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Where to get free Wifi everywhere in Madrid

How to survive in Madrid without a data phone plan If you're a really cheap person like me, then you're going to find this useful. Like I've said in my last posts, I've been living in Madrid for 2 years and during this whole time I haven't used or needed a Spanish phone...

1 0 , 6 years ago
My top 5 secret untouristy tourist places to visit in Madrid while on a budget

Source I love traveling. I love experiencing a different culture and language and taking in unique views of a new city I'm visiting. Who doesn't? But taveling can scarcely be appreciated when there are hundreds of other tourists around you, making you feel...

1 0 , 6 years ago
My unsolicited solicited advice: The most touristy places to visit in Madrid while on a budget

While living here for two years, my grandfather, aunt, mom and dad, and several friends have come to visit me. This obviously means that I've had the pleasure of giving them a tour of the city. The. Same. Old. Tour. Source I know just about every touristy spot here,...

2 0 , 6 years ago
The Royal Palace of Madrid

Madrid Madrid has been an active settlement since prehistoric times. The streets of this city on summer nights and why not in winter are full of cosy restaurants and bars.In the weekends, you can sit with friends on one of the open verandas and enjoy a glass of wine.In...

0 0 , 6 years ago
Apps that will save your life in Madrid

Official Madrid Metro Map App (Free) This app shows you the routes on the Madrid metro; it tells you things like the closest metro stop to you and it advises you if there are any reparation works on any of the lines. When any of the lines don't work, there are free...

0 0 , 7 years ago
Get to know Madrid in 3 Days

Day 1 Breakfast Start your day with one of my top breakfast choices. Federal Café is a calm little place located in Plaza de las Comendadoras and they offer an extensive list of breakfast options varying from toasts such as brioche with maple syrup, pears and ricotta,...

0 0 , 7 years ago
Healthy restaurants in Madrid

Now that summer is almost approaching, there is nothing better than having lunch sitting outside in the sunshine. However I find that every time I eat out, I end up by putting on so much weight because I eat a lot of tapas and Mediterranean dishes full of carbs, so I...

1 0 , 7 years ago
Top Brunches in Madrid

I find the idea of brunches confusing because I am someone who absolutely needs to have her breakfast as soon as she gets up or she will not function. Therefore for me a brunch is basically lunch, just a lighter and healthier version? Unless of course you go to the...

2 0 , 7 years ago
Top Rooftop Bars in Madrid

Gymage I don’t even know where to start with this place. Gymage is everything, it ranges from a hairdresser and beauty salon, to a protein stand, to an organic supermarket, to a theatre, to a gym and to a rooftop bar and restaurant. You could literally spend every day...

3 0 , 7 years ago
Where to eat in Madrid.

El Perro y la Galleta This was the first (and second) restaurant I came to when I arrived to Madrid. I was staying in the hotel called Petit Palace Savoy Alfonso XII and the restaurant is located at a ten-minute walk from this hotel in Calle de Claudio Coello 1. The...

2 0 , 7 years ago
Erasmus in Madrid

Accomodation I like to think of my self as a pretty organized individual, and I thought in some way moving into Switzerland proved that. However arriving in Madrid proved that I was completely the opposite. I thought I had everything under control, I moved to Madrid the...

2 0 , 7 years ago
Top 10 Things to see in Madrid

Templo de Debod The Temple of Debod is situated just minutes away from the Palacio real, and it is an Egyptian temple that dates back to the 2ndCentury BC. It was built in Egypt and the chapel was dedicated to the god Amun and the goddess Isis. When the Aswan Dam was...

3 0 , 7 years ago
When night comes to Madrid

Spanish people have the fame of loving to party and having dinner pretty late, so basically having a strong night life. Madrid is not different, and it includes quite an amount of people to fill up the bars and pubs during the weekends. The most common place to go is...

0 0 , 7 years ago
Madrid's Metro System

I believe walking is one of the best exercises to do while being in a new city, since it allows you to discover new places and streets that might have some interest, but being honest, we usually want to reach places fast and directly. So, when not having so much time to...

0 0 , 7 years ago
Visiting my hometown: Madrid

Have you ever been away for so long that once you return to your city you feel you are just a tourist? You can recognize it, but since you've discovered different places, you cannot see it as only your home. There are so many other details, so many people you never...

0 0 , 7 years ago
The Coliseum Theatre

Whilst in Madrid, I had the opportunity to go and see a musical in the Coliseum Theatre on Gran Vía which makes you laugh and cry. It was a great experience, and one that I would repeat without a doubt. I would highly recommend seeing this musical, especially for the...

0 0 , 7 years ago
Refugees Welcome

Walking down Gran Vía you will see this impressive building (sometimes) swathed in sunlight. There is a huge banner: Refugees Welcome. Nice touch.

0 0 , 7 years ago
Traineeship in Madrid

Accommodation: All I can say is, I don’t think I would ever have landed on my feet as well as I did, if it wasn’t for the Facebook page which is made to post anything relevant to language teaching assistance and the wider English-speaking expat community in...

2 0 , 7 years ago
Madrid

Madrid is the capital of Spain and at the same time the capital of the Community of Madrid. It is one of the most visited touristic destinations of Europe. With its 3, 2 million inhabitants, it is also one of the largest cities, taking place after London and Berlin....

1 0 , 8 years ago
How my Exchange has Changed My World

So let me introduce myself. My name is Daniele, I am from Montreal, Canada, and I am studying in Madrid for the entire 2015-2016 school year. I am currently majoring in journalism at Concordia University in Montreal, though I am unsure if I still want to be a...

3 0 , 8 years ago