Noche magica en Madrid: España es campeona de Europa de futbol
El 29 de junio será una fecha difÃcil de olvidar para todos los españoles. HacÃa 44 años que España no ganaba la Eurocopa de futbol, y hoy por fin, lo hemos conseguido. Lo han conseguido el entrenador, los jugadores y los millones de aficionados que ayer tomaron todas las plazas de España para celebrar hasta […]
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;
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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 […]
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 […]
Bienvenido!!
First off, thank you for reading this blog. Secondly, thank you for visiting Madrid. Madrid, the topic of this blog, is one of the most exciting and dynamic cities in the world. Yet somehow it never gets the props cities like London, Paris, Berlin, or Barcelona get by travelers. What we hope to achieve with […]