The Food: As long as you stay far away from the tourist traps, you can find a lot of amazing food in Madrid.And for the true partiers, the clubs are open until 6 am. The action seems to never stop - except after lunch when the locals rest after their big lunches. The streets are full of life with people enjoying the city’s cafes, restaurants, and bars. Nightlife: It’s amazing and there is something for every age and every style.Free Museum Times: Most of the major museums have free times throughout the week so that’s a great way to save a little cash.A Cultured City: Madrid is home to some of the best museums in the world.The people of Madrid know how to live the good life. The Good Life: Madrid is a city with an electric atmosphere but somehow it remains laid back.Madrid is a favorite destination for a reason, but even this city has positives and negatives that we wanted to share before you visit. The Good And Not-So-Good Things About Madrid: A Quick Overview We’d recommend visiting late March-Mid June and September-October as temperatures are a comfortable 65☏-85☏. Most people assume that Spain is warm all year but Madrid gets a bit of snow most years and commonly drop around the freezing mark. It’s pretty brutal but at least the humidity is low. Summers in Madrid are hot - expect temperatures in the upper 80’s to over 100 in July and August. There are also a handful of great day trips from Madrid so doing a few of those could extend your stay. There is certainly a lot to see, do, and eat in Madrid so we recommend giving it at least three or four full days - but you can easily add an extra few days if you love spending a lot of time in museums or like to take your time as you travel. That said, in general, food and beer/wine can be very affordable and most of the major museums have free days/times. You can read our Madrid Daily Price Guide for more in-depth cost details. We recommend budgeting €30-€60/day for travelers on a backpacker’s budget - you can easily spend more and you might be able to spend less, but this is a good range for planning purposes. Madrid is a moderately priced city so it’s not incredibly cheap but it isn’t too bad either. ![]()
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