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Top spots in Madrid
Parque del Retiro
OutdoorsRetiro
Rowboats, the Crystal Palace, Sunday drum circles.
Mercado de San Miguel
Food & DrinkCentro
Wrought-iron market — jamón cones, oyster shots, vermouth.
Malasaña
NightlifeMalasaña
Vintage shops by day, dive bars and indie clubs til sunrise.
Sala Equis
NightlifeLa Latina
Former adult cinema turned cocktail bar — movies still play on the wall.
Where to eat
Sobrino de Botín
$$$Castilian · La Latina
World's oldest restaurant (1725) — roast suckling pig from the original wood oven.
Casa Lucio
$$$Spanish · La Latina
Huevos rotos institution; royalty and presidents have eaten here.
DiverXO
$$$$Contemporary · Chamartín
Dabiz Muñoz's three-Michelin-star circus — book months out.
Bar Tomate
$$$Mediterranean · Chamberí
Always-packed neighbourhood favourite for late lunch and gin tonics.
Live & on stage
Mad Cool
IFEMA · Jul 10–12 · Festival
Noches del Botánico
Real Jardín Botánico · Jun – Jul · Mixed
Sala El Sol
Centro · Year-round · Indie / Rock
Frequently asked
- Standouts right now: Parque del Retiro, Mercado de San Miguel, Malasaña. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Madrid and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.