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<\/p>\nYou\u2019ve got 24 hours. We know it\u2019ll never be enough to enjoy all the city has to offer, but your mission is to squeeze the most out of your visit to the Spanish capital. You\u2019ve got to manage your time, so let\u2019s start with two questions. What can I see in Madrid in one day and what can I do in Madrid in one day? It\u2019s not the same. Don\u2019t panic. Stay calm! We\u2019re going to provide you with an excellent route! It\u2019 might be a bit hectic, but it\u2019s more than possible. On your marks, get set, ready,\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n
So let\u2019s start by assuming you’ve arrived in the Spanish capital by train, and you\u2019re at Atocha Station. As soon as you step off the train, you should head back into the hall from the main entrance and take the time to explore the Tropical Garden. You\u2019ll never have seen so many turtles together along with more than 400 species of plants from America, Asia and Australia.<\/p>\n
Now, it\u2019s time to grab a taxi and move towards Plaza de Cibeles (the place where Real Madrid celebrate their victories). On route, you\u2019ll pass by the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sof\u00eda and the impressive vertical garden at the Caixa Forum Madrid building.<\/p>\n
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Your first stop should be the Prado Museum, one of the most important and most visited museums in the world. Once the Stendhal syndrome has got hold of you it\u2019s time to jump back into a taxi and head up Paseo de la Castellana, where you\u2019ll pass by the Fountains of Neptune (this is where Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid celebrate their victories) and a few seconds later you\u2019ll be in Plaza de Cibeles in front of the impressive Madrid City Hall. It\u2019s worth having a look inside and going up to the viewpoint to get a real idea of the size of the city, but if you want to go that bit higher, maybe you should think about visiting the C\u00edrculo de Bellas Artes as it definitely has the best panoramic views of the city.<\/p>\n
After leaving the City Hall, go over to the corner of the street and look to the east, this is the perfect spot for a selfie in front of the Puerta de Alcal\u00e1. It\u2019s one of the city\u2019s landmarks and just a stone\u2019s throw away from the Retiro Park, the city\u2019s green area, but for this express visit, there\u2019s simply not enough time (maybe we\u2019ll do a Madrid in 1 Day Part 2).<\/p>\n
Your next stop has to be Gran Via, the city\u2019s main thoroughfare that\u2019s full of life 24\/7. After, you can head for the bustling Calle Fuencarral, Madrid\u2019s shopping hotspot, on your right, you need to stop at Plaza del Callao (one of the most popular meeting points in Madrid) and check out the <\/i>Schweppes advertisement on the Carri\u00f3n Building. The Lope De Vega Theatre is on the corner, where you can see for your very own eyes that The Lion King is still sold-out (it\u2019s been running for 5 years now, but maybe the next time you\u2019re back in Madrid you\u2019ll get to post on Facebook that you\u2019ve finally seen it).<\/p>\n
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Head down Calle Preciados, another of Madrid\u2019s active shopping areas, and you\u2019ll end up in the famous Puerta del Sol plaza. This is a \u201cmust\u201d for anyone visiting the city. Here you can step on KM 0 of all the radial roads in the country and grab a photo next to the bear and the strawberry tree, a 20th-century sculpture that appears on both the Spanish flag and the Madrid\u2019s official coat of arms.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s feasible to visit all these places on foot, and you still haven\u2019t taken another form of transport again. Plaza Mayor is just a few blocks from Sol and another of the city\u2019s major tourist attractions which dates back to the 16th<\/sup> century.<\/p>\n About now your stomach should be starting to rumble and telling you its needs food, luckily enough, you\u2019re within walking distance of San Miguel Market, which is a great place to find top-quality gourmet cuisine.<\/p>\n There are still lots of places to see and visit but time\u2019s not on your side today, so it’s time to make a few decisions. Our last piece of advice is to try and visit Plaza de Espa\u00f1a before it undergoes historic renovations that emerged from the local referendum carried out by Madrid City Council. Time is running out as the day draws to a close, but Madrid still has a whole lot more to offer. If you fancy changing any of the stops we’ve suggested, then the Royal Palace and the La Latina, Malasa\u00f1a or Cueca neighbourhoods are all worth a visit in themselves. Have a great time in Madrid!<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" You\u2019ve got 24 hours. We know it\u2019ll never be enough to enjoy all the city has to offer, but your mission is to squeeze the most out of your visit …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8914,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[43,10,108,109],"yoast_head":"\n