ToniG writes:
Toledo usually has an excellent Bullfight Cartel on Palm Sunday (24 Mar), just in case you're planning to be there then. The Hotel Maria Cristina is just adjacent to the Plaza de Toros.

The 6-month old thread " Daytrip: Madrid->Toledo: Best Way? " might be useful too.

Spend the night in Toledo if you can. The atmosphere at night was fantastic & midieval.

Yes, yes--try to spend a night in Toledo. It's SO beautiful in the late afternoon and evening.
Tara

If I absolutely HAD to I'd choose Toledo over Segovia, at least if you've never visited either one. I second the motion to spend the night - you really get the feel for the town after all the day trippers have left in the evening and before they arrive in the morning.

If you could possibly cut any time in Madrid, I'd try to visit Segovia also. Although I really enjoyed Madrid for it's nightlife, tapas, and the Palace, I'd rather spend the time in Segovia and Toledo. That's just my opinion - I'm not a big museum person but if you are Madrid is a real treat too.

My boyfriend is on a plane right now returning from 2 weeks in Spain. He raved about Toledo. He stayed two nights and actually SHOPPED! Now that is saying something for him. He HATES to shop. We are going back together in September or October when I graduate from college.

Wow! You guys are making me want to visit Toledo extensively and very soon! (I've only been there once for a wedding!)

I usually go to Segovia for 'cochinillo asado' at Candido. I love to go on December 28th. for 'el día de los inocentes'(Fool's Day), I don't know why!

Anyway, somebody mentioned Toledo's night-life. Well, I don't know about the present time, but they must have been really lively in the past, because when someone stays up very late and enjoys him/herself a lot we say he/she's had a 'noche toledana'(old saying).