Guidebook for Valencia
Food Scene
L'Albereda
5, b Passeig de l'AlberedaVery good Spanish food and tapas. Twenty something euros per person. In our neighborhood.
The fanciest restaurant in town at the best price. "Menu degustación" of 8 courses of Asian-European food. The low-cost restaurant by one of the most famous Valencian chefs with Michelin Star. 40€.
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Canalla Bistro by Ricard Camarena
5 Carrer del Mestre Josep SerranoThe fanciest restaurant in town at the best price. "Menu degustación" of 8 courses of Asian-European food. The low-cost restaurant by one of the most famous Valencian chefs with Michelin Star. 40€.
Great approach to Spanish tapas for less than 20€ per person. 20 minutes walk.
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Bodega La Rentaora
11 Plaça de Mossén SorellGreat approach to Spanish tapas for less than 20€ per person. 20 minutes walk.
The classic Paella place on the city beach. Where Bono (leader of U2 band) went to have a Paella a few years ago. I've never been there and some local people is reluctant to go there for a bit overpriced and touristy . Metro line 5 green.
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La Pepica
6 Passeig de NeptúThe classic Paella place on the city beach. Where Bono (leader of U2 band) went to have a Paella a few years ago. I've never been there and some local people is reluctant to go there for a bit overpriced and touristy . Metro line 5 green.
Modern old Spanish food. Go by metro lines 3 or 5 and get off in Xàtiva or line 7 and get off in Bailén and cross the tunnel.
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El Almacén
41 Carrer de SuecaModern old Spanish food. Go by metro lines 3 or 5 and get off in Xàtiva or line 7 and get off in Bailén and cross the tunnel.
Best "almuerzo" (brunch of a huge bocadillo which is a entire baguette sandwich) in town. Since the bocadillo is so big it might be shared for two, or you can ask for "medio bocadillo" "half baguette sandwich". Metro line 4 (tram). Open from 10 am to 2 pm.
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La Pascuala Wine Bar
299 Carrer del Dr. LluchBest "almuerzo" (brunch of a huge bocadillo which is a entire baguette sandwich) in town. Since the bocadillo is so big it might be shared for two, or you can ask for "medio bocadillo" "half baguette sandwich". Metro line 4 (tram). Open from 10 am to 2 pm.
1st edition Top Chef winner and Michelin Star. One of the best restaurants in town. We were there once for a special occasion and we were surprised of having many courses with many different kinds of soups. Walking distance or metro Amistat (two stops away). More than 50€ per person.
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La Salita de Begoña Rodrigo
11 Carrer de Pere III el Gran1st edition Top Chef winner and Michelin Star. One of the best restaurants in town. We were there once for a special occasion and we were surprised of having many courses with many different kinds of soups. Walking distance or metro Amistat (two stops away). More than 50€ per person.
Small and quiet place. Authentic old Valencian decoration. Very good Spanish tapas. Great value price, Around 18€. Metro Amistat or Ayora.
Casa Pepa
3 Carrer de l'Impressor Lambert PalmartSmall and quiet place. Authentic old Valencian decoration. Very good Spanish tapas. Great value price, Around 18€. Metro Amistat or Ayora.
Very small bar with good Spanish tapas that you have to eat standing up. If you are lucky it is packed, if you're not it is closed.
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Tasca Angel
1 C. de la PuríssimaVery small bar with good Spanish tapas that you have to eat standing up. If you are lucky it is packed, if you're not it is closed.
Best Japanese tabern in town. Do not expect just another sushi place. Booked out in weekends but you may find a table from monday to thursday.
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Tora taberna japonesa
13 Carrer de Pere III el GranBest Japanese tabern in town. Do not expect just another sushi place. Booked out in weekends but you may find a table from monday to thursday.
Old market with outstanding architecture turned into modern cafeterias terraces. In the middle of the poshest area. Football players live around here. There is a Horchatería Daniel here too.
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Il-Mercat de Colón
19 Carrer de Jorge JuanOld market with outstanding architecture turned into modern cafeterias terraces. In the middle of the poshest area. Football players live around here. There is a Horchatería Daniel here too.
Horchata is a traditional Valencian drink which is also popular in Africa or with a different recipe in Mexico. It's a vegetable shake made with water, smashed tuber ("chufa" = tiger nut), filtered with water and sugar or stevia.
Daniel has also opened two other places in the city centre, one in Sant Vicent Màrtir 5 and in Mercado de Colón.
Av. de l'Orxata, 41
41 Avinguda de l'OrxataHorchata is a traditional Valencian drink which is also popular in Africa or with a different recipe in Mexico. It's a vegetable shake made with water, smashed tuber ("chufa" = tiger nut), filtered with water and sugar or stevia.
Daniel has also opened two other places in the city centre, one in Sant Vicent Màrtir 5 and in Mercado de Colón.
Good drinks, food and bakery in a stunning old beach house. Best choice for influencers.
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La Más Bonita Patacona
11 Passeig Marítim de la PataconaGood drinks, food and bakery in a stunning old beach house. Best choice for influencers.
Right on El Saler beach. Go with bus 25 from city. The best paella place I know. Order for two one paella or black rice (arroz negro), with squid ink. Around 20€.
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Playa El Saler station
Right on El Saler beach. Go with bus 25 from city. The best paella place I know. Order for two one paella or black rice (arroz negro), with squid ink. Around 20€.
Spanish style fast food. Order at least three "montaditos" (tiny baguette sandwiches). Open until 23h (11pm).
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100 Montaditos
87 Av. de Blasco IbáñezSpanish style fast food. Order at least three "montaditos" (tiny baguette sandwiches). Open until 23h (11pm).
