MADRID - SPAIN
Madrid, Spain
Madrid is a wonderful place to visit. The transportation options are excellent and there are many offerings for culture, food, and entertainment.
Madrid Quick Tips
- Madrid offers a great travel tourist card called the Madrid Card. If you plan to spend more than 2-3 days in Madrid, we recommend buying this card as it includes entrance to many of the most popular museums and attractions.
https://www.introducingmadrid.com/madrid-card
- Madrid has great public transportation. You can purchase a Tourist Travel Card directly from the Metro in the airport. The rates are very reasonable and offer 1-7 days.
https://www.introducingmadrid.com/tourist-travel-card
madrid - things to do
Royal Palace of Madrid
Royal Palace of Madrid
Royal Palace of Madrid
Containing over 3,400 rooms this palace is the largest functioning palace in Europe. We recommend the guide tour and the kitchen tour.
The Prado Museum
Royal Palace of Madrid
Royal Palace of Madrid
The Prado Museum contains art from the 12th-20th centuries. It is one of the most visited art museums in the World due to it's vast collection. Here you can see Goya, Velazquez, Rubens & Titian among others.
St Mary Royal Crypt
Royal Palace of Madrid
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
The St Mary Royal Crypt is located underneath the Almudena Cathedral which is right next to the Royal Palace. Here you will see amazing stain glass and architecture which honors those who are placed within.
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
The Tyssen Museum contains masterpieces by Italians, Germans, Dutch and English artists. The collection includes over 1600 pieces.
Plaza Mayor
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
Reina Sofia Art Museum
Plaza Mayor dates back to the 15th century. Here you can find great shopping & dining options while admiring the architecture.
Reina Sofia Art Museum
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
Reina Sofia Art Museum
The Reina Sofia Art Museum contains art primarily from the 20th century. Here you can see works from Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dali among others.
madrid - places to eat
Plenti
Zenith Brunch & Cocktails
Zenith Brunch & Cocktails
Plenti is a great place for breakfast. We ate the casserole eggs and the oatmeal. This restaurant is located near the Prado Museum.
Zenith Brunch & Cocktails
Zenith Brunch & Cocktails
Zenith Brunch & Cocktails
Zenith Brunch and Cocktails offers a great breakfast. We ate the pancakes with ice cream and the poached eggs with avocado and toast. This restaurant is located near the Metro Gran Via.
Zuppa
Zenith Brunch & Cocktails
FrescCo
Zuppa offers great soups and sandwiches. We ate the thai and lentil soup and the argentino sandwich which were all very good. We ate at the location near Plaza Mayor.
FrescCo
Arrocería Marina Ventura
FrescCo
FresCo is an all you can eat buffet which offers a salad bar, soups, drinks and desserts. This is a great place for lunch or dinner. This restaurant is located close to the Opera Metro.
Mercano
Arrocería Marina Ventura
Arrocería Marina Ventura
Mercano is a great place for dinner. We shared the paella with shrimp and squid. The quality is excellent and the service was great. This restaurant is located close to the Goya Metro.
Arrocería Marina Ventura
Arrocería Marina Ventura
Arrocería Marina Ventura
The Marina Ventura restaurant had superb paella. We ate the valencia paella with bread and drinks. The service and quality were both excellent. This restaurant is located close to the Thyssen Museum.