🇪🇸 Madrid in 1 Day: The Perfect Itinerary for Type-A Travelers 🗺️✨

🌅 Morning 1️⃣ Templo de Debod Viewpoint • Sunrise with silent disco grannies 💃🕺 • Free entry, opens at 10AM 2️⃣ Royal Palace • Book 10AM slot online (€14) • Pro tip: Spot Goya’s hidden sketches in the chapel ☀️ Midday 3️⃣ Plaza Mayor • Coffee at Café del Ídolo (since 1870) 4️⃣ Puerta del Sol • Find the KM 0 plaque (Spain’s center!) • Quick pic with the berry-eating bear 🐻🍓 5️⃣ Lunch @ Xiang Yu • Spicy Hunan food to recharge 🌶️ 🛍️ Afternoon 6️⃣ Gran Vía • Zara’s flagship store (4 floors of fashion) 7️⃣ Cibeles Square • Snap the iconic fountain ⛲ • Palacio de Cibeles rooftop (€3 for epic views) 🌳 Evening 8️⃣ Retiro Park • Sunset rowboat rental (€6) 🚣♀️ 9️⃣ Prado Museum • Free at 7PM (queue by 6:30PM) • Las Meninas is in Room 12! 🚀 Pro Travel Hack • Use "app to: Auto-optimize routes Compare transport times Save plans offline #MadridInADay #TypeATravel #NoWastedSteps