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Hello, I am taking my 25 year old daughter to Madrid for a week. I lived in Madrid 40 years ago and visited 22 years ago, so I imagine it has changed quite a bit. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!!! IE. best places to go, how are the trains, best eateries, etc.
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Yes, 22 years has seen some changes. Madrid now has some of the best restaurants in Spain, including, Álbora (www.restaurantealbora.com), Ten con Ten (www.restaurantetenconten.com), Vi Cool (www.vi-cool.com), Taberna Marcano. But the list goes on and on.
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Go to Casa Patas, the finest tablao in the country in recent years, just off Plaza Santa Ana: http://www.casapatas.com/
Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95ORMp_E2AY
Close by, right om Plaza del Ángel, you'll find Cafe Central, the best jazz venue in town. Only top Spanish and international artists. http://www.cafecentralmadrid.com/
Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLJqn6CNnPQ
For a traditional Madrid tapas experience, I recommend Casa Revuelta, just off Plaza Mayor. Great tapas and very popular with locals. Famous for the Bacalao rebozado tapa, but plenty of other goodies as well. http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restauran...ta-Madrid.html
Peraps with a glass of vermouth at Sunday lunchtime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHu8zGsFuy8
Not far away, you'll find Txirimiri. Will give you an idea of why the Basque kitchen is considfered among the finest in the world. Splurge on pintxos for a few euros each: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restauran...ri-Madrid.html
http://www.txirimiri.es/restaurantes/
Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95ORMp_E2AY
Close by, right om Plaza del Ángel, you'll find Cafe Central, the best jazz venue in town. Only top Spanish and international artists. http://www.cafecentralmadrid.com/
Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLJqn6CNnPQ
For a traditional Madrid tapas experience, I recommend Casa Revuelta, just off Plaza Mayor. Great tapas and very popular with locals. Famous for the Bacalao rebozado tapa, but plenty of other goodies as well. http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restauran...ta-Madrid.html
Peraps with a glass of vermouth at Sunday lunchtime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHu8zGsFuy8
Not far away, you'll find Txirimiri. Will give you an idea of why the Basque kitchen is considfered among the finest in the world. Splurge on pintxos for a few euros each: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restauran...ri-Madrid.html
http://www.txirimiri.es/restaurantes/