Madrid

Rosi La Loca

Maximalist, multicolored venue serving cocktails & tapas, plus Spanish dishes like paellas.

Taberna El Sur

Casual, modern tavern decorated with Spanish movie posters, serving tapas dishes & raciones.

Los Montes de Galicia

Upscale, innovative Galician-based cuisine in an elegant space with design motifs from the region.

La Mi Venta

Long-running, family-owned place for Iberian ham, wine & tapas, with a bar, 2 salons & a terrace.

Gloria Bendita

Intimate eatery with a funky, relaxed vibe offering a limited menu of creative & traditional plates.

Casa Alberto

Historic bar & eatery opened in 1827, with classic tapas, seafood & meat, plus house-made vermouth.

El Retiro Park

Expansive, 19th-century park with boating lake & rose garden, plus numerous fountains & statues.

Plaza Mayor

Cafes & restaurants line the arches of this stately square with Philip III's statue in the center.

Royal Palace of Madrid

18th-century, ridge-top palace for state occasions, plus tours with rooms full of art and antiques.

Jardín del Capricho

Manicured 18th-century landscaped gardens with sculptures, water features & a Civil War bunker.

Mercado de San Miguel

Circa-1916 covered market offering local food, delicacies & events in an elegant ambiance.

Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía

Sprawling museum for Spanish 20th-century art collection with works by Gris, Dali, Picasso & Miro.