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8 years and still the favourite: La Taberna Miranda
by Ben Curtis It’s not the most ‘authentic’, rustic taberna in town, it hasn’t got the trendiest food (or clientele), and the service could be a little politer, yet after all these years in Madrid, given a choice I’d far … Continue reading
Restaurante Marsot – Typically Fine Family Fare
by Ben Curtis Will places like this still exist in 10, 20 or 30 years time? Family run, a little rough round the edges, good old-fashioned food – already these ‘typical’ mesones are increasingly rare in Madrid, and you’ll have … Continue reading
Madrid joins the ‘pedias
by Ben Curtis Madripedia launched this week, joining the ever increasing ranks of wikis out there on the net. This should be interesting to watch, especially if it enjoys the success of Cordobapedia, which now has nearly 4,000 articles on … Continue reading
Posted in Weird : Quirky : Fun
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Indian Restuarants in Madrid, by Rafe Jaffrey
by Ben Curtis Rafe Jaffrey has lived and worked in Madrid for over a decade, and is the best Indian cuisine chef in the city (I’ve eaten his food, so I know what I’m talking about!) If you want to … Continue reading
Posted in Asian Food, Eating out & Madrid Restaurants
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Walking in Madrid’s Sierra de Guadarrama
by Ben Curtis Photo: wild horses in the Sierra high above Cotos This article on walking in the Sierra de Guadarrama (with a treat for Google Earth users at the end!) comes from Graeme at South of Watford. Graeme … Continue reading
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Madrid Maps – Metro Map and Madrid Street Maps
by Ben Curtis Street Maps on the web For a fully searchable map of Madrid, the best solution we’ve found it over at elmundo.es – it’s pretty good on the whole of Spain as well. To stick in your pocket: … Continue reading
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Madrid Travel tips #1 – Best time of year to visit Madrid
by Ben Curtis August If you can stand the heat… August is still damn hot, but the city is eerily empty. There is no-one here! Most of the Madrileños are down at the beach and the city comes to a … Continue reading
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A fine Madrid Weekend
by Ben Curtis Worth checking out: “In light of the fact that a number of people sent me this week’s New York Times Travel section’s 36 Hours: Madrid, I thought I’d share with you my own 48 hours in the … Continue reading
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Notes from Madrid 