Anyone been to Madrid?
 

Hey

Has anyone been to, or live in Madrid? Ive been asked to tag a long with a friend and wondered if anyone has any suggestions of things to do? Good bars, restaurants etc?

Make sure to take a dictionary, we've been to 2 restaurants, but nobody could speak English..

I was recently but can not remember any names. Its anyway a very good city, be only aware that gettting food that is not breakfast is nearly impossible to get before 2 pm

i cant a4d 2 have been 2 madrid... :(

and why would they speak English if they speak Spanish ?
do English or US people speak Spanish or English ?:winkwink:

They have amazingly hot male prostitutes there (if you are into that sort of thing which I most certainly am)!

Have fun!

Because if you are working in the service industry which wants foreigners money too, then its usual handy to speak at least German or English, but the places we visited knew neither of those :)

and thats teh charm of this country and let it stay that way:winkwink:

Most Spanish people under 40 have some English, but most bars and restaurants nowadays are staffed by underpaid south american immigrants who aren't likely to have much English.

o really ?:1orglaugh:1orglaugh
unless you define "some" as "hello", "yes", "no":1orglaugh

Maybe for you, but not for me ;) Also at least have a menu in English or some other language than Spanish..

The whole staff looked Hispanic to me, so that wasn't the case here..

Madrid isn't really the tourist destination. Barcelona has a plenty of english spoken, more English here then paris

I don't remember any places in particular, but being fond of the whole tapas concept - a small plate of finger food served with each cocktail. After a few cocktails, you're sated.

I visit it 3years ago. Just saying Hala Madrid

Was there last year. Just go to upscale places to eat and drink and not only will you find great food but also english speakers.