower.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Faro de Moncloa for panoramic views
▸University campus is peaceful
▸Safe and green
🌆 Views🌿 Park

🟢 Casa de Campo

Huge park, zoo, safe by day

Madrid's largest park — the zoo, cable car, and lake. Safe during the day. Some areas less comfortable after dark.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Teleférico cable car from Argüelles
▸Zoo Aquarium
▸Huge park for walking and cycling
▸Safe during the day — stick to main paths
🌿 Park

🟢 El Pardo

Royal palace, nature, safe

El Pardo palace and massive forest/park. Safe and green. Royal Tapestry Factory.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸El Pardo palace is beautiful
▸Massive forest for walks
▸Very safe
▸Far from city centre
🏛️ Culture🌿 Park

🟢 Mirasierra

Affluent suburban, safe

Affluent residential. Very safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Very safe affluent area
▸Suburban residential
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Peñagrande

Residential, safe

Northern residential. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Safe residential
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Valverde

Northern suburban, safe

Northern suburban. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Safe suburban
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Fuentelarreina

Suburban, safe

Northern suburban residential. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Safe suburban
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Pueblo Nuevo

Residential, safe

Residential Ciudad Lineal. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Safe residential
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Ventas

Las Ventas bullring, residential

Home to the famous Las Ventas bullring. Residential and safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Las Ventas — Madrid's main bullring
▸Safe and residential
▸Good local restaurants
🏛️ Culture

🟢 Quintana

Residential, safe

Residential. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Safe residential
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Concepción

Residential, safe

Residential. Safe and quiet.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Safe residential
🌿 Quiet

🟢 San Pascual

Residential, safe

Residential. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Safe residential
🌿 Quiet

🟢 San Juan Bautista

Residential, safe

Residential. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Safe residential
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Pinar del Rey

Residential, safe

Residential. Safe and quiet.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Safe residential
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Canillas

Residential, safe

Residential Hortaleza. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Safe residential
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Apóstol Santiago

Residential, safe

Residential. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Safe residential
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Palomas

Residential, safe

Residential. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Safe residential
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Valdefuentes

New development, safe

New residential development. Modern and safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Modern new development
▸Safe
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Piovera

Affluent, IFEMA, safe

Affluent area near IFEMA convention centre. Very safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸IFEMA trade fair centre
▸Safe affluent area
🏨 Great to Stay

🟢 Guindalera

Residential, safe

Residential near Ventas. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Safe residential
▸Near Las Ventas
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Fuente del Berro

Residential, park, safe

Residential with Fuente del Berro park. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Fuente del Berro park
▸Safe residential
🌿 Park

🟢 Colina

Residential, safe

Residential Ciudad Lineal. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Safe residential
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Atalaya

Residential, safe

Residential. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Safe residential
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Costillares

Residential, safe

Residential. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Safe residential
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Marroquina

Residential, safe

Residential Moratalaz. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Safe residential
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Pavones

Residential, safe

Residential. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Safe residential
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Media Legua

Residential, safe

Residential Moratalaz. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Safe residential
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Fontarrón

Residential, safe

Residential. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Safe residential
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Vinateros

Residential, safe

Residential Moratalaz. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Safe residential
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Horcajo

Residential, safe

Residential. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Safe residential
🌿 Quiet

🟢 La Paz

Residential, safe

Residential. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Safe residential
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Pilar

Residential, safe

Residential. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Safe residential
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Hispanoamérica

Business, residential, safe

Business and residential. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Safe area
▸Near Castellana
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Nueva España

Residential, safe

Residential. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Safe residential
🌿 Quiet

🟢 El Viso

Very affluent, safe

One of Madrid's most affluent areas. Ultra-safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Ultra-affluent area
▸Very safe
💎 Luxury🌿 Quiet

🟢 Prosperidad

Residential, safe

Residential. Safe and pleasant.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Safe residential
▸Good local shops
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Ciudad Jardín

Residential, safe

Residential garden suburb. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Safe garden suburb
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Ensanche de Vallecas

New development, safe

Modern new development. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Modern development
▸Safe
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Santa Eugenia

Suburban, safe

Suburban residential. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Safe suburban
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Arcos

Residential, safe

Residential. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Safe residential
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Rejas

Residential, near airport

Residential near airport. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Near airport area
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Canillejas

Residential, safe

Residential. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Safe residential
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Hellín

Residential, safe

Residential. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Safe residential
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Salvador

Residential, safe

Residential. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Safe residential
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Casco Histórico de Vicálvaro

Vicálvaro town centre

Former village with local character. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Local village character
🌿 Quiet

🟢 El Cañaveral

New development, safe

Modern new development. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Brand new development
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Valdebernardo

Residential, safe

Residential. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Safe residential
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Valderrivas

Residential, safe

Residential Moratalaz. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Safe residential
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Cuatro Vientos

Airport/residential, safe

Near Cuatro Vientos airfield. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Safe and quiet
🌿 Quiet

🟢 El Goloso

Military/suburban, safe

Northern suburban near military base. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Safe suburban
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Valdemarín

Affluent, safe

Affluent area. Very safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Very safe
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Aravaca

Affluent suburban, safe

Affluent suburban village feel. Very safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Safe village atmosphere
🌿 Quiet

🟢 El Plantío

Affluent, green, safe

Affluent area near Monte de El Pardo. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Green and safe
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Corralejos

Suburban, safe

Suburban. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Safe suburban
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Timón

Near airport, safe

Near Barajas airport. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Near airport
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Aeropuerto

Airport, safe

Madrid-Barajas Airport area. Safe and practical.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Airport hotels
▸Safe
🚇 Transport Hub🏨 Great to Stay

🟢 Casco Histórico de Barajas

Barajas village, charming

Old Barajas village near the airport. Charming and safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Charming old village
▸Near airport
▸Safe
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Alameda de Osuna

