Living in La Latina
La Latina has also been one of the favourites for many years. The daily routine in this neighbourhood practically does not exist since a large number of houses are for tourist use, so it can be perfect if you are a foreign student looking to meet more foreign people in the capital. This neighbourhood is defined as a multicultural space where the foreigners feel local.
If you decide to live here, you will be able to discover everything:
- Cebada's market: It is the heart of the neighbourhood where you can take a walk and buy the best quality food. You will also be able to taste the products and even eat and drink there. It is not just a place to do the weekly shopping, but a space to walk and enjoy.
- La Cava Baja y la Cava Alta: They are the busiest streets in the neighbourhood. If you want to live like an authentic local, you will have to sit down in any place to try the traditional tapas. In these streets, you can choose from a wide variety of bars and restaurants to do so.
- Plaza de la Paja: Another of the most emblematic places where everyone meets to enjoy the terraces, either having a drink or eating. On Sundays, you can go to Naia, a creative cuisine market.
- Weekends: These are the key moment of the week in La Latina! People from all over Madrid spend Saturdays and Sundays on its terraces. This neighbourhood never sleeps. Of course, people usually stay in the neighbourhood until 2 or 3 at the most, since it is a drinking area. From that time on, they look for premises in other areas.
- Neighbourhood locals: As we have already mentioned, this neighbourhood is ideal for foreigners since the people who live here are usually friendly and approachable. Its inhabitants are usually young bohemians with a medium-high economic level. The buildings, on the other hand, are old, some of them over 80 years old, which creates a most interesting contrast.
"Carpe Diem" is surely the motto that best describes this neighbourhood. If you are looking for tranquility this might not be your place since it is a very intense and dynamic neighbourhood, but if you are looking to enjoy every moment, always be surrounded by people, and blend in with the neighbourhood of actors, writers and artists, here you will be in your element.