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#91528 - 09/17/12 09:09 PM
Madrid with a kid
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I will be in madrid during the first week in November with my 11 year old sports and history-minded son for 3 nights then heading onto other spots in Spain. Other than a real game and the prado what are top spots for kids. Also, what neighborhood or lodging would be best? I was thinking of one of the hostels in Huerta, but did not know if one was particularly kid friendly. Finally, I was thinking of going onto Valencia and then barca. Is that better to do by train or car? Thanks for any tips.
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#91531 - 09/18/12 12:08 PM
Re: Madrid with a kid
[Re: teachertraveler8]
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Huertas is a great location to visit the Prado where currently there is an exhibition of armoury-the rest of it is in the Royal Palace.Close to the Prado is a great Naval museum. I suggest you visit the tourist office in the Plaza Mayor where you can choose tours for under 5 euros!There is a booklet for children to work through the main sites of Madrid and when they hand it in they will receive a very cute Madrid bandana and pencilIf you get an early start,make a trip to Segovia,your son wil love the aqueduct and castle! In the Huertas area,I have stayed at the Jaen-lovely couple but speak very little English.There is a plaque showing the birthplace of Cervantes and further down the same pedestrian street is the Dulcinea-very clean.The house of Lope de Vega is on the same street and it is free,open to the public. If the weather is bad,then the on/off bus would be great to get an overview of Madrid. Madrid is a very kid friendly city!
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#91532 - 09/18/12 12:19 PM
Re: Madrid with a kid
[Re: Crisco]
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I forgot to mention that there is a great tour of the Real Madrid stadium!
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#91538 - 09/19/12 06:44 AM
Re: Madrid with a kid
[Re: esperanza]
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Sundays in the Retiro Park are great for kids. Lots of kid-friendly and kid-focused entertainment there - but not sure for 11-year olds. Maybe renting a rowboat in the lake would be fun for him, though. Kids tend to love the Teleférico from Parque de Rosales to the Casa de Campo, too. And Crisco's right, don't forget a Santiago Bernabeu Stadium tour. That's pretty cool.
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#91540 - 09/19/12 08:00 PM
Re: Madrid with a kid
[Re: MadridMan]
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I appreciate the tips. One other thing I was wondering is if there are any festivals during November. We'll be there from the 2nd to 11th (spread bw Madrid Valencia and barca), and I cannot find anything in any guidebooks. We'd even go somewhere off the beaten path for an "authentic" experience.
Also, I'll listen to what people have to say about Valencia as a kid destination. We are leaving out of barca so we are going there no matter. But we could also head to barca via Zaragoza or other towns along that route.
Thanks again.
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