tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67916764113355757372012-02-17T05:09:24.596+01:00Information for travelers - MadridIlga Weberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07993741834504872849noreply@blogger.comBlogger121100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791676411335575737.post-64881429811606268302009-11-22T12:44:00.000+01:002009-11-22T12:45:47.252+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ZpKpfBTgNB4/R8NHnY0QfbI/AAAAAAAAAEo/rqxaSFcaE6k/s1600-h/IMG_cibeles.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ZpKpfBTgNB4/R8NHnY0QfbI/AAAAAAAAAEo/rqxaSFcaE6k/s200/IMG_cibeles.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171055539153567154" /></a><br />Information about expositions, theater, music etc.<br /><br />In English:<br /><a href="http://www.in-madrid.com/default2.htm">InMadrid</a><br /><a href="http://www.esmadrid.com/en/portal.do;jsessionid=860831BCE629E63F7C6AB103A70945A2.APP1">esMadrid</a><br /><a href="http://www.europeanvibe.com/">Europeanvibe</a><br /><br />In Spanish:<br /><a href="http://guiadelocio.com/">Guia del ocio</a><br /><a href="http://madrid.lanetro.com/">La Netro</a><br /><br />Flamenco places:<br /><a href="http://www.deflamenco.com/sitios/sitios.jsp?p=s&sitio=06">Flamenco</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6791676411335575737-6488142981160626830?l=madridinfo.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ilga Weberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07993741834504872849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791676411335575737.post-79620330090188895662009-11-15T14:10:00.003+01:002009-11-15T14:21:18.539+01:00If you want to leave the city with a nice and different souvenir, have a look at the store MADRID3, located at the Calle de la Cruz, 35. Metro Sol.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6791676411335575737-7962033009018889566?l=madridinfo.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ilga Weberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07993741834504872849noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791676411335575737.post-31236673080155429282009-10-27T21:19:00.019+01:002009-12-06T16:16:32.389+01:00At these places you can use wireless without paying extra while enjoying a coffee or a drink.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.faborit.com/#/home/">Faborit</a><br />Monday to Friday from 4.30 p.m. onwards<br />Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 16.30 p.m.<br />Calle de Alcalá, 21<br />Calle de Alcalá, 165<br />Calle de San Bernardo, 13<br />Paseo del Prado, 24<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://pepebotella.com/">Pepe Botella</a><br />Calle de San Andrés, 12 (Metro: Tribunal)<br />There is wireless but no place to charge your laptop...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.igougo.com/dining-reviews-b337996-Madrid-Caf_Panini.html#at">Cafe Panini</a><br />Calle de Campomanes, 11 (Metro: Opera or Santo Domingo)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.restaurante-zoecafe.com/index2.html">Zoe Café</a> (Metro: Anton Martin)<br />Santa Maria, 28<br /><br /><a href="http://www.theirishrover.com">The Irish Rover</a> (Metro: Santiago Bernabeo)<br />Av del Brasil, 7<br /><br /><a href="http://madrid.salir.com/kaixo-barcelona_12">Kaixo</a><br />Calle de Barcelona, 12 (Metro: Sol)<br /><br />In case you know any other place, it would be great if you could drop me a line. Thanks!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6791676411335575737-3123667308015542928?l=madridinfo.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ilga Weberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07993741834504872849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791676411335575737.post-31372020501654473612009-04-17T13:16:00.015+02:002009-04-29T12:07:23.019+02:00There are a few places where you can buy books in English (and some in German and French etc).<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pasajeslibros.com/">Pasajes</a> (web under construction).<br />C/ Génova 3<br />28004 Madrid, Spain<br />+34 91 310 51 39<br />Metro: Alonso Martinez<br /><br /><a href="http://www.jandjbooksandcoffee.com/">J and J Books and Coffee</a><br />C/ Espiritu Santo, 47<br />Madrid, Spain<br />+ 34 91 521 85 76<br />Metro: Noviciado<br /><br />All about travelling in books and maps:<br /><a href="http://www.altair.es/">Altair</a><br />Gaztambide, 31.