As part of our city guides series, we interviewed Lauren Aloisefrom Spanish Sabores who has been living in Madrid for a little over one year. She previously lived in Seville, but decided to move to the capital for a quicker pace of life and some great opportunities.
Everyone who visits Madrid must visit the Prado Museum, art lover or not. It is overwhelmingly big, but you can take advantage of the free entry hours to get just a taste of what’s inside.
You should also check out the historic San Miguel Market, located in the center of the city. Here you can go from stand to stand, trying delicious Spanish foods like stuffed olives, Spanish omelet, and acorn fed Iberian ham.
Traditional Madrileño: Docamar is a bit further out of the center (15 minutes by metro) but serves Madrid classics like Calamari sandwiches and an incredible Spanish omelet at low prices.
For Pinchos: Juana la Loca is the place to go for creative Basque inspired tapas (called pinchos) and has both a busy bar and more exclusive restaurant.