{"id":63518,"date":"2023-08-19T16:26:28","date_gmt":"2023-08-19T20:26:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/?p=63518"},"modified":"2023-08-25T16:19:49","modified_gmt":"2023-08-25T20:19:49","slug":"spain-2-day-travel-guide-madrid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/2023\/08\/19\/spain-2-day-travel-guide-madrid\/","title":{"rendered":"2-Day Travel Guide: How I Showed My Family Madrid in 48 Hours"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When I found out my family wanted to visit me in Spain, I began drafting the best <strong>2-Day Travel Guide: Madrid Itinerary<\/strong> I could possibly think of to introduce them to Madrid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" data-id=\"63815\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-13.jpg\" alt=\"My family in Madrid\" class=\"wp-image-63815\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=750,height=1000,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-13.jpg 750w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=225,height=300,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-13.jpg 225w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=218,height=290,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-13.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"563\" height=\"1000\" data-id=\"63816\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-29.jpg\" alt=\"My family in Madrid\" class=\"wp-image-63816\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=563,height=1000,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-29.jpg 563w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=169,height=300,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-29.jpg 169w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=163,height=290,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-29.jpg 163w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-19.jpg\" alt=\"My family in Madrid\" class=\"wp-image-63819\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1000,height=750,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-19.jpg 1000w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=225,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-19.jpg 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=576,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-19.jpg 768w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=282,height=212,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-19.jpg 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>At the time, I was living as an expat in Spain with no plans of ever leaving. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this post, I&#8217;ll be sharing the travel guide itinerary I created for the trip both my parents and sister took to meet me in Madrid!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>HOW TO SEE MADRID, SPAIN IN TWO DAYS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>My family had a total of 7 days in Spain. I scheduled 2 of their 7 days in Madrid!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s how to tour Madrid in 2 days!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>MADRID TRAVEL GUIDE: DAY 1<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>MADRID-BARAJAS AIRPORT<br><\/strong>(AEROPUERTO ADOLFO SU\u00c1REZ-MADRID BARAJAS)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>My family flew direct from the USA to Adolfo Su\u00e1rez Madrid-Barajas Airport. I took Madrid&#8217;s Metro Line 8 from the city center to meet them for their arrival at 12 PM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"position: relative; padding-top: 177.77777777777777%;\">\n  <iframe\n    src=\"https:\/\/customer-9u3bclg5ffhsaz7o.cloudflarestream.com\/9b6335544fd76c78a87fec0fd3daa32f\/iframe?poster=https%3A%2F%2Fcustomer-9u3bclg5ffhsaz7o.cloudflarestream.com%2F9b6335544fd76c78a87fec0fd3daa32f%2Fthumbnails%2Fthumbnail.jpg%3Ftime%3D%26height%3D600\"\n    style=\"border: none; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; height: 100%; width: 100%;\"\n    allow=\"accelerometer; gyroscope; autoplay; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture;\"\n    allowfullscreen=\"true\"\n  ><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>From there, I suspected they&#8217;d be tired from their long day of traveling so I hailed an Uber to quickly and conveniently transport the 4 of us back to the city center where they could take a quick <em>siesta<\/em>, see my studio apartment, and then kick off their first-ever tour of Spain!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FUENCARRAL STREET <\/strong><br>(<em>CALLE DE FUENCARRAL<\/em>)<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"751\" height=\"1000\" src=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=225,height=300,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-01.jpg\" alt=\"First stop: Fuencarral\" class=\"wp-image-63820\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=751,height=1000,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-01.jpg 751w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=225,height=300,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-01.jpg 225w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=218,height=290,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-01.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 751px) 100vw, 751px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>First stop: Fuencarral<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In my family&#8217;s case, they were visiting to see my home in Spain. I lived in a studio on one of the most famous streets in Spain: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/2023\/05\/28\/living-on-calle-de-fuencarral-street\/\">Fuencarral Street<\/a><\/strong>. (You can check it out in this post!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though we started their trip here because they wanted to see my studio, Fuencarral Street is a destination on its own that I&#8217;d recommend to anyone visiting Madrid!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My family spent an hour at my studio and then walked this street for 1 hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>THE ROYAL PALACE OF MADRID<br><\/strong><em>(PALACIO REAL DE MADRID)<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-30.jpg\" alt=\"Second stop: The Royal Palace\" class=\"wp-image-63822\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=750,height=1000,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-30.jpg 750w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=225,height=300,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-30.jpg 225w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=218,height=290,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-30.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Second stop: The Royal Palace<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/2017\/01\/11\/royal-palace-of-madrid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Royal Palace of Madrid<\/a><\/strong> is one of my favorite attractions to see in Madrid. