Madrid Journals

Madrid

A September 1999 trip to Madrid by superpurd

Quote: Traveled to Spain for a month. Spent 12 days on a Globus bus tour, the balance on our own with a rented car. We spent three days in Madrid on our own and another day with the tour group

Madrid

Overview

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If you stay in the city, Madrid is a great place for walking tours. Our Frommers book laid out three walking tours of which we did two and parts of the other. Madrid has many large squares (basically intersections) with huge monuments in the middle. The Museo del Prado is one of the world's top art museums for the period up to the 1800's. Being in Spain El Greco is prominent along with Goya, Titian Reuben, Velasquez and many others. There is a large public park and garden (Parque de Retiro) next to the Prado that you can tour for a couple of dollars. The Palacio Real (Royal Palace) is worth a visit. Take a guided tour if you go as you get much more information that way. A meal at Sobrino de Boti...Read More

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Cuzco

Hotel | "Hotel Cuzco"

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**** star hotel used by Globus travel tour. Very nice room and good food. Service was fine as well. Had internet hookup to TV, but we had trouble figuring it out. The hotel is open for a continental breakfast in the morning and has its own restaurant as well for fine dining.

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on August 22, 2000

Cuzco
PASEO DE LA CASTELLANA 133
Madrid, Spain 28046
34-91-5560600

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Hotel Cason Del Tormes

Hotel | "Cason del Tormes"

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***star hotel, friendly staff, front desk staff all spoke some English which helps. Hotel is about a block from the Plaza de Espana on a narrow side street. It is a Best Western. Room was clean, maid service good and nice to us, price seemed reasonable compared to other major European cities. The hotel had a lounge next to the check in area where you could sit and have a drink in the evenings. The desk is manned 24 hours a day and they ask that you leave the key with them and pick it up on your return to avoid the possibility of losing it or having it stolen.

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on August 22, 2000

Hotel Cason Del Tormes
Calle Río 7
Madrid, Spain 28013
34 915419746

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V.I.P.'s

Restaurant

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VIP's appears to be the Spanish version of Denny's. Food and service is decent, fairly quick and a good selection. They have an English menu which includes several north american dishes. Definitely not fine dining, but they are open all day and seem to be busy. Prices are reasonable and this would be a good place for family dining for a family on a budget.

Member Rating 2 out of 5 on August 24, 2000

V.I.P.'s
43 Gran Via
Madrid, Spain

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Sobrino de Botin

Restaurant

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This restaurant is apparently the oldest in the world, operating continuously since 1725. This area of Spain traditionally serves roast suckling pig which is what 2 of our group had. If you have a large enough group you may get the whole pig delivered to your table. The pigs were visible coming out of the kitchen still sizzling. All food was good, service excellent and the restaurant provides you with a brochure to take home as a souveneir.

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on August 22, 2000

Sobrino de Botin
Calle de Cuchilleros 17
Madrid, Spain
+34 91 366 4217

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Prado Museum (Museo Nacional del Prado)

Attraction | "Museo del Prado"

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One of the most important art museums in the world. It generally includes works from the renaissance up to but not including the impressionists. There are a lot of works by El Greco, , Diego Velazquez. His Las Meninas is most famous painting there. Other featured artists include Raphael. Botticelli, Titian, Rubens, Murillo, Bosch, Goya, and Peter Brueghel, the Elder Cost is less than $10.

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on August 30, 2000

Prado Museum (Museo Nacional del Prado)
Calle Ruiz De Alarcón 23
Madrid, Spain 28014
+34 91 3302800