Restaurante La Castafiore
SPAIN
- Calle del Marqués de Monasterio 5
- +34 913 19 42 21
what is it?
- traditional spanish restaurant with trained opera singers on staff.
why go?
- the enormous menus are almost as operatic as the waiters.
- should be cheesy, but turns out amazing to the very last aria.
- and champagne’s included with your meal, if the singing isn’t incentive enough.
when is it?
- monday to thursday 1.30pm-4.30pm and 8.30pm-12am. friday and saturday 9pm-12am. sunday 7.30pm-10pm.
- best to reserve, it’s famously thrilling and always booked up.
who to go with?
- take an opera lover, of course.
- THEATRICAL
- OPERATIC
- SPANISH
Ghost Metro Station (ANDEN 0 PROJECT)
SPAIN
- Plaza de Chamberí, 28010 Madrid
- +34 91 392 06 93
what is it?
- Andén Cero, Metro Museum or ghostly underground mystery – take your pick.
why go?
- joins ranks of great underground museums in our books: historical, intriguing and just the right edge of eerie.
- opened in 1918, closed for decades, the station’s as vintage as it gets – even without the haunting tales.
- apparitions have been sighted (so it’s said). we saw nothing but loved every minute.
when is it?
- thursday 10 am-2 pm. friday and saturday 10 am-7 pm. sunday 10am-3pm.
- come early, prep to queue, and last entry’s 30 minutes before closing time.
who to go with?
- ghost hunters, train spotters and the hard-to-spook.
- EERIE
- MUSEUM
- UNDERGROUND
Cuks
SPAIN
- Calle de Ponzano Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid
- +34 622 73 03 28
what is it?
- creative event restaurant, puts on unique dinner events, such as cluedo, murder mystery and cooking classes
- at the moment they have their cooking workshops in victoria market
why go?
- incredible food
- different type of evening
when is it?
- check their website and instagram/facebook channels
who to go with?
- great for groups of friends or couples
- EXPERIENCE
- COOKING
- UNUSUAL
Mysteries in a tapas madrid tour and pub crawl
SPAIN
- bear statue, Prta del Sol, 1, 28013 Madrid
- +34 910 26 48 99
what is it?
- discover the mysteries and legends of madrid
- enjoy shared tapas in 3 typical bars of madrid
- try traditional drinks of spain
why go?
- we have all done bar crawls, have you ever done a tapas crawl..
when is it?
- starting time 730pm
- wednesdays to sundays at 730pm
- look for the guide wearing the red madride tshirt
who to go with?
- food loversss
- EXPLORE
- FOOD
- DRINK
cookies at monasterio del corpus christi
SPAIN
- Plaza del Conde de Miranda, 3, 28005 Madrid, Spain
what is it?
- unique purchasing experience, buy a box of cookies at a local convent
- nuns selling cookies in top secret, but first you need to find the monastery down the backstreets of madrid
why go?
- the whole monastery is pretty nondescript, you really have to be looking for it in order to find it.
- there is a legend about cookies that you can hear spoken of in hushed tones on the streets of madrid.
- these are not your normal store bought cookies. no, these highly sought after treats are baked from ancient recipes dating back to the time of the romans (so they say), and they are made exclusively by nuns who avoid being seen by the general public
when is it?
- the monasterio del corpus christi sells cookies from 9.30am-1pm and 4.30pm-6.30pm each day
who to go with?
- anyone who loves an adventure
- COOKIES
- HIDDEN
- NUNS
fly art spain
SPAIN
- Madrid-El Pardo Highway, Km. 3,400, 28035 Madrid
- +34 606 19 66 40
what is it?
- full size circus trapeze experience
- regular single class €22
child class €12
why go?
- take a lesson and discover what its like to be a real trapeze artist
when is it?
- reopening in may – whatsapp the number we have provided for pre bookings
- must book first
- tuesday, thursday, friday from 630pm to 830pm
- saturdays and sundays from 1030am to 1230pm and from 630pm to 830pm
who to go with?
- an adrenaline junkie
- EXHILARATING
- UNUSUAL
- OUTDOOR
San Miguel Market
SPAIN
- Pl. de San Miguel, s/n, 28005 Madrid
- +34 915 42 49 36
what is it?
- covered market with a vast varitey of food and drink
why go?
- one of madrids oldest and most beautiful markets
- only market left in madrid with its original iron structure still intact
- if you are a foodie and want to try a variety of tapas and drinks
when is it?
- all day
- sunday to thursday 10am to 12am
- friday and saturday 10am to 1am
who to go with?
- foodies and friends
- LOCAL
- TAPAS
- VARIETY
Flamenco La Quimera
SPAIN
- C. de Cuchilleros, 7, 28005 Madrid
- +34 913 56 93 61
what is it?
- authentic 19th century flamenco, as loved by locals.
why go?
- real flamenco doesn’t use gimmicks or 20th century flash, and this is as real as it gets.
- they say heart and soul are the most powerful instruments. we believe. but the clapping, guitar playing, dancing and singing are pretty impressive too.
- feeling the ‘duende’ (inspiration)? la quimera do classes too.
when is it?
- sunday to thursday from 10pm. friday and saturday from 10pm and 10.30pm.
- don’t even think about turning up without tickets.
who to go with?
- only come with passionate people.
