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3DaysinMadridbyLaTortugaViajera ,Madrid,Spain
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TacklingMadridinafewdaysistotallydoable.Fromseeingthemostnotablesightsandattractions,toexperiencinglocal,undertheradarfavorites,here'showyou'llwanttospendyourthreedaysintheSpanishcapital.
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Map data 2015 Google, basado en BCN IGN EspaaReport a map error1 km
Madridisaphenomenallyeasycitytogetaroundwhetherbyfootorbypublictransportation.Ifyouoptforthelatter,considerinvestinginaTouristTransportSeasonTicket.
Don'tstressabouttippinginMadridleavingafewcoinsformealserviceisusuallysufficient.
Waitstaffgenerallyaren'tterriblyattentive:ifyouwanttoplaceanorderoraskforthebill,don'tbeshyaboutflaggingdownanywaiter.
Madrileoseatluncharound2pmanddinnerroughlyat10pm.Assuch,don'texpectrestaurantkitchenstobeopenbefore1:30pmand9pmrespectively.
Madridisgenerallyverysafe,butpettytheftisplentiful.Mindyourbelongingsatalltimesbecausepickpocketsaren'tshyabouttargetingtourists.
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Whileintheneighborhood,checkouttheAlmudenaCathedralnextdoor.It'sfreetoenter,thoughasmalldonationiswelcomed.
ArrivingtotheRoyalPalaceearly(aroundopeningtime)ensuresthatyouwon'tgetstuckwaitingbehindpeopletoenter,muchlessthewholewaythrough.
Plantostay: 12hours
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Ranked#9of1,392thingstodoinMadrid8003Reviews
CertificateofExcellence2014
RealRoyal! 15/04/2015Fantasticpalace 15/04/2015
Address:CalleBailenMadrid28071Spain
Phone:34914548800
Hours:SunSat10:0023:00
Other:Website
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ThisiswheretoexperienceSpanishopulenceatitsbest,eventhoughtheroyalfamilydoesn'tactuallylivehereand
insteadjustoutsideofthecityatanotherresidence.Thepalace'sroomsareaveritablewonderlandofcrystal
chandeliers,redvelvetthrones,andceilingmuralsgalore.
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RoyalPalaceofMadridArchitecturalBuildings,HistoricSites,ArtMuseums
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LookingfortraditionalSpanishsouvenirs?Fromhatstothimbles,PlazaMayorishometosomeofthecity'smostclassicgiftshops.
PlazaMayorisusuallypackedwithstreetperformersand(questionablycharming)lifesizedcartooncharacters.Soenjoytheentertainmentorplantosteerclearofit.
Plantostay: Lessthan1hour
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Ranked#32of1,392thingstodoinMadrid4194Reviews
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MostfamousPlazainSpain 14/04/2015History&architecture 13/04/2015
Address:C/Gerona,4Madrid28012Spain
Other:Website
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SurroundyourselfwithMadrileoculture(andover200balconies)inthecapital'smainsquare,PlazaMayor.
Duringsummer,itfillswithoutdoorterrazaswherelocalsandtouristsalikedineanddrinkalfresco.Then,come
winter,theplazaiscoveredinablanketoflightsthatilluminatetheannualChristmasfairwithitsclusteroffestive
kiosks.
PlazaMayorArchitecturalBuildings,HistoricSites,PointsofInterest&Landmarks
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SpytheaforementionedKilometerZeromarking,whichcanbefoundonthegroundinfrontoftheclocktowerbuilding.
Hungry?GrabasweetbitetoeatattheovercenturyyearoldLaMallorquinabakery,situatedonthewesternsideofthesquare.
Plantostay: Lessthan1hour
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Brilliant 13/04/2015GreatShoppingArea! 12/04/2015
Address:C.MayorC.AlcalaMadrid28013Spain
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PuertadelSolisthemostclassicmeetingpointinMadrid:notonlydomanymetroandbuslinesgothroughhere
butitisinfactfromalittleplaqueinthissquarewherealloftheradialfreewaysinSpainaremeasured.Solalso
hostsoneoftheyear'sbiggestevents,NewYear'sEve.Tocelebrate,localsquicklyconsume12grapesinarowandin
syncwiththechimesoftheclock.
