getting to know my way around

I went out with Laura today to get lunch and get to know my way walking from Tirso de Molina, to Sol, to Gran Via, and back. Ali is coming to visit this weekend and I wanted to make sure I know the area where her hostel is. I don't want to leave Madrid and regret that I never really knew how to get around walking. I am terrible with directions, but Madrid seems like a really small city when you walk from one place to another and see how it all comes together. The metro system is easy, but obviously you are underground and don't get the whole concept of streets, intersections, landmarks, etc. I had a nice afternoon with Laura and feel a lot more confident now! Also, we ate dessert at this cool Haagan Dazs that's in a tall theatre building. Tonight we're going out to dinner at the Hard Rock Madrid with Erinn's dad who is in town.