Where is El Rastro in Madrid (the famous flea market)?

Posted by: marilu

Where is El Rastro in Madrid (the famous flea market)? - 03/02/04 07:15 PM

Is it close to Puerta del Sol? I mean, walkable distance? Thanks for your help!
Posted by: Mongo

Re: Where is El Rastro in Madrid (the famous flea market)? - 03/02/04 08:24 PM

It starts just south of Plaza Mayor at Plaza de Cascorro (very near La Latina metro stop) and goes downhill to Ronda de Toledo. It branches off to a few other streets. At the top of the hill is mostly new stuff, then it turns into the real serious junk!

It is very walkable from Sol. It is a pretty steep hill so I like to walk down it and then catch the Metro at Puerta de Toledo to go where I want next.