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48 Hours in Madrid — The Classic Weekend

The greatest hits — outdoors, food, culture and a night out.

Friday

  1. Evening

    Sobrino de Botín

    Castilian · $$$ · La Latina

    Open the weekend here — World's oldest restaurant (1725) — roast suckling pig from the original wood oven.

    Why this pick
    • ·A first-time-in-town essential
    • ·Dinner-grade kitchen worth lingering at
    • ·Keeps you in La Latina — short walk from your other stops

Saturday

  1. Morning
    Parque del Retiro
    Outdoors · Retiro

    Rowboats, the Crystal Palace, Sunday drum circles.

    Why this pick
    • ·A first-time-in-town essential
    • ·Best early — lighter crowds before noon
    • ·Keeps you in Retiro — short walk from your other stops
  2. Lunch

    Casa Lucio

    Spanish · $$$ · La Latina

    Huevos rotos institution; royalty and presidents have eaten here.

    Why this pick
    • ·A first-time-in-town essential
    • ·Strong lunch option, quick enough to keep the day moving
    • ·Keeps you in La Latina — short walk from your other stops
  3. Afternoon
    Museo del Prado
    Culture · Paseo del Prado

    Goya, Velázquez and Bosch — free 6–8pm weekdays.

    Why this pick
    • ·A first-time-in-town essential
    • ·Holds up in the afternoon energy lull
    • ·Keeps you in Paseo del Prado — short walk from your other stops
  4. Evening
    Malasaña
    Nightlife · Malasaña

    Vintage shops by day, dive bars and indie clubs til sunrise.

    Why this pick
    • ·A first-time-in-town essential
    • ·Hits different at golden hour
    • ·Keeps you in Malasaña — short walk from your other stops

Sunday

  1. Morning
    Mercado de San Miguel
    Food & Drink · Centro

    Wrought-iron market — jamón cones, oyster shots, vermouth.

    Why this pick
    • ·A first-time-in-town essential
    • ·Best early — lighter crowds before noon
    • ·Keeps you in Centro — short walk from your other stops
  2. Afternoon
    Sala Equis
    Nightlife · La Latina

    Former adult cinema turned cocktail bar — movies still play on the wall.

    Why this pick
    • ·A first-time-in-town essential
    • ·Holds up in the afternoon energy lull
    • ·Keeps you in La Latina — short walk from your other stops