Madrid

**sligoman** · 16/12/2006, 8:42 AM

Overthepost, what about theme parks, water parks, go-karting, that type of thing. I presume Madrid has a few of those?

**Dodge** · 16/12/2006, 10:35 AM

Water parks in february?

**sligoman** · 16/12/2006, 2:18 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Water parks in february?

We're Irish. Sure I'd go to one in December if it was opened!

**sligoman** · 17/12/2006, 10:16 PM

In regards to Real Madrid football tickets...can you book them on their website? I can't find any information on their site about buying tickets?

I know we can wait til we get there too, just wanted to see if you could and how much yer talking etc.

**lopez** · 17/12/2006, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by sligoman

In regards to Real Madrid football tickets...can you book them on their website? I can't find any information on their site about buying tickets?

I know we can wait til we get there too, just wanted to see if you could and how much yer talking etc.

That's your only option. Tickets only on sale in the next match section. You ignore the questions about your membership number and if there are any left, you can buy them with a credit card and collect. Depending on the opposition, you might be in luck. There are tickets available for the game on Wednesday against Recreativo for instance.

**Over the post** · 18/12/2006, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by sligoman

Overthepost, what about theme parks, water parks, go-karting, that type of thing. I presume Madrid has a few of those?

There's a fairground/theme park (Parque de Atracciones) in the Casa del Campo, it's on the metro. The Warner Bros Park is a short train ride away but is meant to be disappointing. The locals tend to go to the Parque de Atracciones as it's closer, cheaper and they let you take you're own food in (allegedly; this is all hearsay as I've never been to either). Inexplicably enough, water parks tend to be closed till May or June but the ski slopes are about an hour away on the train. There's also an indoor ski slope in the Xanadu shopping centre that's meant to be decent. Several go-karting places, though mostly out-of-town; the Carlos Sainz one is meant to be the best.

**sligoman** · 18/12/2006, 9:38 PM

Originally Posted by lopez

That's your only option. Tickets only on sale in the next match section. You ignore the questions about your membership number and if there are any left, you can buy them with a credit card and collect. Depending on the opposition, you might be in luck. There are tickets available for the game on Wednesday against Recreativo for instance.

Well I'd expect to get tickets handy enough. When we're there, Madrid are at home to Levante so shouldn't be that popular should it?

**Pauro 76** · 19/12/2006, 2:27 PM

looks like myself and the Spanish girlfriend are heading to Spain third week in March. flying to Valladolid and then Madrid....

Do they do tours of the Bernabeu by any chance?

**Dodge** · 19/12/2006, 2:29 PM

yep, about a tenner

**Over the post** · 19/12/2006, 3:16 PM

There was a report on the Bernabe� museum on the telly the other day. Apparently it's the second most visited museum in Madrid, after the Prado. According to this report the stadium also has a decent restaurant, Beckham and his wife go there to eat barnacles of an evening!
Sid Lowe's article in the guardian yesterday was about Atl�tico and their stadium: http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/sport/20...s_atletic.html

**sligoman** · 29/12/2006, 12:49 AM

Originally Posted by Hostel

Madrid's classic area, 'Malasa'a'. One of the classic zones to go out at night. The streets of the area converge in the cosy Plaza 2 de Mayo. Fuencarral Street, San Bernardo Street, and the zones of Callao and Bilbao are its boundaries.
The whole district is full of small cafe's and night-time attractions.

overthepost, do you know this area at all? Is it near city centre or not? Just been looking at a hostel which looks good but wanna know if it's conveniently located first. Cheers!

**Anto McC** · 29/12/2006, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by Paddyfield

Edinburgh is better than Glasgow.
Cork is better than Dubland
Er, Derry is better than Belfast?

I disagree with the first 2 i've singled out and were you just taking the p*ss with the last one or what?

**The Stars** · 30/12/2006, 5:30 PM

A bomb went off in the Car Park at Madrid Airport today....
Should add to the excitement when we are there anyway

**sligoman** · 30/12/2006, 5:35 PM

Originally Posted by The Stars

A bomb went off in the Car Park at Madrid Airport today....
Should add to the excitement when we are there anyway

It's only ETA, they're always doing it. The Spanish I.R.A.

. At least it's out of the way now so they won't strike again for another few months[we'll be back by then, I hope].

**Dodge** · 31/12/2006, 3:01 PM

Originally Posted by sligoman

It's only ETA, they're always doing it. The Spanish I.R.A.

. At least it's out of the way now so they won't strike again for another few months[we'll be back by then, I hope].

Excellent understanding of the situation there sligoman

**sligoman** · 31/12/2006, 4:20 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Excellent understanding of the situation there sligoman

Thank you!

I know a lot about ETA. I've been to Spain enough times now to know about them, what they're fighting for etc. so don't try acting smart Dodge

.

**Dodge** · 31/12/2006, 6:19 PM

OOohhhh Get you...

I stand by my comment

**The Stars** · 13/01/2007, 8:49 PM

Anyone know any good nightclubs or popular pubs in Madrid that would be suitable for 5 rough looking buffs from Sligo?
No homosexual clubs either....we have does covered :0

**Jaime** · 15/01/2007, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by lopez

Reading David Madrid's 'Insider' at the moment -

Can't find that, is it in English or Spanish? Got "Diario De Un Skin" for Christmas, dread to think how long it's going to take to read it, haven't read Spainsh properly in 3 years.

Heading to Madrid next week myself, staying in a place called Hotel Petit Palace in Plaza Del Carmen, so central enough. Keep the "things to do" tips coming long chaps.

EDIT: found the book http://www.amazon.co.uk/Insider-Poli...e=UTF8&s=books is there an English version?