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GP Madrid 2018 Travel Guide By Antonio José Rodríguez Jiménez Sandra Regalado Marcos with contributions of Irene Sastre, Jesús Barrera and Lucía González Grand Prix Madrid 2018 Travel Guide 1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................. 3 Welcome to Madrid ...................................................................................................................................... 3 Language ....................................................................................................................................................... 3 General Tips .................................................................................................................................................. 4 2. EASIEST WAY TO ARRIVE TO MADRID ....................................................................................... 5 By plane – adolfo suárez madrid-barajas airport (mad) ......................................................................... 5 By train ........................................................................................................................................................... 7 By bus ............................................................................................................................................................. 7 By car .............................................................................................................................................................. 7 3. VENUE ................................................................................................................................................... 8 Description of the Venue ............................................................................................................................. 8 How to Get There from the airport: ........................................................................................................... 9 How to Get There from the city centre: ..................................................................................................... 9 4. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM ......................................................................................... 10 Tarjeta multi – transport chip card .......................................................................................................... 10 Public transport organization ................................................................................................................... 10 Underground "metro" ................................................................................................................................ 11 Bus ................................................................................................................................................................ 13 Bicimad:........................................................................................................................................................ 13 Train "cercanías" ......................................................................................................................................... 14 Taxi ............................................................................................................................................................... 14 Tourist card ................................................................................................................................................. 14 Mobile applications .................................................................................................................................... 14 5. HOTELS ............................................................................................................................................... 15 Nearest hotels to the venue ....................................................................................................................... 15 Cheaper accommodation ........................................................................................................................... 16 6. SIGHTSEEING .................................................................................................................................... 16 Touristic Card ............................................................................................................................................. 16 Monuments .................................................................................................................................................. 16 Museums ...................................................................................................................................................... 18 Gardens and Parks ..................................................................................................................................... 19 7. LESS KNOWN PLACES .................................................................................................................... 19 Shopping ...................................................................................................................................................... 20 8. OTHER CITIES AROUND MADRID .............................................................................................. 21 9. FOOD AND DRINK ........................................................................................................................... 22 Restaurants and food market .................................................................................................................... 22 Typical food ................................................................................................................................................. 23 10. other leissure activities ....................................................................................................................... 24 Escape rooms ............................................................................................................................................... 24 Pokemon go ................................................................................................................................................. 24 Sports and spectacles ................................................................................................................................. 24 11. NIGHTLIFE ......................................................................................................................................... 25 12. LOCAL GAME STORES .................................................................................................................... 25 13. CREDITS .............................................................................................................................................. 26 - 2 - - Grand Prix Madrid 2018 Travel Guide 1. INTRODUCTION Welcome to Madrid Madrid is the capital city of Spain and, with a population around 3,2 million people, it is also the largest in Spain and third in the European Union! Located roughly at the centre of the Iberian Peninsula it has historically been a strategic location and home for the Spanish monarchy. Even today, it hosts mayor international regulators of the Spanish language and culture, such as the Royal Spanish Academy and the Cervantes Institute. While Madrid has a modern infrastructure it has preserved the look and feel of its vast history including numerous landmarks and a large number of National Museums. Language The official language is Spanish. In touristic areas, you’ll be able to communicate with English, but this is less probable outside these areas. Simple but Useful Spanish (real and Magic life): ENGLISH SPANISH ENGLISH SPANISH Hello Hola Go Vas Yes Si Target Objetivo No No In response En respuesta Please Por favor End of turn Final del turno Thank you Gracias Wait Espera I don't understand No entiendo I play Juego I don't speak Spanish No hablo español Draw (a card) Robo Excuse me Disculpe Draw (the game) Empate I like it Me gusta Good luck Suerte How much is it? ¿Cuánto cuesta? Good game Bien jugado Cheap Barato I win Gano Expensive Caro I lose Pierdo Beer Cerveza I concede Concedo Wine Vino I play first Empiezo yo - 3 - - Grand Prix Madrid 2018 Travel Guide General Tips International phone code: +34 Time zone: GMT +1 Emergency call: 112 Smoking: smoking is forbidden in public places (bars, restaurants, train stations, hotels, etc) but you can smoke outdoors. Money: Spanish currency is Euro. Credit cards are widely used and accepted, specially Visa and Mastercard. However, it’s always a good idea to have some cash with you (some stores don’t accept credit cards). Electricity: current is at 220V and 50Hz. Plug types C and F Average Temperature November: 10-14 ˚C Eating times in Spain: lunch time around 13:00-15:00 dinner around 20:00-22:00. - 4 - - Grand Prix Madrid 2018 Travel Guide 2. EASIEST WAY TO ARRIVE TO MADRID By plane – adolfo suárez madrid-barajas airport (mad) Airport Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas is the main airport in Madrid. (There are other airports but they don’t have commercial flights). This airport has four terminals: T1, T2, T3, indoors connected, while T4 is a separate building and has a satellite terminal: T4S. If you fly through T4S, it will take you longer (20 min.) to get from the security control to the boarding gate because of the train that connects T4 and T4S. The usage of the terminals is distributed by airlines. As examples: Air Europa,
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