Malasaña is the area enclosed by San Bernardo to the west, Gran Vía to the south, calle Fuencarral to the east and Calle de Carranza to the north. Cross Calle San Bernardo and you enter the area of Conde Duque with the same northern and southern boundaries but ending at Plaza de España/ Calle de la Princesa.
The center of Malasaña is the Plaza del Dos de Mayo. This is a vibrant neighbourhood full of bars and cafés crowded at weekends with all sorts of people. A lot of its streets have been renovated, making it a much more attractive quarter. The renovation seems to be attracting a growing number of good, reasonably priced restaurants and interesting shops. The charming squares of San Ildefonso or plaza de Juan Pujol are barrio feeling places with nice cafés and shops around.