Madrid: City Guide
Where to eat, what to order, where to shop etc.
updated Oct 14, 2025 / tapas 101 here
Madrid may be land locked but it feels like a relaxed beach town plopped in the middle of Europe. I couldn’t recommend it more. It has all of the sights (and shopping) you’d find in any European capital but with relaxed inhabitants who are extremely welcoming. You can find all of my Madrid travel videos here on TikTok as well as what I packed for my trip here!
When you’re here, have some tapas, vermouth, vino tinto, sangria, pan con tomate, tortilla, torrija, churros, boquerones, lots of tinned fish and the best tacos I’ve had in Europe (!?)
FUN FACT - pan con tomate was invented out of necessity in rural Spain! This Catalan dish was a way to soften up stale bread. By smooshing soft, juicy tomatoes onto hard bread, one could moisten up the bread and make it comestible (even more so with the addition of garlic, olive oil, and salt).
