Vicálvaro
Your quiet, residential home
Overview
Big city, slow pace.
Vicálvaro is famous for low crime levels, good schools, and modern homes. Life is quieter here than in the city centre. The prices are lower too.
It's a popular choice for young families.
What can I do here?
Parque Valdebernardo has views of Madrid and the surrounding mountains. There's a children's play area. You can eat a picnic at one of the many tables. Or take a walk around the lake to admire the waterfowl and fish.
Faunia is a zoo and botanical garden. If you want to see scorpions and sloths, pelicans and penguins, you're in the right place.
Geological fact
Vicálvaro has the world's largest deposit of Sepiolite, a soft, white clay used to make tobacco pipes. Smoking!
How affordable is this neighbourhood?
€ (budget-friendly)
