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- The airport is 15 km or 20-40 minute drive from the city centre, depending on the traffic. A taxi will cost you approximately EUR 18-25.

- The most snobbish part of the city, the district of luxury shopping and expensive dining, is Salamanca. Chueca, on the other hand, is best for alternative little stores, second-hand shops and cool bars; this neighbourhood used to be known as a gay district but has evolved into a Mecca for trendy types of all persuasions.

- The Madrid City Pass will cover all public transportation, any number of rides on the Madrid tour bus and free entry to 40 museums. It will cost you EUR 28, 42 or 55 and will be valid for, respectively, 24, 48 or 72 hours. www.madridcard.com

- Paseo del Arte is an entrance card for three of the most influential museums in Madrid: Prado, Centro de Arte Reina Sofía and Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza. However, it may be used only once in each of the museums. The card is valid for a period of 12 months and costs EUR 7.66.

- Useful links:

www.softguides.com/madrid
www.munimadrid.es
www.timeout.com/madrid

- Useful sources of information:

In Madrid, a free monthly in English, covers all the events in the city.
Salir Salir Madrid, a weekly published on Fridays, EUR 1.
Matador, an annual stylish publication on cultural issues, available in largest bookstores; EUR 45.

- Spanish stores are open 10 am - 2 pm and 5 pm - 8 pm.

- Spaniards normally lunch from two o'clock to five o'clock in the afternoon and dine after ten at night; that's worth taking into consideration when trying to book a table.

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