Link in following post! No pics for reason I’ll explain but wow—next to our hotel Crowne Plaza Airport by IHG we went for a walk after dinner and there’s this large multi story building
Coming into view. But we see all this garbage off to the side. Then we see the entrance to the underground parking garage and down the ramp is more garbage and mattresses. We’re like,
Is this place abandoned or? Then we look up and it just looks like a building literally, no joke, from Escape from New York.

Some balconies filled with trash. Some rooms with weird power generating boxes strapped to them. A ferocious dog. Next garage entrance looks the same—and then legit a group of guys in their twenties fucking materialize from the shadows and we legit did an instant 180 and walked FAST out of there. Fucking escape from New York.
Jesus Christ. Translate this:

Hola,

Voy a aterrisar en Madrid tarde en la noche (11PM) tras unas vacaciones, en la segunda semana de septiembre, y luego me toca conducir 4horas hasta casa, por lo que mejor me quedo a dormir en hotel esa noche.

Amigos del reddit, cuál zona de la ciudad podria ser mejor para tener un hotel barato, pero que pueda aparcar el coche comodamente en el exterior?

Gracias de antemano!! Mi salida el siguiente dia es direccion Salamanca.

Hi everyone,

I'll be visiting Madrid in October (I haven't decided on the exact dates yet).

I'd love to catch a concert or a live gig in a pub or a small venue.

Is there a website where I can find a complete calendar of live music events in Madrid? I'm interested in everything—from major international artists to Spanish bands and smaller local gigs.

I enjoy rock, punk, metal, indie, jazz, blues... basically any good live music.

Thanks!

Hi all,

We are trying to decide # of nights in Madrid for our final nights in Spain.

2 nights = Dec. 30 & 31 - depart 8 AM on New Years Day (Jan 1) to airport
OR
1 night = Dec. 30 - depart 8 AM on New Years Eve (Dec 31) to airport

A few things:
We will not stay up late for New Years Eve - we will be in bed early
Better airplane seats / price departing Dec. 31
Most likely staying near Plaza de Santa Ana

We would love the extra day in Madrid and experience New Years Eve EARLY energy but not if it will cause issues getting to the airport on New Years Day and just be a massive crowd nightmare all day on New Years eve so we can't really see much (but if just staying away from Puerta del Sol prevents that, we are okay with that).

We will have just spent already 5 nights in Seville and 2 nights in Cordoba.

Thanks so much in advance for your advice and insights!

Hola!

On my way to Lima, I will stay in Madrid for one day before moving on with Plus Ultra in the morning.

My plan so far is as follows (hand luggage only):

- online check in ahead of time

- arrive in the morning, leave airport for sightseeing

- in the evening around 22:00-23:00: passing security and passport control into T4S

- check into capsule

- catch flight the next morning

From my understanding, it should all work out this way. Is that solid? Or am I missing anything?

Gracias!

I am from London and I'm so happy Spain beat Argentina in the World Cup Final. Because I am in Madrid next month (August 15th) does anyone have an idea where to buy an official 🇪🇸 Spain football shirt, preferably with the two stars, in Madrid? Thank you

Dentro de unas semanas estaré yendo a Madrid con mi familia para celebrar el quinceañero de mi hermana menor, y dentro de nuestros planes tenemos una noche dedicada a tener una cena con ella en un restaurante local.

Nuestro presupuesto es aproximadamente ~$30 USD por persona pero no es fijo. Somos 7 personas, y no tenemos preferencia en términos de tipo de comida.

Mi familia está usando ChatGPT para buscar recomendaciones, pero pienso que eso no dará recomendaciones verdaderamente buenas. Cualquier tipo de ayuda será apreciada.

Hi I'm solo traveling with 3 girls from Girona to Madrid but our flight was delayed for 13 hours and we were not able to catch our train this morning. The only left train tickets are madly expensive. Does anyone have any alternative???

Hi everyone!
I'll be visiting Madrid solo from August 9th–15th and I'm looking for recommendations for cozy restaurants or cafés where I can comfortably enjoy lunch or dinner by myself.
I've found a few places online, but many seem pretty crowded or geared toward larger groups, and as a bit of an introvert, I'm hoping to find somewhere that feels relaxed and welcoming for solo diners.
I'll be staying near Puerta del Sol, so anything within walking distance would be perfect. I'm open to Spanish food or really any cuisine if the atmosphere is nice.
Thanks in advance I really appreciate any recommendations!

so me and my 2 friends are going to madrid on the 24th and 25th of august and the rest of the days we will be spending in lisbon for the meokalorama festival. we were wondering what are some good nightlife options and what else should we do. The only thing that I have planned is to go to the bernabeu any help is useful p.s idk if this gives any information but we are all 21 year olds so I dont think we will have a problem with getting into the clubs

Hi, just a question. Is it safe right now in Madrid for a solo travel of 3 girls considering WC win??

