Where to meet in Madrid
- Salamanca
- Malasaña
- La Latina
- Chueca
How the day runs
Madrid keeps the latest hours in Europe: lunch is around two, dinner rarely before nine, and ten is perfectly ordinary. Start at eight and you will be early for everyone. Dress is smart, particularly in Salamanca, and a family lunch on Sunday can easily take the whole afternoon.
Getting around
The Metro runs until about half past one, and central Madrid is compact enough to walk from one neighbourhood to the next. Taxis are plentiful and reasonably priced for western Europe. The Retiro park is a natural centre for a day out.
When Madrid is busiest
Spring and autumn are the most pleasant. July and August are very hot and much of the city leaves on holiday. Christmas runs until Three Kings on 6 January, which in Spain is as much a family day as Christmas itself.

Questions about Madrid
Why does everything start so late?
That is Madrid's clock. Dinner at half past nine is normal, and many places do not fill until after ten. An earlier day is fine — just plan the meals around it.
Where should we meet?
La Latina for a daytime start, or Salamanca for something calmer and more polished. Malasaña and Chueca are livelier — great or not, depending on the day you want.
Can she join a family meal over Christmas or Three Kings?
Yes. Tell us the date and the family's area early, agree the day and how you met in writing, and meet in public before you arrive together.
Good to know before you book in Madrid
Availability
Available by private request
Response
We reply within 20 minutes, 9am–9pm daily.
Meeting style
Public places first: cafes, restaurants, museums, parks and markets
Strictly platonic, and written down
Every rental is one day, planned with you and agreed in writing before you meet. Nothing romantic or physical is part of it, and either of you can end the day.

Days people rent for in Madrid
Every rental in Madrid is one full day, planned with you, with the boundaries written down before anyone meets.
Plan your day in Madrid
Tell us the date in Madrid and what the day is for. We will tell you privately who is available, and nothing is booked until you say yes.
We reply within 20 minutes, 9am–9pm daily.
