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  1. Parque del Retiro01Retiro · attractionParque del RetiroParque del Retiro earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  2. Lavapiés02Lavapiés · neighborhoodLavapiésLavapiés earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  3. La Latina03La Latina · neighborhoodLa LatinaLa Latina earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  4. Parque del Oeste04Parque del Oeste · attractionParque del OesteParque del Oeste earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  5. Temple of Debod05Parque del Oeste / Plaza de España · attractionTemple of DebodTemple of Debod earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  6. Malasaña06Malasaña · neighborhoodMalasañaMalasaña earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  7. Barrio de las Letras07Barrio de las Letras · neighborhoodBarrio de las LetrasBarrio de las Letras earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  8. Chueca08Chueca · neighborhoodChuecaChueca earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  9. Museo Sorolla09Chamberí · attractionMuseo SorollaMuseo Sorolla earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  10. Cava Baja Tapas Street10La Latina · experienceCava Baja Tapas StreetCava Baja Tapas Street earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  11. El Rastro Flea Market11La Latina · experienceEl Rastro Flea MarketEl Rastro Flea Market earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  12. Casa de Campo12Casa de Campo · attractionCasa de CampoCasa de Campo earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  13. Real Jardín Botánico13Paseo del Prado · attractionReal Jardín BotánicoReal Jardín Botánico earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  14. Plaza Mayor14Centro / Habsburg Madrid · attractionPlaza MayorPlaza Mayor earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  15. Gran Vía15Gran Vía · attractionGran VíaGran Vía earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  16. Toledo Day-Trip16Toledo (day-trip) · destinationToledo Day-TripToledo Day-Trip earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  17. Sierra de Guadarrama Hike (Cercedilla)17Sierra de Guadarrama (day-trip) · destinationSierra de Guadarrama Hike (Cercedilla)Sierra de Guadarrama Hike (Cercedilla) earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  18. Casa Labra18Madrid · restaurantCasa LabraCasa Labra earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  19. Royal Palace of Madrid19Palacio · attractionRoyal Palace of MadridRoyal Palace of Madrid earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  20. Segovia Day-Trip20Segovia (day-trip) · destinationSegovia Day-TripSegovia Day-Trip earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  21. Museo del Prado21Paseo del Prado · attractionMuseo del PradoMuseo del Prado earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  22. Museo Arqueológico Nacional22Salamanca / Recoletos · attractionMuseo Arqueológico NacionalMuseo Arqueológico Nacional earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  23. Mercado de Antón Martín23Lavapiés / Barrio de las Letras edge · experienceMercado de Antón MartínMercado de Antón Martín earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  24. CentroCentro / Cibeles Palace Rooftop24Paseo del Prado / Cibeles · attractionCentroCentro / Cibeles Palace RooftopCentroCentro / Cibeles Palace Rooftop earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  25. Museo Reina Sofía (Guernica)25Atocha / Lavapiés edge · attractionMuseo Reina Sofía (Guernica)Museo Reina Sofía (Guernica) earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  26. Círculo de Bellas Artes Rooftop26Centro / Banco de España · experienceCírculo de Bellas Artes RooftopCírculo de Bellas Artes Rooftop earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  27. Matadero Madrid27Arganzuela / Madrid Río · attractionMatadero MadridMatadero Madrid earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  28. Cuenca Day-Trip28Cuenca (day-trip) · destinationCuenca Day-TripCuenca Day-Trip earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  29. Almudena Cathedral29Palacio · attractionAlmudena CathedralAlmudena Cathedral earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  30. Churros con Chocolate at San Ginés30Centro / Sol · experienceChurros con Chocolate at San GinésChurros con Chocolate at San Ginés earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  31. Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza31Paseo del Prado · attractionMuseo Thyssen-BornemiszaMuseo Thyssen-Bornemisza earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  32. Aranjuez Day-Trip32Aranjuez (day-trip) · destinationAranjuez Day-TripAranjuez Day-Trip earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  33. Plaza de España33Plaza de España · attractionPlaza de EspañaPlaza de España earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  34. Madrid Río34Arganzuela / Madrid Río · attractionMadrid RíoMadrid Río earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  35. Plaza de Cibeles & Fountain35Paseo del Prado / Cibeles · attractionPlaza de Cibeles & FountainPlaza de Cibeles & Fountain earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  36. Galería de las Colecciones Reales36Palacio · attractionGalería de las Colecciones RealesGalería de las Colecciones Reales earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  37. El Escorial Day-Trip37San Lorenzo de El Escorial (day-trip) · destinationEl Escorial Day-TripEl Escorial Day-Trip earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  38. Guided Tapas & Wine Crawl38La Latina / Centro · experienceGuided Tapas & Wine CrawlGuided Tapas & Wine Crawl earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  39. Taberna La Bola39Madrid · restaurantTaberna La BolaTaberna La Bola earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  40. Corral de la Morería40La Latina / Morería · experienceCorral de la MoreríaCorral de la Morería earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  41. Picalagartos Sky Bar41Gran Vía · experiencePicalagartos Sky BarPicalagartos Sky Bar earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  42. Sala de Despiece42Madrid · restaurantSala de DespieceSala de Despiece can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  43. Sobrino de Botín43Madrid · restaurantSobrino de BotínSobrino de Botín can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  44. The Westin Palace, Madrid44Madrid · hotelThe Westin Palace, MadridThe Westin Palace, Madrid can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  45. Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas45Salamanca / Guindalera · attractionPlaza de Toros de Las VentasPlaza de Toros de Las Ventas can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  46. Faro de Moncloa Viewpoint46Moncloa · attractionFaro de Moncloa ViewpointFaro de Moncloa Viewpoint can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  47. La Tasquita de Enfrente47Madrid · restaurantLa Tasquita de EnfrenteLa Tasquita de Enfrente can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  48. Only YOU Hotel Atocha48Madrid · hotelOnly YOU Hotel AtochaOnly YOU Hotel Atocha can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  49. Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid49Madrid · hotelMandarin Oriental Ritz, MadridMandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  50. Four Seasons Hotel Madrid50Madrid · hotelFour Seasons Hotel MadridFour Seasons Hotel Madrid can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  51. Lhardy51Madrid · restaurantLhardyLhardy can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  52. Triciclo52Madrid · restaurantTricicloTriciclo can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  53. Puerta del Sol53Centro / Sol · attractionPuerta del SolPuerta del Sol can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  54. DiverXO54Madrid · restaurantDiverXODiverXO can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  55. Hotel Urso55Madrid · hotelHotel UrsoHotel Urso can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  56. Coque56Madrid · restaurantCoqueCoque can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  57. Mercado de San Miguel57Centro / Plaza Mayor · experienceMercado de San MiguelMercado de San Miguel can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  58. Casa Lucio58Madrid · restaurantCasa LucioCasa Lucio can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  59. Teleférico de Madrid59Parque del Oeste / Casa de Campo · experienceTeleférico de MadridTeleférico de Madrid can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  60. Rosewood Villa Magna60Madrid · hotelRosewood Villa MagnaRosewood Villa Magna can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  61. Hotel 7 Islas61Madrid · hotelHotel 7 IslasHotel 7 Islas can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  62. Real Madrid Match at the Bernabéu62Chamartín · experienceReal Madrid Match at the BernabéuReal Madrid Match at the Bernabéu can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  63. Bar Tomate63Madrid · restaurantBar TomateBar Tomate can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict