Story & Photography by Elisa Vandergriff
A DAY I N M A D R I D
W H E R E TO S TAY - L A L AT I N A
W H E R E TO E AT - L AV E R O N I C A
La Latina is a gorgeous neighborhood in central Madrid brimming with historic buildings and dazzling murals. We arrived in Madrid in the evening and had an entire array of bustling restaurants and tapas bars to choose from, all highly rated on trip advisor. We enjoyed wandering the streets around our Airbnb would have loved to stay in the neighborhood longer.
Our one big plan for the day was walking from our Airbnb to Retiro Park and about halfway through our trek, we stumbled across Laveronica. Once we took a peek inside, there was absolutely no way we could just pass it by. It’s bright and bizarre interior was that of a place you’d only learn about through an influencer’s photos, but here it was in front of us, waiting to be filled up with lunch hour patrons. The dishes we ordered there were simple - a seasonal pumpkin soup, a tomato salad, a raspberry sorbet - but each made to perfection with the freshest ingredients. It was one of my most delightful dining experiences and one I wish I could relive often!
We left Madrid early in the morning, but La Latina was an easy Uber ride away from the airport and we had no problem getting to and fro.
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