PuertadelSolPointsofInterest&Landmarks
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Tomakelikealocal,don'tjustorderabeer,orderacaa.Thesesmallersizedglassesofbeerspacenicelywithadrawnoutafternoonoreveningoftapas.
Don'tbeputoffbytrashonbarfloors:sinceit'scustomtothrowdirtiednapkinsandsuchontheground,amessyflooristhesignofapopularbar.
Plantostay: 23hours
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Ranked#80of1,392thingstodoinMadrid197Reviews
TheplanforaSunday! 13/04/2015TheREALMadrid 19/03/2015
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ExperiencethebestofMadrid'stapashoppingculturebymakingatriptoLaLatina,aneighborhoodpackedwith
tapasbars.Plantohaveadrinkandtapainonebarbeforeyoumoveontothenextanddoitalloveragain.And,if
you'reinMadridonSunday,stopbythenearbyElRastrooutdoormarketbeforejoiningthemassesinyour
afternoonofindulgingintapas.
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Toseeoneoftheoldtheaters,youneedn'tattendashow:justpopintoastoresuchasH&M,whichresidesinawellpreservedtheatricalrelicfromthepast.
Plantostay: Lessthan1hour
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Really? 04/04/2015ShoppingparadiseinMadridmediumtohighrange03/04/2015
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ThisisMadrid'sbusiesteastwestthoroughfare,andarguablyitsmostattractivestreet.It'salsowhereyou'llfinda
heavyconcentrationoftheatersandinternationallyknownstores.Gotheretoseeashow,toshop,orsimplyto
marvelatthebigcitybuzz.
Day2
GranViaPointsofInterest&Landmarks
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Forstellarviewsofthecity,visittherooftopofCibelesPalace.
Ifyou'reintownduringoneofRealMadrid'sbiggersoccermatches,andRealMadridwins,expectthissquaretobepartycentral.
Plantostay: Lessthan1hour
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Ranked#20of1,392thingstodoinMadrid1111Reviews
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Awesome! 15/04/2015Mustseefornighttimephotographers 08/04/2015
Address:CalleAlcalayPaseodeRecoletosMadrid28014Spain
Other:Website
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There'sperhapsnopanoramamorepicturesquethanthatofPlazadeCibeleswithitschariottoppedfountainand
grandCibelesPalace.ThelatteronceservedastheheadquartersoftheSpanishpostalservice,butnowadaysit's
hometoCityHallaswellasanopentothepublicculturalcentercalledCentroCentro.
PlazadeCibelesMonuments&Statues
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ThePalaciodeCristal,orGlassPalace,isfreetoenterandoftenhostsintriguingartexhibitsandinstallations.
Getoutyoursneakers,runners:theparkislacedwithpathsidealforajog.
Plantostay: 12hours
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Ranked#2of1,392thingstodoinMadrid12233Reviews
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Funtogowiththekids 16/04/2015BeautifulSundayinthepark 15/04/2015
Address:BetweenC.AlfonsoXIIandAvenidadeMenendezPelayoMadridSpain
Phone:201205
Other:Website
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ThisiswherealloftheSpanishcityslickersgotogetadoseoffreshair.Headtheretotakeastroll,rowaboaton
themainpond,ortositbackandsipabeverageatoneofthemanyoutdoorcafes.Ifyou'reanartormuseumbuff,
andhaveextratime,walktothenearbyPradoMuseum,hometosomeofEurope'sfinestartwork.
RetiroPark(ParquedelRetiro)ArchitecturalBuildings,Gardens,Parks,BodiesofWater
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Whileintheneighborhood,youmayalsowishtostopattheNationalArcheologicalMuseum.Notethatit'sfreetoenteronSaturdaysafter2pm,andonSundaysinthemorning.
FoodiesshouldheadtoElGourmetExperienceatSerranoStreet'sElCorteInglsdepartmentstore.Thisiswhereyou'llfindbudgetfriendlycuisinebyMichelinstarratedchefs.
Maketimetopayavisittotheverytraditionalfoodmarket,MercadodelaPaz(notduringSpanishlunchhours,though,asmostkiosksclosebetween2pm5pm).
