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==Madrid | ==Eating== | ||
===Comer vegetariano=== | |||
Ask for "la cocina vegetariana." | |||
====Common vegetarian dishes==== | |||
;Patatas bravas or papas bravas:Fried potatoes with chili-garlic sauce | |||
===Restaurantes=== | |||
Many have warned against the cheaper indian restaurants along Lavapies. | |||
;El Granero de Lavapiés: Argumosa, 10. 28012 Madrid. 91 467 76 11. Lunes-Domingo 13-16, Viernes y Sábados 20:30-23. Metro stop Lavapiés. http://www.turestaurantevegetarianoenmadrid.com | |||
;Indian Aroma:Calle de Ventura de la Vega, 6 (Cortes, just east of Sol). 28014 Madrid. 913 692 333. Very well reviewed. 13-16, 20-23 (to midnight on Friday and Saturday). | |||
;Yerbabuena:Calle de los Bordadores, 3, 28013 Madrid, 915 480 811. 1:30 pm - 4 pm, 8 pm - 12 am. Mixed reviews. http://www.yerbabuena.ws | |||
;Artemisa:Calle de las Tres Cruces, 4. 28013 Madrid. 915 218 721. A few blocks north of Puerta del Sol. 13:30-16:00, 21:00-00:00. Very well reviewed. http://www.restauranteartemisa.com | |||
;Tierra:Calle de Guzmán 'El Bueno', 52. 28015 Madrid. 918 709 920. In the Chamberi area, north of downtown. Mexican food. Expect to hear american english. They can put Vegetariano/Soja as the meat in dishes. Perhaps nothing amazing. Mon-Thu 9 am - 12:30 am; Fri 9 am - 1:30 am; Sat 12 pm - 1:30 am; Sun 12 pm - 12:30 am http://www.tierraburritos.com | |||
==Sites and sights== | |||
===Iglesias=== | ===Iglesias=== | ||
====Primera Iglesia de Cristo, Científico, Madrid==== | |||
;Directions:Pinilla del Valle 5 (Enter by Horcajuelo, 7). Madrid 28002. (Metro Av. América) | |||
;Times:Sunday, 11:00 AM, Sunday School, 11:00 AM. Wednesday, 8:00 PM. Reading Room Monday: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Wednesday: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | |||
===Museos=== | ===Museos=== | ||
===Galerias=== | ===Galerias=== | ||
;Consorcio de Galerias Españolas de Arte Contemporáneo:http://www.consorciodegalerias.es | |||
===Universidades, escuelas=== | ===Universidades, escuelas=== | ||
== | ===Other sights=== | ||
= | ;Caixa Forum:Cultural activity centers in Madrid and Barcelona. The Forum in Madrid features an old building floating on a new structure. Also see their iOS app: https://itunes.apple.com/tr/app/icaixaforum/id384068790?mt=8 | ||
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==Other Activities== | ==Other Activities== | ||
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==Overnight trips== | ==Overnight trips== | ||
;Sevilla, Andalucia: Check the Santa Cruz neighborhood. Super-sized cathedral. | ;Sevilla, Andalucia: Check the Santa Cruz neighborhood. Super-sized cathedral. | ||
;Barcelona | ;Barcelona:Tucco Real Food, on Carrer de Codols, is an excellent stop for eats. | ||
;Andorra | ;Andorra | ||
==El | ==El Dinero== | ||
===Euros=== | ===Euros=== | ||
Check the exchange rate to Euros: http://www.google.com/finance?q=CURRENCY:EURUSD | Check the exchange rate to Euros: http://www.google.com/finance?q=CURRENCY:EURUSD | ||
=== | ==Transportation== | ||
===Metro=== | |||
The metro is the fast network under Madrid. It runs from 6:00 AM to 1:30 AM. | |||
http://www.metromadrid.es/en/index.html | |||
====Special trips==== | |||
*It takes 45 minutes to get from the Airport to Sol, by two transfers, from line 8 to line 10 to line 3. | |||
*It takes 12 minutes to got from Sol to Legazpi via line 3. | |||
====Tickets==== | |||
A single trip ticket costs 1.50 to 3.00 € depending on zone, whereas a 10-trip ticket costs 12.00 to 18.30 €. The more expensive tickets are only needed for trips beyond zone A. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Latest revision as of 15:07, 21 January 2014
Eating
Comer vegetariano
Ask for "la cocina vegetariana."
