Madrid
Madrid none none
- Country Code
- SP
- Local Food
- Tapas! Perhaps the secret to the nonstop party that is Madrid? For those not yet aquainted with this Spanish tradition, tapas are small portions of appetizers or savory entrees that are served in most bars, and which headline in tapas bars. Though tasty meals in their own right, tapas are also great for tiding you over until lunch or dinner, and help keep you going late into the night if you are drinking!
- Gay Info
- COGAM (Colectivo de Lesbianas, Gays, Transexuales y Bisexuales de Madrid) 34/91-522-4517. Calle de La Puebla 9, www.cogam.org
- Gai Inform (helpline) 34/91-523-0070.
- Gay Aa
- web: www.aaspain.org
- Gay Pride
- June, web: orgullolgtb.org.
- Annual Events
- October/November - International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, www.lesgaicinemad.com.
- Airport
- Barajas Airport is a short bus ride or cab ride to the city center.
- Public Transport
- Metro 34/90-244-4403, www.metromadrid.es.
- Tourist Attraction
- Chueca.
- El Rastro (flea market).
- Museo del Prado 34/91-330-2800, web: museoprado.mcu.es.
- Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza 34/91-369-0151, www.museothyssen.org.
- Museo de Reina Sofia (home of Picasso's ‘Guernica') 34/91-774-1000, web: museoreinasofia.mcu.es.
- El Retiro (park).
- Royal Palace 34/91-454-8700, web: patrimonionacional.es.
- Visitors Bureau
- Oficina Municipale de Turismo 34/91-308-0400, www.esmadrid.com.
- Weather
- Winter temps average in the 40°s (and maybe even a little snow!). Summer days in Madrid are hot, with highs well into the 80°s.
- Best Views
- From the funicular in the Parque des Atracciones.