✨ Classic 48 Hours · Balanced pace · 3 days
A weekend escape to Madrid
The greatest hits — outdoors, food, culture and a night out.
Day 1
Friday
- Evening
Sobrino de Botín
Castilian · $$$ · La LatinaOpen the weekend here — World's oldest restaurant (1725) — roast suckling pig from the original wood oven.
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Day 2
Saturday
- MorningParque del RetiroOutdoors · Retiro
Rowboats, the Crystal Palace, Sunday drum circles.
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Casa Lucio
Spanish · $$$ · La LatinaHuevos rotos institution; royalty and presidents have eaten here.
Find on Google Maps - AfternoonMuseo del PradoCulture · Paseo del Prado
Goya, Velázquez and Bosch — free 6–8pm weekdays.
Find on Google Maps - EveningMalasañaNightlife · Malasaña
Vintage shops by day, dive bars and indie clubs til sunrise.
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Day 3
Sunday
- MorningMercado de San MiguelFood & Drink · Centro
Wrought-iron market — jamón cones, oyster shots, vermouth.
Find on Google Maps - AfternoonSala EquisNightlife · La Latina
Former adult cinema turned cocktail bar — movies still play on the wall.
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