🚌 Escape from Madrid 1⃣️ | Ávila Weekend Trip (No Car Needed!)

"No license? No problem!" Here’s how to explore Ávila—a medieval gem—on a budget, with just a bus ticket and comfy shoes! 💶 Budget Breakdown Total spent: €97 for the weekend (including transport, hotel & food). 🚆 Transport 🚌 Bus: €13 round-trip (1h40min, stops en route). 🚄 Train: €18 round-trip (1h10min). Verdict: Bus wins for price + convenience! 🏨 Hotel Hack €60/night for 2 at a 4-star hotel in the old town (with a church view!). Skip Airbnbs—hotels here are cheap + charming. 🍽️ Food Recs 📍 Plaza Chico: Menú del día: €14-25 (try patatas revolconas—spicy potato mash!). Must-eat: Chuletón de Ávila (steak +€10 upgrade) + Yemas de Santa Teresa (egg-yolk sweets, now with chocolate coating!). ⚠️ Avoid: Bars near "beer street" (€12 for 2 beers, no tapas? Scam!). 🏰 Sightseeing 1️⃣ Free Walking Tour (2hrs): Covers main sights + history—tip €5/person. 2️⃣ City Walls: €5 to climb 3 sections (student discounts!). 3️⃣ Mirador Los Cuatro Postes: Sunset photo op (cover-worthy!). 4️⃣ Weekend Perks: Live performances in Plaza Chico! 💡 Honest Take As a Toledo local, I miss my hilltop town’s chaos—but Ávila’s flat streets, fewer tourists, and quieter bells make it a chill alternative. #Ávila #MadridEscape #BudgetTravel #SpainHiddenGems #NoCarNeeded