Free Internet and Tourist Information
by aeroarce
At the Tourist Promotion center of the Region of Madrid, at puerta de Atocha is located the best tourist information in town and also there is a free 30minutes of internet service for any one around. So if you are around and want to check your e-mails from home, just go there. the address is: Centro Puerta de Toledo. at Ronda de toledo, 1 5thfloor tel: 00 34 913641876
turismo@madrid.org
www.madrid.org
You have Metro line % "Puerta de Toledo"
Buses: 3, 17, 18, 23, 35, 41, 60 and 148.
Hours: from monday to saturday 10am to 21pm. sundays: 10am to 14:30pm.
The center is inside the comercial mall at Puerta de Toledo on the %th floor, just follow the indications inside the building or ask any body. on top follow the computers and you will see a guy seated on a separated table with a computer, ask him and he will tell you how it goes. smile at him and will be friendly.
Jamon, Jamon!
by sharala
Without a doubt, in my travels all over Spain and particularly in Madrid, seeing all the hanging jamons (hams) was one of the most consistent customs of the Spanish I noticed. Why, I've never seen a people love a meat product as passionately! Nowhere was this Spanish love affair more in evidence than at the Museo Del Jamon on the Gran Via!
You must stop in, at least to take a picture, of the wall-to-wall coverage--and I mean that literally--of hams. Incredible!
Daytrip to Chinchon.
by cachaseiro
Chinchon is a small town located around 50 kilometers south east of Madrid and a really nice daytrip if you want to gte away from the hustle and bustle of Madrid.
It´s an old historical town that has a very big main square that is ocasionally used as a bullring and they even have the running of the bulls there once a year.
There are frequent bus connections between Madrid and Chinchon and the ride takes about an hour.
KIO Towers
by SirRichard
This modern "Twin Pisa Towers" are located at the norternmost extreme of "La Castellana" avenue, close to Chamartin Railway Station. There's nothing really interesting inside to see, but the photo of tourists trying to "hold" both towers is becoming popular. You can see often people making a photo in the "pushing" position, as in Pisa (Italy).
Meeting the Locals
by jm34bee about General
The Plaza Santa Ana/Huertas area is a great place to have a drink or try some sangria. There are bars up and down the streets of all types suchas Irish pubs, salsa clubs, and lounges.
I found most of the local Spanish people to be very nice.
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View of the Royal Palace from Plaza de Oriente
toledo cathedral
Felippe III statue at Plaza Mayor
Madrid's famous "Gran Via"