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Palace is incredibly beautiful and full of history. The outside architecture is so majestic while the inside will leave you astounded by how regal its design is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can easily spend a few hours here if you go inside and do the guided tour. My family had a lot to see and didn&#8217;t want to wait the long line so we admired the palace from the outside while also spending time at the next stop on this list!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#84807f;font-size:15px\">Advertisement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<!-- TallerAd -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9450289478492329\" data-ad-slot=\"7551539077\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>THE ROYAL PALACE GARDENS<\/strong><br><em>(LOS JARDINES DEL PALACIO REAL)<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-04.jpg\" alt=\"Third stop: The Royal Palace Gardens\" class=\"wp-image-63824\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=750,height=1000,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-04.jpg 750w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=225,height=300,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-04.jpg 225w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=218,height=290,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-04.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Third stop: The Royal Palace Gardens<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Palace&#8217;s surroundings consist of some of the most amazing gardens I have ever seen. They are so intricately designed and meticulously maintained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are a nature lover, you&#8217;ll surely appreciate a peaceful visit to the Royal Palace Gardens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>VISITING THE FRIENDLY SPARROWS IN MADRID<\/strong><br><em>(LOS PAJARITOS CON SE\u00d1OR P\u00c1JARO)<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Okay, this may not be the most typical item to include on an itinerary, but I knew I had to include it on ours. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"993\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/friendly-sparrows-madrid-12-1024x993.jpg\" alt=\"Fourth stop: Pajaritos!\" class=\"wp-image-63245\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1024,height=993,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/friendly-sparrows-madrid-12.jpg 1024w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=291,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/friendly-sparrows-madrid-12.jpg 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=745,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/friendly-sparrows-madrid-12.jpg 768w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=282,height=274,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/friendly-sparrows-madrid-12.jpg 282w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1500,height=1455,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/friendly-sparrows-madrid-12.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Fourth stop: Pajaritos!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Since <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/2023\/08\/14\/the-house-sparrows-from-madrid-spain\/\">I earned the trust of some wild birds in Madrid<\/a><\/strong>, I wanted to introduce them to my family. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"position: relative; padding-top: 181.8181818181818%;\">\n  <iframe\n    src=\"https:\/\/customer-9u3bclg5ffhsaz7o.cloudflarestream.com\/e710a2a3d91c64f278ec15d304a32ff8\/iframe?poster=https%3A%2F%2Fcustomer-9u3bclg5ffhsaz7o.cloudflarestream.com%2Fe710a2a3d91c64f278ec15d304a32ff8%2Fthumbnails%2Fthumbnail.jpg%3Ftime%3D%26height%3D600\"\n    style=\"border: none; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; height: 100%; width: 100%;\"\n    allow=\"accelerometer; gyroscope; autoplay; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture;\"\n    allowfullscreen=\"true\"\n  ><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In the video above, you can see my dad and my sister trying to hold my sparrow friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"position: relative; padding-top: 177.77777777777777%;\">\n  <iframe\n    src=\"https:\/\/customer-9u3bclg5ffhsaz7o.cloudflarestream.com\/93dcf3600005c98a46c33469e4b91c1c\/iframe?poster=https%3A%2F%2Fcustomer-9u3bclg5ffhsaz7o.cloudflarestream.com%2F93dcf3600005c98a46c33469e4b91c1c%2Fthumbnails%2Fthumbnail.jpg%3Ftime%3D%26height%3D600\"\n    style=\"border: none; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; height: 100%; width: 100%;\"\n    allow=\"accelerometer; gyroscope; autoplay; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture;\"\n    allowfullscreen=\"true\"\n  ><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We spent half an hour enjoying the fresh air and saying hello to the little birds! \ud83d\udc26<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>TEMPLE OF DEBOD<\/strong><br><em>(TEMPLO DE DOBOD)<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you interested in visiting an Egyptian temple that was transported from Egypt to the center of Spain? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can learn more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/2023\/06\/03\/templo-de-debod\/\"><strong>Temple of Debod<\/strong><\/a> in this post where I wrote about it!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-06.jpg\" alt=\"Fifth stop: Temple of Debod\" class=\"wp-image-63825\" width=\"726\" height=\"968\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=750,height=1000,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-06.jpg 750w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=225,height=300,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-06.jpg 225w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=218,height=290,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-06.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 726px) 100vw, 726px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Fifth stop: Temple of Debod<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>When I was traveling with my family, I added this to our itinerary! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We didn&#8217;t go inside this time, but it was still interesting to explain to them its historical significance as we walked by it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>TAPAS!<br><\/strong><em>(SMALL SPANISH APPETIZERS)<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-35.jpg\" alt=\"Sixth stop: Enjoy tapas\" class=\"wp-image-63842\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1000,height=750,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-35.jpg 1000w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=225,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-35.jpg 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=576,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-35.jpg 768w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=282,height=212,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-35.jpg 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Sixth stop: Enjoy tapas<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>At this point in the day, we needed a tapas break! We went to none other than Tapa Tapa: one of Madrid&#8217;s most popular tapas bars!