We are debating between the Liria Palace and the Thyssen-Bornemisza.

We love the impressionists and a friend just went who said it life-changing. But the Palace sounds unique to Spain.

Go for the Thyssen, especially if you love Impressionists. You can go when you find a hole in your schedule without being restricted to a specific time, and the lines to purchase tickets go quickly,

Lrice,
Just so you´ll know.,,the vast Thyssen collection is like a stroll through the history of art from the 13th to 20th centuries, ending in Pop Art and is arranged in chronological order, from earliest works at the top floor to latest works on the ground floor. To get to the Impressionists, you work your way down. It doesn't have nearly as many Impressionist works as Paris' Orsay. You will find works by Manet, Renoir, Cézanne, Van Gogh, Gaugin.

We took in the Monet exhibit from Paris' Marmottan at the Centro/Centro (also City Hall) on the 23rd.
Entering the building takes time. There will be 2 separate lines outside, with signs indicating which line you join, according to your entry slot (ours was 11-11:30). Only so many ticket holders are allowed in at one time, so you'll need to dress warmly (it's been cold) and expect to stand in line outside for a bit.

Once inside, you go through security (bags, purses, electronics are screened, electronics need to be screened separately and put in containers) then head to the right to the exhibit hall on the ground floor. Although at the beginning the exhibit is extremely crowded when everyone stops to take in the initial video and to read the lengthy bilingual commentary in the first rooms, the crowd thins out as people spread out. You exit through the gift shop, as always.
I hope you enjoy it as much as we did.

Thank you!

Everyone is craving a hamburger! One of our party had one in Sevilla a couple days ago and now the whole group is on a lunch mission in Madrid today.

I did make a reservation for one lunch at LEV!

There are dozens of burger places now in Madrid. La Bistroteca, La Carnaza, Vicio, etc
and the original that satisfied my burger cravings as a student, Alfredo’s Barbecue on Lagasca at number 5. We’re up in Salamanca near Lagasca right now.
There’s a Distrito Burger inside La Paz market and the ubiquitous Five Guys all around.

To stock up on good wine head to Los Rosales Wine Shop at Calle Echegaray 17, near Plaza Santa Ana.

There’s a Goiko Grill for burgers just down the street on Calle Prado.

So many posts for weeks to end up eating hamburgers.

Sometimes you have to do what your kids crave to do.

I know for a fact that lrice and family had a very nice paella meal at Berlanga on NYE. We were dining at Barrio Húmedo just a few doors down the street.

Haha Revulgo! We had amazing meals in Madrid! Dinners at TriCiclo and Berlanga! Went to a charming cafe called Plenti. Two vermut bars near Plaza Santa Ana!

I am working on a trip report from Granada, Sevilla, Cordoba and Spain! Hope to post it later this month.

Looking forward to reading your trip report!




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