So I'm going over to spain for a business trip next week and I plan on spending the following weekend in either Barcelona or Madrid. I'm open to other suggestions as well. What are your guys thoughts? Anyone been to both places? Or if anyone lives there, let me know!
Weekend in Spain... Barcelona or Madrid??
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Where's the business actually taking place? While both are beautiful and each as lots to do, I think most people would recommend Barcelona over Madrid for a weekend. Unfortunately Barcelona is nearly 1100 km from where I'm at on the coast otherwise I'd meet up with ya.
Business is in Valencia. Flying out on Friday. If shit wasn't going crazy I'd try and make a pitstop on the other side of the coast.
Madrid is tempting because of the fact that they are playing a futbal game @ home that weekend. Either of you guys want to meet up and go to the game?
I am not living in Madrid any longer. Near Miami now, OTHERWISE, I would go in a heartbeat. I am assuming you are talking about Real Madrid and not Atletico de Madrid. If you need some friends to show you around or anything in Madrid, or to even goto the game, let me know!
I've been to both. They are completely different places. Madrid will probably be very cold this time of year. Barca has the sea and some crazy Gaudi architecture. I'm not a big fan of Spanish food.
Not much help was I.
Not much help was I.
Never been to Madrid, but spent a week in Barcelona this summer and it was amazing. Great food, Picasso, Gaudi, the beach, awesome nightlife atmosphere, friendly people (beware pick pocketers), Paella on the beach at 3am..
I'm sure Madrid offers a great experience as well..
Enjoy!
I'm sure Madrid offers a great experience as well..
Enjoy!
Probably Barcelona, Las Ramblas is cool to wander around, there are amazing looking buildings/architecture there (even if you're not in to that sort of thing) and it seems to attract a much more diverse crowd all looking to have a good time than Madrid.
The languages are surprisingly different between the two though, I could get along in Madrid with my broken Spanish just fine, but Barcelonans don't talk like anybody else (Catalan) so you might find it harder to communicate there.
The languages are surprisingly different between the two though, I could get along in Madrid with my broken Spanish just fine, but Barcelonans don't talk like anybody else (Catalan) so you might find it harder to communicate there.
I made it to both while in the Navy, and they're both kickass towns- but for a wandering weekend, pick Barcey every time 
I did the weekend in Madrid few weeks ago - fucking EPIC.
Check out the club Joy and Kapital - like 5 chicks to 1 dude oh and I didn't make it but I bet the strippys there are GRIMEY dude 
For Joy do the bottle service behind the DJ, 1 bottle is like 180euros and the bouncer will let you bring 2 chicks with ya - and there aint no shortage of them haha.
Check out the club Joy and Kapital - like 5 chicks to 1 dude
oh and I didn't make it but I bet the strippys there are GRIMEY dude For Joy do the bottle service behind the DJ, 1 bottle is like 180euros and the bouncer will let you bring 2 chicks with ya - and there aint no shortage of them haha.
Barcelona for sure, although the game sounds great too. Barca has more of a relaxed atmosphere to it imo. And of course, it has the beach. If you do go to Barca, check out some of Gaudi's architecture like the Sagrada Familia or Park Güell.
Oh don't forget:
Was insane to see for the first time, worth watching for sure - but gets fairly boring after the first few fights
This Bull was strong enough to knock down a horse (only one that managed it) and was apparently so 'brave' that it got to go back to it's ranch:
Ask the concierge to book it, it's about 40 euro for the seats I took those pics in and sit in the shade, because it all goes down in the shade.
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2094136&id=1212654009&l=73e9791bd7
Was insane to see for the first time, worth watching for sure - but gets fairly boring after the first few fights
This Bull was strong enough to knock down a horse (only one that managed it) and was apparently so 'brave' that it got to go back to it's ranch:
Ask the concierge to book it, it's about 40 euro for the seats I took those pics in and sit in the shade, because it all goes down in the shade.
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2094136&id=1212654009&l=73e9791bd7
Valencia (Balenthia if you want to sound like you know what's up) is epic, I'd just roll there and then up to Barthelowna.
Doesn't matter which city, just make sure you get laid with a Spanish beauty, they're so aggressive