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St Patrick’s Day is one of the most popular holidays in the world. It has its origins in Ireland, where St Patrick is the patron saint, and it is celebrated annually on 17 March. In Madrid, there are many different events taking place for St Patrick’s Day and they all revolve around beer! Today we are suggesting just a few that you are going to love.  Read full article

You have probably heard the expression “From Madrid to the sky” before. In today’s post we have a selection of the best terrace bars in the city, where you will be close to the sky while you enjoy a romantic evening with your partner or a fun night with your friends and a mojito in your hand. Read full article

Now that the hot temperatures have finally arrived, it’s time to enjoy the bar terraces, picnics in El Retiro and ice creams. We can finally swap the hot chocolate and churros for a good ice cream and to help you find the best ice cream shops in Madrid, we have created a route which visits every one of them. Read full article

Going out for tapas in Madrid is a tradition which is as authentic as eating a plate of cocido on a Sunday, warming up with a nice cup of hot chocolate with churros in winter or treating yourself to a glass of strawberry tree liquor. The districts of La Latina, Las Letras and Justicia are some of the most popular ones for this and you probably already have your own tapas route around these areas. Read full article

In this cold weather, you can resist some nice hot comfort food? Some may suggest a cup of hot chocolate but we would like to suggest something different, a route along the restaurants and bars that serve the best calamari sandwiches in Madrid. Tasty, crunchy and traditional to the core. Want one?

La Campana

On Calle Botoneras, Read full article

Madrid’s cuisine is as traditional as they come, of course. Callos, cocido, gallinejas, entresijos… And the best place to enjoy this classic delicatessen is not a Michelin-star restaurant but rather in traditional taverns. Just to show that we are right, here is a gastronomic route which includes the best taverns in Madrid. Read full article

Txakolí in the Basque Country, Albariño in Galicia, Fino in Andalusia… Doesn’t Madrid have a representative drink? Of course it does! There is nothing more traditional in Madrid than enjoying a nice glass of vermouth, accompanied by a tapa of course! If you want to discover the best vermouth bars in Madrid, take note.

Bodega Casas
This traditional winery opened in 1923 and it has been pouring some of the best vermouths in Madrid since then. Read full article

In Madrid we like to eat delicious and varied food. We don’t miss out on the opportunity of eating in the latest and most fashionable restaurant or in the famous one which promises a world of sensations on our palate. However, when push comes to shove, who can resist a traditional Spanish omelette? Runny or not, Read full article

It’s so hot in Madrid! Like every year, we go from winter to spring in just a few days and the temperatures rise and rise. On top of it all, there’s no beach in sight! However, this shouldn’t be an obstacle to enjoy a refreshing summer thanks to the best bar terraces in Madrid. The best cocktails, Read full article

Who hasn’t spent a Saturday afternoon enjoying a pleasant stroll around Gran Vía or gone shopping in this famous avenue in Madrid only to suddenly realise it’s time for lunch?

There are endless options to eat in this popular avenue in Madrid, whether it’s for a proper sit-down meal in one of Madrid’s most popular restaurants or for something quick to take away. Read full article