Frommer's Day by Day - Pocket
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Book 220
Day by Day guides are short and punchy city guides that directtravellers on a short break around the city in the most effectiveway. The guides are aimed at sophisticated travellers who arelooking for a very accessible read to make the most of their stay.Through the use of special-interest tours in the books, travellersare able to get a good idea of the geography of their cityinstantly before exploring it in an interesting way, giving peoplesome surprising choices for what to see and do, that they might nothave thought to consider normally. These travellers know thatthere's a kind of science to organizing your time on a trip, toavoid a lot of needless backtracking or overbooking and Day by Daysprovide this information in an accessible way.
Contents
15 Favourite MomentsThe Best Full Day Tours around the Royal Palace, the PlazaMayor, the Prado Museum, the glorious Retiro Park, as well aseccentric palaces, convents for blue-blooded nuns, and all the bestcafes and tapas bars to fuel up as you wander.Includes Special-Interest Tours through the city'sworld-class art museums, plus a glimpse into the Madrid ofCervantes and Lope de Vega, along with tours for kids, a bar hopthrough the best tapas places, and a stroll through the city's lushparks.Details the Best Neighborhood Walks around the Madrid of theAustrias, with its royal palaces and churches: the bohemian Plazade Santa Ana: the trio of superb art museums which form the GoldenTriangle; the chic Salamanca district: and the hip, colourfulneighbourhoods of Malasana and Chueca.Features outdoor visits to the Retiro Park with its enormousboating lake; the Casa de Campo with its Zoo and Cable Car; and theenchanting 18th-century botanic gardens.Lists the Best Shopping from the gritty charm of the Rastroflea market to the exclusive boutiques of Salamanca.Recommends the Best Dining experiences from classicMadrileno cuisine to tapas; the Best Nightlife, the Best Artsand Entertainment including Opera, and the Best Places toStay.Includes Day Trips to magical cities, including Toledo andSegovia, as well as the magnificent royal palace and pantheon at ElEscorial.