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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I just got back from Madrid over winter break.  If you plan to use the metro,  I disagree about it being stroller friendly.  Very few stations have elevators and I saw so many families schleping the stroller up flight after flight of stairs.  If it’s light and your younger child can walk in those stations (or you don’t plan to use the metro) - it may be okay.  In the older parts the city, the sidewalks are narrow.  A stroller also wouldn’t work well in Toledo.  It may be better in Segovia.

Be prepared to use a taxi at both the Toledo and Segovia train stations.

And, my 14 year old son hated the Prado….he was bored and not at all interested.  Most of the art is Jesus art of either his birth or death - or portraits of rich dead people.  You can try to enter during free time - but be prepared for long lines.  Any chance you’re an educator?  If so, all three of you would be free.[/quote]

That is a good point about the narrow sidewalks. They've made a lot of areas in the center pedestrian-only, but Spain does have those narrow sidewalks that are very hard to navigate even when walking. I also agree 100% on taking a taxi to the top of the hill in Toledo and working your way down. Gotta save your walking!

Elevators on metro: Madrid got a massive grant from the EU to put in elevators a few years ago. Because the elevators had to be fitted into stations that were built a long time ago, sometimes the elevators are some are super hidden--you might not even notice them when going up the stairs--but they are there. When you get off the train, follow the signs for the handicap exit and you will find the elevators. Sometimes you will have to take quite a few elevators to get to the surface level, hence, people will sometimes carry the strollers up because it's faster. Here is a list of metro stations with lifts and/or ramps: https://www.metromadrid.es/en/accessibility?TSPD_101_R0=08c5d7641cab2000f0116a07482bd330c20efab5c91d508c7926371e098c91c534536d04c3df7c0208bcd164ae143000cd94554c0d5bf0d7da6f2b57f57938b9bfb211b965a40dc4f8b0a9927da7331fe78628c032e4ff358fe25db95ed2e2f1#panel2[/quote]

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