Plaza de Pedro Zerolo

Name: Plaza de Pedro Zerolo
Address: Plaza Vazquez de Mella, Madrid
Rating: 5.0000

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malclown

Beyond the cliché

Chueca is a neighborhood that has gone beyond the cliché of the "gay neighborhood" thanks to its own merits, although, I must admit, that part for those merits were investments in bars, shops and hotels for people with a lot of money. Sometimes the usual image turns into something even more dangerous: "a posh gay neighborhood".

The best way to lose this image is to sit down on the square and check out how things are in a neighborhood where flat rents are even higher than in other parts of Madrid: pickpockets, three hundred thousands unknown people asking for a cigarette, some euro coins or paper, club security guys in the middle of the day with the same unfriendly face and no one drinking in the streets.

Where are the gays, lesbians and transsexuals meeting there on Gay Pride day? Yes, in cheaper neighborhoods. And the march area still has the same atmosphere, but not the people who are now totally posh and who have drinks in the Óscar, the formal restaurant-hotel of the corner with ten thousands colors.

Nina*

Tapas and beer garden

Tapas et bar en plein air

Excellent

La Place Vázquez de Mella est une des nombreuses places du quartier de [poi=118320]Chueca[/poi]. A deux pas de la célèbre [poi=85]Gran Vía[/poi], l'endroit s'anime surtout en fin d'après-midi: les bars en plein air, qui ont installé leur comptoirs, leurs canapés et leurs énormes fauteuils à même la place ouvrent et accueillent des clients venus passer un moment tranquille à siroter un cocktail; les promeneurs se multiplient, en quête d'un verre à boire ou d'un endroit où s'installer entre amis; les plus avisés se dirigent vers [poi=44305]El Tigre[/poi] pour profiter de ses mojitos géants et de ses excellentes tapas gratuites. Plus tard, à la tombée de la nuit, les madrilènes branchés se rendent à l'hôtel [poi=65456]Oscar[/poi], qui propose, au dessus de l'immanquable banderole affichant un évocateur "Do you want to sleep with me?", une terrasse sur les toits des plus en vogues à Madrid, avec piscine et vues sur tout le centre de la capitale. L'endroit parfait pour une fin d'après-midi ou un début de soirée !

The Plaza Vázquez de Mella is one of many places in the Chueca district. A few steps from the famous Gran Vía, the place comes alive especially in the late afternoon the outdoor bars, which have set up their counters, their sofas and oversized chairs to even open up and welcome come to spend a quiet moment to enjoy a cocktail customers walkers multiply in search of a drinking glass or a place to live with friends; wisest head to El Tigre to enjoy its giant mojitos Free and excellent tapas. Later, in the dark, Madrid's trendy travel to Hotel Oscar, offering, over the inevitable banner displaying an evocative "Do you want to sleep with me?", A roof terrace more vogues in Madrid, with pool and views across the center of the capital. The perfect place for a late afternoon or early evening!

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WillyFog

Plaza Vazquez de Mella

Tan importante como la Plaza de Chueca es la Plaza Vazquez de Mella en el barrio de Chueca. Desde esta plaza se puede intuir un poco la Gran Vía que está a aproximadamente 50 metros. La gente suele acudir a ella a diario para jugar con los más pequeños porque es una amplia plaza y tranquila donde apenas hay tráfico. Cada año nos deja estampas llenas de gente sobre todo en las Fiestas del Orgullo ya que se celebran conciertos en esta plaza y también suele haber público en la Noche en Blanco. De la plaza destacaría el monumento que hay en honor a Vazquez de Mella que tiene una pequeña fuente a la que suelen acudir las palomas a beber agua.

As important as the Plaza de Chueca is the Plaza Vazquez de Mella in the neighborhood of Chueca. From this square you can sense a bit the Gran Via which is approximately 50 meters. People often come to her every day to play with kids because it is a large square and quiet where there is little traffic. Each year we leave prints crowded especially in Pride Festivals and concerts are held in this square and also usually public White Night. In the square there highlight the monument in honor of Vazquez de Mella has a small source that pigeons often turn to drink water.