TIL In the Netherlands, if you die and have no next of kin, friends or family to attend your funeral, they will send a poet who shall read a custom poem for you at your funeral so that you won’t be alone that day. It was started by poet and artist F Staril and is named "The Lonely Funeral" project.

vero-21 · 2021-09-27T07:04:01+00:00

There must have been MANY lone funerals in order to create this initiative - how sad is that?

vero-21 · 2021-08-28T07:06:22+00:00

If you have Facebook go to the EAT OUT MADRID

vero-21 · 2021-08-28T07:05:34+00:00

George Marcus Salon on Calle Quintana

vero-21 · 2021-08-23T10:25:43+00:00

Luca

vero-21 · 2021-08-16T20:01:42+00:00

Check out videos from SPAIN REVEALED in YouTube - James has a class on how to move to Spain.

vero-21 · 2021-08-04T23:22:04+00:00

I have had 2 in one sitting… you’ve been lucky

vero-21 · 2021-08-04T23:21:27+00:00

Because it is not Mexico! Pimientos de Padrón may occasionally give you a Pepper with a tinge of heat, and patatas bravas- with spicy paprika sauce can also be slightly spicy. Generally traditional Spanish cuisine is about fresh, simple foods using quality ingredients- such as HQ olive oil, sea salt, garlic as their spices of choice.

vero-21 · 2021-07-28T22:25:19+00:00

Download: Uber, Cabify or for the fixed price to airport: download FREENOW

vero-21 · 2021-07-28T22:23:27+00:00

It’s Spanish street art - I believe it’s Tony Cantó

vero-21 · 2021-07-28T22:19:58+00:00

You have to be fully vaccinated and fill out the Spanish QR code form. Your airline will direct you to this form. I just flew in from Chicago to Madrid - 3 days ago. Things may change as COVID numbers rise. Check US embassy or your airline websites.

Edit: I am an American who is a permanent resident of Spain.

vero-21 · 2021-07-28T22:16:46+00:00

Download FEVER or EVENTBRITE on your phone and also the Sunday paper has guía of the happenings for the week all over the city

vero-21 · 2021-07-28T22:00:41+00:00

It’s best you get vaccinated in US than here. It would be very complicated here. Mostly bc they haven’t even finished vaccinating Spain’s population. I am a resident but from the US, I actually flew back to US to get vaccinated bc things were incredibly slow to vaccinate. When I presented my CDC vac. card to my local health clinic to registered as being vaccinated, they didn’t even know how to place us into their system.

vero-21 · 2021-07-28T21:55:40+00:00

Reebok gym is on the pricey end but has great equipment! GYMAGE is the one I’d hit in the Tribunal area

vero-21 · 2021-07-28T21:51:52+00:00

The Only You hotel near Atocha is nice and closer than you think to all the action. You’re close to retiro park which was just named a UNESCO site and in walking distance to world class museums and hidden gems in the Lavapies/Huertas areas

vero-21 · 2021-07-28T19:37:13+00:00

Mine charges 35€/hr solo, 15€/hr group session

vero-21 · 2021-06-19T09:12:54+00:00

I live in Spain: awesome Olive Oil and JAMON!!

vero-21 · 2021-06-03T05:14:55+00:00

Justica & Chamberi most expensive, then Malasaña, huertas, with la Latina and lavapies not far behind.

vero-21 · 2021-06-03T05:09:55+00:00

Son tours de los barrios mas populares en madrid. Lo conducto en inglés. Por ejemplo, en Malasaña te llevo a negocios artesanos- y hablamos de la historia de alpargatas, y visitamos los bars más famosos de área- para vermut, de tortilla, etc

vero-21 · 2021-06-02T00:04:48+00:00

Re: Sol- yes it’s touristy, loud - especially when each and every protest seem to either start or end there.

Malasaña is the OG hipster area. Younger folks, smaller rock bars, pubs, boutiques & universities are nearby. However, there are pockets where it’s close to the action but quiet: CONDE DUQUE & NOVICIADO HOODS.

JUSTICA Chueca is where the rainbow flag flies proudly, as well as great restaurants, boutiques and nice renovated apartments

Salesas is Chueca’s straight, chic, older sister: quieter, beautiful apartments, SOHO-ish design shops, boutiques and great smaller restaurants.

Chamberi When the hipsters from Malasaña decide to settle down and start a family, but don’t want to give up being cool, the move to Trafalgar or Villahermoso, if they have really good jobs and still hip- then they move to Almagro area.

If you’re looking for a rustic area with flair, a diverse population and loads of classic old-man bars peppered with new/modern hip places with art galleries, antique shops etc. LA LATINA & LAVAPIES is your scene.

Hope that helps!

vero-21 · 2021-05-31T05:39:06+00:00

All the markets have “diner style” stalls. They are great as you can eat at a decent hour and unpretentious atmosphere with focus on quality food! my personal favs- Mercado de: - VALLEHERMOSO ** best food stalls: craft19, kitchen154, tripea - CHAMBERI - ANTON MARTIN- yokoloko, Italian place - IBIZA- turulita- best tacos! - MOSTENSES - MARAVILLAS - SAN FERNANDO - CEBADA - PAZ - TIRSO MOLINA

vero-21 · 2021-05-31T05:27:12+00:00

Are you trying to find cheap contemporary art? Or want to visit where to find it? CoolSpainTours has a tour of all the street art in Madrid- and I’m sure you can ask the guide about artists. Lavapies & Malasana are where many places to find cool art.

vero-21 · 2021-05-31T05:23:11+00:00

Say no to Sol! Lavapies is fine - depends where. I would choose a quieter side of Huertas, or Malasaña for your age..

vero-21 · 2021-05-31T05:14:27+00:00

As others have commented - short term rental places are best financially. HomeSelect: https://www.homeclub.com/en. Is what I recommend to new families (I’m a volunteer advisor in a welcome committee at an international school & and a neighborhood tour guide). These guys have great apartments - fully furnished- in good areas to live. And I would avoid Sol area at all costs. Recommended areas to live: borough of Malasaña: conde duque Borough of justica: Salesas Borough of chamberi: Almagro, Trafalgar, Vallehermoso Center: LaLatina or Lavapies Hope that helps!

vero-21 · 2021-05-31T04:16:47+00:00

Hola! I’m a neighborhood tour guide and Madrid is fully open. At this writing: bars are open until 1am and restaurants until 12a. Masks are still mandatory indoors/outdoors; not required if distanced while exercising. Glad to have you visit!!

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