The PERFECT Trip to Madrid Spain! Best Things to Do & Eat (Travel Guide)
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Plaza del Callao
Landmark · Centro
Up to 51,000 vehicles pass through daily and the square can hold 10,000 people.
Gran Vía
Shopping · Centro · brief mention
Plaza Mayor
Historic site · Centro
The bars around the square are touristy and pricey; walk a few blocks out for better value.
Mercado de San Miguel
Market · Centro
Nice atmosphere but very touristy; other city markets feel more authentic.
Mercado de Antón Martín
Market · Lavapiés · brief mention
Mercado de Vallehermoso
Market · Chamberí
Try the cherry-and-green-apple salmorejo, morcilla and a pastrami sandwich brined for five weeks.
Royal Palace of Madrid
Palace · Palacio
Tickets sell out, so book ahead; the 9:45 tour is the earliest, and a Spanish-only kitchen tour is an extra.
Segovia
Day trip · Segovia · brief mention
Posada de la Villa
Restaurant · La Latina
The cocido is a two-course winter meal big enough for four; the garbanzos are standouts.
Museo del Prado
Museum · Paseo del Prado
Ticket lines wrap around the building; skip-the-line tickets cost about the same. Allow far more than 3 hours.
Chocolatería San Ginés
Cafe · Sol
Lines usually wrap around the block; late morning on a weekday is quieter.
Calle de Alcalá
Historic site · Centro
Cibeles Fountain
Landmark · Centro · brief mention
Retiro Park
Park · Retiro
Pack a picnic with jamón, cheese and wine, then take a rowboat on the lake; the rose gardens are a highlight.
Calle de la Cava Baja
Neighborhood · La Latina
Hopping bar to bar with a drink and a tapa at each is the local way to do tapas.
Casa Lucas
Bar · La Latina
The rabo de toro comes on potato purée with olive oil and crushed pistachios.
