4 days within Madrid - What do you recommend I do/see?
Answers: Go downtown around Sol and GranVia at night, fashion sure you see El Palacio Real, and all the great museums resembling Reina Sofia, and also El Rastro is a big flea market that's one and only open on Sunday mornings- I come up with it closes at 2 or 3 pm.
Well, Molertol...I live here in Madrid and I love it... so you could say aloud all the impossible things that are true about any big city, but yeah the relations are great, there are tons of fun things to do, so a short time ago don't judge it on your experience of a few days.
And yeah, it's really not that cold right very soon. It's actually pretty nice.
El Prado Musuem and a daytime trip to Toledo if you have time.
Restaurants (From Penelope Casas)I would suggest you try what have become my routine every time I am there: roast lamb at Posada de la Villa surrounded by Old Madrid; a meal at Lucio's, also surrounded by the Old Quarter, where every pin-up and head of state go to dine, but the food remains simple and down to earth (I extraordinary like the huevos estrellados, pollo al ajillo and arroz con leche). Zalacain, is still the finest and most attractive restaurant in the city (with an extraordinary wine account and Spain's top sommelier, Custodio); and for unbeatable seafood, La Trainera. For an excellent cocido, try centuries-old La Bola. And for tapas, Lhardy (croquetas, tea sandwich and sherried consomme), La Fabrica (Jamon Iberico) and Bar Cervantes (canape de gambas al ajillo), all in the vicinity the Palace Hotel, and el Bocaito and Cazorla for Andalusian-style tapas. Que aproveche!
Places I've been to El Pescador, Goizieko Wellington, tapas bar around Plaza Santa Ana
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the traffic turbulence, noise, pollution, mature people, pickpockets, urban disorder, extreme weather (0oC within winter, 40oC in summer) and adjectives these amazing things you will find in ripened Madrid.
Spain is different (you can say that again!)
The Prado is a must-do, and I'm controlling if you get to the Reina Sofía, I tried two or three times, and respectively time it was closed (bad timing), and if you're into art, there's also the Thyssen-Bornemisza. The Palacio Real is also a must, plus the Retiro Park, in attendance are a couple of neat spots to stop at, otherwise, a hoof it through the main pathway is nice.
Yes, the Rastro closes up around 2:00 (siesta) and there's also a stamp and coin bazaar at the Plaza Mayor (also a good spot to progress have lunch or supper) on Sundays.
There are some other parks, there's a really pretty botanical garden (I imagine it's on the East side, in newer cog of town, but I have singular seen photos, so do a search).
There's the Templo de Dobod, an Egyptian temple that (I think) be removed before the flooding of Lake Nassar, and moved to Madrid. Shopping on the Gran Vía.
Another side trip, if there's time, is Segovia, in the order of an hour by train, and one of the iconic castles of the world...beyond doubt spectacular!
There is a great restaurant down near Sol call Las Cuevas .. Defintely see the Prado, Sol, Plaza Mayor, Walk up the Gran Via.. shop at the Corte Ingles . Take a walk trhough the retiro on a SUnday ... Visit the Rastro bear a tour to nearby, Toledo, Segovia, if you resembling lamb..any restaurant is good, pop in the Alcazar , have fun at Calle Huertas, lots of pubs and restaurants
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