Hammam (turkish baths) in Madrid and other Madrid, Spain Off The Beaten Path Tips

In the centre of Madrid (Atocha street, 14 at Jacinto Benavente Sq) you can enjoy a typical arab hammam, and relax in water, massages, nice odours... a different experience!!!
From 15 to 22 euros.

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Phone: 902 333 334
Website: www.hammamspain.com

In the Puerta del Sol, just in front of the building where the big clock tower is, you will find the point where all the roads of Spain begin: The km.0.
It's a good meeting point, as everybody knows it!

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A good way to get a free good map of Madrid is to ask for it at the information desk of the "El Corte Ingles" Department Stores. It's a rather good map, detailed, with 3D drawings of the monuments, Metro plan, tourist info...
The nearest stores to Puerta del Sol are in Preciados Street (the one from Sol to Callao) and in Carmen Street, near Callao Square.

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This theme park is located not far from the center, in the Casa de Campo.
It is not fantastic, but has enough rides to keep U (and your kids!!!) busy for the whole day.

There are different tickets, from "just visiting" (5 euros) to "free rides in everything" (20 euros).

You can get here by metro (Batan, line 10).

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Website: http://www.parquedeatracciones.es/

In the Castellana avenue, under the bridge of the street Juan Bravo you can find this little collection of sculpture, mostly from spanish 60's artists (Chillida...). A good option to visit on sunday afternoons, when all other museums are closed.
Metro Ruben Dario

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This brand new museum (opened just 1 year ago) offers a collection of contemporary spanish art, authors of the 2nd half of the 20th century, like Arroyo, Gordillo, OukaLele, Saura... plus a temporary exhibition on graphic art.

It is located in the Cuartel del Conde Duque (c/ Conde Duque, 9), near Plaza de España, and you can enter by the main gate, in front of the little square "Guardias de Corps".

Free entrance

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Phone: 915885928
Website: hhtp://www.munimadrid.es/museoartecontemporaneo/

My favourite place for sunsets in Madrid is the square between tha Royal Palace and the Almudena Cathedral. From that terrace you can see the whole west of Madrid, towards the Casa de Campo and it makes a quiet wonderful palce for a sunset...

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In the streets Goya, Serrano, Velazquez and all the little streets around you can find a lot of fashion shops, including first brands as Loewe, Prada, Gucci and similars.

Metro: Velazquez.

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WATERPARKS
If you come in summer, a nice swimmig pool or a water park might be very useful. Here are some:
Aquópolis. Avda de la Dehesa, Villanueva de la Cañada (91 815 69 11). Bus 627 from Moncloa to Villanueva de la Cañada; also free buses from Cuesta de San Vicente (Metro Plaza de España) & Estación Sur (Metro Méndez Alvaro)/By car Carretera de La Coruña N-VI, Las Rozas-El Escorial exit. Open June-Sept noon-9pm daily. Probably the biggest water park in Europe. More info.
AquaMadrid. Carretera de Barcelona (N-II), km 15.5, San Fernando de Henares (91 673 10 13). Bus 281, 282, 284, 285 from Avda de América/by train Cercanías C-1, C-2, C-7a from Atocha to San Fernando. Open June-Sept noon-8pm Mon-Fri; 11am-8pm Sat, Sun, public holidays. A smaller park, but stiil loads of fun. Closer than Aquopolis.
Aquasur. Carretera de Andalucía (N-IV) km 44, Aranjuez (91 891 60 34). Bus 423, 423a from Estación Sur (Metro Méndez Alvaro) to Aranjuez/by train Cercanías C-3 from Atocha to Aranjuez. Open June-Sept 10.30am-9pm daily. This park is located in a huge Mall in the south of Madrid.

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Website: http://server.ddnet.es/acuaticos/aquopolis-madrid/

Here are some useful tips if you travel with kids and don´t know what to do with them:
- Parque de Atracciones. Casa de Campo (91 463 29 00/91 526 80 30/reservations 902 38 33 33). Metro Batán/bus 33, 65 & special bus from Metro Estrecho, Pacífico & Ventas on Sundays.
- Planeta Welby. Avda de España s/n, Majadahonda (91 634 47 22) Bus 651, 652, 653 from Moncloa to Majadahonda/by car Carretera de la Coruña N-VI. Open 5pm-midnight Mon-Thur; 5pm-1am Fri; noon-1am Sat; noon-midnight Sun, public holidays. Admission 200ptas under-12s; pulsera (ticket for activities plus hot dog) 1,100ptas Mon-Fri; pulsera (ticket for activities only) 1,500ptas Sat, Sun, public holidays. No credit cards.
- Mini golf course, bumper boats, a maze, a roller coaster, roundabouts, bouncy castles, educational farm and son et lumière show.
- Sport Hielo. Estación de Chamartín, C/Agustín de Foxa (91 315 63 08) Metro Chamartín/bus 5, 80. Open 5-9pm Thur; 5.30-10.30pm Fri; 11.30am-2pm, 5.30-10.30pm, Sat, Sun, public holidays. Admission (incl renstal of skates) 1,000ptas Thur; 1,300ptas Fri-Sun; 1,000ptas Sat, Sun morning. No credit cards. Skate on ice near the Chamartin train station.
- Zoo-Aquarium de la Casa de Campo. Casa de Campo (91 512 37 70). The aquarium deserves a special visit. Metro Batán/bus 33, 65; special buses Sun, public holidays from Metros Pacífico, Ventas & Estrecho. Open 10.30am-9pm daily (box office closes at 6pm). Admission 1,590ptas; 1,280ptas under-8s. No credit cards.

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Website: www.parquedeatracciones.es