Discover this exciting city with the most incisive and entertaining guidebook on the market. Whether you plan to admire masterpieces in the Prado, bar-crawl through the Rastro or watch a game at the Bernabéu, this new edition of Pocket Rough Guide Madrid will show you the ideal places to sleep, eat, drink and shop along the way.
Areas covered include: Madrid de los Asturias; Palacio Real; Ăpera; Rastro; LavapiĂ©s; Embajadores; Sol; Santa Ana; Huertas; Paseo del Arte; Retiro; Gran VĂa; Chueca; Malasaña; Salamanca; Paseo de la Castellana; Plaza de España. Attractions include: Museo del Prado; Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza; Museo Reina SofĂa; Palacio Real; Estadio Santiago BernabĂ©u; Real FĂĄbrica de Tapices; the Retiro; Parque de Atracciones.
- Day-trips - venture further afield to Toledo, Segovia, El Escorial, Aranjuez or ChinchĂłn.
- Accommodation - the best places to stay, to suit every budget.
- Essentials - crucial pre-departure practical information including getting there, local transport, health, tourist information, festivals and events, and more.
- Background information - an easy-to-use chronology, plus a handy language section and glossary. Make the Most of Your Time on Earth with Pocket Rough Guide Madrid
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