Frommer's Barcelona, Madrid and Seville Book

	What's New in Barcelona, Madrid & Seville	1
1	Introducing Barcelona, Madrid & Seville	3
1	Frommer's Favorite Barcelona Experiences	4
2	Frommer's Favorite Madrid Experiences	5
3	Frommer's Favorite Seville Experiences	7
4	Best Barcelona Hotel Bets	9
5	Best Barcelona Restaurant Bets	12
6	Best Madrid Hotel Bets	13
7	Best Madrid Restaurant Bets	15
8	Best Seville Hotel Bets	17
9	Best Seville Restaurant Bets	19
2	Planning Your Trip to Barcelona, Madrid & Seville	21
1	Visitor Information & Entry Requirements	21
	Destination: Spain--Red Alert Checklist	24
2	Money	24
	The Dollar, the British Pound & the Euro	25
3	When to Go	28
	Calendar of Events: Barcelona, Madrid & Seville	29
4	Health, Insurance & Safety	31
	A Note on Discrimination	33
5	Tips for Travelers with Special Needs	34
6	Getting There	37
	All About E-Ticketing	39
7	Escorted Tours & Package Deals	43
8	Planning Your Trip Online	45
9	Recommended Books	46
3	Settling into Barcelona	48
1	Orientation	48
	Neighborhoods in Brief	52
	Save with The Barcelona Card	54
2	Getting Around	54
	Fast Facts: Barcelona	57
3	Where to Stay	60
	Family-Friendly Hotels	65
4	Where to Dine	74
	Family-Friendly Restaurants	83
	Fast Food & Picnic Fare	93
4	Exploring Barcelona	96
1	In & Around the Ciutat Vella (Old City)	96
2	In the Eixample	100
3	In & Around the Parc de la Ciutadella	101
4	In & Around the Parc de Montjuic	102
5	In La Barceloneta & the Harbor	103
6	Outside the City Center	104
7	Parks & Gardens	106
8	Especially for Kids	107
9	Architectural Standouts	107
	Walking Tour: The Gothic Quarter	109
10	Organized Tours	113
11	Active Pursuits	113
12	Shopping	114
13	Barcelona After Dark	120
	A Wine Taster's Secret Address	125
	Piaf, Drag Queens & a Walk on the Wild Side	126
	The Night is Yours with Catalan Bubbly	127
14	Side Trips from Barcelona	128
5	Settling into Madrid	136
1	Orientation	137
	Neighborhoods in Brief	139
2	Getting Around	140
	Fast Facts: Madrid	141
3	Where to Stay	146
	If You Have an Early Flight	147
	Life in a Former Bordello	151
	Family-Friendly Hotels	159
4	Where to Dine	163
	An Early-Evening Tapeo	168
	Family-Friendly Restaurants	171
6	Exploring Madrid	190
1	The Major Museums	190
2	Near the Plaza Mayor & Puerta del Sol	194
3	Along Paseo del Prado	195
4	Near the Gran Via & Plaza de Espana	197
5	In Chamartin, Chueca & Salamanca	197
	Frommer's Favorite Madrid Experiences	198
6	Outside the City Center	199
7	Parks & Gardens	200
8	Especially for Kids	200
9	Special-Interest Sightseeing	202
	Walking Tour: Hapsburg Madrid	202
10	Organized Tours	205
11	Shopping	206
12	Madrid After Dark	212
	The Sultry Sound of Flamenco	216
7	Side Trips from Madrid	224
1	Toledo	224
2	Aranjuez	238
3	San Lorenzo de El Escorial	240
4	Segovia	245
8	Seville	251
1	Orientation	251
	Neighborhoods in Brief	253
2	Getting Around	253
	Fast Facts: Seville	254
3	Where to Stay	255
	Family-Friendly Hotels	258
4	Where to Dine	264
	Family-Friendly Restaurants	266
5	Exploring Seville	270
6	Especially for Kids	275
	Walking Tour: The Old City	275
7	Organized Tours	280
8	Shopping	281
9	Seville After Dark	284
10	Side Trips from Seville	286
	The Legacy of al-Andalus	288
Appendix	Barcelona, Madrid & Seville in Depth	295
1	Ancient Times	295
	Dateline	295
2	The Golden Age	297
3	The 19th Century to the Present	297
	Index	300
	General Index	300
	Barcelona Accommodations	305
	Madrid Accommodations	306
	Seville Accommodations	306
	Barcelona Restaurants	307
	Madrid Restaurants	307
	Seville Restaurants	308
	List of Maps
	Barcelona Metro	55
	Central Barcelona Accommodations	62
	Central Barcelona Dining	76
	Central Barcelona Attractions	98
	Walking Tour--The Gothic Quarter	111
	Barcelona Environs	129
	Madrid Metro	142
	Central Madrid Accommodations	148
	Central Madrid Dining	164
	Central Madrid Attractions	192
	Walking Tour--Hapsburg Madrid	203
	Madrid Environs	225
	Toledo	226
	Seville Accommodations	257
	Seville Dining	265
	Seville Attractions	271
	Walking Tour--The Old City	277
	Seville Environs	287