Madrid, Spain

Visiting Madrid, curated by Carolina Trujillo

where to stay

• Hotel Fénix Gran Meliá - If you get the Red Velvet Level, you will have an amazing open bar/restaurant on the rooftop available for your party all day!

C. de Hermosilla, 2, Salamanca, 28001 Madrid, Spain

where to eat

• Ten Con Ten - Great place to have lunch or dinner! Dress fashion forward! Our favorite is the black truffle semolina risotto.

  
  

• Numa - Our favorite restaurant–the tiramisu is our favorite dessert! We love it for formal dinners. Dress elegant!

  
  

• Dani Brasserie - In the new Four Season top floor! Gorgeous view!

  
  

• Quintin - More casual, but the Spanish traditional food is amazing–they also have great pizzas and croquetas!

  
  

• El Paraguas - More traditional restaurant, featuring many local classics using high-quality, authentic, and simple ingredients.

  
  

• Pimiento Verde - Great for Lunch! It has more than one location–we like LaGasca because it is close to the hotel mentioned above. Our favorite dish are the artichokes–a great healthy meal especially with kids since ours love the steak and fries!

  
  

• Sky Bar - Amazing view! Great cocktails!

what to do

• Theatre - Madrid has a great local theater and if you speak spanish going to watch their "comedias" can be a lot of fun–normally highlighting the typical life experiences but in a fun way - you will laugh forever!

  
  

• Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum - Our favorite art Museum–small but rich in many great artists! We love the Bailarina Basculando from Edgar Degas

  
  

• Museo Nacional El Prado - Must see! The most important museum of the city!

  
  

• Museo Reyna Sofia - Spain's national museum of 20th-century art, featuring works from Picasso and Dalí. It is the home to one of Picasso's most famous masterpieces: his1937 painting Guernica.

  
  

• Real Madrid Soccer - Bernabeu is an amazing stadium recently renovated! And Soccer is always fun–very clean and organized!

  
  

• Parque El Retiro - The Central Park of Madrid–we love the botanical garden and the mirror palace, but overall it's a lovely green space.

  
  

• Historic Visits - Palacio Real de Madrid + Catedral de Santa Maria la Real de la Almudena

Private Guide - Manuel owns a great tour guide agency–he speaks fluent English and has excellent taste. He is an expert in history and art. You can reach him at +34 649 32 22 75.

Day Trips - If you go to Segovia, be sure to eat the cochinillo, a traditional dish. There are so many beautiful monuments to visit in this small town that is famous for its incredibly well-preserved aqueduct. Make sure you bring comfortable walking shoes or sneakers!