Posts with category Madrid Ocio
One of the great virtues of the English language is its capacity to unashamedly absorb barbarisms. From the Spanish language it has adopted words such as “patio”, “conquistador”, “toreador”, “paella”, “fiesta”, “machismo” and, of course, “siesta”. Perhaps some of these words don’t shine a kind light over Spain but what is clear is that the benefits of the latter (in English some people call it a power nap, Read full article
Despite the fact that bar terraces and cocktail bars are more popular than ever before, who can say no to an ice cream? Healthy, tasty and so refreshing that they will make you forget about the awful heat for a few minutes. You will not be able to resist trying all of the flavours available in the best ice cream parlours in Madrid. Read full article
Madrid gets really hot in the summer, going from the low winter temperatures to the overbeating summer heat almost at the blink of an eye. On top of it all, Madrid doesn’t have a beach! However, that’s not a problem because while you wait for your highly awaited holiday sheltering yourself from the unbearable heat, here are some of the best bar terraces in Madrid. Read full article
When it’s hot in Madrid, the many green areas in the Spanish capital become even more relevant. However, if you’ve already been rowing in El Retiro, there are other interesting options out there for you. Most parks in Madrid are the work of aristocracy and royalty who, with the passing of time, donated or sold them for public use. Read full article
Alcalá de Henares is located less than one hour away from Madrid, easily and comfortably accessible with a Cercanías regional train leaving Atocha for Guadalajara/Alcalá. The latter is an ideal place to spend a summer’s afternoon, walking around its streets in the old town, especially its picturesque Calle Mayor, which is the longest porched street preserved in Europe. Read full article
Latineo, terraceo, cañoteo, cubateo, mojiteo… These are just some invented Spanish words which refer to Madrid’s bar terrace culture. They are here to stay, although maybe not forever per se but mainly in essence, because unless there is a tsunami in the Manzanares river, bar terraces in Madrid will remain forever. Plaza del Dos de Mayo is an excellent point to start enjoying the so-called terraceo, Read full article
First of all, as its very name indicates, it is not exactly located in the outskirts, but at number 1, Plaza de Cibeles, on the “paseo del arte” art route. This space is located inside the Palacio de las Comunicaciones, Madrid’s City Hall and perhaps the most famous building by Madrid’s most outstanding architect, Read full article
