What to Do in Madrid After Midnight
Like in most urban centres of the world, Madrid is most vibrant especially during the night time. Being a night person or if you are eager to taste the night life of Madrid, you may find the following activities very interesting:
1. Enjoy Late-Night Tapas
Among all the venues for having meal in Madrid, tasting Spanish tapas at night is absolutely amazing. Most of them function till the morning, thus, providing a lot of tasty tapas. Go to the downtown area or other areas such as Malasaña or La Latina to find lots of tapas establishments where you could taste such typical dishes as patatas bravas, croquetes, and squid.
2. Experience Flamenco Shows
Discover the spirit and the rhythm of Flamenco, a Spanish dance tried and true. There are night flamenco shows in several venues in Madrid that make for a good, memorable experience of the cultural package. See eminent dancers, musicians and singers who animate this soul evocative artistry. Flamenco programs might be watched in Casa Patas and Corral de la Moreria, which are very famous for it.
3. Explore the Nightlife Districts
Nightlife in Madrid is very fulfilling as there are many areas or barrios that will offer customers of all types of atmosphere. Begin, for instance, with the hipster area called Chueca, famous for its friendly atmosphere for the representatives of the LGBT community and nightlife. On the one hand, you can go to the area of Salamanca, offering elite clubs and cocktail bars. Toe Tacol is also a district but it features a bistro and many more laid-back bars and live music spots that eventually lead to underground clubs like those of Malasaña and Huertas.
4. Take a Moonlit Stroll
Madrid and especially its illuminated streets and buildings are rather lovely and thus perfect for a walking tour at night. I suggest strolling around the central streets like Gran Vía or Puerta del Sol on the dinner time and watch the beauty of the lit up buildings. Or, for the evening go the Retiro Park up to midnight to enjoy a beautiful walk around the park and its artificial lake.
5. Attend Late-Night Cultural Events
As it was mentioned before, Madrid is a city with an active nightlife, so many of the museums, galleries, and theaters hold late-night openings and performances. You can refer to timetables of other important building, for instance, Prado Museum, Reina Sofia Museum, not to mention Teatro Real to know if they offer night openings, night performances, or night shows. These activities allow one to complement their experience of Madrid’s artistic environment up to the evening hours.
6. Dance the Night Away
When it comes to dancing, Madrid is a true Mecca, indeed, if that is what you would like to do in the evenings. From late-night Cuban salsa to electronic parties, one would not find a dull place for dancing in the city. Head out to highly recommended clubs as Kapital or Joy Eslava if you want the bright lights and glamorous dance floor or look for the relatively unknown clubs in the stark narrow streets. And, do not forget, nightlife in Madrid is typically late, night clubs don’t get crowded until 2 a.m.
7. Indulge in Churros and Chocolate
Literally no trip to Madrid, especially in the evening after midnight, can be considered complete without tasting pastry, called churros and thick, hot chocolate. Visit Chocolatería San Ginés – a true legend which offers churros since 1894 to the habitants of this city and tourists. Using the churros that you have just prepared, take it and dunk it to the delicious chocolate and get a taste of Spain.
8. Nighttime Bike Tour
There is no better way to explore the Ign bois when it comes to knowing the most famous and least known points of interest in Madrid during the night time. Many tour operators organize night tours of the city here and one can witness the Royal Palace, Plaza Mayor and the entertainment areas when they are lit up at night. It is a refreshing approach to attending to the tourist attractions as well as giving the best shots of the city.
Conclusion
Despite the hour being late, Madrid is still very much alive and filled with numerous things to do if one is out until the wee hours of the night. Regardless whether one wants to enjoy Spanish cuisine in Spanish tapas bars or decide to watch excited flamenco dance, walk around the city at night or dance till the morning, Madrid is ready to offer such opportunities. Therefore, adopt night mode, feel the lights, and make tremendous memories in the nightlife of the Spanish capital even after dusk.
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