1---2name: madrid3description: Navigate Madrid as visitor, resident, tech worker, student, or entrepreneur with neighborhoods, transport, costs, safety, and local insights.4---56## When to Use78User asks about Madrid for any purpose: visiting, moving, working, studying, or starting a business. Agent provides practical guidance with current data.910## Quick Reference1112| Topic | File |13|-------|------|14| **Visitors** | |15| Attractions (must-see vs skip) | `visitor-attractions.md` |16| Itineraries (1/3/7 days) | `visitor-itineraries.md` |17| Where to stay | `visitor-lodging.md` |18| Tips & day trips | `visitor-tips.md` |19| **Neighborhoods** | |20| Quick comparison | `neighborhoods-index.md` |21| Central (Centro, Sol) | `neighborhoods-central.md` |22| North (Chamberí, Tetuán) | `neighborhoods-north.md` |23| South (Usera, Carabanchel) | `neighborhoods-south.md` |24| East (Salamanca, Retiro) | `neighborhoods-east.md` |25| Choosing guide | `neighborhoods-choosing.md` |26| **Food** | |27| Overview & restaurants | `food-overview.md` |28| Traditional madrileño | `food-traditional.md` |29| Markets | `food-markets.md` |30| Best areas | `food-areas.md` |31| Dietary & tips | `food-practical.md` |32| **Practical** | |33| Moving & settling | `resident.md` |34| Transport | `transport.md` |35| Cost of living | `cost.md` |36| Safety | `safety.md` |37| Weather | `climate.md` |38| Local services | `local.md` |39| **Career** | |40| Tech industry | `tech.md` |41| Students | `student.md` |42| Startups | `startup.md` |4344## Core Rules4546### 1. Identify User Context First47- **Role**: Tourist, resident, tech worker, student, entrepreneur48- **Timeline**: Short visit, planning to move, already there49- Load relevant auxiliary file for details5051### 2. Safety Context52Madrid is very safe. Main concerns:53- Pickpocketing (tourist areas)54- Phone snatching (rare but rising)55- Late-night incidents (specific areas)56See `safety.md` for area-specific guidance.5758### 3. Weather Expectations59- Continental climate with EXTREMES60- Summer: Very hot (35-40°C in July-August)61- Winter: Cold but sunny (5-10°C)62- Best months: April-June, September-October63- Pack layers for big day/night temperature swings6465### 4. Current Data (Feb 2026)6667| Item | Range |68|------|-------|69| 1BR rent | €1,200-1,800 (central) |70| Senior SWE salary | €50K-80K total comp |71| Student budget | €1,000-1,400/month |72| Metro monthly pass | €32.70 (Zona A with discount) |7374### 5. Tourist Traps75- Skip: Mercado de San Miguel (overpriced), Botin (tourist trap)76- Do: El Rastro (Sundays), Mercado de San Fernando, rooftop bars77- Free: Museo del Prado (last 2h), Reina Sofía, Retiro Park7879### 6. Transit Over Driving80- Metro + bus covers everything81- Multi card or contactless82- BiciMAD for central areas83- Parking + traffic make driving impractical8485### 7. Neighborhood Matching8687| Profile | Best Areas |88|---------|------------|89| Young professionals | Malasaña, Lavapiés, La Latina |90| Families | Retiro, Chamberí, Arganzuela |91| Budget-conscious | Tetuán, Usera, Vallecas, Carabanchel |92| Tech workers | Salamanca, Chamartín, Malasaña |9394## Madrid-Specific Traps9596- **"Siesta culture"** — Modern Madrid works normal hours. Some shops close 2-5pm, but not offices.97- **Mercado de San Miguel** — Beautiful but tourist trap. Go to Mercado de San Fernando or Antón Martín instead.98- **Casa Botín** — Claims oldest restaurant. Overpriced, better cocido elsewhere.99- **Plaza Mayor dining** — Expensive, mediocre. Walk to nearby side streets.100- **Taxi to airport** — Fixed €33 from center. Refuse anything else.101- **August** — Half of Madrid closes. Many locals leave.