Things to do in Madrid

Museum of Aeronautics and Astronautics

Historic aircraft including the Dragon Rapide which brought Franco to Spain to launch his coup.

Dehesa de la Villa

Heavily forested green space with cedar, poplar, pine & ash trees, plus bike paths & food kiosks.

Royal Basilica of Saint Francis the Great

Imposing neoclassical church with vast frescoed dome & chapel painted by Goya, plus guided tours.

La Taberna de Peñalver Cava Baja

Cerralbo Museum

Collections of Old Master paintings, fine furniture & antiques in an 1800s mansion with gardens.

New York Burger | Madrid

Campo del Moro

Streams, paths & trees in steep, sloping historic gardens on 20 acres with 2 monumental fountains.

Parque Forestal de Valdebebas - Felipe VI

City park on 840 acres with artificial lagoons & a river, playgrounds & cycling & walking trails

The Bear & the Strawberry tree

Landmark bronze sculpture in a bustling city square featuring a bear & a strawberry tree.

Café Comercial

Established in 1887, this bi-level restaurant & bar offers Spanish fare in an old-world setting.

Honest Greens Hortaleza

Museo del Romanticismo

18th-century mansion with displays of romantic-period paintings & furniture, plus a garden cafe.

BiBo Dani García

Cafe del Rio

StreetXO Madrid

Fashionable restaurant serving inventive international food & cocktails in a vibrant atmosphere.

Fountain of the Fallen Angel

Landmark 1877 sculpture depicting Lucifer falling from heaven, plus a fountain with gargoyles below.

Mercado de la Cebada

Lively, bi-level venue with stalls & shops selling produce, meat & seafood, plus clothing & art.

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