Spent 3 days in Madrid, visiting sites and wandering around town, day trips to Toledo and Aranjuez by train, both worthwhile with different characters.
My favorite spots in Mardrid:
Plaza Mayor - huge space and very lively, lots of restaurants, great to have a drink to rest the feet and people watching.
Royal Palace - every room is sumptuously decorated.
Retiro Park - immense park and lake, well lay out
Royal Botanical garden - Good size with a lot of plants and trees, well labeled.
Caixa Forum Museum Vertical Garden - beautiful outdoor vertical wall filled with many different flowering plants.
CentroCentro - a renovated palace converted into artist studios, exhibition spaces, free entry, good view from 8/F
Mercado San Miguel - old market converted into stylish food hall, good selection of beautifully prepared local and international dishes, in small portions, and cook to order seafood. Packed full at meal times.
Museo de Illusion - great fun for all ages!
Flamenco show - Teatro Alfil, small theatre dedicated to flamenco, 2 shows per day, great dancing, guitar and singing, full of energy and emotion.
Best tapas restaurant - Vinitus at Gran Via 6, a big restaurant with classic tapas and daily tapas for fresh seasood and seasonal ingredients, with display counter of seafood available. Good execution, light seasoning, well presented, a tasty meal very value for money.
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