Let Me Tell You About Madrid: A Guide to the Usual and Unusual

Informed by on-the-ground research, Herb Lester's handy, folded guides uncover what makes a city special - its most distinctive shops, restaurants, cafés, bars, museums and galleries, whether unmissable old favourites, exciting new arrivals or overlooked treasures. Each entry comes with its own brief description, and a basic map helps the reader get their bearings and make plans.

The Spanish capital is a huge and daunting metropolis, replete with interesting shops, galleries and wonderful food and drink. The map contains 36 selections which run the gamut of the city's attractions and its idiosyncracies. From the relative safety of cable car we gaze down at the vast expanse of the Casa de Campo, explore shops selling gloves, camping gear, old postcards and espadrilles, visit an abandoned station and one with its own forest. Refreshment is on hand throughout: cerveza, jamón, bacalao and innumerable other delights essential to keep the visitor well-nourished.

Printed on a single sheet of 100% recycled paper, these light, portable guides are an ideal travelling companion.