Spain in 2 and a half weeks!?

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Don't worry about safety in Spain. Except certain small areas, it is quite safe, you'll have no problem. Be careful only with your bags if you go to the center of Madrid and Barcelona. I am from Madrid so here are my recommendations:
- Nighlife everyday during the week. Most crowded are the Alonso MartÃnez area and Chueca (best restaurants and shops here, in my opinion:).
- Shopping: Barrio de Salamanca area (expensive) especially Goya, VelÃ¡zquez, Serrano. 2. Fuencarral street. 3. Princesa area. Not to miss: ZARA (the are plenty of Zara shops around Madrid, and El Corte InglÃ©s, main Spanish shopping mall)
- Restaurants: Here I suggest the old center of Madrid. Pza de Santa Ara and sourroundings. Go for Tapas. Not to miss: tortilla de patata (spanish omelette), jamÃ³n serrano (spanish ham) and all tapas: chorizo, morcilla, etc. Casa Lucio is the most famous place for it but a bit expensive. With good weather, you have plenty of terrazas (outside bars and restaurants) in the center and throughout the Castellana street (the main street in Madrid).
- Fashion bars and discos: I now recommend you Archy (chamberÃ district), PachÃ¡ (alonso martÃnez), Gabana (velÃ¡zquez) and Shabay (Eduardo Dato). There are other places with more tourists like Joy Eslava (c/arenal, old center, close to Puerta del Sol), and Palacio de Gaviria. Do not go to discos before 2 or 3 a.m. they are empty. The best option is to go for dinner (not before 22.00), then go for some drinks to smaller bars (here alonso martinez is the best option) and then go to the disco. Most are open until 6.45 am aprox.
Tourism: Museo del Prado is a must! and then just take a walk from ColÃ³n Square down to Atocha Square through the Paseo del Prado. Its beautiful. Then of course the old center of Madrid. If you have time, go see flamenco to El Corral de la MorerÃa or other Tablaos. When dancers take a break, you can dance as well. I think this one is the oldest.
For the time when you come, it should be already quite hot here, so be prepared to have about 30 degrees during the day. (Colder during the night).
Ah! you have a bus for tourists that makes a tour around the city. You can take it close to the Neptuno Square and the Prado Museum. It's cheap (I think it is 11 euros all day) and it's worth taking it.
Hope you enjoy it!

derf

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Tank Girl

You are so lucky! I was born in Madrid and went there when I was 13!! Lucky broad!!! For jewelry go to Toledo other than that I'm not sure... Have fun!

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