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Bar Trafalgar
The most recommended spot and it delivers: best Bloody Mary ever, chistorra in egg-yolk cream, anchovy-and-butter toast, ventresca tataki.
Casa Gerardo
Old-school taberna at C/ Calatrava 21: wines from €2.70-3.90, a top cheese plate and the deceptively simple tomato-tuna salad.
Hangy Korean BBQ
Grill-your-own at the table; order the couples' set and don't miss the kimchi — popular, worth booking.
Mercado de San Fernando
Market full of bars on Calle de Embajadores 41 where locals drink afternoon vermouth — it comes with a free aperitivo; order torreznos (€8).
Parque del Buen Retiro
Madrid's green lung: rent a rowboat on the big lake, catch open-air art shows and living statues, and picnic with market food.
SSSTUFFF
Clothing store built like a bakery — plastic bread display but real bread hangers; buy 2+ pieces get 10% off.
Thai Sol Foot Massage
Thai foot massage near Puerta del Sol — she calls it perfect and says to write the name down.
Mercado de la Paz
Cute local food market in Salamanca (near C/ Serrano 50) — stalls with wines and manchego cheese.
Chamberí
One of her favourite Madrid neighbourhoods to wander.
Plaza de Olavide
Cute market in the square with clothes, jewellery and food — jamón carved on the spot, empanada de bonito and liqueur tastings.
Probashi
Tiny authentic spot on Calle del Olivar: excellent lamb stew and the best palak paneer she's had — everything swims in oil.
El Boquerón
Calle de Valencia 14 — a window packed with Spanish conservas: Ortiz bonito, anchovies, mackerel.
Fismuler
Famous for its burnt Basque cheesecake — the same one served as dessert at Molino de Pez.
La Casa Encendida
Art centre at Ronda de Valencia 2 — the video-art show on African culture, 'Chorus in Rememory of Flight', was especially impressive.
Calle de Fuencarral
Main shopping street for a fitting-room spree between drinks.
Calle de Serrano
One of Madrid's main shopping streets — luxury boutiques, international and upscale Spanish brands.
Casa Maravillas
Charming vintage spot on Calle Manuela Malasaña — head straight to the bar counter.
El Rastro
Huge famous Sunday flea market but unbearably crowded and a bit disappointing — the surrounding streets are more pleasant.
Espacio Rastro Madrid
Designers' and artists' pop-up with art on the walls and craft stalls, near El Rastro.
Gracias Vieja
Café-bar at Calle Lavapiés 25 serving coffee, drinks and plates.
Nevercrew mural
Big Nevercrew bear mural painted for Urvanity — a street-art stop in Chueca.
Plaza de San Ildefonso
Streets around the plaza in Malasaña are full of design and stationery shops with illustrated posters and wrapping paper.
Plaza del Callao
Flower planters on Gran Vía by Plaza Callao make a good photo stop.
Puerta del Sol
Sights · central square
El Capricho Extremeño
Cash only, huge queue on Calle Carlos Arniches: tostas with goat cheese and jam, stew, and Madrid's famous calamari sandwich.
El Perenquén
Canary Islands street-food stall inside Mercado de San Fernando.
Gran Vía
She avoids Gran Vía and everything around Plaza Callao — too touristy; crosses it at most on the way.
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