When you arrive to Spain, there is nothing that you can enjoy more than paella. In Madrid, good rice is synonymous with meeting and sharing a great experience with friends. Rice does not know of classes, it has been a popular dish among nobles and townspeople alike. The most fundamental value of the rice is the flavors that it absorbs, it exercises the most varied polygamy applied to a cereal, from the most humble ingredients to the most exclusives. The national epicenter of this elaboration has been in the Community of Valencia, where it´s considered a totemic dish. It is…

The nightlife in Madrid is unique… There is nothing like it anywhere in the world. There are always places where you can go out, to dance, laugh, talk, or flirt. In Madrid, going out at night is a source of culture. There is something for everybody: from the most minimalist chill-out bars to the most enticing clubs and Goth bars, from the questionable dives to the wildest afterhour’s clubs and nostalgic dancehalls. Some favorites of mine are: Distinguished: Cock ( De la Reina St. #16) A secret place since it opened in the 1920´s, decorated in sporting British style. It’s…

Before leaving us for a couple of years to complete his PhD at Columbia University in Spanish Literature … our guide David Mejia wants to share with us his favorite Bookstores and Cafés. This is his post: Madrid is a city with a long literary tradition: neighborhoods, for centuries occupied by writers, nineteenth century cafes and emblematic bookstores.If you come to Madrid, bring a book. Here is a list the cafes with the best atmosphere to read: Café Comercial  Wonderful decadence Café Gijón,Pure tradition Café Barbieri, Classicism in the most cosmopolitan quartier Café de Oriente, In front of the Royal…

 ECO FRIENDLY CAFES It reminds us of the Swedish cafes.  Light wood, white colors, light, plants and flowers to make it more welcoming if possible. But they are in special places:  restyled factories, an old slaughterhouse or an earlier plumber’s … Architecture, wit and art to enjoy a busy city full of  new enterprising  proposals. These are my favorite ones: 1. Italiana_Madrid: The best Italian coffee, an amazing chocolate cake and Italian flavored books  . This is the place to enjoy a delicious coffee and chat with friends or to relax on your own with one of its books… It’s…