🚌 Escape from Madrid: A Day in Ávila

When my Ávila-born coworker kept raving about her hometown, I had to see it—so off we went! 🚍 Getting There Bus from Estación Sur (Jiménez Dorado): €20 round-trip, ~2h. Pro tip: Early birds can add Segovia (drive there first!). 🍽️ Lunch Like a Local 📍 Barbacana (4.1⭐, €15-20): Must-order: Patatas revolconas (creamy potato mash perfection). 📍 El Bococo (4.7⭐, €30-40): Book ahead! The it spot for fancy bites. 🏰 Sightseeing Simplified Muralla de Ávila: Skipped the paid section (too sunny!), but the outer lawns = photo gold. 📸 Toy Train: 30min whirlwind tour (ends at 6PM). Open-Air Buggy (€7): Bilingual guide + stop at Cuatro Postes for that iconic view ⛪ Saint Teresa’s Hometown “No one here misses church—they’re everywhere!” joked our driver. Yema de Ávila (egg-yolk sweet) is cloying but iconic. #ÁvilaDayTrip #MadridEscape #SpanishGem #NoFilterNeeded