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15 Jul 2025 · 5 min read

How to avoid delays when taking a taxi to the airport: key tips

Why delays happen on the way to Barajas and what you can do beforehand, when booking and on the day to reach your flight with time to spare.

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15 Jul 2025 · 5 min read

What is the best time of day to book your trip? What time to book a taxi to the airport

How to work out your pickup time based on your flight, what to expect from the traffic at each time of day and why, with a fixed fare, the time does not change what you pay.

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24 Jun 2025 · 5 min read

What to see in Usera: Madrid's Chinatown, Pradolongo and the southern side of Madrid Río

Authentic Asian food, the Pradolongo park, street art and the banks of the Manzanares: what to see in Usera and how to make the most of a visit to this district in the south of Madrid.

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24 Jun 2025 · 5 min read

What to see in El Retiro: the park, its palaces and the district around it

The Estanque Grande, the Crystal Palace, the Rosaleda, the Fallen Angel and the Prado a stone's throw away: what to see in El Retiro, the park and the district, and how to plan your walk.

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24 Jun 2025 · 5 min read

What to see in Chamberí: the Sorolla Museum, Andén 0 and Madrid at its most traditional and stately

Sorolla's house, the Chamberí ghost station, the plaza de Olavide and the tapas bars of Ponzano: what to see in Chamberí, one of Madrid's liveliest neighbourhoods.

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24 Jun 2025 · 5 min read

What to see in the Salamanca district: museums, the Golden Mile and charming corners

The National Archaeological Museum, the Lázaro Galdiano, calle Serrano, the mercado de la Paz and the Fuente del Berro: what to see in the Salamanca district beyond the shopping.

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30 Apr 2025 · 8 min read

What to see in Valdemorillo: a guide to the town and its surroundings in the Sierra Oeste

The church of the Asunción, La Candelaria bullring, the Valmayor reservoir and the holm oak woods of the Sierra Oeste: what to see in Valdemorillo and how to plan your trip.

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30 Apr 2025 · 5 min read

What to see in Navalcarnero: the plaza de Segovia, wine caves and wine in south-west Madrid

The plaza de Segovia, the church of the Asunción, the caves beneath the old town and the wines of Madrid: what to see in Navalcarnero, the town where Philip IV was married.

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30 Apr 2025 · 8 min read

What to see in Valdemoro: the old town, parks and nearby day trips

The plaza de la Constitución, the church of the Asunción, its parks and the things to do nearby: what is worth seeing in Valdemoro and how to plan your visit.

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30 Apr 2025 · 5 min read

What to see in Torrejón de Ardoz: the Parque Europa, the plaza Mayor and family days out

The Parque Europa and its replica monuments, the plaza Mayor, the Mágicas Navidades and the city's parks: what to see in Torrejón de Ardoz and how to combine it with Alcalá.

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21 Mar 2025 · 5 min read

What to see in Aranjuez: the Royal Palace, the gardens and the Royal Site on the Tagus

The Royal Palace, the Parterre, Island and Prince's gardens, the Casa del Labrador and the Royal Barges: what to see in Aranjuez in a day and how to plan it.

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21 Mar 2025 · 5 min read

What to see in Alcalá de Henares: the city of Cervantes and its university

The University and the Colegio de San Ildefonso, Cervantes's birthplace, the calle Mayor, the Corral de Comedias and the Magistral: what to see in Alcalá de Henares in a day.

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