Madrid can be a magical place during the summer months. The sun is shining 99% of the time. Sunset isn’t until almost 10:00 pm. And the midday siesta is an absolute must!
While the city is always chock full of activities, during the summer months there are oodles of fun things to do in Madrid. Here are a few of our favorite things to do in Madrid in the summer!
Read MoreIf you know where to look, Madrid has great vegetarian and vegan cuisine!
The Spanish kitchen has always relied heavily on local vegetables, beans and eggs. Fried Padrón peppers from Galicia, the Catalan roasted vegetable melange known as escalivada, the ubiquitous tortilla española (Spanish egg and potato omelet) — there is an incredible range of vegetarian and vegan dishes to try in Madrid!
Read MoreMadrid is a food-lover’s paradise.
To really experience this city, you must try it’s most famous tapas! From fried potatoes to fresh seafood, the tapas in Madrid showcase Spain’s bounty of incredible ingredients.
Read MoreIf you’re looking for an old world, classic Spanish restaurant with the best of traditional cuisine, nothing beats El Sobrino de Botín.
Depending on who you ask, Botin is either the oldest restaurant in the world or the longest continuously operating restaurant (a subtle but important distinction). Regardless of which definition you chose, if the stone walls could talk they would tell the history of Spain itself.
Read MoreIf you love discovering local cuisines but gluten doesn’t love you, you’re in luck in Madrid!
Many traditional Spanish foods are gluten free. From which foods to avoid to key phrases to tell your waiter, here is everything you need to know to eat gluten free in Madrid!
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