Real Madrid...A Girls Getaway

Madrid is a city with mucha marcha (lively spirit) offering a multitude of local interests and experiences for girls who just want to have fun.

Visiting Madrid:

A trip to Madrid is a way to stimulate much delight to the eye as well as the palate as this city is where ancient and modern are delightfully juxtaposed.

Located in the heart of Spain, the cosmopolitan city is infused with life. Madrid is a lively, thriving city, famous for bullfights and all-night fiestas. Its streets are always buzzing, from sightseers marvelling over historic landmarks to party-goers darting in and out of noisy cafés. No city on earth is more alive than Madrid, a beguiling place whose sheer energy carries a simple message: this is one city which really knows how to live. So girls get your party shoes on ready for the time of your life.

No matter the time of year or day of the week, the Madrid events calendar has something fun going on. Madrid venues come in all shapes and sizes, both indoors and outdoors. Get a feel for Madrid’s culture by enjoying entertaining attractions such as theatre performances, concerts by regional and national bands, public festivals, special museum exhibits, and dance recitals. Or head for the local ball field to cheer on the Madrid sports team, if its entertainment you’re looking for then Bring It On.

Madrid is home to a tempting selection of charming historic buildings, museums, and interesting sightseeing opportunities. Saunter through Madrid’s magnificent sights on your own, or take a more planned approach to your Madrid sightseeing by checking on local tours. Take advantage of Madrid attractions and those in the surrounding area, both indoors and out. From a simple picnic or afternoon retreat to the park to a technical hike, a round of golf, or a more adventurous sport, there are plenty of activities to keep you girls busy.

The city boasts several world-class museums, such as the Prado and the Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, which features work by Picasso, Dalí and Miró. Also each May, the San Isidro festival kicks off two weeks of the best bullfighting in Spain and is a must see while in the beautiful capital. It is a very popular cultural event in Spain and is said to have thousands of people flocking to the Spanish city every year to witness this legendary event.

Madrid Activities and Attractions:

The Madrid restaurant scene has all the usual national chains and fast food joints, for those looking for traditional English cuisine.  But part of the fun of travelling is sampling the local cuisine, so with that in mind, why not branch out and give a few local Madrid restaurants a sample.

We all know food is the best way to a man’s heart, but this is a man free zone so girls so order what you want. El Amparo’s restaurant has a well deserved reputation of being one of Madrid’s top gourmet eateries. Its traditional Basque recipes with nouvelle cuisine, coupled with a cosy couch-house setting is the perfect choice to spoil yourself.

If you’re looking for more of a trendy restaurant then the Champagneria Gala might be just the place. A fashionable dining experience with Spanish sparkling wines, which give the ideal accompaniment to the food. As with many well renowned restaurants it is best to book ahead to ensure a table on the canopied garden patio, a perfect place for a girls get together.

Whatever your inclination, sit at the bar and relax with a cold beer, a glass of pinot noir, or a classic martini, Madrid provides the perfect setting to indulge your desires. The city has so much to bestow upon its visitors from taking an open-top-bus or walking tour around the city, to visiting one of the many first-class museums such as the Prado Museum, the Thyssen Museum of the Reina Sofia.

Visitors can stroll through the old centre (Madrid de los Austrias) or along the tree-lined Paseo del Prado for an escape from the frenzied streets of stumble on other highlights such as the Palacio Real, a shrine to Rococo extravagance, and the Plaza Mayor, which both embrace an enormous amount of history.

Madrid is not just a cultural destination. It is also a lively metropolis with many pubs, cafes, bars and nightclubs open late into the night. With so much to offer for girls looking for a Spanish getaway who want to sample international flavours and delve into the stylish sophisticated world, it’s easy to see if Madrid were a woman, she’d be a cross between Penélope Cruz, beautiful and quintessentially Spanish and Madonna, sassy, and getting better with age.