Plantostay: 12hours
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Chicshoppingstreet 20/03/2015GoldMile 15/03/2015
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Thisneighborhoodisknownforitsparticularlyposhresidentsalongwiththefancyshopsandrestaurantsthatthey
frequent.Whetheryoucomeheretodosomespendingorjusttowindowshop,Salamancaisacitybarriothatis
worthawander.
BarriodeSalamancaHistoricWalkingAreas,Neighbourhoods
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BuymeatorfishfromoneofthevendorsdownstairsandyoucanhaveitpreparedforyouattherooftoprestaurantLaCocinadeSanAnton.
Plantostay: 12hours
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Ranked#47of1,392thingstodoinMadrid442Reviews
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LovelyAtmosphere 12/04/2015tapasbars 10/04/2015
Address:C/AugustoFigueroa,24MadridSpain
Phone:91.330.02.99
Hours:MonThu10:005:00FriSun10:006:30
Other:Website
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Recentlyrenovated,SanAntonMarket(ElMercadodeSanAnton)isanewhotspotforlocalgastrolovers.That's
becauseit'sonepartoldfashionedmarket,completewithmeat,fishandproducestands,andanotherpartmodern
foodieparadise,consistingoftapasbarsandevenarooftopbarandrestaurant.
Day3
SanAntonMarketFlea&StreetMarkets
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DuckoffintoanyofthesidestreetsintheMalasaaneighborhoodandyou'llberewardedbythediscoveryoffunkycafes,shopsandrestaurants.
TiredofSpanishfood?FilluponakillerpizzafromSandos,locatedrightontheplaza.
Plantostay: 12hours
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Nightlife 15/02/2015Needssomelove 01/10/2014
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DosdeMayoistheheartandsoulofMadrid'seclecticMalasaaneighborhood,andthesiteofnumerous
playgrounds,outdoorterrazas,andoftenevenfairsandfleamarkets.Thisistheidealplacetograbacaaortinto
deverano(themorelocallypopularandlightversionofsangria)whileyoumixwiththelocalsandsimplypeople
watch.
PlazadelDosdeMayoPointsofInterest&Landmarks
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Notethatthestoreclosesduringthemiddleoftheday(likemostsmallshops)anddoesn'talwaysreopenrightontime.
You'llwantyouralpargatastobealittlesnug,astheystretchquiteabit.
Localsstockupontheiralpargatasupplycomelatespring,so,duringwarmermonths,comeearlyinthedaytoavoidcrowds.
Plantostay: Lessthan1hour
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TraditionalSpanishflats 07/04/2015Greatcustomerservice 15/11/2014
Address:CalledelDivinoPastor,29Madrid28004Spain
Phone:34915215654
Hours:MonSat10:001:00
Other:Website
Spanishsouvenirsdon'tgetmorelegitthanapairofalpargatas(espadrilles)fromthisfamilyrun,overcentury
yearoldestablishment.NotonlyaretheshoesentirelymadeinSpainandveryaffordable(ataboutunder10euros
apair)buttheserviceisphenomenalandthesettingwillmakeyoufeellikeyou'retravelingbackintime.
AntiguaCasaCrespoSpeciality&GiftShops
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Ifitseemstoopackedwithpeople,don'tbeshy:duckrightunderthebartothebackareawherethere'smoreroom.
ComearoundnoontojoininanoldfashionedMadridpastimeofsippingonafreshfromthetapvermouthasyoumunchonatapa.
Plantostay: Lessthan1hour
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Ranked#854of5,794restaurantsinMadrid179Reviews
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Aplacetovisit 23/02/2015AmustCaas&TapaspitstopinMalasaa 26/01/2015
Address:CalledeColon13Madrid28004Spain
Phone:915214979
Pricerange:1824
Hours:SunSat8:307:00
Other:Website
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WhenitcomestoSpanishbars,thisisaboutasquintessentialasitgets.Thinkcolorfullytiledwalls,shelvesstacked
withdustywinebottles,andmemorabiliafromthebar'sover100yearsinbusiness.Thebestpart?Theiraddictively
deliciouspotatoeggandoniontortillaespaola,easilyconsideredoneofthebestinMadrid.
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