This video is about where to live and to avoid if you are moving to Madrid, Spain to study abroad, participate in the Erasmus program, teach abroad, participate in one of the language assistant programs such as the auxiliares de conversacion, BEDA or MEDDEAS, etc. This video may not apply to you if you are moving with a family to Madrid because you might want to live close to certain schools or in more residential areas. ***Link below to Madrid Neighborhoods Map When I first moved to Madrid I lived in the Barrio de La Conception/Pueblo Nuevo area and it was alright, but about 30 minutes on the metro (not including walking to the metro) and the area was more residential. There are many areas outside the center that are nice, but I don’t recommend them because you will usually always be going to the center to meet up with friends. Recommended areas: Anywhere within 3-4 metro stops from “Puerta del Sol” -Sol, Gran Via, Callao, Chueca, Malasaña, Plaza de Espana, Moncloa, Arguelles -La Latina, Las Letras, Huertas, Embajadores, Lavapies, Atocha -Salamanca, Chamberi, Rio Rosas -Nuevos Ministerios and Plaza de Castilla (very north Madrid) are nice but definitely more business areas that the typical student/20 something might find less interesting to live in vs a business professional ***Madrid neighborhoods map: travel.usnews.com/Madrid_Spain/Area_Map/ *I would avoid anything out near the airport because it is just far away and anything North East such as Hortaleza area and beyond and anything east/southeast of retiro because it is also far away from the center. It could work if it is close to your school or place of work, but it is kind of boring otherwise. If you are living with a significant other, then you might have more flexibility. If you have any other questions, shoot me a DM on Instagram or Facebook, links to my pages are below! Thanks so much for watching! _____ •Δ• S O C I A L M E D I A ▸Facebook | bit.ly/2lhdudi ▸Instagram | www.instagram.com/lindseylavida ▸Youtube | goo.gl/mWRvaj ▸Website | lindseylavida.weebly.com _____ •Δ• YouTube S T O R E ▸ COMPLETE STORE | kit.com/LindseyLaVida GUIDEBOOKS ▸Best Guidebook for Spain for 2017 | amzn.to/2nghmvi ▸Lonely Planet Discover Spain: amzn.to/2nqxmbe ▸Moving to Spain Guide | amzn.to/2nraUCs SPANISH PHRASEBOOKS FOR SPAIN ▸DK EyeWitness Spain Spanish Phrasebook: amzn.to/2nuogej TEACHING RESOURCES ▸English Grammar Self study Guide| amzn.to/2naNWNu ▸Compelling Conversations for private classes | amzn.to/2mTSCpi ▸Practice Makes Perfect English Conversation | amzn.to/2mTSlCP ▸Cambridge English Grammar in Use Intermediate (Popular in Europe) | amzn.to/2naJiiw _____ •Δ• T E A C H I N S P A I N ▸Teach in Spain Playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPQ86ybM4vEuOlXWOTnLxbR4SslnYYqLL ▸Top Ten Countries for Teaching Abroad 2017 (Spain #2!!!) | bit.ly/2mDsFe4 ▸TEFL Start Up Guide (Cost of Living Guide here, good info for anyone thinking about teaching/living in Spain)| bit.ly/2lrwjHE _____ •Δ• O T H E R V I D E O S ▸Visa tips for Spain | youtu.be/4KWN50nvA2A ▸Cost of living in Spain| youtu.be/v0Mu6qokwRg ▸Job Expectations as an Auxiliar | youtu.be/3N59zKi5g7w ▸Teaching in Spain Vs. the USA | youtu.be/3N59zKi5g7w _____ •Δ• A B O U T M E I’m Lindsey and I have been traveling to Spain for over ten years and I lived there more than a couple of years teaching English. I have a Masters in ESL Education and a degree in Spanish. Currently I reside in South Florida. I enjoy making videos on Spain, Career, Culture, and Lifestyle. Please like, subscribe (click bell icon for notifications too!) and share my videos with a friend if you find them helpful. Thank you for watching! Additionally, I do coaching and consulting for those interested in teaching, teaching abroad in Spain or teaching ESL in the USA, if you have any questions please email me at: LindseyJ1015@gmail.com Disclaimer: Some of the links above are affiliate links and I will receive a commission at no cost to you if you decide to buy anything listed above. The money will go to support this channel. Thank you!

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