<br />Madrid, Spain<br />+34 91 543 53 00<br />Monday to Friday 10 am. to 2 pm. and 4.30 pm. to 8.30 pm.<br />Saturday 10.30 am. to 2.30 pm.<br /><br />All about movies:<br /><a href="http://www.ochoymedio.com/menu.php">8 y Medio</a><br />C/ Martín de los Heros 23<br />Metro: Plaza de España<br />9.30 am.-1.30 pm. and 5 pm. - 8.30 pm.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.booksellers.es/">Booksellers</a><br />José Abascal 48<br />+34 91 442 79 59<br />Metro: Ríos Rosas<br />http://www.bookstoreguide.org/2008/02/booksellers-madrid.html<br />10 am. - 1.30 pm. and 5 pm. - 8 pm. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.bookscenter.es/">Bookscenter</a><br />C/Luchana nº6 de Madrid<br />+34 91 447 01 10<br /><br /><a href="http://www.casadellibro.com/">Casa del libro</a><br />Gran Vía 29<br />Metro: Gran Vía<br />Monday to Saturday: 10 am. - 9 pm.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.fnac.es/dsp/?servlet=home.HomeServlet">FNAC</a><br />Preciados 28<br />Metro: Callao<br />Monday to Saturday: 10 am.-9.30 pm. Sundays: 10 am. - 7 pm.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6791676411335575737-3137202050165447361?l=madridinfo.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ilga Weberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07993741834504872849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791676411335575737.post-32866737469095502132009-02-11T10:47:00.003+01:002009-11-22T12:47:10.981+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ZpKpfBTgNB4/R8NJ9Y0QfeI/AAAAAAAAAE8/zLMVxA7QC9k/s1600-h/00035.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ZpKpfBTgNB4/R8NJ9Y0QfeI/AAAAAAAAAE8/zLMVxA7QC9k/s200/00035.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171058116133944802" /></a><br /><br />Tickets for concerts, musicals, theater...<br /><a href="http://www.atrapalo.com">atrapalo.com</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.entradas.com/entradas/a004000.do?url=/entradas/contenidos/ofertas/ofertas.html">entradas.com</a><br /><br />Free MADRID TOURS: <a href="http://www.newmadrid-tours.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=26">SANDEMAN s NEW MADRID TOURS</a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZpKpfBTgNB4/SRqg8QzjPQI/AAAAAAAAALE/bPXrHj44-Xs/s1600-h/2008+China+196.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZpKpfBTgNB4/SRqg8QzjPQI/AAAAAAAAALE/bPXrHj44-Xs/s320/2008+China+196.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267699671326997762" /></a><br /><br/><br />If you do not want to spend money and you need something for your room or flat or you have to leave the city and you need to get rid of things, have a look at:<br /><br /><a href="http://nolotiro.com/es/category/ciudad/madrid/">NO LO TIRO</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6791676411335575737-3286673746909550213?l=madridinfo.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ilga Weberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07993741834504872849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791676411335575737.post-19942118063576691392008-07-08T11:28:00.004+02:002008-11-12T10:38:23.387+01:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZpKpfBTgNB4/SRqZLc15GtI/AAAAAAAAAKU/QOwrsqTqrgk/s1600-h/2008+China+193.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZpKpfBTgNB4/SRqZLc15GtI/AAAAAAAAAKU/QOwrsqTqrgk/s320/2008+China+193.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267691136163060434" /></a><br />For people who stay in Madrid for a while and do speak Spanish, the <br /><br /><a href="http://www.bdtmadrid.org/index.php">Banco del tiempo</a><br /><br />is an option for getting involved with Spanish people, help out and be helped.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6791676411335575737-1994211806357669139?l=madridinfo.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ilga Weberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07993741834504872849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791676411335575737.post-8595604246268400092008-03-05T12:30:00.005+01:002008-11-12T10:39:06.144+01:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZpKpfBTgNB4/SRqZaMB5rhI/AAAAAAAAAKc/mKGfpsl_UmI/s1600-h/2008+China+013.