Calle de la Montera
Calle de la Montera
3.5
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Neighbourhood: Sol
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- Gran Vía • 1 min walk
- Sevilla • 4 min walk
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3.5
76 reviews
Excellent
8
Very good
29
Average
25
Poor
6
Terrible
8
Neil K
Liverpool, UK829,522 contributions
Sept 2019 • Friends
Running roughly from Puerto Del Sol to Gran Via ,Calle De La Montera is a street with a bit of a reputation, ok , the fact that it a haunt both day or night for prostitutes practicing the worlds oldest profession but to me it's just a busy shopping street with some nice restaurants and bars along ,the prostitutes here are not bothersome, try going to the big Spanish resorts such as Benidorm, Fuengirola and further afield such as Tenerife were the prostitutes are very aggressive.
I like the street, I like the vibe here ,its edgy in a nice way and in my opinion not a street to be scared of,form your own opinion if your planning a holiday to Madrid.
I like the street, I like the vibe here ,its edgy in a nice way and in my opinion not a street to be scared of,form your own opinion if your planning a holiday to Madrid.
Written 4 September 2019
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buttercup1211
Winnipeg, Canada1,758 contributions
Aug 2017 • Couples
Our hotel was at the corner of Montera and Gran Via so we walked down this street every day that we were in Madrid. There's a lot of restaurants, albeit fast food and tourist traps, street vendors and stores. There's always a tonne of people on this street whether it is late at night or super early morning so it always felt safe. Take note that this also seems to be a red light district so there are ladies "working" all day and all night, but they were never a bother. Just like any other street in Madrid, you have to be vigilant and watchful of your surroundings, but I can't find anything negative to say about the street other than it is crowded and touristy, but hey, I was one of those tourists!
Written 27 August 2017
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SPAINDOCTOR
Madrid, Spain9,665 contributions
Jun 2020 • Solo
This street usually is weird
Many people offering companion
Not very clean
It is for sure not the best street in Madrid
Many people offering companion
Not very clean
It is for sure not the best street in Madrid
Written 30 June 2020
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Jydeoo
Lagos, Nigeria2,311 contributions
May 2019
Of the many streets streaming off from Puerta de Sol, this is the one that I found most attractive and interesting. It heads up to Gran Via. It is full of restaurants, high street brand outlets, and souvenir shops.
As with any top tourist destination, beware of pick pockets.
As with any top tourist destination, beware of pick pockets.
Written 30 April 2020
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Pumperman
London, UK360 contributions
Jun 2015 • Couples
Whilst makingour way up to Calles De Las Infantes, we walked through Montera and as shocked to find the pedestrianised street plagued with hookers. This was also accompanied with cafes of learing men and an underlying menacing feeling. We did not feel too safe there and used another route back to our apartment in Mayor Plaza. I would strongly recommend avoiding this street at night.
Written 10 June 2015
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John
York32 contributions
Jul 2017 • Solo
I mostly walk around places near major streets off map, so it was a little surprising to walk down here - a road just off Gran Via. The Gran Via end is good but it quickly becomes edgy with lots of prostitutes and no restaurants etc. to recommend it. The end of it is Sol - also, weirdly rough. Madrid seems to have a relaxed attitude to prostitutes, but it doesn't feel good so close to a major tourist attraction.
Written 28 July 2017
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PetDim
Madrid, Spain442 contributions
Mar 2018
Connection between Gran via and Sol. Tourist souvenirs, Africans selling from the pavement, food and prostitution. Ladies are working all day long on same street where police department is. It is absurd this to happen in the heart of the city.
Written 12 March 2018
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sheepygold
london5,424 contributions
Mar 2017 • Couples
I have done dozens of reviews of Madrid and this is the only 1 bubble review I have given out. The problem with this street and indeed the streets immediately around is that they are full of the worst side of Madrid that you do not want to see. It is a red light district with call girls plying their trade even in the morning. There are beggars, gangs of pickpockets, so called gypsies that grab hold of you to try and sell you a handful of heather and / or read your palm. Puerta del sol is almost as bad. There is a police station here but the police seem to ignore what goes on.
Written 13 March 2017
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Neta_Avivi
Tel Aviv, Israel3,484 contributions
Dec 2017 • Solo
I walked the part of Calle de la Montera which is a shopping avenue. It is like any other European city's shopping street - many chain stores, fast food, restaurants. Here - it is extremely crowded. Be careful of pickpocketing!
Written 6 December 2017
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Sandra M
BELIZE3 contributions
Nov 2019 • Couples
We found a small but good and clean place to stay for a night in Madrid over this location .
Close to Cibeles and La Gran Vía with access to public transportation from the airport by Metro or Bus.
Yes, is crowded but is the center of Madrid with a lot of tourists.
Nice restaurants available for all the budget.
Close to Cibeles and La Gran Vía with access to public transportation from the airport by Metro or Bus.
Yes, is crowded but is the center of Madrid with a lot of tourists.
Nice restaurants available for all the budget.
Written 5 November 2019
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