Guidebook for València
Food Scene
Awesome fresh salads and a little twist on regular tapas!
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Restaurante El Rus
35 Carrer de SuecaAwesome fresh salads and a little twist on regular tapas!
La Más Bonita Ruzafa
61 Carrer de CadisAwesome desserts!
Los Picos Café
20 Plaça de Manuel GraneroGreat coffee!
Blackbird Valencia
7 Carrer de la Reina Na MariaGreat breakfast + brunch place. Avo toast!
Coffee shop with great menu del día (daily menu), with 3-4 courses for under 10euro. Good for co-working, laptop friendly
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Café ArtySana
49 Carrer de DéniaCoffee shop with great menu del día (daily menu), with 3-4 courses for under 10euro. Good for co-working, laptop friendly
Ubik Café Cafetería Librería
13 Carrer del Literat AzorínCool bar for night time!
Very popular place! Nice coffee but touristy prices
131 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dulce de Leche Boutique Ruzafa
2 Carrer del Pintor GisbertVery popular place! Nice coffee but touristy prices
Nicer restaurant in lovely location. 3 courses for 18Euro
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tagomago Valencia
1 Carrer de SalvàNicer restaurant in lovely location. 3 courses for 18Euro
Great for a long lunch. Book in advance online!
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Saona plaza de la virgen
8 Plaça de la VergeGreat for a long lunch. Book in advance online!
This is a super local bar in Valencia. It's know for having the best tortilla around. Be aware that if you don't speak Spanish, the lady working there mightn't be the friendliest! Ask for a "pincho de tortilla y una caña" and you'll be set!
P.s. this is basically all they serve!
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cervecería Alhambra
8 Carrer de Calixt IIIThis is a super local bar in Valencia. It's know for having the best tortilla around. Be aware that if you don't speak Spanish, the lady working there mightn't be the friendliest! Ask for a "pincho de tortilla y una caña" and you'll be set!
P.s. this is basically all they serve!
The best Paella! They have a Sunday "Menu" - a 3 course menu including paella for €15 per person. Their weekday menu doesn't include paella, but priced at about €10. Very local!
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Restaurante Yuso
4 Carrer de la CreuThe best Paella! They have a Sunday "Menu" - a 3 course menu including paella for €15 per person. Their weekday menu doesn't include paella, but priced at about €10. Very local!
Cool building with some cafés and bars inside.
290 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercado de Colón
19 Carrer de Jorge Juan Cool building with some cafés and bars inside.
Boc-Arte Ruzafa
36 Carrer de Puerto RicoFish-y food + nice drinks! G+T's look great.
Beautiful indoor market! Worth a visit if you're stopping by. Incredible food to be found here.
659 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercat Central de València
s/n Plaça de la Ciutat de BrugesBeautiful indoor market! Worth a visit if you're stopping by. Incredible food to be found here.
A restaurant mixed with a local Valencian sport. You can come and pay to see this game played by local teams (there's a court inside). I've not eaten here, but you can come for a drink or just to watch the game. Check the website for the times/dates of matches.
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pelayo trinquet
6 Carrer de PelaiA restaurant mixed with a local Valencian sport. You can come and pay to see this game played by local teams (there's a court inside). I've not eaten here, but you can come for a drink or just to watch the game. Check the website for the times/dates of matches.
Really good food - Asian inspired restaurant. Brilliant service too. For nicer occasions ...
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Restaurante Bouet
34 Gran Via de les GermaniesReally good food - Asian inspired restaurant. Brilliant service too. For nicer occasions ...
Perfect for an authentic Northern Italian meal. Tiny restaurant, awesome service, amazing food!
Osteria vino e cucina
20 Carrer dels TomasosPerfect for an authentic Northern Italian meal. Tiny restaurant, awesome service, amazing food!
Really nice veggie restaurant (vegan + gf options too)
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Restaurante MALMÖ
Really nice veggie restaurant (vegan + gf options too)
Drinks & Nightlife
Café Berlin
22-24 Carrer de CadisCool & chilled bar in Russafa
A chilled bar to go to after the beach. They have local musicians playing every week on Sundays
171 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Fabrica de Hielo
37 C. de PaviaA chilled bar to go to after the beach. They have local musicians playing every week on Sundays
A cool bar and the most welknown place to try "Agua de Valencia" - a cocktail made from cava, vodka, and orange juice!
99 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe de las Horas
1 Carrer del Comte d'AlmodóvarA cool bar and the most welknown place to try "Agua de Valencia" - a cocktail made from cava, vodka, and orange juice!
This awesome area turns into a nightclub in the summer! Very cool.
138 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Umbracle
5 Av. del Professor López PiñeroThis awesome area turns into a nightclub in the summer! Very cool.
One of my personal favourite places to go for wine, cheese, jamón (and bocadillos!). It's open in the day time too, but the atmosphere is better at night time!
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ultramarinos Agustín Rico
17 Gran Via de les GermaniesOne of my personal favourite places to go for wine, cheese, jamón (and bocadillos!). It's open in the day time too, but the atmosphere is better at night time!
Sightseeing
Out of this world architecture!
1235 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias
7 Av. del Professor López PiñeroOut of this world architecture!
One of two standing towers of Valencia. They were previously connected with a wall around the city. You can walk up the tower for a lovely view. €2 on weekdays and Saturdays. Free on Sunday!
