Pizza
We all have lazy food days. The day you get home from work and you look at your kitchen and you wouldn’t step inside it even if scantily clad, oil covered Angelina Jolie (or Brad Pitt if that’s what suits you) was inside it. If you’re like me, then them days be pizza days y’all! […]
Visit the bars and restaurants mentioned in “The Spanish Game”
People who have read my novel, The Spanish Game, a spy thriller set in
Madrid, ask if the bars and restaurants visited by the hero, Alec Milius, really exist. The short answer is: yes.
Here’s a chapter-by-chapter guide to the book. Think of it as a walking tour of
Madrid with me in tow – only I’ll […]
What’s open on Sundays?
Madrid basically shuts down on Sundays and holidays leaving very few stores are open (more so in August). Although most of the large retailers are open on the first Sunday of every month, many of the smaller shops stay closed. However, here’s a list of some of the places which are open;
OpenCor - This is […]
Parking Zones - (Servicio de Estacionamiento Regulado (SER)
2 years ago, the local government decided to introduce parking zones in Madrid. These zones were initially restricted to the centre of Madrid, but have proved more profitable than first believed. Find below a detailed breakdown of how these zones work:Specific times
Monday to Friday: 9 to 20.00. Saturdays 9 to 15.00 horas. Sundays & National […]
Getting around Madrid
As with most European Capital cities, there are the usual 3 methods of transport - Metro (underground), bus and taxi. All 3 have their pros and cons, so let’s have a look at how Madrid fares in each one; Â
Metro
The Metro of Madrid is by far the easiest way to get around the City. It has an extensive, easy […]
Rock & Roll Aint Noise Pollution
When we first moved here from Amsterdam. We hated it here. The reason, we didn´t know where the fuck any of the good stuff was.
It takes a while to get that information, and its not just gathered from conversation or reading shit reviews, here you have to see it and do it for yourself and […]
Jamon and Life
Hey Y’all,
As soon as you land in Spain you’re going to notice something right away, Jamón. This salt cured ham is found almost everywhere; People keep legs at home, a bar that doesn’t have a few legs hanging around is an establishment that should be shunned and avoided, and receiving one for […]
American Sports: Football
Hey Y’all,
If you’re like me, one of the first few worries I had after the whole moving and settling process was where I could go watch my Steelers and other NFL games. Luckily for me, I lived 2 blocks from Finbars, an Irish pub that has a history of being friendly toward the NFL crowds […]