NFT, Not for Tourists Guide to Madrid 2018

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Dear NFT User:

Greetings from Madrid! Its been awhile since weve produced a brand-new city, but what better place to start than the center of all good things Spanish? We absolutely love this city--its outdoor plazas, great parks, world-class museums, endless nightlife, and delicious food. But we most of all love this place for its people: the average Madrileo is more than happy to direct you to the nearest classic tapas joint, help you navigate the Byzantine rules at government offices, and, of course, join you at 2 a.m. for a nightcap in the citys most perfect neighborhood, Malasaa.

But Malasaa isnt the only great neighborhood in this city, not by a long shot, and thats why we decided to create a classic (yet newly-designed) NFT guide for it. Sipping a cocktail at the top of Mercado San Anton while you wait for Chuecas nightlife to take hold, wandering the ancient streets of Conde Duque in search of the citys most perfect record store, cozying up in a delicious tapas joint in Barrio de las Letras, exploring African and Indian cuisine in Lavapis, window-shopping the latest high fashion in Salamanca, or simply observing the locals going about their day in La Latina, or Chamber, or Argelles, or any one of Madrids dozens of neighborhoods, are some of our favorite pastimes here in Madrid, and weve created a guide to help you understand what its like to live the life of a local.

And dont worry that this is all some esoteric exercise, either: all the obvious stuff is here too, since its not just tourists who gaze in wonder at the El Boscos at the Prado or scream like maniacs during El Clsico. Trust us, there are plenty of locals in evidence, no matter where you go. Just take your NFT along to find the best stuff along the way; youll be glad you did..

Jane, Rob, Julia, Scott & Craig

TABLE OF CONTENTS

NEIGHBORHOODS IN MADRID

MALASAA

PLAZA DOS DE MAYO

LA PESCADERA

FBRICA MARAVILLAS

1862 DRY BAR

THE STUYCk CO.

Welcome to the center of the center! Malasaa is where its at, folks--nightlife, cafes, restaurants, shopping, theater, live music, teeming plazas, and people still pounding canned Heinekens at 5:25 a.m. on a Saturday morning. While the rest of the world is commuting to work, the residents here (and, frankly, most of the rest of Madrid) are sleeping off the night before. When you do wake up, head to Plaza Coln, Plaza Juan Pujol, Plaza dos de Mayo, or Plaza Luna for some coffee and some tapas before a day of shopping on the busy Fuencarral. Poke your head into Museo Historia de Madrid or Museo National de Romanticismo for some high culture before some drinking and noshing at one of Madrids classic bodegas, a short theater piece, some more drinking, some dinner, some more drinking.you get the idea.

MALASAA

LANDMARKS

Iglesia San Antonio de los Alemanes
Calle Puebla 22
Plain exterior, absolutely stunning interior--worth the euro donation!

Mercado de San Ildefonso
Calle Fuencarral 57
Hip, buzzy night market for prepared foods on three levels--delicious.

Mercado Municipal de Barcel
Calle Barcel 6
Giant 3-level mercado with dozens of vendors-say hello to Marco.

Museo de Historia de Madrid
Calle Fuencarral 78
Fabulous entrance and overall great museum explaining Madrids history.

Plaza Dos de Mayo
Calle Daoiz & Calle de San Andrs
Where it all went down with the French in 1808.

Plaza de Luna
Calle Luna & Calle Tedescos
Strange brutalist plaza with bizarre plaque that cant be missed.

NIGHTLIFE

1862 Dry Bar
Calle del Pez 27
Perfect cocktails in one of Madrids most perfect cocktail bars. Enjoy.

Fbrica Maravillas
Calle de Valverde 29
Malasaas own microbrewery, designed to look like a Danish coffee shop. Bizarre.