CnC Living Travel Log: Madrid Indoor Sites, Snacks, and Styles – part 2 of 2

February 25, 2010

If you want to see some of Madrid’s sites that won’t leave you out in the cold, take a peek at my favorite Madrid indoor sites replete with snacks and some style!

Eat where Ernest Hemingway did – at the oldest restaurant in the world, Restaurante Botin (opened 1725, building dates from 1590).

But you better like pork because they specialize in tender, sucking pig!  They let you walk through the restaurant as well too and will even show you Hemingway’s table!
If you’d rather have a light snack, head over to the modern Mercado de San Miguel,  a gorgeous indoor market with lovely wrought iron work.
Have some lovely wine like we did.
Supplement with snacks as needed.
People watch on Spanish styling.

If you want a snack on the go, stop by one of the many Museo de Jamons.  Jamon serrano on a baguette – 1 euro!!!   A great, great snack and they also have other pastries and dishes.  Thanks for the tip Los Angeles Love!

Another must try – tortilla espanola – potato omelet (this time on a baguette too!).  Spanish people love meat and eggs, but don’t worry vegetarians/vegans, I found something amazing for you too below!

One more must see site, the Reina Sofia (the Prado is not far away and filled with more of the classic Spanish painters while the Reina Sofia contains more modern art).  That’s the lovely glass elevator/lift you see in front.
Tip: It’s free after 6 or 7 pm when we went Friday and the museum closes at 9 pm!

Finally, a restaurant recommendation- 29 Fanegas.

They had a lovely variety of tapas, including these piquillos – a native not-spicy Spanish pepper fried and dusted with sea salt.  Shoe string fries were underneath – heaven!

Finally, a view of beautiful Atocha railroad station where we took a trip to Toledo which I’ll recap next week!  Spain is a lovely, diverse country – travel when you can!

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  • Jessica February 25, 2010 at 12:14

    I just love travel posts and getting just a little glimpse into another culture. The tortilla espanola looks so yummy!

  • A Los Angeles Love February 25, 2010 at 16:03

    YAY! I used to live right near the Mercado de San Miguel! I’ve been all these places/seen all these things (including the predominance of fur coat styling – hysterical you caught that) and you’re making me miss Madrid so much. I’m so happy you got to see so much and have such a great time!

  • JIN February 25, 2010 at 16:43

    ::sigh:: beautiful pictures once again C’n’C.

    I couldn’t possibly ask you to bring me back anything…all I ask is that we meet up in New York one day if we’re there at the same time 🙂

  • English Rose ♥ February 25, 2010 at 17:37

    this was a great post – ive always wanted to go to madrid

    Stay safe and chic ma chérie,
    English Rose x
    http://iamanenglishrose.blogspot.com

  • PartyPlannerGal February 25, 2010 at 17:50

    Wow! The oldest restaurant in the world! Very cool.

  • Helena - A Diary of Lovely February 25, 2010 at 18:43

    the jamon museum is really impressive!

  • missy. February 25, 2010 at 18:51

    i am so jealous you are in madrid. i will one day visit this place and enjoy everything you mentioned. ahhh.. so jealous.

  • honey my heart February 25, 2010 at 19:05

    spain 🙂 i have the sudden craving for ham now, must visit that museum.

  • My Favourite Things February 25, 2010 at 19:09

    All that food looks amazing! I’m so jealous 😉 I’d love to go to that first restaurant. I was in Spain a few years ago, but only went to Barcelona.

  • Kristin February 25, 2010 at 19:31

    Oh my goodness. What an incredible trip!

  • drollgirl February 25, 2010 at 19:59

    waaaaah!!! i want to go to spain! i am thinking of planning a trip for my upcoming 40th birthday. i can’t decide where to go, and if i should go alone or try and wrangle a friend into joining me. oh to visit spain would be so rad! lucky YOU!

  • Chocolate Lover February 25, 2010 at 20:04

    What an awesome trip! it all looks amazing. Hungry now for sure!

  • Ann Marie February 25, 2010 at 22:11

    i’ll have to bookmark this post for when i someday visit spain. so lovely!

  • Born to be Mrs. Beever February 25, 2010 at 23:26

    Oh how I would love to go to Spain! That restaurant is so cool! Alas, I’ll be lucky if mr Fix It ever gets me there…he is not interested in traveling to Europe since there is ‘no surf there.’ sigh

    Looks like you are having a wonderful time…thanks for sharing all this!

  • Mara February 26, 2010 at 00:24

    that potato omelet looks so good! And when I was in Spain we had a lot of those peppers with salt..so so good!!

  • Shop N' Chomp February 26, 2010 at 01:42

    Jamon serrano on a baguette – 1 euro?! *DIES*

  • Mrs T February 26, 2010 at 01:42

    That potato omlette looks so good!

  • SogniSorrisi February 26, 2010 at 05:53

    I want to go back to Spain so much!!

  • bananas. February 26, 2010 at 06:43

    OMG i will not be able to get that wine and those piquillos out of my head tonight. yum yum yummerific!!!

  • Mo February 26, 2010 at 08:08

    Wow, those piquillos look HOT!
    Looks like Spain is lots of fun, especially for the winos and foodies. 🙂

  • Pop Champagne February 26, 2010 at 16:30

    everything looks very lovely. heh I always want a little wine bar at home but then I relize that I don’t like wine… I do think they make the house look more fancy though

  • THE ALTERNATIVE WIFE February 26, 2010 at 17:17

    STARVING! nothing beats Spanish food. yummmm!

  • Nina (Femme Rationale) February 26, 2010 at 19:55

    i’ve always wanted to visit spain! everyone tells me how wonderful it is.

  • Couture Carrie February 26, 2010 at 20:22

    Me encanta este post!!

    xoxox,
    CC

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