Madrid Travel Guide — Mark My Adventure
Madrid is among the fashion capital of the world. The place is known for its vibrant tapas culture & a perfect blend of modern & ancient architecture. The thriving city with great nightlife & perfect food, Madrid can be one of the best cities to be in. Madrid is the capital of Spain & rightly deserves so. A city that sleeps late & wakes up late is perfect for lazy people. The slow-moving pace of the city is bliss for someone who is from India. So, here is Madrid Solo Travel Guide for people who wants to explore the place.
How To Reach Madrid
- Flights: Madrid is connected; with the world’s major cities. Many websites will offer great discounts on flight tickets. Also, because of corona; some flight providers are not levying any charges for cancellation & rescheduling. Thus, this can be one of the best times to travel to Europe.
- Trains: From different cities of Europe one can find fast traveling (connecting) trains to Madrid. The price of train tickets is in a similar range as of flights; thus it is advisable to prefer trains overflights to save some time.
- Trains: From different cities of Europe one can find fast traveling (connecting) trains to Madrid. The price of train tickets is in a similar range as of flights; thus it is advisable to prefer trains overflights to save some time.
One can use Goeuro for booking buses, trains & flights in Europe.
Things To Do In Madrid
1.Royale Palace Of Madrid : Royal Palace of Madrid is one of the major attractions of Madrid. It is the largest functioning royal palace. The place charges an admission fee of 13 Euros & people who enjoy palaces shall have a good time here.
2. Tapas Bars: The best way to hang out in Madrid are tapas bars. People often spend a lot of time at these places. A place to have food along with local beer in buildings depicting raw nature. There are few options for egg lovers so one can have it.
3. Plaza De Cibeles:One of the most beautiful buildings in Madrid. The complex structure with fountains is a treat to the eyes. It is located on the main road so finding it would not be a problem.
4. Sol: It is one of the most vibrant places in Madrid. A place with so many shops, bars & clubs. Many hostels are located near Sol & are probably the major reason for the crowd. Roaming around the streets is refreshing & will give a glimpse of the culture.
5. Palaza Mayor: Plaza Mayor is a major outing place for the tourists, a grand building at the center of old Madrid. One can enjoy the view from this place & can click some insta pics.
6. El Retiro Park: The park is spread across acres & is a perfect spot for a picnic or workout. People can be seen jogging & playing. There are many quiet places in the park to enjoy a pleasant evening or afternoon
My Madrid Experience
I reached Madrid airport in the night & took a metro from the T4 terminal (the signboards are properly marked thus finding it won’t be an issue). One has to get a metro card & recharge it while using the service. The map is readily available at the counter & mostly it is self-service. After reaching my destination I started walking towards my hostel (Petit Hostel), the lanes to the hostel are beautiful, the architecture of the place & cleanliness will attract you from the outset.
The most vibrating part of the city is Sol, most of the good clubs, shopping center & full of crowd. One can enjoy a lot here & some of the tapas bars will be exciting enough. The place is beautiful just like any other metropolitan city & that can rob one of the real Spanish experience. People are very friendly in general. However, most of the locals don’t speak English so communicating at times will be difficult. The hospitality is good & one can relish the culture. The food is better than most of the other parts of Europe. But for vegetarians things can get difficult. There are many places to explore in Madrid but mostly it is structures & restaurants. Madrid is known for its fashion sense & the city won’t disappoint you a single bit.
So, this was Madrid Travel Guide for solo travelers. I hope you enjoyed it & would want to visit the place for some memories. Because memories are worth making.
Originally published at http://www.markmyadventure.com.
