It also one of the main centers for nightlife and has a number of restaurants . This area is located between Paseo del Prado and Calle Atocha. There are innumerable places to stay here, ranging from cheap pensiones to luxury hotels . There are also many theaters and it's quite common to retire to the bars nearby after performances. Plaza de Santa Ana is a common meeting point in the area since many bars there have made seating available outdoors - the square itself is also quite attractive.
Bars here are small and are a bit crowded, but they're usually good fun.
There are a couple of places are quite famous for their jazz concerts in this area. The traditional wine and tapas stops are well worth a visit. Here, it's not uncommon to see the young and old ambling along the streets together, gossip sessions shouted across the streets from balcony to balcony, or chairs that are put out on sidewalks or balconies for someone whose favourite entertainment is sitting and watching the world pass by. The presence of immigrants has lead to an inevitable variety of shops and restaurants - this is a good place for good and cheap restaurants of local and international food. There's plenty of nightlife here, with a good selection of alternative and gay locales.