Madrid Tourist Traps

 11 Reviews  It's just a big square plaza with very expensive restaurants, nothing to see, nothing to do. Only 'nice' thing is the Casa de la Panederia, wich is 400 years old, with nice fresco's. walk though the... 

 4 Reviews  This is supposed to be one of the best places to watch flamenco. Unfortunately, the service, food and view were so bad (as well as the stage) that it took the enjoyment right out of the evening. Not... 

 5 Reviews  Madrid is very safe and not a place to get violently robbed, but pick pockets problem remains. The fast city has certain locations where you should watch out. These are Sol, Plaza Mayor and El Rastro... 

 5 Reviews  Wealth Warning: Avoid using Chequepoint to change money in Madrid or anywhere else for that matter. Some of my British and American friends have told me horror stories of the rip-off rates charged by... 

 3 Reviews  Like all con merchants and charlatans, these Chinese street masseurs can be found at popular tourist spots in Madrid such as Plaza de Santa Ana and Plaza Mayor. My wife and I got conned by them.... 

 4 Reviews  In order to avoid the hassle with taxi drivers at the Madrid Airport, I had pre-booked the non exclusive shuttle service with Aerocity on GoMadrid.com. The web site stated 6 euro per person. We... 

 2 Reviews  In Madrid there are 2 places where you can see the bullfighting. The most importand in all Spain is Plaza de Toros Monumental de las Ventas . The another is called Plaza Vista Alegre and is next to... 

 1 Review  To rent or buy a flat in Madrid can be really hard.... Sometimes if you are desperate to find something you´ll take whatever seems to help you... (It happened to me) If you are thinking about buying... 

 garridogal Says:  When I was kid my father would bring my sister and I dolls from all over the world. (He was with the Merchant Marines.) We loved collecting and displaying them.... 

 Danalia Says:  Sunday got its on rhythm in Madrid, and therefor , visiting the "El Rastro Market". Prepare yourself to long crowded day, together with a lot of Madrid people... 

 Danalia Says:  In the last day in Madrid, I would defiantly take a long walk at Gran Via street and the Puerta del sol, Puerta del Alcala and Plaza de la cibeles (great photos... 

 Danalia Says:  Day Tow - Art and CultureMadrid is having an abundance of museums and in three days, it's hard to visit them all. However, visiting few Museum peacefully is the... 

 Danalia Says:  Day one - Walking, Eating, Drinking Starting your travel from the Plaza Mayor is a good choise, since it is easy to walk from there to lot of places, with... 

 Danalia Says:  Got only 3 days to stay at Madrid and you want to see the best of the city? my recommendation is the "Three days in Madrid", that I suggest my friend when they... 

 unaS Says:  There are many, many different internet shops available in Madrid. The most prevalent appear to be the shops of the KioscoCity chain. These shops are... 

 Jefie Says:  I had such a great time in Madrid, I didn't think I'd be able to come up with a tourist trap tip but one thing did bug me thoughout my entire trip: as a VTer, I... 

 Birsen Says:  Spanish phones are very, very expensive when calling overseas. After spending in phone booths a lot of Euros, i learnt my lesson! A friend gave me a number... 

 ger4444 Says:  Dont go to the Prado during weekdays. you can get in it for free on sundays. There is a long line, but you can enter via the temporary exibition room and than... 

 Redang Says:  I must admit that we have a nightmare in Madrid: Traffic jams. And if it rains, the nightmare becomes A NIGHTMARE. So, avoid the car or bus and take the Metro,... 

 lilnation Says:  Gran Via is the other main street for people who need to satisfy the shopping bug. To me prices here were a bit high. Brush up on your haggling skills. In some... 

 laura4n8 Says:  OK. We saw these people on the street and resisted them at first but it was so alluring! So we pay the price for 20 minutes (and you better believe I set my... 

 Carmela71 Says:  This card includes,Free entrance to 40 main museumsUse of the public transport (5 uses for the 1 or 2 days cards, and 10 uses for the 3 days one)Free guide... 

 Gaby_G Says:  "El Tren del Terror" is located just right the Wax Museum in the Colon subway... AVOID IT... Let´s say that maybe this people dont have the same conception...