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Welcome to my "Paseo de Recoletos" description page, for photos & videos of this site click --> HERE.
Running
south-north (or vice-versa depending on where you pick it up) between the Plaza
de Cibeles and the Plaza
de Colón and Jardines del Descubrimiento, we find the Paseo
de Recoletos. Aside from being an everyday esplenade where both Madrileños
and visitors to Madrid stroll, have their café con leche, etc...,
the Paseo
de Recoletos is venue to many fairs and other events in Madrid throughout
the year:Lined with trees, fountains,
statues and quaint cafés, at the north end of the Paseo de Recoletos we find the "Biblioteca
Nacional" ("National Library"), an amazing building in
its own right. Amongst the cafés, we find the "Terraza
Recoletos", the famous "Café Gijón" circa 1888 and the
impressive "Café El Espejo". The Café Gijón and the Terraza
Recoletos sport their outdoor tables from MArch to November while
El Espejo has a shorter
outdoor dining season form May to November. As a general rule, the
outdoor dining experience is expensive but the atmosphere is hard to
beat. Don't miss the great glass pavilion
of "El Espejo", even if it is just for a quick photo op. I
persoanally recommend the Tapas at "El Espejo" for an
afternoon "merienda" ("snack").
In my opinion, fall is the best time to stroll up and down Recoletos. I
am not sure why but it has something to do with the crisp cool air that
gives me the feeling of vitality.
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Getting there: in order to experience the entire Paseo de Recoletos, pick it up at either the Plaza de Cibeles and walk north or at the Plaza de Colón and Jardines del Descubrimiento and head south.
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