Madrid

Darcy and I had never visited Madrid, so going there was exciting. As it turned out, Spain’s capital city was the perfect starting point for our excursions to Rueda and Ribera del Duero in the north. Madrid is located dead center in the middle of Spain. It is Spain’s largest city, with 3.3 million inhabitants and 6 million people, counting the surrounding suburbs. We arrived, took a taxi from the airport to downtown Madrid and checked into the hotel

Pestana CR7 Gran Via. The hotel was centrally located and modern, with a beautiful rooftop deck with a wading pool, bar, and pizza restaurant. It was a great spot for enjoying a glass of wine with a platter of Jamón ibérico. Our room was a spacious Superior King room with a balcony https://www.pestanacr7.com/en

(233 E per night) overlooking the busy Gran Via shopping district. The friendly staff made our visit to Madrid extra special!

On the first day, we strolled about a mile to the Mercado de San Miguel in the center of town. The Mercado has about twenty stalls with tapas, fresh seafood, meats, and bars. It is very modern but compact in size, with limited seating. https://mercadodesanmiguel.es