Hi folks, couple of quick questions regarding Madrid:

Where can I find the best tapas and casual dining options in the Santo Domingo/Opera/Plaza Mayor metro stop areas.  Any issues bring children (10 & 14) along for tapas?

Are there any areas of Madrid to stay clear of with a family traveling together?

Thanks.

Joe

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Hi Joe,
If you start off at the Plaza santo Domingo and walk down towards Opera,
you'll pass by dozens and dozens of tapas bars, cafés and restaurants, and
have plenty to choose from.

If you continue walking past Opera and towards Plaza Mayor, and then go down
Calle de los Cuchilleros and towards Cava Baja street, you'll find even
more.

It's really impossible to recommend any particular one, because there are so
many - just walk, maybe have a beer or a wine in one that takes your fancy,
wait to see what free tapas you get with your drink and either stay or
continue to another one depending on what you think of the place.

There are absolutely no problems with taking children with you - the Spanish
do it all the time.

Roger.

Thanks very much for the info.

Joe

Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:54:24 +0200
Subject: [travelspain] Re: Madrid
From: roger.warw...@gmail.com
To: travelspain@googlegroups.com

Hi Joe,

If you start off at the Plaza santo Domingo and walk down towards Opera, you'll pass by dozens and dozens of tapas bars, cafés and restaurants, and have plenty to choose from.

If you continue walking past Opera and towards Plaza Mayor, and then go down Calle de los Cuchilleros and towards Cava Baja street, you'll find even more.

It's really impossible to recommend any particular one, because there are so many - just walk, maybe have a beer or a wine in one that takes your fancy, wait to see what free tapas you get with your drink and either stay or continue to another one depending on what you think of the place.

There are absolutely no problems with taking children with you - the Spanish do it all the time.

Roger.

Where can I find the best tapas and casual dining options in the Santo Domingo/Opera/Plaza Mayor metro stop areas.  Any issues bring children (10 & 14) along for tapas?

Are there any areas of Madrid to stay clear of with a family traveling together?

Thanks.

Joe

Lauren found her dream laptop. Find the PC that’s right for you.

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Hi Joe,

If you start off at the Plaza santo Domingo and walk down towards Opera, you'll pass by dozens and dozens of tapas bars, cafés and restaurants, and have plenty to choose from.

If you continue walking past Opera and towards Plaza Mayor, and then go down Calle de los Cuchilleros and towards Cava Baja street, you'll find even more.

It's really impossible to recommend any particular one, because there are so many - just walk, maybe have a beer or a wine in one that takes your fancy, wait to see what free tapas you get with your drink and either stay or continue to another one depending on what you think of the place.

There are absolutely no problems with taking children with you - the Spanish do it all the time.

Roger.

On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 4:47 PM, joe mollo <joemollo_1@hotmail.com> wrote:

Hi folks, couple of quick questions regarding Madrid:

 

Where can I find the best tapas and casual dining options in the Santo Domingo/Opera/Plaza Mayor metro stop areas.  Any issues bring children (10 & 14) along for tapas?

 

Are there any areas of Madrid to stay clear of with a family traveling together?

 

 

Thanks.

 

Joe

 

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One of the great things about Spain in general is that they don't
carry the hangups American's have about separating out adult
activities and children's activities.  You'll see a lot of families
together, hanging out in bars or public spaces that would be "adult
only" in the USA.  It's really invigorating and makes you realize how
much we've segregated ourselves and our activities by age.

Have a great time!

Lester

On Jun 22, 7:47 am, joe mollo <joemoll...@hotmail.com> wrote:

I agree.  It also makes it less difficult for children/teens to transition to appropriate adult behavior. :-)

I leave Tuesday. Can't wait.

Karen

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From: "Leste...@sbcglobal.net" <Leste...@sbcglobal.net>
To: Travel Spain <travelspain@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 5, 2009 12:24:58 PM
Subject: [travelspain] Re: Madrid

Joe,

One of the great things about Spain in general is that they don't
carry the hangups American's have about separating out adult
activities and children's activities.  You'll see a lot of families
together, hanging out in bars or public spaces that would be "adult
only" in the USA.  It's really invigorating and makes you realize how
much we've segregated ourselves and our activities by age.

Have a great time!

Lester

On Jun 22, 7:47 am, joe mollo <joemoll...@hotmail.com> wrote: