Very quiet plaza with some great views. Several sidewalk cafes to choose from plus street vendors More

This is a beautiful, relaxed plaza. The proximity to the Palacio Real makes for stunning pictures day or night, cloudy or sunny. The cafes seem pricey, so we avoided them. The gardens are charming. Note that the statuary in the plaza was formerly from the top of the Palacio itself, but removed to the ground for safety. More

Just sitting in this lovely park, nestled between the Madrid Opera House and the Palacio Real, is a treat. On a lovely afternoon, a cold Heineken, their beer of choice is served quite cold. Their tortilla espanol and their gaspacho was lovely and a nice light snack in the afternoon before the evening meal. I highly recommend this as a... More

We were going to visit the palace and it was in front of the palace we were to see. So we spent a bit of time there and relaxed some. More

We were there in April. It has amazing architecture and a great view of the Royal Palace. Apparently legend has it that the statues come alive at night and walk around. Head in a street or two to eat lunch, half the price and full of Madrilenos doing business. More

We walked around the Basilica and Palace and then sat at a bar near the Teatro looking over the Palace in the late afternoon. Lovely place to enjoy the view! More

A must on a first visit to Madrid, the amazing facade of the palace, the sunny gardens, etc. Joyful. More

What can i say?MUY BIEN!I really liked passin' through Plaza de Oriente.It's really nice,you should take a short walk there=] More

Try to avoid the rush hours (basically all day long, I am afraid) and go there just before sunset. More