This apartment is steps from Plaza del Sol- which we were told is âthe heart of the cityâ, and it is. We were walking distance to practically all of Madridâs main sights, and if youâre inclined to ride the Metro, thereâs an easily accessible station, across the street. Thereâs also a grocery store between the apartment and Plaza del Sol. The street is lively (noisy) with street performers and busy with pedestrians (itâs a walking street), but we werenât around enough to be too bothered by it, and when we were, it was manageable.