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZpKpfBTgNB4/SRqZaMB5rhI/AAAAAAAAAKc/mKGfpsl_UmI/s320/2008+China+013.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267691389348064786" /></a><br />Hostels:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.catshostel.com/en/index.php">Cat´s Hostel</a><br /><a href="http://www.madhostel.com">MAD Hostel</a> und <a href="http://www.losamigoshostel.com/b/index.htm">Los Amigos Backpackers Hostel</a><br /><br />More Hostels:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.hostelbookers.com/hostels/spain/madrid/">Hostelbookers</a>, <a href="http://www.hostelscentral.com/stadt-214.html">Hostelscentral</a> and <a href="http://http://www.hostelworld.com/">Hostelworld</a><br /><br />If you are looking for a room or a flat:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.in-madrid.com/class.html">InMadrid</a><br /><br />Place an add at <a href="http://madrid.loquo.com/?fix=1">LOQUO</a>.<br /><br />More pages to look for a room or flat:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.idealista.com">IDEALISTA.COM</a><br /><a href="http://de.ivive.com">IVIVE</a><br /><a href="http://www.segundamano.es/">SEGUNDAMANO</a><br /><a href="http://www.easypiso.com/(S(cjphrp45thdegz2riialnz45))/index.aspx">EASYPISO</a><br /><a href="http://madrid.es.craigslist.es">CRAIGSLIST</a><br /><a href="http://www.facilisimo.com/">FACILISIMO</a><br /><a href="http://www.fotocasa.es/">FOTOCASA</a><br /><a href="http://www.easypiso.com/">EASYPISO</a><br /><a href="http://www.tucasa.com/alquiler/pisos/apartamentos///comprar/Vivienda/Madrid/Madrid_Capital/ver_ofertas?p=&m=&d=&v=01&b=&g=&psc=&aa=">TUCASA</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6791676411335575737-859560424626840009?l=madridinfo.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ilga Weberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07993741834504872849noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791676411335575737.post-70495664522365156112008-02-27T11:37:00.008+01:002008-11-12T10:00:22.638+01:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZpKpfBTgNB4/SRqamtVvfbI/AAAAAAAAAKk/62rknmk3WNg/s1600-h/2008+China+315.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZpKpfBTgNB4/SRqamtVvfbI/AAAAAAAAAKk/62rknmk3WNg/s320/2008+China+315.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267692703959711154" /></a><br /><br/><br /><a href="http://www.lingobongo.com/madrid/">Lingo Bongo</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.in-madrid.com/class.html">InMadrid</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6791676411335575737-7049566452236515611?l=madridinfo.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ilga Weberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07993741834504872849noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791676411335575737.post-75398495071722949662008-02-27T11:34:00.008+01:002008-11-12T10:08:37.545+01:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZpKpfBTgNB4/SRqbYX_vDFI/AAAAAAAAAKs/vdiMEbduyZk/s1600-h/2008+China+017.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZpKpfBTgNB4/SRqbYX_vDFI/AAAAAAAAAKs/vdiMEbduyZk/s320/2008+China+017.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267693557223722066" /></a><br /><br/><br /><a href="http://madridfiestas.glo24.com/program.html">Madridfiestas</a><br /><br /><a href="http://es.groups.yahoo.com/group/madridbabel/">Madridbabel Yahoo Groups</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6791676411335575737-7539849507172294966?l=madridinfo.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ilga Weberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07993741834504872849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791676411335575737.post-73236003576313457012008-02-27T11:33:00.029+01:002009-04-29T12:11:47.303+02:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZpKpfBTgNB4/SRqeDeBU3UI/AAAAAAAAAK0/hwSW5vCYXnk/s1600-h/2008+China+366.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZpKpfBTgNB4/SRqeDeBU3UI/AAAAAAAAAK0/hwSW5vCYXnk/s320/2008+China+366.