Travel Stories

• budget travel

• connections

6 min read • Sep 18, 2022

Commuter-friendly Madrid has several multi-modal, universally accessible options to get travelers around the city and its surrounding towns.

• art and culture

• art

8 min read • Jun 26, 2022

Madrid is an amazing destination for anyone who loves art museums. From the classics to the cutting edge, here are the best ones in the Spanish capital.

• budget travel

• connections

8 min read • Apr 8, 2022

The Spanish capital is a city of fine food and rich culture, but costs can mount up quickly. Here's our guide to the best free things to do in Madrid.

• architecture

• art and culture

8 min read • Nov 23, 2021

Justo Gallego Martínez, a former monk, has spent 60 years building a cathedral in the outskirts of the Spanish capital out of anything he can find.

• architecture

• art and culture

5 min read • Aug 9, 2021

Writer Daniel Welsch divides his time between Madrid and Barcelona. Which city is better to visit? Find out his thoughts and which one has his heart.

5 min read • Jul 12, 2021

Madrid’s best parks and green zones offer something beyond the nature trip – they're a glimpse into Spain’s imperial past and rich cultural heritage.

• neighborhoods

• destination practicalities

5 min read • Jul 6, 2021

Take some time to explore Madrid’s neighborhoods, which are pockets of life with distinct character. Here are the top neighborhoods to visit in Madrid.

• festivals and events

• art and culture

5 min read • Apr 29, 2021

What's the best month to visit Madrid for sightseeing, weather, cheap hotel rates and festivals? Here's our guide to help you decide.

• history

• art and culture

5 min read • Jul 7, 2020

As some of the most popular museums in the world reopen, here are the new COVID rules and restrictions that visitors can expect.

• history

• art and culture

4 min read • Jan 13, 2020

From subterranean ghost stations to historical mansions with sun-soaked courtyards, here are Madrid’s best museums that you haven’t visited.

• history

• art and culture

4 min read • Nov 13, 2019

Madrid’s centenarios are restaurants, bars and cafes over 100 years old, still offering excellent traditional food and drink. Check out our favourites.

• history

• art and culture

4 min read • Oct 29, 2019

For those who travel to eat, finding a balance of healthy/indulgent meals can be tricky. Here are the best foodie destinations for a health kick or a feast.

• festivals and events

• art and culture

7 min read • Oct 24, 2019

Struggling where to choose to spend New Year's? Wrap up warm and ring in the New Year at one of these European cities with the ‘wow’ factor.

• food

• food and drink

6 min read • Oct 7, 2019

With such a huge choice, narrowing down the best places restaurants in Madrid is a tough job. Here’s our top places to dine out in Spain's capital.

• food

• food and drink

4 min read • May 16, 2019

The venue for the Champions League Final between Liverpool and Tottenham on 1 June is well chosen. For a start, no city on earth has a finer footballing…

• food

• food and drink

5 min read • Apr 12, 2019

Calle Ponzano, a street lined with tapas bars and cocktail spots in Madrid's Chamberí neighbourhood, has skyrocketed in popularity in recent years. In…

• shopping

• activities

4 min read • Nov 2, 2018

Madrid’s Las Salesas neighbourhood – named for the nearby Plaza de las Salesas – has sprung to life in recent years thanks to a new wave of pioneering…

• food

• food and drink

4 min read • Jul 19, 2018

Lonely Planet Local Cassandra Gambill moved to Madrid in 2010 to make her millions teaching English. Instead, she discovered a golden city that is vibrant…

• food

• food and drink

4 min read • Oct 12, 2017

After decades of waning wine consumption, Spaniards are starting to rediscover the beverage they are famous for exporting. This renewed interest in vino…

• food

• food and drink

5 min read • Jun 30, 2017

Bubbling with life at any time of day – and often long into the night – Malasaña is Madrid’s hippest neighbourhood. Surrounding Plaza del 2 de Mayo and…

• food

• food and drink

5 min read • Dec 13, 2016

Madrid is changing. With modern gastropubs and stylish international restaurants offering food from around the world, you could almost forget that Spanish…

• food

• food and drink

3 min read • Jul 11, 2013

Eat out in Madrid and you will be faced with a variety of regional and international cuisines that is unparalleled anywhere else in Spain. Everything is…