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Malasana on a Saturday Night
Malasana on a Saturday Night Madrid's counterculture neighborhood around Plaza del Dos de Mayo. Where the movida madrilena was born. Narrow streets, graffiti...
Off the Radar: Madrid Spots Only Locals Know
Every city has its well-known attractions, but the real magic of Madrid lies in the places and experiences that don't make it into the guidebooks. After year...
Retiro Park on a Sunday
Retiro Park on a Sunday 125 hectares of former royal garden. The Estanque Grande has rowboats and a colonnade monument. The Crystal Palace — glass pavilion f...
The Prado: Velazquez and Goya's Dining Room
The Prado: Velazquez and Goya's Dining Room Spain's national art museum. Las Meninas in Room 12 watches you watching it, recursion never resolving. Goya's Bl...
Upcoming Events in Madrid
Here are the top events and happenings in Madrid, Spain for the upcoming season. From annual festivals to sports, concerts, and cultural celebrations — mark ...
La Latina: Dinner Is a Migration
La Latina: Dinner Is a Migration Madrid's ritual: dinner 10 PM, drinks midnight, club at 2, home at 6. Calle de la Cava Baja is where it starts — a street of...
Toledo: Three Faiths on One Hilltop
Toledo: Three Faiths on One Hilltop 30 minutes from Madrid by AVE. Gothic Cathedral, Moorish Mosque of Cristo de la Luz, and Synagogue of Santa Maria la Blan...
Madrid Dining Guide: Where the Locals Eat
Madrid, Spain has a dining scene that reflects the soul of the city. From beloved institutions to exciting new arrivals, here are six restaurants you absolut...
The Civil War Bullet Holes Are Still in the Walls
The Civil War Bullet Holes Are Still in the Walls Madrid was besieged nearly three years during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). First modern urban bombard...
Top 10 Things To Do in Madrid
Whether you're visiting Madrid, Spain for the first time or looking for something new to do this weekend, here are our picks for the ten best experiences thi...
Welcome to visitmadrid.chat
Welcome to visitmadrid.chat — your go-to local guide for everything happening in Madrid, Spain! Whether you're a lifelong resident, a recent transplant, or p...
Madrid Nightlife Starts at 1 AM and Runs Until Dawn
Madrid Nightlife Starts at 1 AM and Runs Until Dawn Madrid is a late city by any measure. Malasaña is the indie-bar neighborhood — dense grid of small rooms ...
Madrid's Adult Scene Runs in Specific Districts
Madrid's Adult Scene Runs in Specific Districts Madrid has a historic adult-entertainment presence concentrated in Calle Montera (a pedestrian street near So...
Madrid's International Festival of Sacred Art Runs Through April 20
Madrid's International Festival of Sacred Art Runs Through April 20 One of Europe's most distinctive classical music festivals is in full swing in Madrid. Th...
Bad Bunny Books a Record 10 Nights at Riyadh Air Metropolitano
Bad Bunny Books a Record 10 Nights at Riyadh Air Metropolitano The biggest residency in Spanish stadium-pop history is happening in Madrid this summer. Bad B...
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