A gem of a theater with that old flavor of European elegance of yesteryears…read more We came from NYC to the Premiere of the Cuban Zarzuela " Cecilia Valdes". Our excitement was shared by the packed theater. The theater is intimate enough for this kind of Genre. A horseshoe shaped upper area all in Red Velvet and Gold. A giant Chandeliers hangs from the center of the ceiling inside the Auditorium. A smaller chandelier hangs in the Lobby of the Theater. The acoustic is good and so was the viewing from our seats. I hope to come back to enjoy more Zarzuelas in the not so distant future.

So for the tourists and visitors of Madrid, this is all I want to share with you:…read more I watched a performance by the National Spanish Dance Company and it is, let me tell you, fantastically shockingly the most beautiful dance I've ever seen. Ballet + flamenco? It's true. I saw it. I am a witness. I'm sorry, perhaps I'm from Canada and born in Hong Kong. There's nothing here like that. Ballet with Spanish influences!?!? So for the tourists and visitors of Madrid: check out the events at this Teatro and see if there are dances, performances, operas. Immerse yourself in the Spanish arts!!!

This is a circus theatre!! And it has endless shows! There's something going on ALL the time. If…read moreyou happen to tour Madrid, check their website, click "programacion" (on the left) and see if they have an event. Note: the website doesn't seem to accept my Canadian credit card... so I bought my ticket in person at the box office (which opens at 6pm, I know...) Note 2: they are VERY strict with cameras. So I hope they don't kill me as I post mine. The staff is nice, they will try their best to understand you (me). I communicated by showing them my phone (with the event page open), and they got it. They also weren't rude at all, especially when they had to repeat themselves and I stared blankly (I'm sorry!!). If this were Toronto... Other than CIRCUS shows, there are music shows (singers and bands) as well. The tickets are super cheap! Since I had to rely on the staff's seat pick (argh), I was pleasantly surprised they made sure to choose "best available" for me! yay!! All the seats are pretty good, they are arranged nicely so people in front will not obstruct your view. The stage is not big. Okay the audience: this place seems like a children's festival venue. So you will see a lot of children. And a lot of children cannot sit still, especially with so much action and music going. You just have to pray to the circus gods that they're not sitting behind you. (FYI they were sitting to my left, not behind me. Thank goodness. But the poor 10 year old boy in front had to deal with seat kicking, ear-piercing screams, and little hands grabbing his hair. The poor boy!! And his parent obliviously didn't switch seats with him. Argh. Jeez) OK THE SHOW: the one I watched was an anniversary show by la Escuela de Circo Carampa (a circus school since 1994!!!). And they are freaking amazing, let me give you an example: tight-rope walking on loose ropes (there were 5) and he walked (and danced) the ropes like he's strumming a guitar. The show was a bunch of mini shows, featuring 1-2 performers. It was fun. You know those frisbee rings that are super bendable, well one performer used these in his show. Circus here wasn't the traditional stuff, they used a bunch of "Oh I didn't know you could play with that!?" materials.

I saw Rodrigo y Gabriela here with a group of American students of Spanish last summer (July 1st,…read more2014) and had a wonderful time. The theater calls itself 'Teatro Circo Price' or Price Circus Theater and is shaped in the classic ring that maximizes viewing for attendants. This worked really well for the concert, in my opinion, and the seats we had were in no means expensive or great but everyone could see the action on stage. The attendants were quite polite and did not make anything difficult for our group, which included mostly teenagers who all had a good time.

. All I can say is that Casamerica is one of the best places to see performing arts, movies, talks,…read moreetc. In this month Ive seen some quite interesting happenings...and all of them FREE! except the movie, but come on it was 3 euros so it is just a great excuse to go to watch a great movie. The one I attended to was one based on Gabriel Garcia Marquez book, De Amor y otros demonios, exquisite! For October their calendar has quite a lot of events, including the marcha for Vivamerica, which by the way was amazing! The talks about music, film were so interesting and I was able to see people that Ive never imagine! The building itself is beautiful and there is a terraza too so after the events you can go a have a drink there. I am a Fan!

I went to the cafe/restaurant there and the menu of the day was delicious! I would definitely…read morereturn! It has a nice atmosphere and the prices were reasonable! It's nice because you can order a menu or half menu! I also enjoyed their croissants and cafe con leche!

This is a school, actually. A school with classes, workshops, and seminars ranging from writing to…read morephotography to cinema... also exhibitions, events, performances. GAH I wish I lived in Madrid! I would visit here nonstop. Now for tourists, there's cafe on the 2nd floor. There's also a little outdoor area (in the centre of this building) where you can enjoy a coffee and study away. Apparently upstairs there's a patio but it's not always opened. This patio lets you see Lavapiés from above, and I hear it's nice. There are exhibitions as well, look at the dates on their website and the room number. These are opened during regular hours. When La Casa Encendida closes, shows start at 10pm. I watched a dance/song comedy performance, you can buy tickets online or at the door. People start lining up early! There is a lot happening and the staff expects you to do know what you're doing here, you can't aimlessly walk in and hope they'll guide you. They will not! I found my shows and exhibitions (as well as the room number) online, but the website is hard to navigate especially with Google Translate on. You definitely need to do a bit of research before coming! They don't have shows or exhibitions all the time, hopefully they have something going on during the days you're in Madrid :)

Not sure how this is kid friendly of a place? Like I went with my toddler and the music was so loud…read moreand there were barely and ramps that I could easily locate for the stroller? I am sure I sound like the ugly American tourist but when I think kid friendly I think toddlers and strollers and ease of mobility. It was loud and crowded with a confusing ordering system. This is probably the spot for young singles or folks with older kids but I would not recommend for families with young toddlers

Awesome awesome place if you would like to experience lots of food options including amazing tapas,…read morelive music and dance all in one great location; with mostly locals. Very classy and secure so no need to worry about crowds and pick pockets. Must go if you are in Madrid.

Absolutely beautiful area in Madrid! While visiting for my 39th birthday, this was added to the…read morelist of places to check out. Full of shops, vendors, amazing restaurants, and more chocolate stores than you can imagine! I loved the fact that everyone just kinda minded their own business and did their shopping, while most stood or sat around, eating food or talking with friends. We sat in the square, eating slices of pizza, and people watched while avoiding hungry pigeons and random folks offering to take photos LOL. It's a tourist spot, so what can you do! But it was a nice respite from the hustle and bustle of the main city, and I took a stroll every day.

This place is high drama and not just on stage. I don't know what it is about these cities but just…read morelike in Vienna, Milan, Sydney and anywhere else I've gone, you have to go to the theater. Built in the 1800s, it took forever to complete. 20+ years, because this is Spain. Its had everything from royal operas to political protests. Now it's one of the top opera houses in Europe.