Farmers’ Markets are an ever-growing trend among social butterflies, local food lovers and travellers alike. They aren’t only a great place to buy fresh high-quality (mostly local) produce, but they’ve also become in the last few years the place to be; a meeting point for friends or even business events. All thanks to the introduction of the food courts and tasting stands, all hand in hand with the local wine cellar. Madrid, like the a la mode capital it is, just happens to have a lot of incredibly chic markets, as we’ve already seen (All about Mercado de San Antón and more about Mercado de San Miguel). Now it’s time I present you yet another must-see market in the heart of the Spanish capital. A well known secret among locals, and a hidden gem for visitors, let me introduce you to el Mercado de San Ildefonso. Mercado de San Ildefonso Much like Mercado de San Antón and Mercado de San Miguel, the Mercado de San Ildefonso is a foodies’ haven. Except that in this case they skip almost altogether the food market and go straight to the food court and bar part of the deal. A market-meets-bar-meets-event-venue sort of place, […]

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