Madrid Encounter - Lonely Planet

220 g/db

2nd Edition / January 2010

176 pp colour / 9 maps
Next edition due: November 2011

The Encounter guide gives you twice the city in half the time. Upgrade your wardrobe in Salamanca's designer boutiques, brush up on your Velázquez in the Museo del Prado, or make like a genuine Madrileño over a glass of vermut in Casa Alberto...

This pared-down number is ideal for quick trips - it's less accommodation, more neighbourhood highlights and the best of local knowledge.

* Full-colour pull-out map and detailed neighbourhood maps
* Our discerning author pinpoints the city's best sights, museums, shops and restaurants
* Madrid residents share their tips on the city's best parks, restaurants, bars and barrios.
* Unique itineraries and highlights help you make the most of a short trip