here is kip’s list so far, of places to hit – most of them are old favorites, but there are a few new ones on the list

in Madrid:

• El Corte Inglés (claro)
• Rodilla: take-out chain with the cutest triangle sandwiches ever (side note: Rodilla means “knee,” so when kips say they are going to the knee, they mean this place)
• Montaditos (or something like that – in between the Plaza Mayor and Sol) cute place for breakfast
• someplace (anyplace!) for chocolate con churros
• the Prado museum
• Paseo del Prado playground (this will be a new one!)

in Valencia:

• El Corte Inglés (claro)
• Horchateria Santa Catalina
• Museo de Ciencias