You absoluty must visit the...
by zumodemango
You absoluty must visit the Prado Museum and Reina Sofia, walk around Plaza Mayor and eat: bocadillo de calamares, see La Cibeles(a fountain),have a rest in the park Retiro, and don't forget to go out everynight. On Sundays it's wonderful El Rastro(a flea market)where you can buy and then eat and drink something. My first memory of this city is Parque del Retiro.It's a park in the middle of Madrid, you can walk and walk and you want to be here forever.
It's very nice the sky, when it's not covered, blue,with a special light,like in a Velazquez's painting.
PUERTA DEL SOL At Nightfall
by Krystynn
The absolutely busy Puerta del Sol area by night.
Be careful if you're coming here at night. There are quite a few pickpockets on the prowl in this area. Just don't put on an 'Alice in Wonderland' look (read: looking lost) and you should be fine.
Go ahead and have fun.
Avanti Sport Center
by africateach
There is a gym that is around 100 US a month, but it is right across from the Moncloa station. It is a nice center with plenty of equipment and decent music. The people there were really nice. I was trying to remember my spanish as I had just arrived and they were very patient. The place gets crowded later in the evening, but still enough for all. I found that they even have a personal trainer there to help you and it doesnt cost any more money. Of course after a good work out, I met some cool people and we all went for water at a little bar, then an hour later we stared drinking with TAPAS! SWEET!!!
Surprising neighborhood behind Las Ventas
by agarcia
Who would have thought? What is left of one of the most charming streets of Madrid could be found just 100 meters of the monumental (though a bit cold, imho) Las Ventas bullring. The beautiful houses of Roma Street and surroundings where conceived as residences for the Madrilian upper middle class of the beginning of the past century. All the building share a common "British" style, that I found most amazing, specially when you realize that the neighborhood is quickly loosing its classy style, as most of the old houses are disappearing, replaced by boring brick buildings. A pity. It could be a good idea to go there while there's still anything to be seeing...
Chill out in the Plaza Mayor
by fairy_dust about Plaza Mayor
After a day of sightseeing, you might like to relax in the Plaza Mayor. You can sit at an outdoor cafe and have a drink or two. There are people of all ages there, and you'll probably see some buskers and street performers doing an act. Everything from musicians to fire juggling/poi. Anything goes.
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Posters of old Spanish movies
Carlos V fountain street level - station on left
Sorolla Museum
Picture of departure gate screens