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They tried <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/2017\/02\/04\/food-from-spain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">popular Spanish foods<\/a><\/strong> like croquetas, boquerones&nbsp;fritos, and had some refreshing mojitos and tinto de verano to pair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For me, the food was one of the best aspects of traveling in Spain!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>THE GRAN V\u00cdA<br><\/strong><em>(GRAN V\u00cdA)<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another famous street you need to visit in Madrid is <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/2017\/01\/02\/gran-via-of-madrid\/\">the Gran V\u00eda<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-33.jpg\" alt=\"Sixth stop: Enjoy tapas\" class=\"wp-image-63847\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1000,height=1000,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-33.jpg 1000w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=300,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-33.jpg 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=150,height=150,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-33.jpg 150w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=768,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-33.jpg 768w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=282,height=282,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-33.jpg 282w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=215,height=215,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-33.jpg 215w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=512,height=512,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-33.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Seventh stop: Gran V\u00eda<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Back when my family visited, the central Gran V\u00eda metro stop was closed for reconstruction. Since then, the construction has finished and the station reopened. The newly renovated metro station is really nice!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can easily to get to Gran Via from most of the major Metro lines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Along this busy street, there&#8217;s no shortage of interesting shops to visit and small stores and bars to browse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" data-id=\"63843\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-36.jpg\" alt=\"Tapa Tapa: Arroz negro\" class=\"wp-image-63843\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=750,height=1000,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-36.jpg 750w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=225,height=300,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-36.jpg 225w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=218,height=290,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-36.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tapa Tapa: Arroz negro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" data-id=\"63845\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-24.jpg\" alt=\"Shirt: Less Online, More On Live\" class=\"wp-image-63845\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=750,height=1000,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-24.jpg 750w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=225,height=300,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-24.jpg 225w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=218,height=290,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-24.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Shirt: Less Online, More <em>On Live<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>My home was on Fuencarral Street right off of Gran V\u00eda so this street was very familiar territory for me; an area I loved to walk around aimlessly while just taking in my surroundings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>THE METROPOLIS BUILDING<\/strong><br><em>(EDIFICIO METR\u00d3POLIS)<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"563\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-29.jpg\" alt=\"Eight stop: Metropolis\" class=\"wp-image-63816\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=563,height=1000,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-29.jpg 563w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=169,height=300,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-29.jpg 169w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=163,height=290,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-29.jpg 163w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Eight stop: Metropolis<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>At the corner of Gran V\u00eda and Calle de Alcal\u00e1 you will find the iconic Metropolis Building. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This building is famous in Madrid. We snapped a photo together here while on our walk to the next stop!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>EL RETIRO PARK<\/strong><br><em>(EL RETIRO)<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We walked through <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/2017\/01\/15\/madrid-photos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">El Retiro<\/a><\/strong> which is one of the biggest parks in Madrid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" data-id=\"63826\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-10.jpg\" alt=\"Ninth stop: El Retiro Park\" class=\"wp-image-63826\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=750,height=1000,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-10.jpg 750w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=225,height=300,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-10.jpg 225w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=218,height=290,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-10.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" data-id=\"63828\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-11.jpg\" alt=\"Ninth stop: El Retiro Park\" class=\"wp-image-63828\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=750,height=1000,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-11.jpg 750w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=225,height=300,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-11.jpg 225w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=218,height=290,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-11.