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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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Address:CalleBailenMadrid28071Spain

Phone:34914548800

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ThisiswheretoexperienceSpanishopulenceatitsbest,eventhoughtheroyalfamilydoesn'tactuallylivehereand

insteadjustoutsideofthecityatanotherresidence.Thepalace'sroomsareaveritablewonderlandofcrystal

chandeliers,redvelvetthrones,andceilingmuralsgalore.

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LookingfortraditionalSpanishsouvenirs?Fromhatstothimbles,PlazaMayorishometosomeofthecity'smostclassicgiftshops.

PlazaMayorisusuallypackedwithstreetperformersand(questionablycharming)lifesizedcartooncharacters.Soenjoytheentertainmentorplantosteerclearofit.

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Address:C/Gerona,4Madrid28012Spain

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SurroundyourselfwithMadrileoculture(andover200balconies)inthecapital'smainsquare,PlazaMayor.

Duringsummer,itfillswithoutdoorterrazaswherelocalsandtouristsalikedineanddrinkalfresco.Then,come

winter,theplazaiscoveredinablanketoflightsthatilluminatetheannualChristmasfairwithitsclusteroffestive

kiosks.

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SpytheaforementionedKilometerZeromarking,whichcanbefoundonthegroundinfrontoftheclocktowerbuilding.

Hungry?GrabasweetbitetoeatattheovercenturyyearoldLaMallorquinabakery,situatedonthewesternsideofthesquare.

Plantostay: Lessthan1hour

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Address:C.MayorC.AlcalaMadrid28013Spain

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PuertadelSolisthemostclassicmeetingpointinMadrid:notonlydomanymetroandbuslinesgothroughhere

butitisinfactfromalittleplaqueinthissquarewherealloftheradialfreewaysinSpainaremeasured.Solalso

hostsoneoftheyear'sbiggestevents,NewYear'sEve.Tocelebrate,localsquicklyconsume12grapesinarowandin

syncwiththechimesoftheclock.

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Tomakelikealocal,don'tjustorderabeer,orderacaa.Thesesmallersizedglassesofbeerspacenicelywithadrawnoutafternoonoreveningoftapas.

Don'tbeputoffbytrashonbarfloors:sinceit'scustomtothrowdirtiednapkinsandsuchontheground,amessyflooristhesignofapopularbar.

Plantostay: 23hours

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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.

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ThisisMadrid'sbusiesteastwestthoroughfare,andarguablyitsmostattractivestreet.It'salsowhereyou'llfinda

heavyconcentrationoftheatersandinternationallyknownstores.Gotheretoseeashow,toshop,orsimplyto

marvelatthebigcitybuzz.

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GranViaPointsofInterest&Landmarks

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Forstellarviewsofthecity,visittherooftopofCibelesPalace.

Ifyou'reintownduringoneofRealMadrid'sbiggersoccermatches,andRealMadridwins,expectthissquaretobepartycentral.

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There'sperhapsnopanoramamorepicturesquethanthatofPlazadeCibeleswithitschariottoppedfountainand

grandCibelesPalace.ThelatteronceservedastheheadquartersoftheSpanishpostalservice,butnowadaysit's

hometoCityHallaswellasanopentothepublicculturalcentercalledCentroCentro.

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ThePalaciodeCristal,orGlassPalace,isfreetoenterandoftenhostsintriguingartexhibitsandinstallations.

Getoutyoursneakers,runners:theparkislacedwithpathsidealforajog.

Plantostay: 12hours

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Address:BetweenC.AlfonsoXIIandAvenidadeMenendezPelayoMadridSpain

Phone:201205

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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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Thisneighborhoodisknownforitsparticularlyposhresidentsalongwiththefancyshopsandrestaurantsthatthey

frequent.Whetheryoucomeheretodosomespendingorjusttowindowshop,Salamancaisacitybarriothatis

worthawander.

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BuymeatorfishfromoneofthevendorsdownstairsandyoucanhaveitpreparedforyouattherooftoprestaurantLaCocinadeSanAnton.

Plantostay: 12hours

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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

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Recentlyrenovated,SanAntonMarket(ElMercadodeSanAnton)isanewhotspotforlocalgastrolovers.That's

becauseit'sonepartoldfashionedmarket,completewithmeat,fishandproducestands,andanotherpartmodern

foodieparadise,consistingoftapasbarsandevenarooftopbarandrestaurant.

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DuckoffintoanyofthesidestreetsintheMalasaaneighborhoodandyou'llberewardedbythediscoveryoffunkycafes,shopsandrestaurants.

TiredofSpanishfood?FilluponakillerpizzafromSandos,locatedrightontheplaza.

Plantostay: 12hours

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DosdeMayoistheheartandsoulofMadrid'seclecticMalasaaneighborhood,andthesiteofnumerous

playgrounds,outdoorterrazas,andoftenevenfairsandfleamarkets.Thisistheidealplacetograbacaaortinto

deverano(themorelocallypopularandlightversionofsangria)whileyoumixwiththelocalsandsimplypeople

watch.

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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

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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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Address:CalledeColon13Madrid28004Spain

Phone:915214979

Pricerange:1824

Hours:SunSat8:307:00

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WhenitcomestoSpanishbars,thisisaboutasquintessentialasitgets.Thinkcolorfullytiledwalls,shelvesstacked

withdustywinebottles,andmemorabiliafromthebar'sover100yearsinbusiness.Thebestpart?Theiraddictively

deliciouspotatoeggandoniontortillaespaola,easilyconsideredoneofthebestinMadrid.

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