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Gay and Lesbian Madrid
The Madrid metro system is by far the easiest, cheapest way to get you almost anywhere you need to go in the city. Service begins at 6am (7am on Sunday) and ends around 1:30am. Try to avoid rush hours at 8-10am, 1-2pm, and 4-6pm. The fare is €1 for a one way trip. If you're making multiple trips, you can save by purchasing a combined 10-in-one metrobus ticket for €7. Madrid's metro system is clean, safe and recently renovated. Trains run frequently, and green timers above most platforms show increments of five minutes or less between trains. Be sure to grab a free metro map (available at any ticket booth or tourist office). Abonos mensuales, or monthly passes, grant unlimited travel within the city proper for €46, while abonos turisticos (tourist passes) come in various lengths (1, 2, 3, 4, or 7 days) and sell for €5-24 at the metro stations or online. For metro information go to www.metromadrid.es.
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