Madrid has been great.  My hotel was in a perfect location in the center of the Plaza Mayor/Puerto del Sol and La Latina areas.   It couldn’t be better for shopping, restaurants and nightlife.  It reminded me of areas from the past like Shadyside, Coconut Grove, Buckhead or Old Town Scottsdale. But imagine these neighborhoods are 500- 700 years old and 1/3 of your neighbors opened cafes in their front yards.  All of the apartme...