Best places to stay in Madrid
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Madrid, Spain's central capital, is a city of elegant boulevards and expansive, manicured parks such as the Buen Retiro. It’s renowned for its rich repositories of European art, including the Prado Museum’s works by Goya, Velázquez and other Spanish masters. The heart of old Hapsburg Madrid is the portico-lined Plaza Mayor, and nearby is the baroque Royal Palace and Armory, displaying historic weaponry
As a district in southeast Madrid, Atocha is home to its namesake art nouveau transit station that houses a tropical garden. Nearby are the Reina Sofía National Art Center Museum, the Prado National Museum, and vast El Retiro Park with its fountains and boating lake. Busy streets in this cultural hub are jam-packed with trendy tapas bars, cafes, and restaurants, along with stores and specialty shops.
Near the center of Madrid, Sol is a lively hub for relaxed tapas bars, sidewalk cafes, and pedestrian shopping streets. It’s home to museums, theaters, and striking architecture along Gran Vía, as well as Plaza Mayor, Madrid’s lively main square, and the vibrant Mercado de San Miguel, which has groceries, eateries, and wine bars, and comes alive at night.
On the site of a medieval Islamic fort, the lively barrio of La Latina is a maze of narrow lanes filled with tapas bars and cantinas. Neighborhood landmarks here include the San Francisco el Grande Basilica, with its Goya paintings, and the towering Moorish San Pedro el Real church. On Sundays, crowds fill El Rastro flea market, and seek out lunch at the area's cafes and street-food stalls.
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Enjoy the area's museums, monuments and art galleries and make a vacation rental your home during your stay in Community of Madrid. This cosmopolitan city is known for its shopping, restaurants and architecture. Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayor are just a couple of the must-sees. A vacation rental can help make your stay complete. Many rentals come with a full kitchen and laundry facilities.
While Spain’s sprawling capital can’t quite match cities like Barcelona, Granada, and Sevilla for historic charm and character, it offers plenty to see, not least the sensational art displayed in the world-class Prado, Reina Sofía, and Thyssen-Bornemisza museums (including Picasso’s Guernica). It also boasts the most dynamic café, restaurant, and bar scene in the country, with madrileños notorious for eating and partying late into the night.
A first-time visitor could easily spend a week here, but many tourists often allot just 2 days in Madrid (maybe 3) before moving to the next city. Don't worry if you find yourself crunched for time, you can easily see all the main sights on a well-organized 2-day Madrid itinerary.
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