Synopses & Reviews
What Will Your Madrid Encounter Be?...tucking in to just one more plate of tapas in La Latina (p62)
...maxing out your credit card in Salamanca's designer boutiques (p19)
...brushing up on your Velazquez in the Museo del Prado (p12)
...making like a genuine Madrileno over a glass of vermut in Casa Alberto (p75)
...watching Real Madrid's galacticos knock one in the back of the net at the Bernabeu (p20)
...hitting the bars at midnight...hitting your bed at dawn (p138)
Discover Twice the City in Half the Time...
...full-color pull-out map and detailed neighborhood maps for easy navigation
...our resident author recommends the very best sights, restaurants, shops and entertainment
...unique itineraries and highlights help you make the most of a short trip
...Madrid experts share their tips on the city: from a top designer's favorite restaurant to a local actress's shopping suggestions
Review
Sherman's Travel, April 2007
'...Encounter guides...discreet in size, but generous enough on page count to provide a fuller city experience minus the hefty guidebook load.'
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