Pocket Rough Guide Madrid

Discover this exciting city with the most incisive and entertaining guidebook on the market. Whether you plan to admire masterpieces in the Prado, bar-crawl through the Rastro or watch a game at the Bernabeu, this new edition of Pocket Rough Guide Madrid will show you the ideal places to sleep, eat, drink and shop along the way.Areas covered include: Madrid de los Asturias, Palacio Real, Opera, Rastro, Lavapies, Embajadores, Sol, Santa Ana, Huertas, Paseo del Arte, Retiro, Gran Via, Chueca, Malasana, Salamanca, Paseo de la Castellana, Plaza de Espana. Attractions include: Museo del Prado, Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Museo Reina Sofia, Palacio Real, Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Real Fabrica de Tapices, the Retiro, Parque de Atracciones.- Day-trips - venture further afield to Toledo, Segovia, El Escorial, Aranjuez or Chinchon.- Accommodation - the best places to stay, to suit every budget.- Essentials - crucial pre-departure practical information including getting there, local transport, health, tourist information, festivals and events, and more.- Background information - an easy-to-use chronology, plus a handy language section and glossary. Make the Most of Your Time on Earth with Pocket Rough Guide Madrid About Rough Guides: Escape the everyday with Rough Guides. We are a leading travel publisher known for our &quote,tell it like it is&quote, attitude, up-to-date content and great writing. Since 1982, we've published books covering more than 120 destinations around the globe, with an ever-growing series of ebooks, a range of beautiful, inspirational reference titles, and an award-winning website. We pride ourselves on our accurate, honest and informed travel guides.