Madrid Card and other Madrid, Spain Things to Do Tips

The card

This new touris card is brand new, I just heard of it.
You can buy it for 1day (28 euros), 2 (42 euros) or 3(55 euros) and it allows you:
- Free admission in 40 major museums (including Prado, Thyssen, Reaina Sofia, Royal Palace...)
- 1 day of the hop on-off "Madrid Vision" bus that takes you around the city.
- A guided tour "Walk through old Madrid" on saturdays
- 5 rides in bus/metro.
- A guide with city info.
- Discounts at shops...

You can buy it at:
- Tourist Office (plaza Mayor, 3)
- "Madrid Vision" buses between Prado and Ritz Hotel.
- At www.madridcard.com
- At the phone (34) 917 130 444

They have a web page with all the info. It is interesting to see even if you are not gonna buy the card:

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Website: www.madridcard.com

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La Castellana Avenue: La Castellana Avenue

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Written by SirRichard

on Dec 5, 2002

Castellana at Plaza San Juan de la

Cruz

"Paseo de la Castellana" is the main avenue of Madrid. It goes from south (Cibeles) to north (further than Plaza de Castilla) and is a main reference for Madrid life.
Here are some of its highlights (from south to north):
- Plaza de Cibeles, Correos (Central Post Office)
- Plaza de Col�n, National Library
- Open air sculpture museum (at the crossing of Eduardo Dato, Metro Ruben Dario)
- Natural History Museum
- New Ministeries
- Azca busuiness Center
- Plaza de Castilla and KIO Towers

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Cibeles Square: Central Post Office

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Written by SirRichard

on Dec 5, 2002

Correos at night

This beautiful building located in the Cibeles Square houses the central Post Office of Spain. If you desperately need some stamps on sunday, this is the place to go.

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Address: Cibeles Square
Website: www.correos.es

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La Castellana Avenue: AZCA area

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on Dec 5, 2002

Azca with the main buildings named.

AZCA is an area of modern buildings between Castellana Avenue and Orense street, by the north of Madrid. Here you can find the only "skycrappers" (LOL) of Madrid... and some nice shopping places around "El Corte Ingles" and Orense street.

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Address: Metro Nuevos Ministerios

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Thyssen Bornemisza Museum: Thyssen Bornemisza Museum

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Written by SirRichard

on Dec 5, 2002

Main entrance

Closed on mondays. Open 10-19. Adults 4,50 euros, students 2,50 euros, free for children under 12. Metro Banco de Espa�a. Buses 1, 2, 5, 9, 10, 14, 15, 20, 27, 34, 37, 45, 51, 52, 53, 74, 145 & 150.

This little 'new' (0pen in 1994 in the Villahermosa Palace) museum offers a very complete overview of many artistic periods, from the Renaissance to XX century. The paintings are placed chronologically: start at the last floor and go down.

There are temporary exhibitions that can be seen separately (3 euros). "Titian/Rubens" till January 26th and "Robert and Sonia Delauny" till January 12th.

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Phone: Tel.: (34)914203944. Fax: (34)91
Address: Paseo del Prado, 8.
Directions: In front of the Palace Hotel
Website: www.museothyssen.org

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Reina Sofia Museum: Reina Sofia Museum

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on Dec 5, 2002

Reina Sofia Museum at Atocha Square

The 3rd Museum of the Museums Triangle, along with the Prado and Thyssen, this former hospital houses the permanent modern spanish art (20th century) and some interesting temporary exhibitions. The transparent elevators at its fron fa�ade offer a good view of that part of Madrid.
FREE entrance on sunday mornings.

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Phone: Tel: 91 467 50 62
Address: Santa Isabel, 52. Metro: Atocha
Website: http://museoreinasofia.mcu.es/
Other Contact: www.spanisharts.com/reinasofia/r

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Parks: Juan Carlos I Park

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on May 18, 2003

The main avenue

This recently opened park is a bit outside Madrid, on the way to the airport, but if you have a spare day and want to take a walk and see some modern sculptures, try it.
It has long open avenues, very few trees (don't go in august, terrible hot!) and open spaces, lakes, rivers, a boat, a little train to take a quick look, kites in the windy days...
To get there, take the Metro towards the airport and stop in the previous stop (Campo de las Naciones)

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Address: Parque Ferial Juan Carlos I
Directions: Campo de las Naciones.

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Plaza de Oriente: Plaza de Oriente

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on May 24, 2003

The Royal palace at the right

Plaza de Oriente is the nice pedestrian square with gardens between the Royal Palace and the Opera Theatre.
There you can find nice buildings around and some terraces to have a few drinks in summer...

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Address: Between Royal Palace and Opera House

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Puerta del Sol: Nice buildings near Sol

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Written by SirRichard

on May 24, 2003

BBVA and Banesto buildings

Near the Puerta del Sol, at the beginning of the Alcala Street, in front of the Regina Hotel, you can find these 2 beautiful buildings, with wonderful statues on top. Both are banks.

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Address: Alcala Street
Directions: From Sol, take Alcala Street and follow till the first corner.

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Streets and walking: Walk around

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Written by SirRichard

on Jun 13, 2003

A nice tiles sign