El Clásico Trips Guide to Madrid

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Madrid

Madrid is Spain’s capital and has incredible shopping, important museums, and restaurants that are some of the best in Spain. Madrid’s attractions will entertain you from morning ‘til night. This is the perfect place to absorb the Spanish way of life

Estadio Santiago Bernabéu

Home of Real Madrid since it opened on December 14, 1947
Originally named “Nuevo Estadio Chamartín,” then it was renamed “Santiago Bernabéu” in 1955 in honor of club president Santiago Bernabéu
Capacity of 81,044

Museums

Madrid has several museums but is most well known for the “Golden Triangle of Art,” which is made up of 3 important museums all located close to each other.

El Prado: One of the best museums in the world. Includes works by Velázquez, El Greco, Rembrandt, Rubens, Botticelli, and Caravaggio.
Reina Sofia: Madrid’s contemporary art museum including works by Salvador Dalí, Joan Miró, and its most famous work - Picasso’s Guernica.
Thyssen-Bornemisza: Home to nearly 1,000 works of art ranging widely in style.

Parks and Landmarks

Parque del Buen Retiro (free): Covering 300 acres and with over 15,000 trees this park is full of beautiful gardens, lakes, cafes, and more.
Plaza Mayor (free): Designed in 1619, Madrid’s main square is located in the heart of the city.
Gran Vía (free): One of Madrid’s busiest and most popular streets.
Royal Palace of Madrid: One of the largest in Western Europe
Puerta del Sol

Food

Try authentic Spanish food like tapas, churros, tortilla española, and tinto de verano (summer wine).
Look out for restaurants that have a Menu del Día, which is a 3-course meal usually priced between €10 - 15.
Explore the food markets where you can try small plates from lots of different vendors:
- Mercado de San Miguel, Mercado de San Anton, Mercado de San Ildelfonso, Mercado de la Paz.

RESTAURANTS AND TAPAS BARS

Restaurante El Sobrino de Botin: Oldest continually operated restaurant in the world
Barra Y Mantel Taberna
El Asador de Donostierra: Seafood & Steak
Head to Calle Ponzano (near our hotel) for the best tapas bars like Barrera or Bar Ponzano
La Casa del Abuelo: More than 100 years old offering traditional tapas in the city center
La Maquina: Great for tapas (near our hotel)
Chocolateria San Gines: Best churros and hot chocolate
El Corte Ingles Gourmet Experience: Culinary space on a whole floor of the well-known department store. Worth the visit.