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Madrid Party with MadridMan 4th of July 2012

Posted on June 23, 2012 by MadridMan

You heard me! Let’s Party with MadridMan in Madrid once again! This time on America’s Independence day, the 4th of July! When: 4th of July, 2012, 8pm Where: El Brillante Bar, Glorieta de Carlos V – a.k.a. “Plaza de Atocha”, … Continue reading →

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Madrid Menu del Dia for 7 Euros in the Neighborhood

Posted on March 8, 2012 by MadridMan

“Cafetería Javi” – a.k.a. “Bar Ramos” – on the Calle Sagrados Corazones, 25, in Madrid, near metro station Alto de Extremadura (L6), is my favorite neighborhood bar at which to have a wonderful, and economical, “Menú del Día” for just … Continue reading →

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Madrid AVE Train to Barcelona Now Open

Posted on February 23, 2008 by MadridMan

[The below blog entry is a slightly modified version of the same entry on my Barcelona Blog.] The high-speed AVE train connecting Madrid and Barcelona was finally completed and its first official trip took place on 20 February 2008. Media … Continue reading →

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Merienda: Not for everyone

Posted on January 18, 2008 by MadridMan

I JUST got back from grocery shopping (“la compra“) in the neighborhood. I also went to the snack shop (they ONLY sell snacks) for “supplies” for Sunday’s NFL Football playoffs. And since it was 6pm I also decided to stop … Continue reading →

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¡Porras! (for breakfast, that is)

Posted on September 10, 2007 by MadridMan

Sometimes it’s so nice to go down a local bar for breakfast – just as I did this morning. I really missed them during their one-month absence for August vacation. The place was established in 1952 just as the neighborhood … Continue reading →

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