Benjamin Kemper

Benjamin Kemper

Based in Madrid, Spain, Benjamin is a writer, teacher, and consultant. His work has appeared in Condé Nast Traveler, The Wall Street Journal, SAVEUR, National Geographic Traveler, The Daily Beast, AFAR, Travel + Leisure, Fodor's (online and print guides), Smithsonian Magazine, Atlas Obscura, Extra Crispy, Bloomberg, Serious Eats, OUT, Runner's World, Tasting Table, CNN Travel, Departures, and Huffington Post.

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Mesón del Champiñón

Mesón del Champiñón

Family | Madrid | Sol
This bar opened in 1964 and has been feeding garlicky griddled mushrooms to the hungry masses ever since.
Pum Pum Café

Pum Pum Café

Breakfast | Madrid | Lavapies
Get your brunch fix here with killer homemade pastries, eggs Benedict, and single-origin coffees.
Bodega Salvaje

Bodega Salvaje

Dinner | Madrid | Arganzuela
If you can't make it to the windmill-dotted planes of Don Quixote's La Mancha, you can at least get a taste of that region's flavorful, rib-sticking cuisine ...
Taberna Sanlúcar

Taberna Sanlúcar

Dinner | Madrid | La Latina
This cozy tiled bar will teleport you to the coastal Andalusian city of the same name with briny olives, bone-dry Manzanilla sherries, and shatteringly ...
Pastora

Pastora

Café | Madrid | La Latina
At this sun-drenched two-table coffee shop, grab a café con leche before perusing the shelves, which are stocked with Spanish conservas (preserved foods), ...
Bar El Boquerón

Bar El Boquerón

Dinner | Madrid | Lavapies
Step back in time in this pocket-size seafood restaurant specializing in boquerones en vinagre, freshly shucked oysters, and prawns a la plancha.
Veta

Veta

Art Galleries | Madrid | Carabanchel, Usera, and Latina
The newest modern art gallery Madrileños can't stop talking about is Veta, situated in the scruffy Comillas neighborhood. Clocking in at 13,000 square ...
La Alquimia Vinos Naturales

La Alquimia Vinos Naturales

Wine Bars | Madrid | Chamberi
The trendiest spot to sip natural wine is this cubbyhole that opened in late 2022. If you're lucky enough to snag a barstool or outdoor table (or reserve ...
One Shot Luchana 22

One Shot Luchana 22

Hotel | Madrid | Chamberi
Situated between Malasaña and the restaurant-lined Plaza de Olavide, this One Shot outpost has an ideal location for those looking to stay in a true-blue ...
31 Ultimate Things to Do in Barcelona

31 Ultimate Things to Do in Barcelona

With its sun-soaked beaches, Mediterranean hospitality, and unparalleled architecture, it's easy to fall for Barcelona. Here's what to do and see in the Catalan capital.