Common vegetarian dishes
- Patatas bravas or papas bravas
- Fried potatoes with chili-garlic sauce
Restaurantes
Many have warned against the cheaper indian restaurants along Lavapies.
- El Granero de Lavapiés
- Argumosa, 10. 28012 Madrid. 91 467 76 11. Lunes-Domingo 13-16, Viernes y Sábados 20:30-23. Metro stop Lavapiés. http://www.turestaurantevegetarianoenmadrid.com
- Indian Aroma
- Calle de Ventura de la Vega, 6 (Cortes, just east of Sol). 28014 Madrid. 913 692 333. Very well reviewed. 13-16, 20-23 (to midnight on Friday and Saturday).
- Yerbabuena
- Calle de los Bordadores, 3, 28013 Madrid, 915 480 811. 1:30 pm - 4 pm, 8 pm - 12 am. Mixed reviews. http://www.yerbabuena.ws
- Artemisa
- Calle de las Tres Cruces, 4. 28013 Madrid. 915 218 721. A few blocks north of Puerta del Sol. 13:30-16:00, 21:00-00:00. Very well reviewed. http://www.restauranteartemisa.com
- Tierra
- Calle de Guzmán 'El Bueno', 52. 28015 Madrid. 918 709 920. In the Chamberi area, north of downtown. Mexican food. Expect to hear american english. They can put Vegetariano/Soja as the meat in dishes. Perhaps nothing amazing. Mon-Thu 9 am - 12:30 am; Fri 9 am - 1:30 am; Sat 12 pm - 1:30 am; Sun 12 pm - 12:30 am http://www.tierraburritos.com
Sites and sights
Iglesias
Primera Iglesia de Cristo, Científico, Madrid
- Directions
- Pinilla del Valle 5 (Enter by Horcajuelo, 7). Madrid 28002. (Metro Av. América)
- Times
- Sunday, 11:00 AM, Sunday School, 11:00 AM. Wednesday, 8:00 PM. Reading Room Monday: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Wednesday: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Museos
Galerias
- Consorcio de Galerias Españolas de Arte Contemporáneo
- http://www.consorciodegalerias.es
Universidades, escuelas
Other sights
- Caixa Forum
- Cultural activity centers in Madrid and Barcelona. The Forum in Madrid features an old building floating on a new structure. Also see their iOS app: https://itunes.apple.com/tr/app/icaixaforum/id384068790?mt=8
Other Activities
Cultural touring freely
Events listings
Services
Post
Day trips
- Avila
- Seems kind of like Utrecht. Llemas (pastry).
- Salamanca
- The university town. Sandstone, very mellow.
- Segovia. Aqueduct without mortar. Narrow pedestrian street. Nicely scaled Plaza Mayor.
- Toledo
- Visit Toledo by foot. Take escalators. Moorish architecture for all three abrahamics. Marzipan gifts. El greco. Entire town protected from development.
Overnight trips
- Sevilla, Andalucia
- Check the Santa Cruz neighborhood. Super-sized cathedral.
- Barcelona
- Tucco Real Food, on Carrer de Codols, is an excellent stop for eats.
- Andorra
El Dinero
Euros
Check the exchange rate to Euros: http://www.google.com/finance?q=CURRENCY:EURUSD
Transportation
Metro
The metro is the fast network under Madrid. It runs from 6:00 AM to 1:30 AM.
http://www.metromadrid.es/en/index.html
Special trips
- It takes 45 minutes to get from the Airport to Sol, by two transfers, from line 8 to line 10 to line 3.
- It takes 12 minutes to got from Sol to Legazpi via line 3.
Tickets
A single trip ticket costs 1.50 to 3.00 € depending on zone, whereas a 10-trip ticket costs 12.00 to 18.30 €. The more expensive tickets are only needed for trips beyond zone A.