345 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Torres de Serranos
s/n Plaça dels FursOne of two standing towers of Valencia. They were previously connected with a wall around the city. You can walk up the tower for a lovely view. €2 on weekdays and Saturdays. Free on Sunday!
Another tower on another side of Valencia. It's smaller but really cool because there are holes in the tower from canons & previous invasions.
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Guillem de Castro - Torres de Quart station
Another tower on another side of Valencia. It's smaller but really cool because there are holes in the tower from canons & previous invasions.
This area is beautiful to walk around.
368 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Plaza de la Virgen
4 Plaça de la VergeThis area is beautiful to walk around.
A famous plaza in the city. Perfect to have some drinks or food day or night.
368 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Plaza de la Virgen
4 Plaça de la VergeA famous plaza in the city. Perfect to have some drinks or food day or night.
The main plaza in Valencia. You'll find the Town Hall and the Post office buildings here, among many others!
258 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Plaça de l'Ajuntament
Plaça de l'AjuntamentThe main plaza in Valencia. You'll find the Town Hall and the Post office buildings here, among many others!
This is a great place to get a paella - it's where the rice is grown! You can also take a boat out on the lake. There's an abundance of restaurants here too - too many to choose from! Get here by bike (1 hour cycle each way), bus, or car.
65 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Palmar
This is a great place to get a paella - it's where the rice is grown! You can also take a boat out on the lake. There's an abundance of restaurants here too - too many to choose from! Get here by bike (1 hour cycle each way), bus, or car.
A lovely affluent neighbourhood with nice boutique shops, cafes, restaurants and bars! The buildings are beautiful, so even walking through it is fun!
La Gran Via
A lovely affluent neighbourhood with nice boutique shops, cafes, restaurants and bars! The buildings are beautiful, so even walking through it is fun!
Parks & Nature
Touristy but nice beach! You have everything there from restaurants, and some shops to buy beach-y things!
372 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Playa de la Malvarrosa (Valencia)
Touristy but nice beach! You have everything there from restaurants, and some shops to buy beach-y things!
A quieter beach but still within reach of the city
50 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Platja de la Patacona
48 Av. Mare NostrumA quieter beach but still within reach of the city
Really nice botanic gardens in the city. Lots of shade and perfect with a book!
161 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jardí Botànic de València
80 Carrer de QuartReally nice botanic gardens in the city. Lots of shade and perfect with a book!
Nice garden/park in the University area of the city.
206 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jardines del Real
1 Carrer de CavanillesNice garden/park in the University area of the city.
Essentials
It has everything. Big supermarket (this is where we always buy our food!)
65 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Supermercados Consum
34 Carrer de SuecaIt has everything. Big supermarket (this is where we always buy our food!)
Mercadona
5 Carrer del Mestre GozalboAnother grocery store in the area!
Activaclub Germanías
43 Gran Via de les Germanieshttp://activaclub.es/
Ifitness
39 Carrer de les Filipineshttp://www.i-fitness.es/
Arts & Culture
Some nice exhibitions here, in a lovely part of the city. Free on Sundays!
83 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Carme Center
2 Carrer del MuseuSome nice exhibitions here, in a lovely part of the city. Free on Sundays!
This is a really cool science museum with some fun exhibitions and interactive aspects.
153 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de las Ciencias Príncipe Felipe
7 Av. del Professor López PiñeroThis is a really cool science museum with some fun exhibitions and interactive aspects.
Archaeology Museum in El Carmen. Even without entering you can catch a peak at some old city ruins under a glass roof.
43 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de la Almoina
s/n Plaça de Dècim Juni BrutArchaeology Museum in El Carmen. Even without entering you can catch a peak at some old city ruins under a glass roof.
Getting Around
Metro line that runs from city centre to Airport. €5 for a single journey.
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Xàtiva
Metro line that runs from city centre to Airport. €5 for a single journey.
Public city bike rental: ~€13 for 1 week bike rental. The first 30 minutes are free, but you can drop it back to another station and pick it up again for another 30 minutes. Download the app Valenbisi (Android + iPhone) to get an overview of the stations.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Valenbisi 156
31 Carrer de Puerto RicoPublic city bike rental: ~€13 for 1 week bike rental. The first 30 minutes are free, but you can drop it back to another station and pick it up again for another 30 minutes. Download the app Valenbisi (Android + iPhone) to get an overview of the stations.
Bike rental - good prices. Bikes are OK - but hard to find nice rental bikes in Valencia!
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
CiaoBike
30 C. de CubaBike rental - good prices. Bikes are OK - but hard to find nice rental bikes in Valencia!
Bus number 92 and 93 take you to the beach (Malva Rosa & Cabanyal) €1.50 per trip
Gran Via de les Germanies
Gran Via de les GermaniesBus number 92 and 93 take you to the beach (Malva Rosa & Cabanyal) €1.50 per trip
Estación Joaquin Sorolla
Via de Servicio de la Estación de Joaquín SorollaLarge train station
Large train station: Renfe.es to book tickets or purchase in the station
140 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
València Nord
25 Carrer d'AlacantLarge train station: Renfe.es to book tickets or purchase in the station