The Unusual Travel Guide Madrid lands at The Monocle Café & Shop in Paris
The third edition of The Unusual Travel Guide Madrid, our most refined and personal guide to date, is now available at one of the most iconic spaces in the creative and editorial world: The Monocle Café & Shop in Paris. A piece of news that fills us with pride and joy, as it confirms something we’ve always believed: Madrid has a lot to say — and telling its story from an unusual perspective makes it even more captivating.
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At CC/magazine, we’ve spent years sharing editorial projects that spotlight authenticity, sensitivity, and aesthetic inspiration. Our travel guides are no exception. They go beyond recommendations — they are emotional maps designed to rediscover cities through fresh eyes.
A guide that beats to the rhythm of Madrid
The third edition of The Unusual Travel Guide Madrid has been renewed, expanded and carefully edited following the success of its first two instalments. This new edition not only preserves its original essence — a thoughtfully curated selection of soulful places, meaningful experiences, and charming corners — but also delves deeper into what truly makes Madrid unique: its vibrant character, unmistakable light, welcoming people, and its endless capacity to surprise at every turn.
Designed for curious travellers, lovers of design, culture and authenticity, this guide is an invitation to see Madrid through fresh eyes. As a special highlight, it features personal recommendations by renowned artist and designer Jaime Hayon, who shares his favourite spots in the city — from creative spaces to inspiration-filled hideaways.
What’s inside this third edition?
– Over 400 handpicked recommendations, organised by neighbourhood.
– New additions that reflect the city’s evolution: cultural venues, concept stores, cafés, restaurants, creative studios, bookshops, art galleries, and hotels.
– An editorial narrative that guides you like a well-informed friend.
A design-forward edition printed on high-quality Fedrigoni papers — ideal both as a practical tool and a collectible object.
Each copy is individually vacuum-packed in 100% recyclable metallic pouches that protect the guide and give it a unique, memorable edge. It also includes a bookmark-postcard, perfect for marking your favourite places or sending as a keepsake from the city.
More than a guide, it’s a collector’s item for those who appreciate craftsmanship, originality, and beauty.
A Madrid guide in the capital of European design
Having this edition available at The Monocle Café & Shop in Paris is much more than just a retail opportunity. It means becoming part of an international circuit of publications that value quality, creativity, and original content with a strong identity.
In that sense, The Unusual Travel Guide Madrid shares Monocle’s spirit: a cosmopolitan, elegant, and deeply curious take on cities and their everyday stories.
“Being at The Monocle Café & Shop Paris places us within an international network that values editorial authenticity and excellence.”
Coming soon… the fourth edition of The Unusual Barcelona
The good news doesn’t stop here. The fourth edition of our Barcelona guide will be out by September — with fresh surprises and a fully updated selection.
With its Mediterranean rhythm, cultural energy, and endless creative pulse, Barcelona also deserves to be explored from a different angle. And that’s exactly what this next edition will offer.
(*) Photography: Olivier Lei.
