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Pontejos

    Information

    The century-old Almacén de Pontejos, founded in 1913, takes its name from the traditional Madrid square on which one of its façades rises. Today, it is still the ultimate Spanish reference when it comes to haberdashery thanks to the heirs of founder Antonio Ubillos.

    Yarns, wools, braids, buckles, structures for bobbin, sewing baskets, bobby pins, safety pins and beads fill the three floors of this 450-square metre store. Thanks to its interesting layout, behind every one of their 6 shop windows there is a wood counter with the same contents as it.

    Crafts are not just for sale, but all over the space: for instance, the store still maintains the old ribbon bobbins, where customers pick their buttons. Each one allows for 100 linear metres to be showcased and over 20,000 articles to be displayed.

    The haberdashery also has an academy which offers sewing, crochet and patchwork courses and workshops.

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    Century-old establishment
    Last updated: 09/08/2022
    Practical Information
    Shop
    Address
    Plaza
    de Pontejos, 2
    28012
    Tourist area
    Sol / Gran Vía
    Telephone
    (+34) 91 521 55 94
    Fax
    Metro
    Sol (L1, L2, L3)
    Bus
    002, 6, 26, 32, 50, 65, SE712, M1, N26
    Cercanías (local train)
    Sol/Gran Vía
    BiciMAD bike-share scheme

    Docking Stations: Carretas (calle Carretas, 8) / calle Mayor (calle Mayor, 20) / Jacinto Benavente (Plaza de Jacinto Benavente) / Plaza de la Provincia (Plaza de la Provincia, 1)

    Opening times

    Mon - Fri: 9.30am - 2pm / 5pm - 8pm

    Sat: 9.30am - 2pm

    Type
    Traditional shops

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