I love this store! I have been coming here for years, it is definitely the Spanish department…read morestore! They have everything, I am impressed that they are still staying in business with all the online retail these days. They literally have everything here, I wish this store was in Florida, so many things (especially furniture) that I would love to have at home! The prices were great, but just getting it home would be the issue. There are 8 floors of stuff, and you could spend hours in there looking, They also have a post office there. The staff were great, they spoke good english and helped me find things. And, FOOD! You can eat a full meal there, but I choose to eat other places. They also have a tourist area, where you can purchase gifts to bring home. I love this place!

September 2024 this El Corte Ingles was under construction. Walking into the building parts of the…read moreground floor were cordoned off behind floor to ceiling tarp. Some of the middle floors between the 5th and 9th floors were completely closed while others were partially accessible. Heading up to the 9th floor first, on a Monday around noon it was fairly empty, maybe a couple dozen tourists wandering around or ordering some late breakfast /early lunch. About a dozen food options with both restaurant-specific and shared seating areas. Shelves of numerous gourmet food ingredients and gifts, fill the rest of the floor, along with a wide selection of wines. What's also nice about this location is the rooftop terrace which runs along one southwest side of the building, with mostly unobstructed views of the surrounding city rooftops. The basement levels contain a supermarket, and also a food court level that was under construction when I was there. They have all the normal grocery store categories here, good spot to pick up some food souvenirs too!

From the owner: Ropa original y divertida para niños desde recién nacido a 10 años. Y no solo ropa, somos…read moreespecialistas en porteo: mochilas, portabebés, fulares...

What a fun store!…read more Decided to come here last week with my mother when we were in town on vacation. The store is very colorful and full of hundreds of fun and unique items. It took me awhile before I settled on getting a cute t-shirt and a small cosmetic pouch, but if I had the space in my luggage, I would've considered getting more items. I would recommend peeking in here if you happen to be in the Salamanca neighborhood. You may find a cute souvenir to bring back home.

From the owner: Moda infantil. Ropa para bebés de 0 a 3 años. Diseño único y Calidad exclusiva.read more

Zara is a Spanish institution and the brand continues to offer stylish, affordable fashion. They…read morehave a huge range of styles and sizes, with staff available to assist. The one downside is the line for the dressing room but just know you will likely have to wait and be patient. For those departing the EU, bring your passport with you and request a VAT receipt so you can secure your VAT refund at the airport. It makes the prices even better!

This Zara is the Gran Via flagship in Madrid. While set in a beautiful old building, inside is all…read moremodern and with a stunning wrought iron and marble staircase in the back. Take a look even if you don't want to shop. Like other clothing chains, Zara relegates the Mens department to purgatory, either the top floor or the basement. This one is on top. Selections were laid out nicely and uncluttered. Even items in the sale section which were marked down pretty good. Sales people do an admirable and unenviable job of keeping the clothing stacks orderly. Unlike Primark which is a zoo. There seemed to be enough staff to handle the crowd, and the male fitting room attendant was helpful. The new thing for me is Zara's self-checkout. The cashier section was empty, and clerks were assisting with self-checkout. My guy was friendly and demonstrated how to do it. He actually did it for me because it was probably faster LOL. Just throw the goods in the bin and it records what was tossed in without manhandling the barcodes. No security clips to take off. I tossed in a recycled shopping bag and it added to the total. I swiped my iPhone digital card and was on my way. Amazing! I don't know if this will fly in the USA with so many stores hit by a shoplifting pandemic.