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 Traveller's cheques & money exchange |
Plaza de las Cortes, 2 Madrid, Madrid 28014 Spain +34 91 322 5500 http://www.americanexpress.com... |
At this branch of American Express, you can cash in traveller's cheques, buy some more, change money or even buy a plane ticket to wherever you fancy. You can call the above number to report lost or stolen cards as well. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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One of Spain's largest |
Alcalá, 16 Madrid 28014 Spain +34 91 374 6000 http://www.bbv.com |
BBV and Argentaria (formerly state-run) merged in 1999, creating one of the largest banks in Spain, though with great presence abroad, particularly in South America. It offers a full range of services, both for the individual and for companies. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Up with latest technology |
Calle de Alcalá 26 Madrid, Madrid 28014 Spain +34 91 520 7900 http://www.bancopopular.es |
This Spanish bank offers all the traditional services you would expect (loans, credit cards, etc), plus lots of new banking options, everything from online investment services to telebanking and more. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Part of giant BSCH bank |
Alcalá, 14 Madrid, Madrid 28014 Spain +34 91 338 1310 / +34 902 100 050 http://www.banesto.es |
Banesto is part of the BSCH banking conglomerate, though it still maintains separate offices. It offers everything from telebanking and loans to investment and retirement funds. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Do you want to slide on wheels? |
Calle De Atocha 98 Madrid 28012 Spain +34 91 5277574 calmeraatocha@retemail.es |
Calmera offers all kinds of bycicles: from normal bicycles to freestyle ones (used for acrobatics). Tandems, Monocycles (to develop the ability and the equilibrium), tricycles for adults, folding scooters (with and without motor), and, finally, the old 'velocipedes', which are machines with a large front wheel and two small rear wheels, are available for reasonable prices. The 750 square meter area exhibits a range of bicycle designs and styles and has an extensive catalogue of two-wheel products. Biking accessories, clothing, and footwear are also on display. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 The best nougat in town |
Carrera de San Jerónimo 30 Madrid, Madrid 28014 Spain +34 91 429 8895 |
This is a truly unique store: all its traditional Spanish products are handmade, and, moreover, elaborated using the finest ingredients and following traditional recipes. You'll find delicacies that don't exist anywhere else. Everything you buy will be cut and weighed and packaged in front of you, so you can be sure it's fresh. The lovely old store opened in 1842 and continues to sell traditional Christmas Turrón (nougat) all year round. Some of the other specialities include their marzipan, the Polvorones (flaky biscuits), Yemas de Nuez (walnut and egg-yolk pastries), Candied Fruit and Marrón Glacé. At Christmas time you can take advantage of the home delivery service and even have the store send items abroad for you. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Old store for useful accessories |
Puerta del Sol, 12 Madrid, Madrid 28013 Spain +34 91 522 6643 http://www.casadediego.net/ casadediego@casadediego.net |
Supplied by its own factory, this store sells a selection of the highest quality umbrellas, parasols, fans, walking sticks, shawls, ornamental combs and castanets available. It has a great reputation and the wide range on offer means that there's something affordable for everyone. One of the oldest stores in Madrid - open since 1850 - it's run by undoubted experts in the trade and there's another branch on Calle Mesonero Romanos, 4. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Leading US bank |
Alcalá Madrid, Madrid 28009 Spain +34 91 435 9731 http://www.citibank.com/locati... |
This leading US bank has a few branches in Madrid and offers a wide range of services, from credit cards to loans and retirement funds. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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In direct contact with nature |
León, 29 Madrid, Madrid 28014 Spain +34 91 429 9189 |
It has an attractive wooden interior where you'll find displayed everything that you need for two fashionable outdoor sports: mountaineering and potholing. There's a whole range of equipment and accessories that you need to burrow into a cave or climb to a mountain top. The interior is imaginatively decorated with ice axes as coat hangers and cable cars as changing rooms. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 24-hour work centre |
Montera, 10-12 Madrid, Madrid 28013 Spain +34 91 523 2944 http://www.easyeverything.com montera@easyeverything.com |
A clean, bright and efficiently-managed 24-hour work centre that has 250 PCs available with Internet connection. It's open every day of the week and offers extremely competitiive rates: three hours from 5 to 9pm for EUR1. Easy Everything also offers other services such as printing, scanning and Internet communications. It has a convenient central location just off Puerta del Sol. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Material of much value |
Las Huertas, 20 Madrid 28012 Spain +34 91 4299476 |
The place has 165 folders that contain the most varied subjects, from aerial views of towns and cities to landscapes and maps from the 15th to the 18th century. As for the manuals, an ample range of history titles, literature, trips, novels and more are offered. Although the volumes include English and German titles, most of the books are in Spanish. This place isn't renovated, but has old engravings and charts on its walls and contains some very old books. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Healthy and natural products |
Huertas, 5 Madrid, Madrid 28012 Spain +34 91 429 6425 |
A natural foods supermarket that has various sections selling products like organic fruit and vegetables, wholefoods, medicines, cosmetics, stationery, books and gifts. More and more people are opting for natural foodstuffs and this is the place where you'll find them shopping. A healthy body means a healthy mind, don't you remember? Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Famous pastry shop |
Puerta del Sol, 8 Mayor, 2 Madrid 28013 Spain +34 91 521 1201 |
A long-established corner-site confectioner's where Calle Mayor meets Puerta del Sol that has been selling a wide range of sweet treats since 1894. You'll see pastries, shortbread, croissants, cream buns, chocolate cakes and a hundred other varieties on display. They're all homemade and come fresh from the oven in the back store. It's an old-fashioned place with a small cafeteria where you can try their delicacies at the bar with a coffee. It has a great reputation and a great location, so it's always busy. Give them a large order and the staff will make it up for you to collect. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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