summer in madrid

One of the hundreds of cups of café con leche that I've had so far in Spain. So much for trying not to tempt my caffeine addiction... 

After spending the whole plane ride there planning our four days in Madrid (with help from an amazing guide from my friend who spent last semester there), I outlined a quite daring itinerary. Here are some of the highlights:


THURSDAY:
café in Plaza Mayor
tapas at Lateral in Plaza Santa Ana (brie with sweet pepper spread on toasted banquette was my ultimate favorite)
sangria (10 euros/pitcher) at Cuevas de Sesamo and underground piano bar
mojitos to die for at the rooftop terrace bar of Midnight Rose in Pl. Santa Ana
dancing at Joy (discoteca near Puerta del Sol)
then capped the night off with churros con chocolate at the Chocolatería San Ginés, Pl. San Ginés (we went 2/3 nights that we were there....)

FRIDAY:
Mercado de San Miguel (incredible indoor market, olives stuffed with cheese, miniature bowls of paella, fresh oysters)
walking around Chueca
dinner ar Bazaar
attempt to go to El Tigre, supposedly they give you free tapas with all of drinks but they're closed during August
Pacha (club with a mixture of spanish music and old school rock)

SATURDAY:
shopping and crepes at La Rue Creperie in Malasaña ( try the crepe with nutella and banana, utterly heaven)
flowery green tea at Oita Café
boat ride in Parque del Buen Retiro
blue neon-colored gin and tonics ("gin tónica") at Tupperware in Malasaña
dancing at Kapital (atocha metro)

SUNDAY:
snacking at the Mercado de San Miguel again
El Rastro (enormous flea market)
café at our lovely hotel, La Posada del León de Oro, C/ Cava Baja

can't wait to be back there next weekend!