This apartment is steps from Plaza del Sol- which we were told is ‘the heart of the city’, and it is. We were walking distance to practically all of Madrid’s main sights, and if you’re inclined to ride the Metro, there’s an easily accessible station, across the street. There’s also a grocery store between the apartment and Plaza del Sol. The street is lively (noisy) with street performers and busy with pedestrians (it’s a walking street), but we weren’t around enough to be too bothered by it, and when we were, it was manageable.