The Mini Rough Guide to Madrid, 2nd Edition

by Baskett, Simon

• ISBN13: 9781858285351
• ISBN10: 1858285356
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-07-01
• Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.

Summary

Madrid is a mosaic of traditions, cultures and cuisines from all over Spain and further afield. Its chief delight is its people -- the Madrilenos -- hanging out in the cafes and terrazas, packing the lanes of the Rastro flea market or playing hard and very, very late in a thousand bars, clubs and discos. They consider other cities' nightlife dull and the Rough Guide aims to do justice not just to the city's clubs and bars, but to all its other consuming and cultural delights, from the Prado museum to theatre and cinema and day trips to Toledo and Segovia.

Table of Contents

Introduction	viii
The Guide
Introducing the city	3	(11)
Plaza Mayor and La Latina	14	(12)
The Palacio Real and Opera	26	(12)
The Rastro, Lavapies and Embajadores	38	(8)
Sol, Santa Ana and Huertas	46	(10)
The Museo del Prado	56	(16)
Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza	72	(9)
Centro de Arte Reina Sofia	81	(8)
The Retiro and around	89	(9)
Gran Via, Chueca and Malasana	98	(8)
Salamanca	106	(8)
Plaza de Espanna and beyond	114	(11)
Listings
Accommodation	125	(14)
Eating	139	(27)
Drinking	166	(15)
Nightlife	181	(13)
Gay Madrid	194	(6)
Live music	200	(10)
Theatre and cinema	210	(6)
Festivals	216	(4)
Sport and bullfighting	220	(10)
Shopping	230	(13)
Kids' Madrid	243	(6)
Directory	249	(10)
Out of the City
El Escorial and El Valle de los Caidos	259	(5)
Aranjuez and Chinchon	264	(4)
Toledo	268	(9)
Segovia	277	(7)
Ávila	284	(22)
Contexts
A brief history of Madrid	293	(8)
Books	301	(3)
Glossary of Spanish terms	304	(2)
Index	306