Frommer's Madrid Day by Day (Frommer's Day by Day - Pocket) [Paperback]

Mary-Ann Gallagher (Author)

Book Description

Series: Frommer's Day by Day - Pocket | Publication Date: June 22, 2009

This full colour guide shows you how to navigate yourself around one of Europe's most chic cities in the most time efficient way.

• Full day tours around the Royal Palace, the Plaza Mayor, the Prado Museum, Retiro Park, as well as eccentric palaces, and all the best cafés and tapas bars
• The best neighbourhood walks around the Madrid of the Austrias, with its royal palaces and churches: the bohemian Plaza de Santa Ana: the trio of superb art museums which form the Golden Triangle; the chic Salamanca district: and the hip, colourful neighbourhoods of Malasaña and Chueca
• Highlights the best shopping from the Rastro flea market to the boutiques of Salamanca
• Includes Day Trips to magical cities, including Toledo and Segovia, as well as the magnificent royal palace and pantheon at El Escorial. 

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From the Back Cover

At last, a travel guide that tells you how to see the best of everything—in the smartest, most time-efficient way.

• The best of Madrid in one, two, or three days

• Thematic tours for every interest, schedule, and taste

• Hundreds of evocative photos

• Bulleted maps that show you how to go from place to place

• Hotels, restaurants, shopping, and nightlife for all budgets

• A tear-resistant foldout map—enclosed in a handy plastic wallet you can also use for tickets and souvenirs

About the Author

Mary-Ann Gallagher is a British travel writer who has spent many years in Spain, and has written dozens of guidebooks for publishers around the world. She now lives in Barcelona with partner Aleix and son Max, but visits the captivating Spanish capital as often as possible.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Frommers; 1 edition (June 22, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470721723
• ISBN-13: 978-0470721728
• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 0.5 x 7.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #525,279 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #26 in Books > Travel > Europe > Spain > Madrid

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best Madrid guide, November 11, 2009

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Yellow Dog (Brazil) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frommer's Madrid Day by Day (Frommer's Day by Day - Pocket) (Paperback)

I have been traveling to Madrid for years on and off and know the city well. But I have struggled to find a decent guide that covers all the ground. Some, like Lonely Planet have good maps but are superficial on museums, culture and dreadful when it comes to restaurants. Others stress culture or eating out but are thin on practicalities.

This is the only book I have found which covered the ground. And it's down to the author who writes clearly and wittily, has good taste in food and hotels and is clearly a genuine authority on Spain rather than a person shipped in to do a quick job.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for a short travel, September 2, 2009

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This review is from: Frommer's Madrid Day by Day (Frommer's Day by Day - Pocket) (Paperback)

This book is very useful if you are planning to stay 1-5 days in the city. I have the same book for 6 more cities and they are all great. Very useful metro train maps, city maps and area maps. It incldes day trips to places outside the city.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for the purpose, November 30, 2009

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This review is from: Frommer's Madrid Day by Day (Frommer's Day by Day - Pocket) (Paperback)

If you are looking for a book to guide you through a few days in Madrid, look no further--this is it. This book will take you to major sites, off the beaten path, to tourist attractions, local hangouts and everything in between. Don't waste your money or break your shoulder carrying around an expensive and heavy guidebook.