imavillan Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Been to Madrid myself and yes its a fab place. I have done the open top bus tour and find these a great way of seeing the city. http://www.viator.com/tours/Madrid/Madrid-City-Hop-on-Hop-off-Tour/d566-2140MADRIDHOPON?pref=02 Enjoy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 2, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted February 2, 2016 I'm back. It was excellent. I think I might actually prefer it to Barcelona. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 I thought the same when I was in Madrid, people seemed friendlier and was cheaper as well than Barcelona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 3, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted February 3, 2016 Definitely cheaper (apart from the food market but that was worth it!). Barcelona is probably a nicer looking city. But there seemed to be a lot more to do in Madrid, and it seemed a lot more Spanish (whilst still being touristy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 1 hour ago, Stevo985 said: Definitely cheaper (apart from the food market but that was worth it!). Barcelona is probably a nicer looking city. But there seemed to be a lot more to do in Madrid, and it seemed a lot more Spanish (whilst still being touristy) Oh mate the food market in Madrid is out of this world. The squid was incredible. Madrid was the city I proposed to my ex, so therefore dont think i would go back. Glad you had a great trip Stevo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 3, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted February 3, 2016 Had loads of squid. Calamares Sandwiches, get in my belly! Had raw octopus as well which was delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 On 24/01/2016 at 20:43, Stevo985 said: Tickets for that are already booked. Apologies for the ancient quoting and bumping of the thread. Do you remember how you got tickets? I’m interested in going this season for part of my 40th celebrations and the game would be the main reason in going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted July 26, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted July 26, 2022 21 minutes ago, mikeyp102 said: Apologies for the ancient quoting and bumping of the thread. Do you remember how you got tickets? I’m interested in going this season for part of my 40th celebrations and the game would be the main reason in going. No worries mate. I don't know the site she used, but it was a third party resale site. So the season tickets were sent to our hotel and we just picked them up, used them, and leftthem in the hotel reception to be picked up. I'll ask her if she remembers which site she used but she probably won't 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted July 31, 2022 Author Share Posted July 31, 2022 On 26/07/2022 at 11:10, mikeyp102 said: Apologies for the ancient quoting and bumping of the thread. Do you remember how you got tickets? I’m interested in going this season for part of my 40th celebrations and the game would be the main reason in going. Third party sites as stevo says are best bet tahts what i did 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted August 15, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted August 15, 2022 You might want authentic Spanish food only but there’s an absolutely banging taco place called Tiki Taco, easily the best I’ve ever had including 3 weeks in Mexico. And they cost from €1 euro for fillings such as slow cooked veal. The margaritas are incredible too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Madrid is all about the suckling pig ..at what's claimed to be the oldest restaurant in the world 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolta Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, tonyh29 said: Madrid is all about the suckling pig ..at what's claimed to be the oldest restaurant in the world Living there I'd say this isn't a Madrid thing—it's something that comes from Segovia, a town just outside Madrid. And it's **** disgusting looking!!—a barbequed corpse of a baby pig split up its inside. Madrid's iconic food is battered calamares in bare, boring baguett. If you're lucky you get a squeeze of lemon on it. (This kind of Spanish food is really overrated imo) Edited August 16, 2022 by Rolta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolta Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 (edited) On 26/07/2022 at 11:10, mikeyp102 said: Apologies for the ancient quoting and bumping of the thread. Do you remember how you got tickets? I’m interested in going this season for part of my 40th celebrations and the game would be the main reason in going. If you want any reccomendations for Madrid I can give you some. Edited August 16, 2022 by Rolta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 On 02/02/2016 at 15:38, Stevo985 said: I'm back. It was excellent. I think I might actually prefer it to Barcelona. I totally agree. Much much nicer than Barcelona. Could it be better than London? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted January 3, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted January 3, 2023 On 30/12/2022 at 17:27, Louis said: I totally agree. Much much nicer than Barcelona. Could it be better than London? It’s not in London, so yeah. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 9, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted January 9, 2023 On 30/12/2022 at 15:27, Louis said: I totally agree. Much much nicer than Barcelona. Could it be better than London? I had a better time in Madrid than I've ever had in London to be honest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 On 09/01/2023 at 12:20, Stevo985 said: I had a better time in Madrid than I've ever had in London to be honest Same with me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 13, 2023 Author Share Posted January 13, 2023 Not just london but more fun most of the uk major cities, I think you have a better time in madrid. Its a nice place. I liked it alot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 Madrid better than London .. there's something I never thought I'd see written on the internet I mean Madrid is an Ok place but as the saying goes When a man is tired of London! He is tired of life 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted January 13, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted January 13, 2023 Show me where you can get beer and tapas for £2 in London Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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