http://www.notesfrommadrid.com/2007/12/04/around-madrid-a-day-trip-to-toledo/ A new look at the city of Madrid. Photos, news, podcasts, Madrid secrets, videos, bars - a real insider's guide. Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:08:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.notesfrommadrid.com/2007/12/04/around-madrid-a-day-trip-to-toledo/comment-page-1/#comment-1465 ruth Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:16:42 +0000 http://www.notesfrommadrid.com/2007/12/04/around-madrid-a-day-trip-to-toledo/#comment-1465 Eat at La Abadia, as we say in Spanish "bueno, bonito y barato". Even the service was great. A gem you should not miss. Eat at La Abadia, as we say in Spanish “bueno, bonito y barato”. Even the service was great. A gem you should not miss.

]]> http://www.notesfrommadrid.com/2007/12/04/around-madrid-a-day-trip-to-toledo/comment-page-1/#comment-461 Highlights and Tips from a Semestre Studying in Madrid - Notes from Madrid Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:59:10 +0000 http://www.notesfrommadrid.com/2007/12/04/around-madrid-a-day-trip-to-toledo/#comment-461 [...] Madrid is located in the center of Spain. This allows a great deal of ease for great little day trips to outside towns such as Segovia, El Escorial, Aranjuez, and of course Toledo. But, even more it makes traveling to other bigger cities in Spain very doable, Barcelona, Granada, Cordoba and Sevilla are all musts and all within a half day’s travel. [...] [...] Madrid is located in the center of Spain. This allows a great deal of ease for great little day trips to outside towns such as Segovia, El Escorial, Aranjuez, and of course Toledo. But, even more it makes traveling to other bigger cities in Spain very doable, Barcelona, Granada, Cordoba and Sevilla are all musts and all within a half day’s travel. [...]

]]> http://www.notesfrommadrid.com/2007/12/04/around-madrid-a-day-trip-to-toledo/comment-page-1/#comment-451 Palmer Wed, 05 Dec 2007 17:33:59 +0000 http://www.notesfrommadrid.com/2007/12/04/around-madrid-a-day-trip-to-toledo/#comment-451 It would be wise to exercise before visiting Toledo. Perhaps a hike or two up a Himalayan mountain. Yes, make sure you have comfy, sturdy shoes for the steep streets that put San Francisco to shame. Just when you think the little side street you're climbing can't get any higher, you turn a corner to see, yep, another street climbing to whoever knows where. As for maps, I tossed mine in my travel bag after a few failed attempts to follow it. Just wander. Absolutely picture postcard perfect streets everywhere you turn. The history just jumps out at you from all areas. One bad thing I encountered was an ok little outdoor restaurant (I'm sorry I didn't get the name) with possibly the most surly waiter I encountered in my week in Spain. Maybe it was the curse of dining alone. If you are a solo diner, hijack someone to have lunch with you so your experience may be a bit better. It would be wise to exercise before visiting Toledo. Perhaps a hike or two up a Himalayan mountain. Yes, make sure you have comfy, sturdy shoes for the steep streets that put San Francisco to shame. Just when you think the little side street you’re climbing can’t get any higher, you turn a corner to see, yep, another street climbing to whoever knows where. As for maps, I tossed mine in my travel bag after a few failed attempts to follow it. Just wander. Absolutely picture postcard perfect streets everywhere you turn. The history just jumps out at you from all areas. One bad thing I encountered was an ok little outdoor restaurant (I’m sorry I didn’t get the name) with possibly the most surly waiter I encountered in my week in Spain. Maybe it was the curse of dining alone. If you are a solo diner, hijack someone to have lunch with you so your experience may be a bit better.

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