Be prepared to drink, eat, dance, drink more, and laugh a lot.. sleep is close to nonexistent in this wonderful city if you do it right. Viva la fiesta!
DÍA:
Instead of urine and creeps like most train stations, the Atocha station is filled with tropical plants and turtles. Walk through to forget that you're not in the tropics for a moment.
Parque del Buen Retiro is a wonderful place to stroll around and hide in the shade when summer's relentless heat becomes too much. Sadly sitting beneath a tree isn't the only thing shady at the park so be mindful of people trying to rip you off, especially around the main lake.
Once the old post office, City Hall is a gorgeous building and conveniently right by Cibeles. From here you can easily walk to Puerto de Sol and Plaza Mayor. This is a great little route to pack in some amazing sights if like myself you find yourself short on time.
NOCHE:
Good day or night, La Latina, is one of the liveliest districts in Madrid and full of young people enjoying drinks, food, and life. It is busy basically every night of the week and also during the day on Sundays. Dining and tapas options are endless and there are even a few health and vegetarian establishments as well. Grab some drinks in Plaza de la Paja and enjoy the people watching.
For tasty tapas, groceries, and cocktails head to Mercado de San Miguel. This is a perfect place to start an evening with a Martini rosso, great bites, and even better people watching. Majority of the booths peddle cured ham legs and meats, but for vegetarians there are some great options of gourmet olives, pickles, and marinated vegetables (make sure to try pepinillos)!
Club options seem to be endless in Madrid but on my short stay there, I went to Pachá. Drink before as drinks are pricey and beware of creepy foreigners. Get drunk and get weird, this place is a pretty much guaranteed good time.
Besos,
Raye
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