Feb 11th, 2009 at 12:00PM: Just north of Gran Via, you'll find all the leather, sex toys adult novelty items, prostitutes and hook-up bars you'll need – whether you're in Madrid for a few hours or several months. For wholesome distraction, however, look elsewhere. The narrow streets and tight alleys can frustrate navigation and make a sketchy space feel even more confined. A mere two blocks from my hotel, I found an ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Enter Madrid's red light district
Feb 11th, 2009 at 12:00PM: Just north of Gran Via, you'll find all the leather, sex toys adult novelty items, prostitutes and hook-up bars you'll need – whether you're in Madrid for a few hours or several months. For wholesome distraction, however, look elsewhere. The narrow streets and tight alleys can frustrate navigation and make a sketchy space feel even more confined. A mere two blocks from my hotel, I found an ...Bragging about Gran Via on its centennial
Oct 29th, 2007 at 5:00PM: Around August last year, I was living in Valencia and went to Madrid for the weekend. As I was aimlessly walking down Gran Via -- the main commercial street in Madrid's city center -- I distinctly remember thinking "I could live here". A few months later I moved and it was one of the best decisions I made. Being someone who lately has been repelling anything big and mercantile, it's funny I had ...
