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Having a lovely and cosy place to rest your head is the key to every dream vacay. And for the ultimate experience, the location, location, location has to suit you. In the Spanish capital, Madrid, each neighbourhood has its own personality and character, and they're all incredible places to stay, so it can be hard to choose which one. We’ve created this guide to help you choose the area that’s just right for your taste, needs, and preferences. From the nightlife in Chueca to the tranquillity of Chamberí; the classic architecture in Los Austrias to the alternative Malasaña; from multicultural Lavapiés to the epicentre of tourism, Sol – Madrid has a barrio that'll fit your vibe. Here's our selection of the best neighbourhoods in Madrid. Hasta luego!  RECOMMENDED:📍 The best things to do in Madrid🏡 The best Airbnbs in Madrid🛏 The best hotels in MadridThis article includes affiliate links. These links have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, click here.  

We could easily name you a thousand things to do in Madrid, and even that would be selling the Spanish capital short. Madrid is a magnificent city, full of fantastic museums, immersive galleries and a whole lot of great restaurants too.  Madrid is a city that does both; if you’re a newcomer, you can hit the city’s best sites and have the time of your life. For returning visitors, it’s time to explore the spots that only locals will know. Luckily, the editorial team over at Time Out Madrid spend all of their time trying out the newest spots in town, so you’re in very good hands. Here are the best things to do in Madrid.  RECOMMENDED:🥘 The best restaurants in Madrid🍸 The best bars in Madrid🏘️ Where to stay in Madrid🏨 The best hotels in Madrid This article was written by the editorial team at Time Out Madrid. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines.

There’s so much great food in Madrid, it can be a little overwhelming, huh? Do you go for classic tapas, a local gem, or one of its Michelin-starred fine dining options? Well, the correct answer is that in Madrid, you can have it all.  Madrid’s gastronomy scene has been enjoying its time in the spotlight for some time now, so you’re pretty much spoilt for choice, no matter your tastes. On this list you’ll find both blinding culinary creativity and first-class local produce, dishes from faraway lands and meals that are truly, deeply from Madrid. Whether you’re going all-out or doing the Spanish capital on the cheap, here are the best restaurants in Madrid.  RECOMMENDED:🍸 The best bars in Madrid🥘 The best things to do in Madrid🏘️ Where to stay in Madrid🏨 The best hotels in Madrid This guide is by Gorka Elorrieta, a writer at Time Out Madrid. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines.

With all the brilliant things you can see and do in Madrid, it can be tough trying to plan your itinerary, so we're here to help you narrow down your quest. Want to ooh and ahh over palaces both grand and humble? Appreciate great art in the city's best museums and galleries? Spend some time strolling around outdoors and relaxing in parks? We've got you covered. So, whether you live in the Spanish capital or are visiting for a few days, you simply have to visit these 10 must-see attractions in Madrid. Vamos! RECOMMENDED: See our full guide to the best things to do in Madrid This article includes affiliate links. These links have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, click here.

This club on the banks of the Manzanares is a major player on the Madrid music scene and is ranked by many as the city’s best medium-sized venue. It’s certainly popular and comes equipped with an excellent sound system. All sorts of acts have played this venue in past years, among them Missy Elliot, Yo La Tengo, Bloc Party and Jet. After the concerts, La Riviera becomes a club with a solid reputation. It’s large and has a great light show, plays commercial sounds and is favoured by the under-30s crowd.

The most emblematic modernist building in Madrid (and practically the only one) is in the Chueca neighbourhood, and it's the headquarters of the SGAE, the General Society of Authors and Editors. Foreign visitors are  especially struck by the fact that there are not more modernist buildings in town, compared to the extraordinary creations to come out of the 20th century by Catalan architects such as Barcelona's Antoni Gaudí. The Longoria Palace was designed by José Grases Riera in 1902 as the residence of the banker Javier González Longoria. Its lush façade makes it look as if it was formed from wet sand, shaped by an expert in cake decorating. Catalan architecture was once thought to have influenced Grases, but French architect Héctor Guimard and art nouveau seem to have been a more direct inspiration. Guided tours are arranged by filling out a form on the SGAE website.

So, you’re in Madrid, and you’d be doing it wrong if you didn’t spend your days tucking into tapas and sipping wine in the sun all day. After all, what else are you to do? Luckily, Madrid has bars in abundance, serving up draught beer, natural wines, bar snacks and a hell of a lot of Vermouth.  But whether you're after a traditional 'taberna', a century-old bodega, modern cocktails, or a coffee for breakfast or to relax in the afternoon, we've got something for everyone. And each and every one has been tested (some more than once) by our expert critics. Here are the best bars in Madrid right now.  RECOMMENDED:🥘 The best things to do in Madrid🏘️ Where to stay in Madrid🏨 The best hotels in Madrid This guide was last updated by Gorka Elorrieta, a writer at Time Out Madrid. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines.

This Egyptian structure, which sits on the outskirts of the Parque del Oeste, dates back 2,200 years and is dedicated to the gods Amun and Isis. It was sent, block by block, by the Egyptian government in 1968 in thanks for Spain's help in preserving monuments threatened by the Aswan Dam. You can visit the inside of the temple, and the views from here at sunset are spectacular.

If some of the things to do in Madrid that you want to explore are nightlife-related, you’ve come to the right place. Seven days a week, you can go out until the wee hours of the morning and end up eating churros with chocolate for breakfast in any café along with taxi drivers starting their shifts. You won’t have trouble finding the right spot to fit your mood among the bars, EDM-filled nightclubs and grungy pubs that have earned their place on the scene. Here’s our choice of the best clubs in Madrid. All you have to do is head out, drink up and soak it all in.  RECOMMENDED: Full guide to the best nightlife in Madrid

David Muñoz’s restaurant needs no introduction. In only five years, this chef has gone from being a complete unknown to winning the Spanish National Prize for Gastronomy and being awarded three Michelin stars for his restaurant DiverXO, where he has gone for an elaborate type of cuisine, mixing the flavours, textures and techniques of haute cuisine. Surprises in the dishes are guaranteed. It can be difficult to book a table here, but it’s worth the effort.