City
Created by Applekore
Madrid, Toledo and Valencia, España
Mon 03/24/08 (day 1)
Toronto to Madrid (via NYC)
It should have been a really bad sign when the check-in guy at Toronto Pearson said "I don't see any reservation for your connecting flight in New York". It wasn't any more reassuring when the check-in person at LaGuardia told us that they didn't have any record of us (or our luggage) being routed to our connecting flight. But after a lot of begging and pleading, us (and our bags!) are in Madrid, Spain.
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The cab from the Barajas airport to our hotel was about 30€ (there was a long line at the cab stand, but it moved fast). Took a long, jet-lag induced siesta, and joined the fray at around 6pm.
Our hotel is in a great mixed-use area (retail and residential). As soon as you step out onto the cobbled road, it's just loads of stylish people, all ages, just chilling - not necessarily shopping or working, but just strolling around and enjoying the city. What is it about us folks from Toronto that we haven't figured out how to do this?
A. and I window shop, people watch, and grab some awesome tapas near the hotel before calling it a day.
It's rough going, getting to sleep. Madrid is 5 hours ahead of Toronto, and it's like trying to go to bed at two in the afternoon.
The cab from the Barajas airport to our hotel was about 30€ (there was a long line at the cab stand, but it moved fast). Took a long, jet-lag induced siesta, and joined the fray at around 6pm.
Our hotel is in a great mixed-use area (retail and residential). As soon as you step out onto the cobbled road, it's just loads of stylish people, all ages, just chilling - not necessarily shopping or working, but just strolling around and enjoying the city. What is it about us folks from Toronto that we haven't figured out how to do this?
A. and I window shop, people watch, and grab some awesome tapas near the hotel before calling it a day.
It's rough going, getting to sleep. Madrid is 5 hours ahead of Toronto, and it's like trying to go to bed at two in the afternoon.
vincent (View vincent's trips)
Would you happen to know the travel agency that handles day trips around Madrid - Pullmantur?
Posted 1 year ago.
Report AbuseApplekore (View Applekore's trips)
Hmm. We didn't go with a travel agency, so I don't know much about Pullmantur. The city centre of Madrid is so compact, though. It's my opinion that you can see so much on your own with a little research beforehand, and a little more walking once you get there.
Posted 1 year ago.
Report AbuseSuk yee clara (View Suk yee clara's trips)
HI, I'm planning to Spain but no idea of where the place we must go. Is Madrid and Valencia worth staying longer? Or in Barcelona?
Posted 1 year ago.
Report AbuseApplekore (View Applekore's trips)
That's a tough one! I've been to all three and have nice things to say about all of them, but I think Madrid needs the most time to explore (but Barcelona has way more incredible architecture, if that's your thing). In order which city I'd spend the most time in, for me it's 1) Madrid 2) Barcelona; and 3) Valencia.
Posted 1 year ago.
Report AbuseSuk yee clara (View Suk yee clara's trips)
What have you found in Valencia? What can I explore in Valenica? What is the difference among these 3 city? In my trip-planning, Sevilla is also a point I will go.
Posted 1 year ago.
Report AbuseSuk yee clara (View Suk yee clara's trips)
Barcelona is the hot spot in my trip-planning too because of the incredible architecture. Apart from the architecture, what I can explore in Barcelona. I cannot find any trip journal about Barcelona from yr information.
Posted 1 year ago.
Report AbuseMikeNorCal (View MikeNorCal's trips)
Thanks for posting your trip. I really want to go to Barcelona and reading about your trip makes me want to go more.
Posted 1 year ago.
Report AbuseApplekore (View Applekore's trips)
Thanks for reading it! Looking forward to learning about some of your trips when you post them as well.
Posted 1 year ago.
Report AbuseShoppingWomanSweetie (View ShoppingWomanSweetie's trips)
hey...m planning to go to Spain this December, we are flying from Casablanca..should we go to Madrid or Barcelona?
Posted 1 year ago.
Report AbuseA Yahoo! Contributor
Planning a trip to Madrid and Barcelona, any advice on how to get around? Is it easy by train and should we stop and see any other less tourist cities on the way? Sites to see Places to eat, Hotel suggestions would be great too:)
Posted 5 months ago.
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Mon 03/24/08 (day 1) - Madrid
Tue 03/25/08 (day 2) - Madrid
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Wed 03/26/08 (day 3) - Madrid
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Thu 03/27/08 (day 4) - Madrid
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Sat 03/29/08 (day 6) - Madrid
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Sun 03/30/08 (day 7) - Toledo, Madrid
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Thu 04/03/08 (day 11) - Valencia, Valenza, Madrid
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