Affluent, park, safe

Affluent area near airport with El Capricho park. Very safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸El Capricho park is a hidden gem
▸Very safe affluent area
🌿 Park🌿 Quiet

🟢 Valdezarza

Residential, safe

Northern residential. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Safe residential
🌿 Quiet

🟢 Castilla

Near Chamartín station, safe

Near Chamartín station. Practical and safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Chamartín station access
▸Safe
🚇 Transport Hub

🟡 Moderate (32)

🟡 Lucero

Working class, some rough edges

Working-class residential. Not touristy. Some rougher edges at night.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Not a tourist area
▸Fine during the day
💰 Budget-Friendly

🟡 Bellas Vistas

Diverse, some rough edges

Multicultural area near Bravo Murillo. Good diverse food but some streets feel less comfortable at night.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Good diverse food
▸Some streets less comfortable at night
▸Not a tourist area
🍽️ Food💰 Budget-Friendly

🟡 Castillejos

Mixed, near Chamartín

Mixed residential near Chamartín station. Fine during the day.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Near Chamartín station
▸Mixed vibes
▸Fine during the day
💰 Budget-Friendly

🟡 Almenara

Diverse, some rough edges

Multicultural. Fine during the day but some rougher edges at night.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Not a tourist area
▸Some streets less comfortable at night
💰 Budget-Friendly

🟡 Valdeacederas

Working class, not touristy

Working class. Not touristy.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Not a tourist area
▸Fine during the day
💰 Budget-Friendly

🟡 Berruguete

Diverse, mixed vibes

Diverse residential. Mixed vibes.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Not a tourist area
💰 Budget-Friendly

🟡 Comillas

Working class, improving

Working-class Carabanchel. Improving with new cultural spaces but not touristy. Some rougher edges at night.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Not a tourist area
▸Improving slowly
▸Some rough edges
💰 Budget-Friendly

🟡 Opañel

Working class

Working class residential. Not touristy.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Not a tourist area
💰 Budget-Friendly

🟡 Vista Alegre

Residential, bullring

Home to Vista Alegre bullring. Working class residential.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Vista Alegre bullring
▸Working class area
💰 Budget-Friendly

🟡 Puerta Bonita

Working class

Working class. Not touristy.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Not a tourist area
💰 Budget-Friendly

🟡 Buenavista

Working class

Working class Carabanchel.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Not a tourist area
💰 Budget-Friendly

🟡 Abrantes

Working class

Working class. Not touristy.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Not a tourist area
💰 Budget-Friendly

🟡 Almendrales

Chinatown, great Asian food

Part of Madrid's growing Chinatown. Excellent Chinese and Asian food at great prices. Working class. Fine during the day.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Best Chinese food in Madrid
▸Good Asian supermarkets
▸Safe during the day
▸Not typical tourist area
🍽️ Food💰 Budget-Friendly

🟡 Moscardó

Working class Usera

Working class residential.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Not a tourist area
💰 Budget-Friendly

🟡 Pradolongo

Working class, park

Pradolongo park area. Working class.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Pradolongo park
▸Not touristy
💰 Budget-Friendly

🟡 Zofío

Working class

Working class.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Not a tourist area
💰 Budget-Friendly

🟡 San Diego

Working class Vallecas

Working class. Not touristy but has local character.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Not a tourist area
▸Local markets
💰 Budget-Friendly

🟡 Palomeras Bajas

Working class

Working class Vallecas.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Not a tourist area
💰 Budget-Friendly

🟡 Numancia

Working class, improving

Working class. Improving.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Not a tourist area
▸Improving area
💰 Budget-Friendly

🟡 Portazgo

Working class

Working class.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Not a tourist area
💰 Budget-Friendly

🟡 Palomeras Sureste

Working class

Working class residential.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Not a tourist area
💰 Budget-Friendly

🟡 San Fermín

Working class southern suburb

Working class. Not touristy.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Not a tourist area
💰 Budget-Friendly

🟡 Villaverde Alto, Casco Histórico de Villaverde

Southern suburb, working class

Working class southern suburb. Not touristy.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Not a tourist area
💰 Budget-Friendly

🟡 Los Rosales

Working class

Working class.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Not touristy
💰 Budget-Friendly

🟡 Los Ángeles

Working class

Working class Villaverde.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Not touristy
💰 Budget-Friendly

🟡 Butarque

Suburban, working class

Southern suburban.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Not touristy
💰 Budget-Friendly

🟡 Casco Histórico de Vallecas

Vallecas town centre

Local Vallecas centre with character.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Local area with markets
💰 Budget-Friendly

🟡 Amposta

Working class

Working class.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Not touristy
💰 Budget-Friendly

🟡 Rosas

Working class

Working class San Blas.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Not touristy
💰 Budget-Friendly

🟡 Simancas

Working class

Working class San Blas.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Not touristy
💰 Budget-Friendly

🟡 San Isidro

Working class

Working class Carabanchel.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Not touristy
💰 Budget-Friendly

🟡 Los Cármenes

Working class

Working class Latina.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Not touristy
💰 Budget-Friendly

🟠 Caution (4)

🟠 Orcasitas

Higher crime, not touristy

Higher crime rates. Not a tourist area.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Not recommended for tourists
💰 Budget-Friendly

🟠 Orcasur

Higher crime

Higher crime. Not for tourists.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Not recommended for tourists
💰 Budget-Friendly

🟠 Entrevías

Higher crime, not touristy

Higher crime area. Not a tourist destination.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Not recommended for tourists
💰 Budget-Friendly

🟠 San Cristóbal

Higher crime area

Higher crime. Not for tourists.

💡 Tips for solo travellers
▸Not recommended for tourists
💰 Budget-Friendly