If This Were a City, It Would Be Madrid

Let me tell you something about Madrid that hit me the moment I arrived: it feels like a city built for city connoisseurs. People who love dining, parks, museums, traveling on public transit. I am very much a city person. My favorite thing about exploring cities is getting to pretend like I’m a local for a little bit, whether it’s dropping into a local bakery, spending some time reading in a park, or jumping on the metro to check out a new neighborhood. And Madrid is a city-lover’s city — a metropolis filled with culture and vibrance. If this were a city, it would be Madrid. Back on my first trip to Spain many years ago, I didn’t put Madrid on my original itinerary and my readers basically staged a mutiny until I rerouted. And yes — they ABSOLUTELY made the right call. Here’s why Madrid has stayed with me — and why you should consider it for your next trip. This post is brought to you by ES Madrid, including their photos. Aerial perspective of Gran Via street showing the iconic…