We toured Spain in a rented car and then moved into Maria's place to attend the World Dog Show (we did not bring dogs with us.) We returned the car when we moved in and I'm glad we ditched the car because I didn't see any easy parking. The place is well situated for IFEMA and MAD airport with Uber trips taking only a few minutes to both. We did see at least one nice restaurant in the neighborhood and I think there are many more near the Palace de Hielo. For entertainment we would take a 20 Euro ride to El Centro (Palacios, Plazas, Museos, etc.) This property is in a quiet safe neighborhood and is reasonably priced. It is probably much cheaper than a similar property near El Centro. And for the airport and IFEMA it is just minutes away. I would definitely stay at Maria's place if I had an event at IFEMA or wanted to be close to the airport. Be sure to install Uber on your smart phone before you leave home; it will save you money and make getting rides much easier.