All of Tal Albalansi farber's mapsMadrid23
87 stories · Jun 2023 · 14 places
The places from this trip
- Parque del Buen RetiroDon't miss the boating lake with the Alfonso XII monument and the manicured Parterre gardens — great photo spots.
- Ten con TenShe came for the risotto — 'I needed my risotto'. English menu available.
- Plaza MayorArcaded square lined with terrace cafés under white umbrellas.
- Puerta del SolThe Casa de Correos clock tower is right behind you for photos.
- Gran VíaLook up at the ornate domed corner buildings along Gran Vía — endless beauty.
- Catedral de la AlmudenaThe plaza in front of the cathedral is a good photo spot next to the Royal Palace.
- Palacio Real de Madrid
- Plaza de OrientePose beside the marble statues of the Spanish kings (Wamba) along the tree-lined promenade.
- Daniel Sorlut OstrasOysters shucked to order with lemon; the Spéciale de Claire n°3 is €3.10 each. Great midday stop.
- Pestana Plaza Mayor MadridRooftop terrace at Plaza Mayor 2 with views over Madrid.
- Four Seasons Hotel MadridOn a cobbled street with the Hermès boutique on the corner.
- CoolRooms AtochaThey lend guests umbrellas — handy on rainy Madrid evenings.
- Palacio de CristalGlass pavilion inside Retiro Park.
- Ultramarinos QuintínRecommended by her hotel but she says it was expensive and totally bland — don't go.
