June 5, 2005 Top Madrid Chefs Draw Inspiration From a Catalan Star By JONATHAN REYNOLDS A handful of restaurants in often-overlooked Madrid — some of them run by disciples of Ferran Adrià himself — continue to assert themselves.
CHECK IN, CHECK OUT
September 11, 2005 Hotel Puerta América in Madrid By ANDREW FERREN Each of the hotel's 12 floors - from the elevator lobbies down to the blankets and bathrobes - has been conceived by powerhouse architects and design studios.
FORAGING
June 5, 2005 Espadrilles in Madrid By LISA ABEND At Casa Hernanz the long wooden counter dates back to the 19th century and the shoes are made by hand.
Correspondent's Guide to Europe
New York Times correspondents in nine European cities share their favorite -- and least favorite -- places to spend time: restaurants, rainy-day hideouts and other haunts.