Andrea Roberts

Madrid

Spotter since 2017

About me

About Me
I am a teacher and examiner who made a home in Madrid many years ago. I love live music, art, books, travel, food and dancing and am well served for all my interests in Madrid. I live on a special plane where I exist as an eternal tourist (check out Alain de Botton’s book The Art of Travel) who maintains a sense of wonder in a familiar place. I love showing people round my favourite spots in Madrid but am never happier than when I am discovering new gems.

Why Madrid
Madrid seduced me when I first visited, with its untamed and unapologetic Spanishness. We came to look at art and we did, but what we weren’t expecting was how wild the nightlife was, and what incredible energy and stamina the Madrileños possessed when it came to having a good time! The food back then was only ok, or so I thought at the time. Now it is incredible! A foodie’s heaven. Madrid is a noisy place - you get used to it; a dry place (good for the bones!) It is a place that is growingly multi-cultural, and this is reflected in society through the popular medium of food!

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My spots (91)

Formaje

Formaje – Madrid’s award-winning cheesery

During the quarantine, we people in Madrid discovered how to splurge on foodie goodies at home. "Formaje" is my choice regarding cheese...

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Shopping
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Snacks

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Feb 9, 2025
Bo-Coffee

Bô Coffee – Madrid’s most Instagram-able brekkie

"Bô Coffee" in Madrid is a new coffee shop with a 'healthy not healthy' menu - from avo toast w/ nutritional yeast to incredibly decadent cookies...

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Coffee & tea
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Restaurants
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Snacks

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Andrea

Roberts

Feb 9, 2025
Plaza-de-Olavide

Plaza de Olavide – My favourite Madrid square

"Plaza de Olavide" is one of most laid-back squares you'll find in Madrid, and a place I like spending some time with friends without spending a fortune.

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Bars
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Relaxing
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Restaurants

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Andrea

Roberts

Feb 9, 2025
Fundacion-Mapfre

Fundación Mapfre – An art jewel in Madrid

"Fundación Mapfre" in Madrid is an excellently curated exhibition that's very well lit & hung. At a reasonable 3 euros, a great way to spend an hour or so.

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Art & culture
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Shopping

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Andrea

Roberts

Feb 9, 2025
Museo-Lazaro-Galdiano

Museo Lázaro Galdiano – Madrid, heir to art palace

"Museo Lázaro Galdiano" in Madrid comprises almost 5,000 pieces on display. Here you'll find well-known names and pieces. Free entrance for the last hour.

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Art & culture

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Andrea

Roberts

Feb 8, 2025
Delish-Vegan-Donuts

Delish Vegan Donuts – Madrid’s donut heaven

Delish Vegan Doughnuts Madrid makes donuts so popular they sell out every day! All their 12 varieties look sinful, like you need confession afterwards.

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Coffee & tea
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Shopping
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Snacks

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Andrea

Roberts

Feb 7, 2025
Julian-Lopez

Julián López – Handmade in Madrid, by you!

It’s a TARDIS-like Aladdin’s cave of colour and creativity for anyone, but also a great place to find some peculiarly Spanish items...

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Shopping

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Andrea

Roberts

Jan 29, 2025
Desperate-Literature

Desperate Literature – Let’s get lost…

If you are in Madrid, you are in luck; the delightful Desperate Literature International Bookshop caters for the most avid bookworms!

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Art & culture
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Shopping

By

Andrea

Roberts

Jan 28, 2025

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