Maria’s place is an easy 15 minute walk to Plaza Mayor in the center of Madrid. It is located in embajadores, a multicultural neighborhood which still has a bohemian and less commercialized feel than some of the other areas that have already undergone gentrification. The Mercado de San Fernando, for example, has good food and drink stalls without the glitzy and crowded (and pricey) feel of other mercados. The apartment is spacious and decorated in a creative and artistic style that fits with the neighborhood. One note about the apartment is that the air conditioner unit is in the living room so the bedroom (which does have a window) doesn’t get direct AC.