FOOD - ALPEDRETE
- La Tabernita (Alpedrete) do some great and cheap lunch time foods, as well as good deals in the evening to relax and have a beer if that's what you're into.
- Mana Taberna - Only open around lunchtime, but a lovely restaurant with quality service and a very Spanish-themed menu, highly recommended
- Cafe Bar - A nice small bar that does some lovely food, speak English and are incredibly welcoming.
- Supermercados (Gigante, Maxicoop, Dias) are all great value and are a 10min walk away from wherever you are in the town. From 2pm - 5pm they are closed due to the siesta, but Chino Bazar is always open during those times if you're stuck and need a snack.
TRAVEL INFO
- The 681 bus from Alpedrete goes to Moncloa station, which lasts about 40mins, and from there you can get the Line 3 Metro to Vodafone Sol, which is essentially the middle of Madrid. If timed well, you can get into Madrid in under 90 mins.
- Train station in Alpedrete is useful if there are trips to the airport or if you're interested in heading up to Sierra de Guadarrama like myself. Fast and efficient transport
THINGS TO SEE/DO - My favourite
- Park del Retiro - Beuatiful park with a tasty Cafe beside the lake, also you can rent out a boat for 6 euro and row around the lake. Highly recommened, great fun
- Museo del Prado - Interesting art, although often queues are lengthy. Find time and check it out!
- Sierra de Guadarrama - Indescribable experience train from Alpedrete to Cercedilla (15 mins) and about a 3km walk to the bottom of the mountains, from there you can decide what routes to walk/run/hike. A definite must-do
- Alpedrete Fiestas - During the second week here in Alpedrete, a fiestas was held for 4 days (Thursday - Sunday) and had all sorts of fun things to do. The town was incredibly lively and there was live music, shows, markets and amusements. Great first-hand experience of the Spanish culture and how they celebrate their fiestas.
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