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" data-id=\"63815\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-13.jpg\" alt=\"Ninth stop: El Retiro Park\" class=\"wp-image-63815\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=750,height=1000,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-13.jpg 750w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=225,height=300,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-13.jpg 225w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=218,height=290,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-13.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" data-id=\"63831\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-14.jpg\" alt=\"Ninth stop: El Retiro Park\" class=\"wp-image-63831\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=750,height=1000,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-14.jpg 750w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=225,height=300,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-14.jpg 225w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=218,height=290,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-14.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Ninth stop: El Retiro Park<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We had amazing weather that day so we also decided to rent a paddle boat for an hour and spent some family-bonding time out on the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have to say, I think this was the highlight of the day and remains one of my fondest memories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>THE CRYSTAL PALACE<\/strong><br>(EL PALACIO DE CRISTAL)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Within El Retiro, you will find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/2017\/01\/15\/madrid-photos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Madrid&#8217;s Crystal Palace<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-19.jpg\" alt=\"Tenth stop: Crystal Palace\" class=\"wp-image-63819\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1000,height=750,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-19.jpg 1000w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=225,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-19.jpg 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=576,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-19.jpg 768w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=282,height=212,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-19.jpg 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Tenth stop: Crystal Palace<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This 19th century glass conservatory is famous in Madrid. If you&#8217;e already going to El Retiro, you can&#8217;t skip a visit to the Crystal Palace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>From here, we had dinner together and then went back to their hotel room. My family saw <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">a lot<\/span> in one day and they arrived in Spain that same morning. By this point in the evening, their jet lag was setting in and I believe everyone needed some rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>MADRID TRAVEL GUIDE: DAY 2<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On Day 2, my family woke up feeling rejuvenated and ready to see whatever else I wanted to show them during their last 24 hours in Madrid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#84807f;font-size:15px\">Advertisement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<!-- TallerAd -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9450289478492329\" data-ad-slot=\"7551539077\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>CHOCOLATE &amp; CHURROS AT SAN GINES<br><\/strong><em>(CHOCOLATER\u00cdA SAN GIN\u00c9S)<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In Spanish tradition, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/2017\/01\/07\/churros-and-chocolate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">chocolate with churros<\/a><\/strong> is typically eaten for breakfast.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-22.jpg\" alt=\"Eleventh stop: Chocolateria San Gines\" class=\"wp-image-63832\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1000,height=750,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-22.jpg 1000w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=225,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-22.jpg 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=576,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-22.jpg 768w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=282,height=212,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-22.jpg 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Eleventh stop: Chocolateria San Gines<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-23.jpg\" alt=\"Eleventh stop: Chocolateria San Gines\" class=\"wp-image-63834\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1000,height=750,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-23.jpg 1000w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=225,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-23.jpg 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=576,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-23.jpg 768w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=282,height=212,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-23.jpg 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I took my family to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/2017\/01\/07\/churros-and-chocolate\/\">Madrid&#8217;s most famous Chocolater\u00eda: San Gin\u00e9s<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There, they sampled delicious melted chocolate with a variety of churros and porras!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many Americans don&#8217;t know what porras are. I prefer them more than churros!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>VISIT MADRID&#8217;S TOWN SQUARE<br><\/strong><em>(PLAZA MAYOR)<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-31.jpg\" alt=\"Twelfth stop: Plaza Mayor\" class=\"wp-image-63848\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1000,height=750,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-31.jpg 1000w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=225,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-31.jpg 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=576,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-31.jpg 768w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=282,height=212,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-31.jpg 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Twelfth stop: Plaza Mayor<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Plaza Mayor is one of Madrid&#8217;s most famous squares and it&#8217;s not far from San Gin\u00e9s. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(A 2-minute walk).