<description>&lt;p&gt;Pauline Frommer discusses her recent trip to Spain with Jason Cochran, Editor in Chief of Frommers.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Takeaways:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt; In this episode, we discuss the cosmopolitan nature of Madrid, highlighting its expansive avenues, walkability, top restaurants and extraordinary museums. &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; The culinary experiences in Madrid are diverse, ranging from molecular gastronomy to traditional tapas, showcasing the city's rich gastronomic culture. &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Our exploration of Madrid includes visits to renowned museums, where masterpieces from artists like Bosch and Goya captivate the imagination. &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; The flamenco show at Corral de la Moreria stands out as a cultural highlight, demonstrating the city's historical significance in the flamenco tradition and its artistic vibrancy. &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;A side trip to Toledo is the perfect add on to an adventure in Madrid, as it's a very different city, with extraordinary religious heritage, and only 30 minutes away by train&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Companies and sights mentioned in this episode:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://Frommers.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt; Frommers.com&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; &lt;a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/0G7KI9I5BApiXc5Sqpyil9?si=41xwcf_7SweZHwzZG-Xp3g" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Melt &lt;/a&gt;the band&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; &lt;a href="https://dstageconcept.com/en/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;DSTAgE Restaurant&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; &lt;a href="https://https://doppelgangerbar.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Doppelganger Bar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.corraldelamoreria.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt; Coral de la Moreria&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.museothyssen.org/en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://museopradotickets.com/en?gad_source=1&amp;amp;gad_campaignid=23233216939&amp;amp;gbraid=0AAAAAq39w9mseaG-02rWgwTv15VXkSYog&amp;amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiA0KrJBhCOARIsAGIy9wCRtsZzVm1QUBBbG4qz7-EUxYpjMtjtzmgvfl47VCWxOzcQu4Nu558aAozIEALw_wcB" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;El Prado&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.catedralprimada.es/en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Primatial Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption in Toledo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;</description>

The Frommer's Travel Show

Pauline Frommer

On the Road: Madrid and Toledo

DEC 14, 202528 MIN
The Frommer's Travel Show

On the Road: Madrid and Toledo

DEC 14, 202528 MIN

Description

Pauline Frommer discusses her recent trip to Spain with Jason Cochran, Editor in Chief of Frommers.comTakeaways: In this episode, we discuss the cosmopolitan nature of Madrid, highlighting its expansive avenues, walkability, top restaurants and extraordinary museums. The culinary experiences in Madrid are diverse, ranging from molecular gastronomy to traditional tapas, showcasing the city's rich gastronomic culture. Our exploration of Madrid includes visits to renowned museums, where masterpieces from artists like Bosch and Goya captivate the imagination. The flamenco show at Corral de la Moreria stands out as a cultural highlight, demonstrating the city's historical significance in the flamenco tradition and its artistic vibrancy. A side trip to Toledo is the perfect add on to an adventure in Madrid, as it's a very different city, with extraordinary religious heritage, and only 30 minutes away by trainCompanies and sights mentioned in this episode: Frommers.com Melt the band DSTAgE Restaurant Doppelganger Bar Coral de la Moreria Thyssen-Bornemisza National MuseumEl PradoPrimatial Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption in Toledo