Posted on January 27, 2011.
How to Enjoy Madrid on less than 50 a‚¬ Daily Are you visiting Madrid on a tight budget? In this article I'll show you how easily you can eat, drink and sleep in the Spanish capital with a budget of more than 50 a‚¬ per day.
Madrid is the capital of Spain. It is the largest city in Spain with a population of about 3 million. Madrid is best known for its cultural and artistic heritage, a good example of what is the El Prado museum. Madrid also has some of the liveliest nightlife in the world. It is not surprising that the city attracts many tourists.
Madrid is located just north-east of the geographic center of the Iberian peninsula in the middle of Castilian Spanish central plateau. Almost all the most famous tourist areas are located in the historic center of Madrid middle south of the city: Puerta del Sol in the middle, Plaza Mayor a bit south, Palacio Real to the west, and Plaza de Cola³n in the northeast.
If you've been to Madrid before, you may have experienced a lot of money on prices of food, beverages and accommodation. As a major tourist hotspot in Europe, it is not surprising that a few days in Madrid can get very expensive. But if you have a tight budget and want to visit the Spanish capital, there are smart ways to navigate. Below I've listed some tips on value for money activities in Madrid.
If you want to party on the cheap. Take the subway and get off at Metro Moncloa and follow the crowd to a patio unsuspecting. Now, enjoy the sight: hundreds of people drinking on the patio and running in and out of dozens of bars that work together and are completely interchangeable. Drink special abound, the music sounds, and early in the morning vomit adorns the floors, but here your a‚¬ 5, you take away. Lots of locals to talk and make friends with Spanish students.
A place that is cheap and fun to fill your stomach is El Tigre (Infantas Calle 30). This is by far one of the best places in town to get some bang for your buck. small beer, otherwise known as caa±as are served with soup plates of snacks, tapas, such as fried potatoes with spicy sauce, Spanish omelette and pinchos (small slices of bread topped with cheese, ham and everything else). Space is scarce in this bar, push your way inside and eat and drink yourself into oblivion for just a few euros. Nearest metro Banco de Espaa±a.
If you need a cheap place to sleep for the night. The Cat Inn is an inexpensive alternative. Cat's is located in the center of town and offers everything you ever wanted in a hostel, and much more. He has a chill-out area, a wine bar that hosts DJs, big screen, and the cheapest beer in town. Beds from 17 euros. It is located in Calle Caa±izares 6. Nearest metro Anton Martin.
With these tips in mind I hope you can enjoy an economical stay in Madrid. By following the above tips, you should be able to eat, drink and sleep comfortably in Madrid on a daily budget of up to 50 a‚¬.
