TOP 10 Madrid (4months after)

So here it is. After 4 months I rewrote my TOP 10 Madrid list and here what came out:

# 1. Cibeles - still my #1. Nothing compares to this beautiful square and the building.

#1

From the top of the Ayuntamiento

# 2. Paseo del Prado - as one of the fans of Madrid-city told me: " I do not understand why tourists rather go to the Sol or Las Ramblas in Bcn, when Paseo del Prado is so much more beautiful!" Could not agree more. But at the same time I am happy it is this way! Except of grey-haired couples smiling quietly enjoying the sunshine, there is not much more people. And it is perfect like that! If you are not tempted to stop at el Prado,but continue down to Atocha, then for sure you are left on your own to do whatever you feel like: sing, dance, scream or just walk and think. It is real jungle in the center of the city. Bushes and tall trees protect you from noisy cars.

Paseo del Prado

# 3. Santiago Bernabeu stadium - Hala Madrid! Como no te voy a querer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkJFu6NgSZQ&feature=related

Bernabeu - Nov 21-2011

# 4. Tribunal Area - at some moments it beats Lavapiez. It is compact concentration of some of the coolest bars, pubs, restaurants, cupcake bakeries and just cozy places to meet up with friends. It is funny to think that Tribunal area is just between super hipster and different gay district Chueca and conservative and posh Calle Sagasta and Calle Genova (with Partido Popular headquarters and the Supreme Court).

Calle Espiritu Santo

# 5. Calle Sagasta- Calle Genova - Colon - This is weird choice, where your guidebook (if you have one) will never take you. But I like it. It has wide streets, few cars and some gorgeous buildings.

Glorieta Bilbao

Plaza Colon

#6. Salamanca district - The poshest place I can think of in Madrid. Even Cristiano Ronaldo said that Calle Serrano (the most western street in the district) is his favourite place in Madrid?!!! Calle Serrano is like 5^th Avenue in NYC or Parizska ulice in Prague. Lots of expensive stores and none of the style. But I would recommend to go further, pass the Calle Velazquez or go more to the North. Just wonder around.

Calle de Caudio Coello

# 7. Casa de Campo - is even more beautiful now. No sign of the August-September desert-like park. It is all green and cheerful now! Running there is always a pleasure.

The view on the Casa de Campo from Palacio Real

# 8. Templo de Debot -stays on my list thanks to the views. I do not think that anything beats it.

Templo

#9. Retiro - stayed on the list because of a hundred of things you can do there: from simply walking, to having a picking, enjoying an art-exhibition, reading, meeting with friends, jogging, roller skating... the list goes on.

Lions and the lake

# 10. Bar Vasco - The coziest eating place I've been in Madrid. Makes me feel good and happy inside.