Restaurants
Check out Madrid’s vibrant culinary scene with Richard’s favorite dining spots, from historic eateries to the finest seafood markets in the city.
Accommodations
The Westin Palace Hotel
Address: Plaza de las Cortes, 7 - The Palace Hotel was built in 1912, and enjoys a rather enviable situation in Madrid; it is in front of the Prado Museum, between the Thyssen Museum and the Parliament, right at the corner of Paseo la Castellana.
Shopping
Artestilo Address: Paseo del Prado, 12-28014
Artestilo is operated by Carlos Sanchez, one of Richard and Melanie's closest friends. This store sells hand-made items and other traditional Spanish articles. The store displays top quality items such as LLadro, Nao, Algora and Príncipe porcelain, Majorica pearls, ceramics from Talavera, Seville and Valencia, among others and bronze figures and sculptures. They accept all credit cards and currencies.
Calle Serrano Address: (Serrano Street)
Calle Serrano is home to designer ships, art boutiques and everything in between. The best in up-market specialty shopping can be found on this popular street. The street of Serrano in the Salamanca district is known as Madrid's "Golden Mile" of shops. You will find Top designers Purificación García, Roberto Verino, Ermenegildo Zegna and Yves Saint Laurent.
Discover Richard’s top museum picks in Madrid, where you can immerse yourself in the city’s rich art and cultural heritage, from iconic masterpieces to hidden gems.
Museums
Prado Museum
Address: Paseo del Prado, s/n
The Prado Museum contains the world's finest collection of Spanish paintings, including masterpieces by El Greco, Velázquez and Goya.
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
Address: Paseo del Prado, 8
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum has a large selection of Italian Primitives. There are also excellent examples of German Renaissance and Dutch 17th century paintings and 19th century American paintings.