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PrincipeTomas Dec 13th, 2008 02:35 AM

Dry Cleaning in Madrid
 
Anyone who has spent any significant time in Madrid knows that some things are rather difficult. Finding people who speak English, getting fresh vegetables at a mid-range restaurant, and laundry. I spent a few days looking for a dry cleaner before I finally popped my head into a hotel and asked the concierge. He pointed me in the direction of Plaza de Espana where I live and helped me find a cleaner on Calle de los Reyes. From the Plaza de Espana metro, turn your back on the fountains and move NE up c/ de los Reyes. It will be on your right about 40 meters up the street.

lincasanova Dec 13th, 2008 02:59 AM

el corte inglés also has dry cleaning service in their shops.

actually, thereīs not much you CANīT do/ buy there.

they also provide you with a free interpreter to help clarify doubts when shopping.

Get REnfe tickets FAST for a service fee of about 6 euros/per BOOKING, not person.( this info may be old)

dry cleaner: Tintorería

DalaiLlama Dec 13th, 2008 08:40 PM

While I appreciate the helpful spirit of the posting by Prince T., I don't understand what his problem is. He has a computer, so why not switch Google to Advanced > Language: Spanish, input

Madrid tintoreria

and take your pick from the many that pop up - ten different ones come up with the map and location markers for each, and many more are listed below that.

longboatkey Dec 14th, 2008 08:08 AM

What was the point of the post that he does not speak Spanish?

DalaiLlama Dec 14th, 2008 08:13 AM

Poster spent a considerable time in Madrid ("I spent a few days looking for a dry cleaner before I finally popped my head into a hotel and asked the concierge") - how hard can it be to figure out which Spanish word to search for on Google?

car Dec 16th, 2008 08:28 AM

PT,
I hope for your own sake, that you did not really spend a few days "looking for a dry cleaning in Madrid"
And had the chance to visit other parts of the city.
Rgds



Viajero2 Dec 16th, 2008 08:37 AM

You are mixing apples and pineapples; laundry and dry-cleaning are two different things.

Laundry uses water + detergent to clean clothes while dry-cleaning uses a dry chemical process to clean without damage that can be caused by water and detergent.

What exactly were you looking for? In Madrid, there are dry-cleaners at dime/dozen. Laundry Facilities?...well that is another story....


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