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Madrid First Published in August 2011 by City Travel Review, Inc A Young Person’s Guide to Madrid First published in August 2011 by City Travel Review, Inc. All words and photos that appear in this guide are property of the respective writers and photographers. Copyright © 2011 2 Bienvenidos to Madrid! Madrid is a fantastic city and well worth a visit. Whether you are staying for a while or just make a quick stop. This guide will help you get as much as possible out of it as you will hopefully find what you’re looking for and make it a great stay! This guide is the result of our three weeks together during the hottest time in Madrid! Fourteen of us came from all over Europe for the ‘City Travel Review’ project. We set out to work together to write a guide showing everything Madrid has to offer, specifically focusing on young people like ourselves. It was a fantastic time with excursions to neighbouring places such as Toledo, pub-crawls through the centre and even a bullfight! Although we all chose our own subjects to write about, we worked together to give you a complete overview of everything that there is to do in Madrid. Eating and drinking, palaces and museums, fashion and sports. Whatever you’re looking for and all Madrid has to offer, we will guide you to it. Enjoy your stay in Madrid! Your City Travel Review Team 2011 Contents Page 6-10 Introduction - Top things to see and do - Tips for Tourists Page 11-30 Experience Madrid - Overview of Madrid - Accommodation for young people - Public Transport - Different ways to experience Madrid - One Day in Madrid - Learning Spanish - Toledo Page 31-49 History and Culture - History of Madrid - Historical monuments and architecture - Palacio Real and Royal Theatre - Museums - Spanish Artists - Street Art - Literature 4 Contents Page 50-66 Things to Do - Flamenco - Shopping and Fashion - Nightlife - Live Music Bars - Parks and Leisure Time Page 67-76 Food and Drink Page 77-92 People and Life - Spanish Lifestyle - Siesta - Sports - Bullfighting - Famous People of Madrid Page 93 Meet the City Travel Review Madrid Team 2011 Disfrutenla! (Enjoy5!) Top things to do in 10 Madrid See a bullfight Perhaps the most controversial ‘must see’ attraction in Madrid, but also one of the most fascinating. For those who 1 can look past the barbaric nature of the sport, a bullfight offers a unique insight into Spanish culture and tradition. As the war between animal cruelty activists and Spanish traditionalists wages over whether or not the bullfights should continue, (the sport has been banned in Barcelona and the rest of north Catalonia) it may not be long until bullfights are history. Not for the faint hearted, but most definitely a ‘once in a lifetime’ experience and well worth the visit. Eat Tapas Tapas bars are abundant throughout Madrid, the secret is finding a good one. Look for locals, dirty floors (yes! this is a giveaway of some of the best bars in Madrid) and anywhere swarming with people. The queues for the bar are well worth the wait for authentic local Tapas, chorizo, Spanish omelette and anchovies are some of the most common tapas. As the barmen usually pick and choose what they serve you, there is little choice over what you end up with so picky eaters beware, however for genuine 2 Spanish food (without the frills) visiting a local Tapas bar is a must. Take an open topped bus tour This is one of the easiest and quickest ways to see a lot of Madrid in a short amount of time- perfect if you’re not in the city for long but want to see some of the most renowned sights Madrid has to offer. Frequent departures from numerous locations make the hop on-hop off bus effortless, as opposed to trawling the streets in the hot weather you can see the Palacio Real, Prado museum, Real Madrid stadium and several other notable locations from the comfort of an air-conditioned bus, with the option of picking and choosing where you wish to visit. Several companies who offer 3 the service, and it is possible to jump on a bus from the bottom of Gran Via- however, for those looking for a guided tour and the ability to book in advance the Panoramic Madrid Tour offers a fantastic tour which is also surprisingly affordable. 6 Try Churros con chocolate As an avid food lover, and general chocolate enthusiast, Churros con chocolate - a traditional Spanish delicacy- was one of the most 4 memorable parts of my time in Madrid, and most definitely a legitimate reason for returning. For those of you who have never heard of churros, the best way to describe them would be almost like a deep fried donut, served with a cup of hot chocolate sauce. Traditionally had as breakfast, it is not uncommon to see Spaniards with an order of Churros con chocolate on their way home from a night out. Chocolateria San Ginés at Pasadizo de San Ginés in a passageway close to San Ginés church, west of the Puerta del Sol is one of the most famous places to find Churro’s, open 24 hours a day there’s no excuse not to make a visit! Take a ride on the Teleferico Located at the heart of the Casa de Campo, the teleferico has been around for over 40 years offering an incredibly skyline view of Madrid as well as a fantastic way to escape the city and relax in one of the oldest parks in Madrid (the Casa de Campo was once the royal hunting grounds and is now preserved as an endless park space used for cycling and walking) despite the queues for a ride, the 4 euro return trip will take you across Casa de Campo with an automated guided tour in either English or 5 Spanish. The teleferico reaches a height of 40 metres and is an affordable and unique way to see the city. Stroll through El Rastro market El Rastro market is legendary in Madrid, on the surface, the market seems to 6 be like any generic European flea market- cheap jewellery, fedoras, tourist t-shirts and guitar playing street performers, however dig a little deeper and you will find cobbled streets filled with priceless antiques. From record players to Louis Vuitton trunks, its easy to see where El Rastro got its reputation is one of the most unique markets in Europe. The vintage accessories and paintings seem never ending and each shop seems more impressive than the last- a word of warning however, these antiques are not cheap! Whilst it is possible to pick up old cameras and records for a few euro- many of the more unique antiques are in the thousands, nevertheless El Rastro is well worth a visit, even just for a look. 7 Visit the Prado museum It’s impossible to read a guide book and not read about the Prado, and after visiting it, it’s easy to see why. Housing work by Velázquez, Goya, Raphael, Rubens, and Bosch, the Prado’s collections are as extensive as they are impressive. It would take days to see everything the Prado has 7 to offer, which is why I would recommend planning your trip around specific paintings you’re eager to see. Visit the Royal Palace Madrid’s royal palace is considered the most beautiful building in Madrid, and the largest. It’s easy to see why it’s such a popular tourist destination, with art, tapestries and several exhibitions as well as insight into the lives of the royals its one of the grandest and most interesting places to visit. Open to the public almost all year round and free on Wednesdays, there’s no excuse not to visit! 8 Go on a Pub Crawl This is one of the things we recommend to you in order to experience different bars and clubs on the same night out – and to enjoy a proper 9 Spanish-style noche! A few hostels organise pub crawls, therefore they can differ a bit from one another. A very nice and popular one is organised by a company called MADride, which includes various hostels so you can meet different people. It usually starts at 11pm from the Bear and the Tree Statue in Plaza del Sol and stops at several bars along the way, usually ending at a club or sometimes a salsa bar. The pub crawl stops at 5 different places in total and the route varies, usually including a club during the weekend. The total price for this pub crawl, with one shot included in each place you stop, is 10 euros for the first time you join it, 5 euros the second time, and free from the third time on! In general, to join a pub crawl you can ask your hostel or just go to the Bear Statue in Puerta del Sol between 11 and 11.20 pm where For madrilenos, it’s an historical symbol of you can easily find people offering you the growth and origins of their city; for organised pub crawls and get started. tourists, it means just one thing: pub crawls. Watch Flamenco Spain’s famous passionate dance and live music performance that you cannot miss! Generally considered to be the dance of the gypsies, this 18th century Andalusia dance is still performed in the traditional way: singing, dancing, hand clapping or pounding wooden sticks, and playing the guitar. It is really worth seeing artists performing it, as you will immerse yourself completely in the authentic atmosphere, which really conveys the passion and 10 emotion of such a vibrant culture.
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