Leah’s Guidebook to Valencia!
Food scene
This iconic restaurant is by far worth the trip. Many guests to Valencia feel it was their best meal. Highly recommended and make sure you make a reservation!
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Casa Montaña
69 Carrer de Josep BenlliureThis iconic restaurant is by far worth the trip. Many guests to Valencia feel it was their best meal. Highly recommended and make sure you make a reservation!
A fun and very inexpensive place to hang out, have a really good tapa, and meet people. There are lots of locals, expats and visitors who regularly frequent LaPaca. Has an edgy, cool vibe.
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Bar La Paca
30 Carrer del RosariA fun and very inexpensive place to hang out, have a really good tapa, and meet people. There are lots of locals, expats and visitors who regularly frequent LaPaca. Has an edgy, cool vibe.
Very cool converted factory vibe with great food and great vibe. All food is from various food trucks and they have upstairs and downstairs seating.
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Mercabanyal
225 Carrer d'Eugènia ViñesVery cool converted factory vibe with great food and great vibe. All food is from various food trucks and they have upstairs and downstairs seating.
Very well known "old school" cool hang out with cheap drinks and food. A lot of locals, visitors and expats.
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Bodega La Peseta
16 Carrer del Crist del GrauVery well known "old school" cool hang out with cheap drinks and food. A lot of locals, visitors and expats.
La Pascuala is very well known and popular, among Valencianos. They offer huge bocadillos (sandwiches) at a really affordable price. Make a reservation!
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La Pascuala Wine Bar
299 Carrer del Dr. LluchLa Pascuala is very well known and popular, among Valencianos. They offer huge bocadillos (sandwiches) at a really affordable price. Make a reservation!
This is another well-known historic restaurant that specializes in paella.
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La Pepica
6 Passeig de NeptúThis is another well-known historic restaurant that specializes in paella.
Hang out/drinks
A huge space which has a cool and edgy vibe and offers live music and art. Check their website.
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La Fabrica de Hielo
37 C. de PaviaA huge space which has a cool and edgy vibe and offers live music and art. Check their website.
Sightseeing
This is a very well known tourist attraction along the river park. A unique attraction which includes, the aquarium, an atrium, an opera house and the home of Berkeley School of Music overseas.
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Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias
7 Av. del Professor López PiñeroThis is a very well known tourist attraction along the river park. A unique attraction which includes, the aquarium, an atrium, an opera house and the home of Berkeley School of Music overseas.
A historic building and excellent indoor market with an incredibly good selection of Valencian and Spanish products.
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El Mercat
A historic building and excellent indoor market with an incredibly good selection of Valencian and Spanish products.
A long boardwalk and a beautiful stretch of beach very close by, an easy walk. In the off-season it's very peaceful and beautiful.
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Malvarrosa Beach
34 Passeig de NeptúA long boardwalk and a beautiful stretch of beach very close by, an easy walk. In the off-season it's very peaceful and beautiful.
A really nice park with a rose garden. There are often special events, such as book fairs, live music, etc.
Los Viveros
A really nice park with a rose garden. There are often special events, such as book fairs, live music, etc.
A very long stretch of park that was once a river which flowed through Valencia. This is a great walk and you will pass by many beautiful bridges, gardens and there are biking and running paths as well as outdoor sports equipment.
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Turia - Tramo 2 Garden
147 Passeig de la PetxinaA very long stretch of park that was once a river which flowed through Valencia. This is a great walk and you will pass by many beautiful bridges, gardens and there are biking and running paths as well as outdoor sports equipment.
No visit would be complete without passing by the incredible Torres de Serranos; a Medieval structure which once served as the gates to the city.
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Torres de Serranos
s/n Plaça dels FursNo visit would be complete without passing by the incredible Torres de Serranos; a Medieval structure which once served as the gates to the city.
A huge plaza with the beautiful city hall of Valencia. This area hosts many large events and parades, including the Mascletá during the month of Las Fallas.
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Plaza del ayuntamiento de Valencia 2
2 Av. del Marqués de SoteloA huge plaza with the beautiful city hall of Valencia. This area hosts many large events and parades, including the Mascletá during the month of Las Fallas.
Neighborhoods
Ruzafa is a popular and trendy place to go out for the night for dinner/drinks and also has most of the gay nightlife and trendy/nice restaurants.
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Russafa
Ruzafa is a popular and trendy place to go out for the night for dinner/drinks and also has most of the gay nightlife and trendy/nice restaurants.
This is the "city centre" which is architecturally beautiful and a great place to walk around to get a better feeling for the city. There are many sightseeing attractions, including the old city gates, museums and the famous Mercado Central.
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Ciutat Vella
This is the "city centre" which is architecturally beautiful and a great place to walk around to get a better feeling for the city. There are many sightseeing attractions, including the old city gates, museums and the famous Mercado Central.
All of the streets in El Carmen have beautiful and characteristic architecture as well as an abundance of restaurants, shops and bars.
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El Carmen
All of the streets in El Carmen have beautiful and characteristic architecture as well as an abundance of restaurants, shops and bars.
A little off the beaten track, but Benimaclet is host to many of the city's students and student nightlife. There is a a plaza with a beautiful church and lots of cool places to hang out, have dinner and drinks.
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Benimaclet
A little off the beaten track, but Benimaclet is host to many of the city's students and student nightlife. There is a a plaza with a beautiful church and lots of cool places to hang out, have dinner and drinks.
Last but not least, the neighborhood where you are staying! Cabanyal has characteristic "fisherman's houses" and lots of cool restaurants, bars and shopping. Although with it's popularity, the neighborhood has upped it's profile, it still retains it's authentic charm. Take a walk down Calle Rosario or Calle de Josep Benlliure, which are 2 of the most interesting and charming streets.
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El Cabanyal
128 Carrer de la ReinaLast but not least, the neighborhood where you are staying! Cabanyal has characteristic "fisherman's houses" and lots of cool restaurants, bars and shopping. Although with it's popularity, the neighborhood has upped it's profile, it still retains it's authentic charm. Take a walk down Calle Rosario or Calle de Josep Benlliure, which are 2 of the most interesting and charming streets.