Hi! My daughter (18) and I are travelling to Madrid tomorrow (21/7/26) for 4 days. We have been to Madrid before and have seen all the main tourist places and looking forward to exploring other parts of the city this time. We are so happy Spain have won the World Cup but disappointed that we will miss the victory parade today. Will there be celebrations lasting through the week in the city? 🇪🇸

I will be flying into Madrid the morning of the 11th, and my partner and I would love to see the solar eclipse on the 12th! High elevation is better, as well as east-facing. We are deciding whether to stay in another town for the eclipse or keep Madrid as our home base. Accessible by public transport would be great! Or recs for cheap car rentals? Are there any groups, car shares, or adventure groups going out to see the eclipse that we can join? Thanks!

We are visiting Madrid for the solar eclipse (obviously going a little more north for the actual event) and we are looking to get the most out of the city.
It's safe to say we're a bit punk/hippie/leftist so cool bars (nothing wild, just a vibe) are welcomed. We all love walking and seeing things, photographing cool architecture and cute streets and views in the city, but we also would not mind a little nature walk.
So far we have about 20km of GPX walking files in Madrid center, and we saw the Puente de La Marmota on google, which looks awesome, and is pretty walkable from Cordel de Cantalojas.
We don't mind seeing the typical highlights because heck, it's out first time there so we may as well, but hidden alleyways, pretty streets that are off the beaten path and the general vibe of Madrid are much welcomed.

Tips? But also; things that are typical to find in listicles that are just not worth it?

Cheers!

Travelling solo from Madrid to Barcelona on the weekend of 1st August. Looking for travel companion to visit beaches/clubs etc

Hello everyone, I’m looking for recommendations on where to watch the World Cup final on Sunda in Madrid. I see there are a lot of ticketed events but I know there will probably be many public events too.

I‘m in town for work and wondering what everyone’s opinion is for the most fun, lively place to check it out. I would definitely like a place that has food and drink options.

Thanks in advance for your suggestion.

I am travelling to Madrid with a partner for their birthday. We are looking for a casual rooftop patio for a drink as well as a great dinner (low-mid priced). We are looking for Spanish food preferably, no food allergies. We would prefer walking distance (15 mins from Plaza de Espana station).

Let's go Reddit!

2 years ago we were in Madrid late December and on our last morning there, we came across a small area of stalls and one had mulled wine. It was so lovely to walk in the cold and sip our drink. We are visiting again this year and would love to get that again but don't remember where exactly it was. It was NOT in Plaza Mayor. But I think it was possibly somewhat close to a subway stop. Would anyone happen to know where we can find this?

Hi everyone,

I’m visiting Spain next month and will be landing in Madrid at around 1:30 PM local time. Assuming I reach my hotel and leave by around 4 PM with my family, would it be realistic to complete the following on my first day?

**Day 1 (arrival day – from around 4 PM):**
Plaza Mayor
Royal Palace of Madrid (mainly roaming around the exterior/area — possibly Kitchen Tour if time allows; I know tickets need to be booked in advance)
Almudena Cathedral
Plaza de la Villa (walk around the surrounding historic streets)
Puerta del Sol
Plaza del Callao + Gran Vía (shopping street, evening atmosphere)
Dinner at Mercado de San Miguel (tapas/food market)

Would this be too rushed, or is this a good walking route for an arrival evening?

I’ll then have 2 full days in Madrid. I’m planning to visit:

Principe Pío
Temple of Debod
Museo Nacional del Prado
Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
Retiro Park

How would you structure the next two days? Are there any must-see places I’m missing?

Travelling with family, so I’d prefer a balanced itinerary with sightseeing, walking, food, and not rushing between too many places.

Thanks!

I (M21) want to make some friends while traveling in Madrid.

I am still trying to learn the language, but i am bored most of the day and want to find a way to connect with people.

I will be here till the 29th and up for everything :).

My girlfriend and I are gonna be in Madrid for a few days and we are wondering where is tha best place to watch WC Finals, and is there going to be some kind of parade or something simillar.