A Room with a View
Enrique’s apartment is absolutely beautiful and the views are truly spectacular! In an world of cookie cutter IKEA places this tasteful apartment stands out. The apartment itself is spacious and it is so thoughtfully and well planned out. It had so much beautiful, natural light. And that view! My goodness! It is spectacular! The apartment is so artfully and tastefully decorated. It’s like your staying at the really cool Madrid friend’s place that you always wished you had. The apartment was thoughtfully stocked with everything you need. Enrique is such a treasure. Kind and courteous and he went out of his way to help us. We hope to return to Madrid and we hope that Enrique’s place is free.
All of the following are only a few mins away in different directions. The location and the apartment are truly amazing!
Juana La Loca
Tapas Bar
PlazaPuerta de Moros, 4 28005
La Latina
+34 91 364 05 25
http://juanalalocamadrid.com/
A famous tapas and Pinxto in La latina, their most famous famous dish is the unmistakable pincho of tortilla de patata with onion confit.
Lamiak
Calle Cava Baja, 42
28005 Madrid
La Latina District
Metro: La Latina (L5)
T(+34) 91 365 52 12
www.lamiak.net
Some of the pinchos -pintxos in Basque- suggested by Lamiak are tomato with goat cheese and caramelized onion, tuna with tomato and elver salad or duck magret in port wine. Oxtail stews are highly recommended.
* The Calle Cava Baja (a five minute walk) is full of great tapas bars, pinxtos and bars
Shop like a local and go to the market that’s only five minutes away
Mercado de la Cebada
Plaza de la Cebada s/n 28005
La Latina Area
T:(+34) 91 366 69 66
Web: http://www.mercadodelacebada.com/
Email: http://www.mercadodelacebada.com/
Metro: La Latina (L5)
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-2pm and 5.30-8.30pm ; Sat 9am-3pm
The market spans two floors on a 6000m2 area where you can buy not only meat, cold meats, fruit, fish or poultry but also cosmetics, flowers, eyeglasses, upholstery… In sum, everything you may need… There’s a third floor for storage and a car park too.
7 mins walk
The Royal Palace
CalleBailén , s/n28013
http://www.patrimonionacional.es/real-sitio/palacios/6039
Beautiful palace. Free admission: Monday to Friday in the Royal Palace from 4pm to 6pm. (October to March) and 6pm to 8pm (April to September). Admission is free for EU citizens, residents and holders of work permits in the EU and Hispanic American citizens with certification of nationality or a residence or work permit.
For some typical Madrid shoes and gray gifts to bring home walk 10 mins to
Casa Hernanz
Calle de Toledo, 18
28005 MADRID
Tel.: +34 913 66 54 50
Hours: Mondays and Fridays 9:30 to 1:30 PM/4:30-8; Saturday 10-2 Closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
Be sure to look in the window and know what size and color you want first. The shoes stretch over time so buy them to fit tight.