
Encouraged by our hosts to “discover” the city on our own terms, we tirelessly pounded the streets for the sights and tastes that Madrid offers.
And we were not disappointed. Really, three days were not enough to fully enjoy this amazing city (if only for the variety of delicacies that we wanted to try.)

Plaza Mayor

Dance to Mariachi music in Puerta del Sol in Madrid

Royal Palace

Catedral Almudena seen from the back

Gourmet's market - Mercado de San Miguel where Tapas and Pintxos cost €1 each

The best tapas bar we've been to in Plaza Santa Ana

Midnight in Plaza Sta Ana

Turones and candied fruits of all sorts

Candied pumpkin, plum, orange peel ... pure sugar

Hamon, Ham, Jambon... call it whatever you like, it's still ham.

A breakfast Must! Sunny side up and Jabuguitos.

8 tapas at only €15 in Tapas Bar Sta Ana in Madrid

Croquetas - One of the best treats we've ever had in Madrid

Find a real churreria in the outskirts of Madrid

If you've got a bigger appetite, order Churros y Porras with your hot chocolate

Elbow to elbow with Madrilenos for coffee and pastries in La Mallorquina Puerta del Sol

A building in Madrid

Congreso de los Deputados

Thyssen Museum in Madrid

Entrance of Thyssen Museum in Madrid

Hasta luego, Madrid mi amor !
*We have had many guests in our Paris vacation rental studio who would usually be travelling further outside of France. Most of them take budget airlines to get to the next major European destination.
We ALWAYS advice them against taking Ryanair planes from Paris.
Now, we can recommend, without hesitation, for them to travel with Vueling. This budget airline flies to most major Spanish cities from Paris, as well as to Rome, Florence, Vienna and Zurich. Vueling is the favourite airline for business travellers. Their planes and their staff look very clean and professional. Something I can’t personally say for Ryanair, whose planes and staff look shabby.
** Before traveling to any major Spanish city, your first stop is ScannerFM’s MyVuelingCity guides to check out what you can expect in your Spanish destinations.
This article really excites me, since I am arriving in Madrid on Jan 26th!
Have a great time in Madrid, Nancie. You’ll love it. And it looks like you’ll be blessed with good weather.
Wonderful pics of extraordinary architecture and oh, the food…the glorious food!! You really capture the essence and bring to life your experiences. I love this post!
Thanks, Jeff. This is my “diary” of my stay in Madrid, where I really had fun seeing their sights and eating glorious food! Wish you were there!