How To Spend Your Time In Madrid
Visit one of the galleries in the Paseo del Arte, the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza. It has paintings and work from the thirteenth to the twentieth century and also from the Renaissance and Baroque periods. Then you can head for the Plaza de Colón and the Gardens of Discovery. Nearby is the district of Chueca, which receives millions of visitors from around the world during the celebration of Gay Pride. Chueca has many bars, cafes, shops and establishments in the ‘rainbow’.
Around the Plaza de Chueca or Mella there are streets full of shops and places for more gastronomic delights. Traditional Madrid is an open and tolerant city and here you are going to witness it.
During the afternoon:
After lunch you can have a coffee or a mojito on the terrace of Hotel Room Mate Oscar. One step from here is Fuencarral, a wonderful shopping district. The streets are lined with boutiques and designer shops.
Nightlife:
This place offers infinite or bars where you can pick a beer with some tapas. Dance the night away in Malasaña, one of the hippest nightclubs in Madrid. There are also many trendy dining restaurants. You can go out around the Plaza del Dos de Mayo or go to the square of the Commanders.
An extra day:
For the next day, you can go to Casa de Campo. The most eco-friendly way to get around is by cable car, which is located near the Plaza de Espana. Travelling in a cable car above the city, you can view the landmarks of the capital, from Park West to the building of the Gran Vía Telefónica, through the rose garden or the Hermitage of San Antonio de la Florida.
While in Currito, visit Casa de Burgos to taste some dishes of the world renowned Spanish cuisine in Madrid.
Evening:
If you are traveling with your children, take them to the zoo which is located nearby.
Sunset:
Our suggestion for the evening is the Temple of Debod. In this Egyptian temple, located in the Parque del Oeste, you can admire some of the prettiest sunsets in the capital overlooking the Royal Palace.
Overnight:
Nearby is the Plaza de Espana in which the statues of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza are located. Climbing the stairs you will see Princess Street and the Conde Duque area where you will find a wide variety of terraces, bars and restaurants from which to choose to eat tapas and spend an enjoyable night.