Madrid Area Travel Guide

New Year’s Eve celebrations in Madrid can be summed up in two words: totally crazy! The parties and festivities can’t seem to start soon enough – or last long enough for locals’ tastes. Actually, the New Year’s Eve holiday is considered a real opportunity to let one’s hair down with friends, as it is buffeted by the more family-oriented holidays of Christmas on December 25 and Three Kings’ Day (known as Spanish Christmas, when Spain’s children... Read More

A glass of bold red wine, a plate of fine sliced ham, a crisp salad bowl dressed to perfection… Need I go on? A trip to Madrid is the ideal destination in which to unleash your inner foodie. Though the Spanish capital is teeming with places to tickle your palate, the neighborhoods of Sol, La Latina and Chueca are particularly worth your time. Sol Sol’s foodie cred is infinitely bolstered by the presence of San Miguel Market. The market features... Read More

Madrid is known for its plethora of awesome museums. But while you may be drooling over the chance to see Picasso’s masterpiece Guernica at the Reina Sofia, the kids may not be. When you have the kids in tow, consider some of Madrid’s more kid-friendly museums: Train Museum: An 1880 station filled with historic trains, equipment and memorabilia, the Train Museum is a favorite among both kids and adults. The snack bar is on board a 1920s era... Read More