MADRID

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This Chapter had started already around November. By coinsident I found an event in Facebook saying Solomun is coming to play in Madrid some few days before christmas. So I decided to take the chance and asked an italian friend of mine to join me for a Trip to Madrid. Especially we do have a fable for that type of music I was hoping to convince her. Fortunately she has a really good friend who lives in Madrid and with the intention to visit her we booked the flights to Madrid and the tickets for Solomun.

1. DAY:

#1 on healthy food in Madrid. Looks

MAGASAND COLUMELA

c/ Columela nº 4 28001 Madrid

A place to be during sunny days is the MONUMENTO A ALFONSO XII DE ESPANA. Right in front of the lake and in the heart of the EL RETIRO PARK you may enjoy the sun while sitting or laying on the stairs.

MONUMENTO A ALFONSO XII DE ESPANA

PALACIO DE CHRISTAL DEL RETIRO

Attention: Free Entrance after 6pm.

MUSEO NAICIONAL DE PRADO

Paseo del Prado

28014 Madrid

LATERAL CASTELANO

Paseo de la Castellana 89

28046 Madrid

Totally worth it to buy tickets for Solomun. Although I was confused about some young age guests and annoyed of the many vip-zones surrounding the dancefloor.

DISKO MONDO - SOLOMUN

2. DAY:

For a very few money you can have a really good breakfast. The menu is originally created as a short edition of the New York Times and well-illustriated. Recommend the yoghurt with berries!

MAMA FRAMBOISE PLATEA

Calle de Fernando VI 23

28004 Madrid

A very special place for the spanish people. Celebrating New Years Eve in Spain means to be with your familiy and with the bell and the beginning of the new year, it is a tradtion to eat Twelve Grapes as fast as possible. The new year’s celebration at the PUERTA DEL SOL is broadcasted for years, so all the families at home can celebrate it together before going out with friends.

PUERTA DEL SOL

PLAZA MAYOR

A wide-range of small food choices in an enjoyable ambiance.

MERCADO DE SAN MIGUEL

Plaza de San Miguel

28005 Madrid

PALACIO DE REAL MADRID

Owned by a cousin of a friend of the spanish friend we visited, we had the pleasure to enjoy the food creations 80 GRADOS provides. Very original and tasty compositions and everything for a really small price! Located in Malasaña, the more alternative district of Madrid. A must-go

80 GRADOS

Calle de Manuela Malasaña 10

28004 Madrid

3. DAY:

In the district of fine arts and near to the EL RETIRO PARK you find this cozy and familiar coffee place called IL TAVOLO VERDE. You should definitely stop for a late breakfast or just a coffee.

IL TAVOLO VERDE

Calle Villalar 6

28001 Madrid

10 to 15 Euro is the entrance to get the access to use the elevator up to the rooftop bar of the Hotel ME Madrid Reina Victoria. The price includes a standard cocktail but with a bit of luck and persuasiveness you might get a cocktail of the house. For being there by night and during the night you can enjoy the music and the drink. But there is no point where I would say, that you get a good view over the city. Nevertheless for rooftop- and cocktail-lovers a place to go.

THE ROOF

Plaza Sta. Ana, 14

28012 Madrid

Thanks to our lovely host we got into the taste of a spanish cider. Especially the way of pouring the cider into the glass was a funny thing. The second floor of the MERCADO DE SAN ANTON offers some few tapas-bars where you can have some food for the little hunger.

MERCADO DE SAN ANTON

Calle de Augusto Figueroa, 24

28004 Madrid

The last stop for the night was the Terrace on the Top of the MERCADO DE SAN ANTON. No entrance for a relaxed atmosphere on a beautiful decorated rooftop.

TERRAZA DE SAN ANTON

SUMMARY

I must admit, that I’m really impressed of Madrid as a charming metropole. The variety of everything reminds me of Berlin in less alternative. But in the few days I had I’m convinced that you might find everything you’re looking for a good life in this city.

Madrid. How knows. Maybe one day — the two of us.