Hey my lovely readers, I hope you're having a fantastic first month of the year! Time always flies in January, don't you think so? Today I have a new post for you about the wonderful weekend my boyfriend and I spent in Madrid for his birthday at the beginning of the month. I will share some Madrid tips here with you guys, hope you'll like them!
How to spend a Weekend in Madrid
I've been living in Spain for three years now and have never been to its capital before, can you believe it? I have travelled through Madrid several times but have never left the airport so I was always longing to go and explore the city one day! And is there a more perfect reason to go visit the metropolis than for your boyfriend's birthday? I surprised Miguel with a spontaneous birthday trip on Thursday, telling him to pack some stuff for Friday night. We left late in the evening on Friday after work and didn't arrive at our hostel until midnight so we went right to bed. We stayed at Hostal Mendoza, in the heart of the city, just a few steps from the Gran Vía, La Puerta del Sol and other city hot spots. A friend had recommended the hostel and we were not disappointed. We loved the hostel's location, the spacious, modern room and the comfortable bed, and were very happy with the friendly and helpful service. It was the perfect accommodation for a short getaway.
We spent two entire days in Madrid, Saturday and Sunday, and spent both days basically just walking around doing some sightseeing and trying delicious food in hip restaurants. To make this post a bit easier to read I will just list some things we've done and restaurants we've been to so you get a short overview:
What to see in Madrid
- Gran Vía
- Puerta del Sol
- Plaza Mayor
- Palacio Real de Madrid, Almudena Cathedral and Campo del Moro Park
- Templo de Debod
- The neighborhoods of Malasaña, Chueca and La Latina
- Puerta de Alcalá
- Palacio de Cibeles
- El Retiro Park and Palacio de Cristal
Where to eat in Madrid
- Superchulo Madrid for the yummiest healthy rainbow food ever
- Zenith Brunch & Cocktails for delicious brunch like oreo french toast
- Frutas Prohibidas for extravagant smoothie bowls
- Yakitoro by Chicote for a unique tapas experience
- Mercado de San Miguel food market for delicious, authentic finger food
- Yatai Market for excellent Asian street food and meeting cool people
- Any little bar between Plaza Mayor and Puerta del Sol for typical squid sandwiches
I hope you guys will be able to check out a few of these places when visiting Madrid, I can highly recommend them. I will definitely come back to the city to try more restaurants and see some galleries and museums. This time we only did sightseeing since it was my first trip to the capital but I'd surely love to get to know more hidden spots and cool corners of Madrid!
