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Are you planning a trip to Madrid soon? Wondering what to visit at the weekend? To make things easier for you, we’ve put together our top 10 things to do in Madrid<\/strong>. Because it’s not just about the monuments, there’s also a whole culture to discover. You can’t just visit Madrid, you have to experience it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contents<\/span><\/path><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/span>
  • 1- A walk in Retiro Park<\/a><\/li>
  • 2- Eating a real Spanish breakfast<\/a><\/li>
  • 3- A drink on a rooftop<\/a><\/li>
  • 4- See a musical<\/a><\/li>
  • 5- Dancing salsa \/ batchata in a bar<\/a><\/li>
  • 6- See a flamenco show<\/a><\/li>
  • 7- Going to the Rastro market<\/a><\/li>
  • 8- Visit one of Madrid’s emblematic museums<\/a><\/li>
  • 9- Top 10 things to do in Madrid: Eating in a Madrid mercado<\/a><\/li>
  • 10- Discover the world of the Malasa\u00f1a district<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    1- A walk in Retiro Park<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    It’s the perfect place to relax in Madrid. It’s more than just a must-see when it comes to things to do in Madrid. Retiro Park is a place of culture and relaxation. The Palacio de Cristal inside the park is a building not to be missed. It is magnificent and regularly houses temporary exhibitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For other exhibitions, you can also visit the Palacio de Velazquez, also in the Retiro Park. Both are extensions of the Reina Sofia Museum<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you’re looking for a romantic activity, we highly recommend a boat trip on the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Admission is free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Find out more about Retiro Park.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    Parc du Retiro (Photo Vivre Madrid)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

    2- Eating a real Spanish breakfast<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    As a prelude to a good day’s sightseeing, we obviously recommend that you eat well before you leave. To do this, head to one of Madrid’s small caf\u00e9s for a typical breakfast: a ‘cafe con leche’ with ‘pan con tomate’ (coffee with milk and crushed tomato, garlic and oil on slices of bread). If you don’t like caf\u00e9 au lait, you’ll need to specify a ‘solo’ coffee. The more adventurous can opt for a slice of tortilla. And those with a sweet tooth can have a ‘chocolate con churros’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For late risers, don’t worry, breakfasts are often served until midday. The brunch option is also a good compromise for late risers \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    3- A drink on a rooftop<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Madrid is known as the rooftop capital of Europe. So it’s obviously a must when you’re in Madrid. There are plenty of addresses to choose from, and something to suit every taste: chic, relaxed, with 360\u00b0 views, with a swimming pool\u2026 The best known is the Circulo de Bellas Artes near Cibeles, but the trendiest at the moment is the 360\u00b0 Rooftop at the Riu Palza on the Plaza de Espa\u00f1a.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    Rooftop Circulo de Bellas Artes (cr\u00e9dit photo : Vivre Madrid)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

    4- See a musical<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    If you go down Gran Via, you’ll notice all the theatres that line this main avenue and the shows that are currently on show with their illuminated signs. Gran Via used to be the street of theatres, and it still has some of them. The Lion King or Anastasia. The choice is vast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    5- Dancing salsa \/ batchata in a bar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Partying in Madrid is easy and relaxed. We’ve never been hassled on any of our nights out with our girlfriends. You can go salsa dancing at La Fontena de Oro, La Negra Tomasa near Puerta del Sol or Caf\u00e9 Berlin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    6- See a flamenco show<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Even if flamenco is historically more Andalusian, it seems unthinkable to go to Madrid without seeing a flamenco show. There are a few good places to go, which we shared in the article dedicated to Flamenco<\/a>. However, we’d like to point out that we recommend tablaos, i.e. small venues, rather than the big shows. The atmosphere in tablaos is much more intimate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n