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City breaks in Madrid

Building façade in Madrid.
 

On your first city break in Madrid, experience the buzzing atmosphere of its pavement cafes, historic bars, upscale restaurants and all-night clubs. For culture on short Madrid breaks, take in the Velázquez and Goya paintings at the Prado Museum and the Baroque Royal Palace. If you've come to shop, spend your Madrid city break on the long Calle de Serrano street.

Dining and unwinding on Madrid city breaks

Immerse yourself into Madrid's culture of long lunches, tasty tapas snacks with friends, and eating and drinking till the early hours on your city break. Spend your Madrid weekend break soaking up the atmosphere in the Latina district's centuries-old bars and the Malasaña area's trend-setting restaurants. Or dine with Madrid's rich and famous around upmarket Paseo del Prado boulevard for a city break to remember.

Special places to stay in Madrid

Get a feel for old Madrid on a city break amid grand squares and palaces in the Centro, Sol and Austrias districts. Or be close to the party nightlife in Huertas' labyrinthine streets. For more exclusive city breaks, choose the upmarket Salamanca or Retiro districts. Or opt for gay Chueca area or Malasaña, popular with Madrid's younger crowd.

Things to do on Madrid city breaks

Explore the range of art galleries, from the Prado Museum to Reina Sofia Art Museum, which are a must for many Madrid city breakers. Don't miss the Goya frescoes in San Antonio de la Florida Hermitage. For relaxing city breaks in Madrid, cafe-hop around the Sol district. Enter shopping heaven in the Salamanca area's designer emporiums and Chueca's hip boutiques. Party till dawn in the clubs of the trendy Huertas district on Madrid city breaks.

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