Day trips Updated 18 October 2026
Chinchón Day Trip From Madrid: The Square, the Wine and the Lamb
A circular arcaded square that becomes a bullring, a hilltop castle ruin, anís and honest lamb, and why the bus beats a train that does not exist.
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Shopping & markets Updated 18 October 2026
El Rastro and the Madrid Markets
A flea market that has run on Sunday mornings for centuries, a covered arcade of antique dealers behind it, and the food halls that are the other half.
Food & tapas Updated 16 October 2026
Madrid Food and Tapas: What and Where to Eat
How to eat well in Madrid: tapas to order, dishes the city invented, when locals eat, the best neighborhoods for a crawl and how to skip tourist traps.
Shopping & markets Updated 16 October 2026
Madrid's Food Markets Beyond San Miguel: Where Locals Actually Eat
San Miguel is a gourmet showcase with gourmet prices. Here is how Madrid's working neighbourhood markets differ, what to eat at each, and when to go.