If you are going to Madrid this is one book you must read beforehand and take with you.

This guide inludes critical reviews of accommodations, a tour of art galleries and museums, the inside scoop on bullfighting, fiestas, flamenco and soccer, and information on trips out of the city to castles, cathedrals, mountains and vineyards.

This book is loaded with historical and political facts, practical predeparture information, a handy reference of important phrases, and up to date hotel and restaurant recommendations.

These ingenious city guides package a concise full-color miniguide together with a full-size color map in a sturdy plastic sleeve. This convenient two-in-one travel resource is perfect for the on-the-go traveler who only needs the highlights.

Time for Food Madrid covers a whole spectrum of good value places to eat such as sophisticated restaurants, street cafés, lively bars, bustling markets, gourmet temples or picnic spots.

You'd be hard-pressed to find a more comprehensive, engrossing and just plain fun-to-read guidebook than the Eyewitness Travel Guide: Madrid.