Things to see, eat, and do in Madrid! 🇪🇸🫒🍹 Getting there: ✈️ we flew direct from @phl_airport ! Then the airport is just a 15 min taxi into the city. Stay: 🏨 we stayed at @hotelreginamadrid which was super centrally located, well appointed, and very comfortable! Breakfast is included as well. See/do: 🚶🏻‍♀️ take a walking tour (either a free one or we booked a food & history walking tour) to see the city and learn its history 👜 buy some leather goods or take a leatherworking workshop! (Booked through Airbnb) 🚣‍♂️ visit El Retiro park and walk around (and visit the rose garden called La Rosaleda!) 🎨 visit Museo National de Prado to check out the art 👑 visit the royal palace ⛪️ check out Almudena cathedral 🚌 take a tour of Escorial and Valley of the fallen (available on Viator and way easier than driving there- an easy half-day tour!) ⛰️ visit Toledo - it’s a 40 min train ride away and so beautiful. While there, we took a free walking tour, visited a number of beautiful cathedrals and synagogues, and had a great meal at @sancolasbulas ) 👨🏻‍🍳 visit the oldest continually operating restaurant in the world - @restaurante_botin Eat: 🇪🇸 traditional Spanish with a twist at La Malontina 4️⃣ enjoy delicious Spanish cuisine and a huge menu at @cuatrodeocho 🍫 get churros with chocolate at @sanginesusa 🍰 get a sweet treat at @motteaubakery 🍋‍🟩enjoy delicious Peruvian food at @tampurestaurante 🥟 have an amazing fusion meal at @kuocorestaurante (do the tasting menu) 🫕 mix it up and grab a French meal at @marcelle_madrid 🍖 try all the tapas at San Miguel market Drink: 🐺 cocktails at @lovobarmadrid - open til 5 am! Amazing drinks and friendly staff. 💋drinks at @lasantoriamadrid - one of the coolest speakeasies with no signage. Ring the bell to get in and be amazed! 🎶 belt showtunes while having amazing cocktails at @zafyro.es #madrid #visitmadrid #madridtravel #madridfoodies #visitspain #spaintrip