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My family liked this plaza so much that we came back in the evening to have dinner here at one of the lovely restaurants with outdoor dining. We ordered sangria, paella, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>SOL: MADRID&#8217;S &#8220;GATE OF THE SUN&#8221; SQUARE<br><\/strong><em>(PUERTA DEL SOL)<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-34.jpg\" alt=\"Thirteenth stop: Sol\" class=\"wp-image-63850\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=750,height=1000,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-34.jpg 750w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=225,height=300,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-34.jpg 225w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=218,height=290,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-34.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Thirteenth stop: Sol<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Another short walk away, you will find Sol. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(A 4-minute walk).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sol is another popular city square in Madrid. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s an open area with little coverage from Madrid&#8217;s intense sun. There&#8217;s not necessarily much to do here, but this is a pretty area to walk around and it connects you to a lot of other places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember to look at the famous<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Statue_of_the_Bear_and_the_Strawberry_Tree\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Statue of the Bear and the Strawberry Tree<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>VISIT THE CHUECA NEIGHBORHOOD!<br><\/strong><em>(CHUECA)<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Chueca is a lovely part of Madrid\u2019s capital. It\u2019s known for being LGBT-friendly and it\u2019s essentially <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/2016\/12\/31\/chueca-boys-lgbt-madrid\/\">Madrid\u2019s most famous gayborhood<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-26.jpg\" alt=\"Fourteenth stop: Chueca\" class=\"wp-image-63840\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=750,height=1000,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-26.jpg 750w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=225,height=300,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-26.jpg 225w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=218,height=290,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-26.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Fourteenth stop: Chueca<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Chueca welcomes all people and is home to the famous San Ant\u00f3n Market. There, you can grab a bite to eat from any of the market-style vendors selling tapas or head straight for the rooftop to enjoy a cocktail from the bar!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chueca&#8217;s metro stop is lined with pride rainbows all year to celebrate the city&#8217;s inclusivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>VISIT MADRID&#8217;S FLAGSHIP PRIMARK STORE<\/strong><br><em>(PRIMARK)<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before the Birmingham Primark location opened in 2019, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/femail\/article-11894041\/One-worlds-BIGGEST-Primarks-saying-thing.html#:~:text=Located%20in%20Madrid%2C%20this%20Primark,the%20largest%20in%20the%20world.\">Madrid was known for having the largest Primark in the world<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-32.jpg\" alt=\"Fifteenth stop: Primark\" class=\"wp-image-63851\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=750,height=1000,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-32.jpg 750w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=225,height=300,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-32.jpg 225w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=218,height=290,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-32.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Fifteenth stop: Primark<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though it doesn&#8217;t hold that title anymore, Madrid&#8217;s store is a massive one and still deserves a visit! You never know what interesting and inexpensive bargains you may find while shopping at Primark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;d think they were giving away free stuff with the way people constantly flood into this store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>HOTEL RIU PLAZA ESPA\u00d1A ROOFTOP<br><\/strong><em>(HOTEL RIU \/ FORMERLY EDIFICIO ESPA\u00d1A)<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"751\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-28.jpg\" alt=\"Sixteenth stop: Hotel Riu Rooftop\" class=\"wp-image-63835\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1000,height=751,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-28.jpg 1000w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=225,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-28.jpg 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=577,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-28.jpg 768w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=282,height=212,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-28.jpg 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Sixteenth stop: Hotel Riu Rooftop<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>From here, we went to my parent&#8217;s new hotel. They booked a room at the RIU which had just opened at the time! (It literally just opened. It was the RIU hotel&#8217;s opening week!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We were some of the first guests to stay there when Edificio Espa\u00f1a finally reopened!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the hotel, we enjoyed the remarkable views of Madrid from the glass viewing deck as well as priority access to the lovely rooftop bar and pool area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>DO YOU HAVE EXTRA TIME IN SPAIN?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>My family saw a lot in 2 days and at this point, we all wanted to relax and enjoy the hotel&#8217;s amenities as well as each others company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>For the extra adventurous traveler, you can occupy extra time on Day 2 in the following ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Visit The Prado Museum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Respectfully visit Religious Places of Worship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take a Hop On\/Hop Off Bus Tour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn the history of Madrid on a Free Walking Tour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s some other ideas if you have at least <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">another 24 hours or more<\/span> in Spain!