We are delighted so many of you are staying in Madrid for a few days. Please do not hesitate to get in touch with Bea (+44 7850123022) or Neil (+44 7751352265) if you have any questions or would like tips/recommendations.
Places to stay
We recommend staying in or around any of these areas (hotel/Air BnB): Plaza de España (near to Royal Palace), Gran Via (high-street fashion district), Malasaña (hip, trendy neighbourhood), Plaza Mayor (main square in the heart of Madrid), La Latina (narrow lanes filled with tapas bars), Barrio de Salamanca (chic and glamorous), Chamberí (cool foodie neighbourhood), and Barrio de las Letras (bohemian and artistic).
The Dear Hotel in Plaza de España is very well located and has offered a discount code (TOPSALE)
Things to do IN MADRID
There is so much to see and do in Madrid. You will have a great weekend! Here are a few of our favourites:
Prado Museum
One of the world's most impressive collections of art. Advance booking is recommended.
Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum
Permanent collection that was once the property of Baron Thyssen-Bornemisza. Houses a mix of German Renaissance art, 17th-century Dutch art, impressionism and pop art.
Reina Sofía Museum of Modern Art
Features the famous painting Guernica by Pablo Picasso, as well as works by Salvador Dalí, Juan Gris and Joan Miró.
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Sorolla Museum
Beautifully preserved house-museum of the impressionist, Joaquín Sorolla who mainly painted seascapes, gardens and scenes of life in Valencia.
Mapfre Foundation
Located in an old palace in Paseo de Recoletos and hosts a great collection of art and sculpture dating from 1875.
Estadio Santiago Bernabéu
Take a tour of the renovated home stadium of Real Madrid (Neil's new favourite team!).
El Rastro
Madrid's most popular open-air flea market. Takes place in La Latina on Sunday from 9am.We recommend getting there early.
Shopping
Calle Serrano, Calle Claudio Coello, Callejon de Jorge Juan, metro Bilbao and much more.
In addition
Iglesía de San Antonio de los Alemanes
This church is very near to where the ceremony is taking place and its walls are covered with impressive frescos representing the life of Saint Anthony of Padua.
(Calle Puebla, 22)
Saturday 12 October is a national holiday
Día de la Hispanidad (Hispanic Day). There will be lots happening in Madrid between 4 and 13 October including a procession at 11am on Saturday along the Gran Via.
Spanish Dance
The Spanish Ballet Company is performing a celebration of Spanish dance between 12 and 27 October and Flamenco artist, Sara Baras is performing a new show, Vuela dedicated to the music of Paco de Lucía on 10 and 13 October.
day trips
For those with more time it is worth visiting Toledo, El Escorial, Segovia or Aranjuez which are all easily accessible from Madrid.
eating & drinking
Madrid is also a fantastic city for eating and drinking.
We have saved some of our faves to this Google Map
photos
We would really love to see your photos and videos from our big weekend in Madrid. Please share in our album here.
Gifts
We are so delighted and grateful that you are all making an incredible effort to travel to Madrid to celebrate with us.
If you were thinking of giving a gift to help us on our way, please see our details below. Thanks so much.