• Fried calamari
• Salmon
• Grouper
• Fish taco
• COD sandwich
• Coral reef pasta
All are very good. Their chunky marinara is wonderful (not sweet), and so is the calamari. The salmon is fine.
The service is cold and slow. A lone receptionist was on the phone for a long time before getting to us. Our server was slow while other serving staff were chatting loudly by the station near our table.
DAY 5, Wednesday – Torre de Moncorvo is a medieval town, known for its historic architecture. We stroll though the town’s narrow streets, lined with traditional stone houses, and view the Church of Nossa Senhora da Assuncao, an impressive example of Portuguese Gothic and Renaissance styles. It has a Jewish section.
A souvenir shop with products made from or of corks. It opened three weeks ago. The young lady speaks fluent English and handles the rushing crowds with ease and efficiency.
I went in to use the clean bathroom, but ended up buying 3 beautiful eyeglasses cases.
It’s right off the town center Praça Francisco Meireles.
C. de Serrano Jover, 3, Centro,
28015 Madrid, Spain
… more pix on Google
Madrid Marriott Hotel Princesa Plaza has 409 rooms and 14 Suites, without a swimming pool. The lobby has fresh flowers, is well-lit, and well-designed. A fellow traveler mentioned that bus #001 is free and goes to train station Atouch.
The room is comfortable and functional. The long sofa is particularly inviting. The shower water pressure is great. The wine opener is a nice touch.
The toilet paper station toward the back made my waist slimed down by 2″: would be great if it’s in the front, in the narrow space.
A Starbucks is on one end of the building. Carrefour and El Corte Inglés are near by.
Location: 5/5
Amenities: ?
Lobby: 4
Room: 4
Bed n pillow: 4
Bathroom: 5
Toiletries:
Towels: 5
Shower water pressure: 5
Breakfast: 4
Restaurant:
Poor planning on my part, we didn’t catch any concert. The only one performing during our stay is Hisaishi, but it’s sold out. (Not regretful: $250 a ticket, I’d rather spend on other composers.) Oh well, next time!
I toured the venue: it looks and feels great. Seeing some of the upcoming concerts just makes me want to kick myself more.
We came for Beethoven’s 7th, but enjoyed the first half’s two pieces too: Trobone Trio& Mississippi Suite (1926).
Before the concert, they arranged Community Strings Project group to perform in the lobby, with Tampa Bay as the backdrop, which reminds me of Shalin Liu Performance Center in Rockport (btw, does anyone know what Shalin Liu is/was?)
The conductor Chelsea Gallo is well-spoken with lovely diction. Her long ponytail swings -:)
I don’t know how many of you are looking forward to the 2nd movement; I certainly do: how Bertie struggles with debilitating stammering and finally makes that confident speech, that rouses the nation. As we all immersed ourselves in it, a woman came in wearing a pair of cheap, loud heels, as if making a grand entrance. Wondering if curtsy was required -:) It was a crime!!
All are very good. Their chunky marinara is wonderful (not sweet), and so is the calamari. The salmon is fine.
