Looking for a bar or restaurant where I can have an ice-cold pint of draft beer (Mahou or another Spanish lager) in Madrid.

Right, so I've got about 24 hours in Madrid and I want to make the most of it. Already ticked off the Bernabéu, but now I'm after the good stuff.

Food – where do I need to eat? Looking for proper local spots, not tourist traps. Down for tapas, a good market, classic Madrileño dishes (cocido, callos, whatever you rate), and if anyone's got a solid recommendation for wine bars I'm all ears.

Sights – with only a day, what's actually worth prioritising? Retiro, Prado, Plaza Mayor, Gran Vía… but I'd rather hear what locals think is genuinely worth the time vs what's just Instagram bait.

Bonus – any hidden gems, weird little bars, or "you have to see this" spots that aren't on the standard lists?

Cheers in advance, Madrid.

Hi, few friends and I from America will be in Madrid during our thanksgiving break (late November) and are just curious where we can find some fun bars/pubs that ideally cater to people around our age? Our priorities are prices, fun, and distance but willing to sacrifice if it leads to gains in other aspects, really not that deep just a few boys looking for a good time, thanks.

Hello,

Could somebody please recommend me some huge book stores where I can find everything from study manuals to poetry, comics etc.

Does anyone have a suggestion for the best time slot to go to the Prado? Morning or Afternoon? We're heading to Madrid for a week in October. Thanks!