48 hours on the Gran Vía

The Gran Vía is the best starting point to explore Madrid without a car. In less than twenty minutes on foot you reach the Puerta del Sol, the Royal Palace, the great museums or the Barrio de las Letras.

Day 1: theatres, Sol and Habsburg Madrid

Start with a relaxed breakfast and walk down to the Puerta del Sol and the Plaza Mayor. In the afternoon, stroll through Habsburg Madrid to the Royal Palace and the Sabatini gardens, and end the night with one of the Gran Vía musicals.

Day 2: the Prado, the Retiro and a rooftop

Spend the morning at the Prado or the Thyssen museum and have lunch in the Barrio de las Letras. In the afternoon, the Retiro park and the Crystal Palace. To say goodbye, a drink on a rooftop overlooking the city and the dome of the Metrópolis building.

Where to eat

Try a squid sandwich near the Plaza Mayor, croquetas in any tavern in La Latina and hot chocolate with churros. The San Miguel market is perfect for a bite between visits.

Lumen Gran Vía is right on the Gran Vía, with its own rooftop and all of this a few minutes away on foot.