Huertas street

Bars and Restaurants
Bustling street
Culture

05 calle de las huertasl madrid 2 poi grand

Emilie

Published on 20/06/2025

This point of interest is available as audio on the tour: Visit Madrid, The landscape of light

You’re reaching Calle de las Huertas, which means the street of orchards, since vegetable gardens used to grow in El Prado courtyard. A street filled with bars, it also goes by the name of Calle de las Copas, meaning the street of glasses. On a more poetic note, you’ll notice a few book extracts on the ground, written by some of the greatest Spanish authors having passed by these streets, such as Cervantes and Lope de Vega. For instance, take a look at this quote from Don Quixote, just below your feet.