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>VISIT BARCELONA <\/strong><br><em>(BARCELONA)<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-21.jpg\" alt=\"My family in Barcelona\" class=\"wp-image-63839\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1000,height=750,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-21.jpg 1000w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=225,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-21.jpg 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=576,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-21.jpg 768w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=282,height=212,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-21.jpg 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit Barcelona! It&#8217;s a hugely popular city in Spain that many tourists visit. If you enjoy art, architecture, and\/or spending time at the beach, I&#8217;d really recommend the city to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(Note: This was how we spent some of my family&#8217;s extra time in Spain! Coming soon.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#84807f;font-size:15px\">Advertisement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<!-- TallerAd -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9450289478492329\" data-ad-slot=\"7551539077\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>TAKE A DAY TRIP TO A NEARBY CITY<br><\/strong><em>(TOLEDO \/ SEGOVIA \/ ALCAL\u00c1 DE HENARES)<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From Madrid, you can easily travel to any of these 3 nearby cities for a quick day trip!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. SEGOVIA<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"843\" src=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1024,height=575,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/things-to-do-segovia-25.jpg\" alt=\"My friends at the Aqueduct of Segovia\" class=\"wp-image-59620\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1500,height=843,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/things-to-do-segovia-25.jpg 1500w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=169,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/things-to-do-segovia-25.jpg 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1024,height=575,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/things-to-do-segovia-25.jpg 1024w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=432,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/things-to-do-segovia-25.jpg 768w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=282,height=158,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/things-to-do-segovia-25.jpg 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Segovia, Spain<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Read about my visit to Segovia, Spain:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/2023\/03\/25\/6-things-to-do-during-a-day-trip-to-segovia\/\"><strong>6 Things To Do During a Day Trip to Segovia, Spain<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/2023\/02\/25\/alcazar-inspired-walt-disney\/\"><strong>El Alcazar De Segovia: The Spanish Castle That Inspired Walt Disney<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/2023\/02\/08\/cochinillo-from-segovia\/\"><strong>Sampling The Legendary Suckling Pig of Segovia<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. TOLEDO<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1127\" src=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1024,height=769,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/toledo-spain-04.jpg\" alt=\"My loved ones in Toledo\" class=\"wp-image-59025\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1500,height=1127,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/toledo-spain-04.jpg 1500w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=225,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/toledo-spain-04.jpg 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1024,height=769,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/toledo-spain-04.jpg 1024w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=577,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/toledo-spain-04.jpg 768w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=282,height=212,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/toledo-spain-04.jpg 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Toledo, Spain<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Read about my visit to Toledo, Spain:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/2023\/02\/03\/toledo-is-famous-for-marzipan\/\"><strong>Did You Know Toledo Is Famous for Its Marzipan?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. ALCALA DE HENARES<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/alcala-de-henares-02-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Alcala de Henares\" class=\"wp-image-60523\" width=\"726\" height=\"968\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=1024,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/alcala-de-henares-02.jpg 768w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=225,height=300,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/alcala-de-henares-02.jpg 225w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=218,height=290,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/alcala-de-henares-02.jpg 218w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1125,height=1500,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/alcala-de-henares-02.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 726px) 100vw, 726px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Alcal\u00e1 de Henares<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Read about my visit to Alcala de Henares:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/2023\/06\/17\/alcala-de-henares\/\"><strong>Taking a Day Trip from Madrid to Alcal\u00e1 de Henares<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>SAYING OUR GOODBYES<\/strong><br><em>(HASTA LUEGO)<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Saying our goodbyes until the next time was difficult. Especially as I watched their taxi drive them away to leave for the airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Being away from family is probably one of the greatest challenges that comes with life as an expat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-27.jpg\" alt=\"My family leaving Spain\" class=\"wp-image-63836\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=750,height=1000,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-27.jpg 750w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=225,height=300,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-27.jpg 225w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=218,height=290,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-27.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I can&#8217;t express how grateful I am that my family made such a big effort to visit me in my home overseas. 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