The main commercial street of Arguelles, running north from Plaza de España through the heart of the district. Calle de la Princesa has a different character from central Madrid's major shopping streets — less tourist-facing, more student and residential, with the presence of the Complutense University campus drawing a younger crowd.
El Corte Inglés at Plaza Argüelles anchors one end; the southern section has mid-range chain stores and the mix of cafés, pharmacies, and practical shops that serve the neighbourhood. The side streets east toward the Conde Duque cultural centre hold some of the quieter and better café options in the area. Metro Argüelles or Ventura Rodríguez.