Make the most of your visit to Madrid by getting to know the emblematic monuments, points of interest and things to do in the city. Whether it is a first visit or you come every year, these are the hidden gems and the most eclectic neighborhoods to discover Madrid.
Is the festival season in Madrid never-ending? In the capital, we have nearly five months of outdoor music, and for the rest of the year, festivals take place in venues, stadiums, and arenas, where y...
Tradition has it that the custom of eating rosquillas during the San Isidro festivities stems from Tía Javiera, a 19th-century pastry chef who was likely from Fuenlabrada and became famous for how exquis...
Madrid’s best restaurants range from small neighborhood taverns to exclusive Michelin-starred establishments, including century-old restaurants and streets like Ponzano, which are the epicenter of new cu...
One of the major culinary trends of the season is wine bars. Among the capital’s must-visit spots, these wine bars stand out: in addition to offering a wine list (often featuring natural wines), they ser...
There are endless ways to explore Madrid. Perhaps as many as there are people who live in or visit the city. Some can be squeezed into a morning, a long after-dinner chat, or a simple aimless stroll. Others are one-of-a...
Musicals in Madrid continue this fall with something for everyone. Gran Vía has little to envy Broadway; here, shows flourish and multiply, so much so that even The Economist has highlighted their g...
Madrid may be many things, but it isnever boring, bland, or predictable, and even less so its restaurants with shows. The city that definitely never sleeps has become an attractive destination for those who want to com...
More than eating, if you're a foodie(as a substitute for foodie), what you're probably looking for is where to dine in Madrid. It's true that the difference may seem insignificant, but it's not exactly the same. Becaus...
To warm up and feel at home, it is best to take a good stew or, while we're at it, take one of the best stews in Madrid. When the temperature drops below 20 degrees, any Madrilenian's body asks for a cocido, which is mu...
Tripe is the most mainstream dish of the casquería. After , it is a , prepared by grandmothers and served as a tapa in any neighborhood bar. Now it is less popular and as with many things related to the capital's cultu...