Upscale Casino and a great place to sit down or pass the time on the Gran Via! An American…read moretourist's review. Facilities: The facilities of the casino are upscale and nice - lots of glitz and glamour. The first floor is primarily slots with a few tables and a bare-bones cocktail bar. The second floor has a collection of tables - mainly blackjack, roulette, and poker. The third floor has two upscale restaurants and a high-roller section of tables which is much nicer than the rest of the casino. There is also an upscale cocktail lounge where you can relax with a drink away from all of the gaming. Overall it is nice - we enjoyed passing the time here and having dinner in one of the restaurants. There is a hotel attached which we did not stay in but the lobby looked nice. Service: Upon walking in you are asked to provide a form of ID to check in. If it is your first time they will take down some basic information and photograph you. I had no problem using my Pennsylvania driver's license to get in. Having come a few times over the course of my vacation, I did not always find the staff to be as welcoming as I'd like - however I realize that there are cultural differences. The exchange rates at the cashier and the ATM were fair. Other Notes: A few of the games have slightly different rules than their American versions in Las Vegas and Atlantic City - make sure to keep an eye out. Roulette and Blackjack come to mind - however Roulette actually has less of a house edge in Europe! Absolutely no outside food is allowed and they will not hold it at the coat check for you.

This is a beautiful casino. You do need your passport to enter, but there is no entry fee. The only…read morething I played was poker and that wasn't that great. I showed up one early evening and they said there were 11 people on the waitlist and it would take hours to get through, so I left. They told me they opened the poker at 2 PM so I should show up 10 to 15 minutes before that to try to get a seat. So I did and they apparently draw names for who they're going to seat first and then everyone else is on the waiting list. As a tourist, I ended up on the waitlist, but not sure if that was a coincidence or not.

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.

From the owner: La Pocha es una bar de ambiente joven en el que puedes celebrar tus fiestas comprando un barril de…read morecerveza (autoservicio) por 120€ y traer tu propio catering sin coste adicional. El ambiente es muy divertido. Según avanza la noche siempre surge alguna sorpresa. La Pocha es tu local para fiestas en Madrid. Promociones especiales comprando varias copas, la posibilidad de comprar un barril de cerveza para ti y tus amigos, el ambiente o la música, son solo algunos de los factores que hacen de La Pocha un excelente local para celebrar tus fiestas. Celebra tu cumpleaños rodeado de tus amigos, trae tu propio catering, compra un barril o un pack de copas para repartirlas a tu gusto y despreocúpate de todo, la diversión vendrá por si sola. Además de tratarse de un local para fiestas que ha estado de moda durante más de 25 años, La Pocha goza de una excelente ubicación junto a las bocas de metro de Nuevos Ministerios y Cuatro Caminos. Pásate algún día por nuestro bar y comprobarás que es el l

The food was tasty and quite filling. However, the food took quite a while to come out and it was…read moreof decent quality. This restaurant specializes in Iberian pork, though, so if you get something with ham or pork in it, it will be very delicious. The red and white wine were very yummy and dessert was my favorite part!

Absolutely delicious, great central location, great value. Food made with love!read more

Another visit that was high on the list of things to do in Madrid…read more I bought passes that came with an English guide. I enjoyed having that, but you could easily come through on your own without a guide and be fine. Our guided tour was about 90 minutes, but you could also stay as long after as you desired. We ended up staying about another hour to catch some of the things the tour didn't stop at. Note that you cannot take photos inside. It also seems to get pretty busy early, so it might be a good idea to go fairly early or closer to closing. Would highly recommend the Prado.

I know the Prado is acclaimed as one of the world's best museums, and its global reputation rests…read moreon the depth of classic European paintings from the 12th to the 19th century. No argument about that, but unlike the Louvre, it doesn't offer the breadth of art one would expect from such a vaunted museum. The curators apparently have no interest in expanding their collection because it engenders unmanageable foot traffic. That also explains why photography is prohibited in the galleries. I ended up buying postcards to have a visual remembrance of my favorite masterpieces collected by centuries of Spanish royalty. Consequently, the Spanish masters are represented by familiar masterworks like Las Meninas (The Maids of Honor) by Diego Velázquez (Photo 4), as well as The Naked Maja and The Family of Carlos IV (Photo 7), both by Francisco de Goya. Other European masterworks are represented like the impressive Garden of Earthly Delights by Hieronymus Bosch (Photo 6) and The Judgment of Paris by Peter Paul Rubens. Beyond this scope, there are intriguing artifacts to peruse like the Leoni Renaissance Sculptures (Photo 3). Truth be told, you need to add the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum and the Museo Reina Sofía to get a more complete picture of Madrid's artful treasures. RELATED - Exploring Madrid? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/ElhwJIbGWS