Chueca

"In Chueca, tradition meets modern fun. This neighborhood has well-preserved historical buildings, like the Art Nouveau Palacio de Longoria with its ornamented facade and jaw-dropping glass dome inside, but the area is also the city’s hub for the local LGBTQ+ community and the heart of Madrid’s nightlife. The Pride colors are displayed all over Chueca, especially in the metro where the walls are entirely adorned in a joyous rainbow. The Plaza de Chueca, the neighborhood’s center, is surrounded by restaurants and bars like Tony 2, a piano bar where you can croon along well into the night. Many young designers showcase their work in Chueca, especially in the pedestrian street Fuencarral. In fact, many streets in this neighborhood don’t allow cars, which makes exploring the neighborhood fun and relaxing. The streets of Chueca are especially lively during the Pride Parade, which is held in late June and early July." - MATADOR_NETWORK