That large number is made up of over forty parks within the city limits. For example, Parque del Retiro has an area of 140 hectares (about half a square mile) and Casa de Campo, has an area of 1750 hectares (about 6.75 square miles)!
The metro system gives madrileños a way to get around. Not only is it efficient and hassle-free, but it is better for the environment! Madrid's green spaces give people extensive room to walk their dogs, run or just take a leisurely stroll. These green spaces, like the parks, provide a natural refuge from all the concrete. These areas are accessible to everyone because every neighborhood is near a park.
The most challenging aspect of living in a city like Madrid is navigating through the busy crowds. The metro runs from 6 a.m. until 1:30 a.m. Imagine how crowded it can get with 48,756,098 people using the system! Additionally, this city truly never sleeps. Madrileños have a unique schedule: they eat breakfast as late as eleven a.m. and eat dinner as late as nine p.m. Between this schedule and the daily crowds (with all the tourism, too), you can easily get lost in all the madness.