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267696496598637890" /></a><br />Airport<br /><br/><br />The airport in Madrid is called <a href="http://www.aena.es/csee/Satellite?cid=1049727006353&pagename=Estandar%2FPage%2FAeropuerto&SMO=-1&SiteName=MAD&c=Page&MO=0&Language=EN_GB">Barajas</a>. There are four different terminals. Check which terminal you are flying from as there are two different subway stations. One for terminal 1,2 and 3 and one for terminal 4 (in between there is a station called Barajas. That's a bit confusing as the airport is also called Barajas).<br /><br />Check <a href="http://www.metromadrid.es/en/index.html">Metro Madrid</a> for a subway map.<br /><br />Buses - long distance<br /><a href="http://www.auto-res.net/index.html?a">Auto Res</a><br /><a href="http://www.daibus.es/htm/home.htm">Daibus</a><br /><a href="http://www2.alsa.es/portal/index.asp?lang=en">Alsa</a><br /><a href="http://www.touristbus.es/frnacional.htm">Samar</a><br /><br />Buses - Short distance<br /><a href="http://www.ctm-madrid.es/servlet/RedTransServlet?xh_ACCION=1&xh_TIPO=5&xh_TIPOTRANSPORTE=10&CODPANTALLA=0&CODBOTON=103">City buses</a><br /><a href="http://www.ctm-madrid.es/servlet/RedTransServlet?xh_ACCION=0&xh_TIPO=8&CODPANTALLA=0&CODBOTON=106">Suburban buses</a><br /><br />Trains<br /><a href="http://www.renfe.es/horarios/english/index.html">Renfe-long distance</a><br /><a href="http://www.renfe.es/cercanias/index.html">Cercanias - Short distance</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6791676411335575737-7323600357631345701?l=madridinfo.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ilga Weberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07993741834504872849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791676411335575737.post-1931697670753808422008-02-25T19:10:00.007+01:002008-02-26T00:01:56.993+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_ZpKpfBTgNB4/R8NI0I0QfcI/AAAAAAAAAEw/1udYgJlNOx8/s1600-h/IMG_Plaza+Espa%C3%B1a+Noche+en+blanco.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_ZpKpfBTgNB4/R8NI0I0QfcI/AAAAAAAAAEw/1udYgJlNOx8/s200/IMG_Plaza+Espa%C3%B1a+Noche+en+blanco.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171056857708527042" /></a><br />There are many interesting museums in big cities like Madrid, but first of all I am going to list the most important ones:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.museodelprado.es/bienvenido/">PRADO</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.museoreinasofia.es/portada/portada.php?">REINA SOFIA</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.museothyssen.org/thyssen_ing/home.html">THYSSEN</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.fundacio.lacaixa.es/home/obrasocial2_es.html">FUNDACIÓN LA CAIXA MADRID</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.fundacioncajamadrid.es/Fundacion/Comunes/fun_cruce/0,0,72004,00.html">FUNDACIÓN CAJA MADRID</a><br /><br /><a href="http://museodeamerica.mcu.es/">MUSEO AMERICA</a><br /><br /><a href="http://museosorolla.mcu.es/">MUSEO SOROLLA</a><br /><br /><a href="http://museoromantico.mcu.es/">MUSEO ROMÁNTICO</a><br /><br /><a href="http://man.mcu.es/">MUSEO ARQUEOLÓGICO</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6791676411335575737-193169767075380842?l=madridinfo.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ilga Weberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07993741834504872849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791676411335575737.post-47211521385835914142008-02-25T11:13:00.006+01:002008-11-12T10:37:43.919+01:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZpKpfBTgNB4/SRqgnQGXzWI/AAAAAAAAAK8/w_Ms-K-g8hU/s1600-h/2008+China+367.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZpKpfBTgNB4/SRqgnQGXzWI/AAAAAAAAAK8/w_Ms-K-g8hU/s320/2008+China+367.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267699310360251746" /></a><br /><br/><br />In this article you find a lot of information about vegetarian places in Madrid:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.veggieplaces.co.uk/vegetarian_madrid.html"> Veggier Places visits Madrid</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6791676411335575737-4721152138583591414?l=madridinfo.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ilga Weberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07993741834504872849noreply@blogger.com0