based on 31 experiences from female travelers
Valeria
Colombia
My experience in Madrid was great! It was my first time traveling out of my country and overall it was amazing. I travelled with my aunt and even though we were nervous because neither of us had been so far from Colombia, when we arrived we were surprised with how easy everything was. In terms of transportation there are the metro and the buses, the can take you literally everywhere and if you use Google Maps you won’t get lost. We stayed in Atocha, so I recommend it, I believe it was close to every major attraction of the city and it has lots of restaurants and cafes that you can visit! We also went to Segovia, it was a beautiful place and totally worth it, we took a train and it was fast getting there. Overall I totally recommend going to Madrid, the people is nice and when we were confused about something, people offered their help!
Posted: July 30, 2024Çağla
Spain
I have been in Madrid for 3 days. I was staying in a hostel, it was amazing!! I have met with people coming from different countries, it was funny to share our cultures :) People are calm, city is nice but ı do not recommend you to go to Madrid in June if you are sensitive to high temperatures like 35 degrees.. I felt comfortable in that city but you should also be careful because it is capital and everything can happen. You can try tranditional foods and join to “free tour!” By using this opportunity, you can save your money+time and get knowledge about the history of the city!!
Posted: July 28, 2024Emily
Spain
Definitely try the Divorare sandwiches and any cute little coffee shop. I love OneFam Hostel, they were great. I feel safe the whole time and really enjoy the community aspects. I love the vintage shops in the vintage district.. amazing Calle de Velarde
Posted: July 19, 2024Andrea
France
It was an incredible experience. Madrid has a lot of nightlife. There are many free and paid plans to do. I highly recommend when you first arrive to take the bonus transportation so you can travel around the metro without any problem.
Posted: June 22, 2024Experienced: April, 2024Y-Nhu
Italy
Madrid was excellent! I accidentally ended up in the city during a 28 hour layover, worked remotely for a while, had tapas, went to a blues club, and went dancing 💃🏽 here are my recommendations: Bar Sidi for cheap late night tapas Abonavida for smart working La Coquette Blues Bar for late night blues shows
Posted: June 17, 2024Experienced: April, 2024Patricia
Spain
Madrid is a safe place with all kinds of leisure activities, both during the day and at night. Travelling alone or with your partner, even if you are LGTBI+, is very safe as long as you stay in central areas and in neighbourhoods that are not marginal. It's a beautiful place to visit, eat and spend the day, but beware of the heat from late June onwards! Always carry a bottle of water and walk in the shade if you're a foreigner and can't stand the heat. I highly recommend visiting the theatre, it's a good way to practice the language, but if you come to have fun or go out, the "Malasaña" neighbourhood is the place you are looking for.
Posted: June 4, 2024Majo
Spain
I really enjoyed the experience, the people were incredibly nice and I found many super welcoming Latinos, and the local people were super friendly. There are beautiful places, the architecture is impressive and the nightlife varied and very fun. And about the food, no complaints at all, delicious!
Posted: March 5, 2024Rachel
United States
I stayed in a hostel in the city center in a room of all women, and felt safe in the hostel. I was hesitant to be out alone at night (past 11), which I think is normal for a big city. Looked on maps for food and activities- super last minute, and had a lot of fun. Spaniards seem generally open and happy to talk. I do speak a bit of Spanish and was happy to meet new people spontaneously.
Posted: February 16, 2024Paola
Costa Rica
Madrid has been my favorite, the people are so friendly, the atmosphere is like the place, the food is very delicious and the ice cream is my favorite, my best memory so far is Madrid 🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷😍🫠🫠
Posted: January 6, 2024Micahela
Uruguay
I would recommend to go to Madrid maybe just for a few days. I was expecting so much of the city but in reality, there is just a few mind-blowing places (if compared to other European places) It is definitely a must go but just to get it off your checklist
Posted: December 21, 2023Based on 23 local experiences
Based on 23 local experiences
Maria
Madrid is a súper safe city. I always walk home at any hour. But of course there are a lot of pickpoketers in the center (gran via is the worst). And also if you forget your stuff somewhere - its gone. Recently ,also in the center, you should be more carefull with groups of men. You can find sexual abuse anywhere in the world, so as long as you avoid drunk man and don't react to any of them its okey. There is a lot of police everywhere. Also, lavapies at night is a bit sketchy but still okey if you don't react.
Posted: September 21, 2024Madrid is a pretty safe city. Of course there are areas like everywhere else, but in general, is pretty safe. I live downtown and I never had a problem, neither of my friends. As a woman, u need to be cautious, specially with all the rape cases around, but if even taking public transportation at night, there’s gonna be lot of people around, so no problem.
Posted: September 12, 2024Solange
Hello girls! My name is Sol (latin girl) 😊 I live in Islington (NE) I'm new to the city (as in, I moved here less than 2 weeks ago). I am originally from Peru, but I lived in Spain for 12 years. I have some friends here but unfortunately not because of work. I can see them a lot. They always tell me that I am a person who has a lot of energy, I love to make plans, short trips, etc. I am a computer engineer and I work remotely from home, I try to go out to work in cafes every day because it is very lonely to work at home. One of my passions is dancing💃💃, I go to HEELS, REGGAETON and BACHATA/SALSA classes. I love brunches, dinners, shows, concerts, festivals, terraces, ski, surf (when the weather is good lol), museums and almost everything.
Daniela
I’m Daniela, from Bolivia but living in Spain since 2005! I’m working in a Multinational company in the purchasing area, love doing CrossFit and I’m new at Muai Thai ☺️ I’m open to show you around the city, exchange languages (speak English and a little Italian) and go to explore the city!
mercedes
Madrid
3 days
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Ebun
👩🏾Who Me 💃🏾What Guest/Meetup 📆When 05 - 14 Oct 📍Where Paris and other places in France and Europe Update: Arrived in Paris solo Keen to meet 5/10 🤗 Hello everyone, I'm travelling from London around Europe in October. I will be visiting France, Italy, Spain and Greece. I am interested in guided tours, local celebrations, cooking classes, opera and other theatrical performances etc. I am keen to meet people generally but particularly someone my age in each country (a local) who I can spend a day with and see what life is like from their lenses. I am 26 F. I do not drink alcohol or smoke.
Raizel
Recently quit a job with a toxic boss who tied to make me feel like my role was small and insignificant. So instead, I’m gonna be taking a grand Europe trip while everything falls apart in my department because I left. Hope to meet some new friends to explore the cities or grab a bite to eat. Dublin London Madrid Bordeaux Paris