La Roda espai
12 Carrer d'Armando Palacio ValdésGreat coffee and cakes. Modern café.
Danubio Alameda
1 Carrer d'Armando Palacio ValdésGood tapas and specially croquettes.
Good food with awesome beach views from the port, which gives a sense of being inside the sea.
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Restaurant Panorama - Valencia
Good food with awesome beach views from the port, which gives a sense of being inside the sea.
Restaurant in the rooftop with views to Turia Park that we recommend mostly to have a drink, but you can also have dinner there. Roof top with nice park views and tiny swimming pool.
Blanq Carmen Hotel
11 Carrer de la BlanqueriaRestaurant in the rooftop with views to Turia Park that we recommend mostly to have a drink, but you can also have dinner there. Roof top with nice park views and tiny swimming pool.
Craft vermú (Spanish typical appetizer drink like Martini Rosso) with free bravas potatoes (spicy fries). Great paella (Valencian and Spanish national dish of rice).
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Bar Almudin
14 Carrer de l'AlmodíCraft vermú (Spanish typical appetizer drink like Martini Rosso) with free bravas potatoes (spicy fries). Great paella (Valencian and Spanish national dish of rice).
This is another a low cost restaurant from a celebrity Michelin star Valencian chef, Quique Dacosta. If you want to spend more money just go upstairs instead, to El Poblet, which is the expensive one.
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Restaurante Vuelve Carolina
8 C. de CorreusThis is another a low cost restaurant from a celebrity Michelin star Valencian chef, Quique Dacosta. If you want to spend more money just go upstairs instead, to El Poblet, which is the expensive one.
Restaurante El Racó Del Senyoret
27 Av. de FrançaNew recipes with rice. Good quality.
Probably the best restaurant in the city by Michelin star chef Ricard Camarena. It must be expensive. New location in renovated Bombas Gens factory turned into a modern art gallery.
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Ricard Camarena Restaurant
54 Av. de BurjassotProbably the best restaurant in the city by Michelin star chef Ricard Camarena. It must be expensive. New location in renovated Bombas Gens factory turned into a modern art gallery.
Shopping
One of the most beautiful markets in the world. Open monday to saturday in the mornings. 20 minutes walk.
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Mercat Central
One of the most beautiful markets in the world. Open monday to saturday in the mornings. 20 minutes walk.
MANGO OUTLET
3 C/ de XàtivaAn outlet in the city centre.
Local Market of good fresh fruits and vegatables, meet and fish to take home to cook. Wonderful murals in the facade by local street artists.
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Mercado Rojas Clemente
Plaça de Rojas ClementeLocal Market of good fresh fruits and vegatables, meet and fish to take home to cook. Wonderful murals in the facade by local street artists.
Essentials
One of the tons of supermarkets by leading distribution company in Spain. Run by richest Valencian person the philanthropist Juan Roig.
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Mercadona
5 Carrer del Mestre GozalboOne of the tons of supermarkets by leading distribution company in Spain. Run by richest Valencian person the philanthropist Juan Roig.
Sightseeing
Beautiful place to see the sunset. Nice restaurants around, boats and beach nearby. This is the America's Cup Port that hosted twice and for the first time in Europe this sailing race. Metro 5 green.
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Marina ta 'Valencia
s/n Carrer del Moll de la DuanaBeautiful place to see the sunset. Nice restaurants around, boats and beach nearby. This is the America's Cup Port that hosted twice and for the first time in Europe this sailing race. Metro 5 green.
The holy grail is here. Go up to Miguete Tower to have the best view of the entire city. Walking distance.
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Il-Katidral ta 'Valencia
s/n Plaça de l'AlmoinaThe holy grail is here. Go up to Miguete Tower to have the best view of the entire city. Walking distance.
Visit this winery and try their wines & liquors in the middle of the wine fields. Train (and taxi) or rent my car on: http://www.socialcar.com/alquilar/coche/valencia/honda-civic/2108
PAGO DE THARSYS
KM 274 N-IIIVisit this winery and try their wines & liquors in the middle of the wine fields. Train (and taxi) or rent my car on: http://www.socialcar.com/alquilar/coche/valencia/honda-civic/2108
Birthplace of Valencian and Spanish national dish. All the neighborhood is dedicated to rice restaurants. Beautiful canals to visit on a boat ride.
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El Palmar, Valencia
Birthplace of Valencian and Spanish national dish. All the neighborhood is dedicated to rice restaurants. Beautiful canals to visit on a boat ride.
Roman theater ruins and castle. Go by train from Valencia Estació del Nord (North or Norte) to Sagunto. Then 12 minutes walking up the hill.
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Il-Kastell ta 'Sagunto
s/n Carrer del CastellRoman theater ruins and castle. Go by train from Valencia Estació del Nord (North or Norte) to Sagunto. Then 12 minutes walking up the hill.
Nice villas in a port. Canals, beach, restaurants and mall.
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Port Saplaya
Nice villas in a port. Canals, beach, restaurants and mall.
Plaza Del Tossal
Plaça del TossalCentre of El Carmen neighborhood.
Passeig de Russafa
Passeig de RussafaPedestrian street full of terraces and restaurants.
Parks & Nature
Best sunsets in Valencia. Take a boat tour to see the ducks. Bus 25 from Navarro Reverter street.
Embarcador de l'Albufera (II) station
Best sunsets in Valencia. Take a boat tour to see the ducks. Bus 25 from Navarro Reverter street.
Swim all year long in Los Baños hotsprings. In Mijares River Canyon. 1:10 drive from Valencia. You can rent my car to go on: http://www.socialcar.com/alquilar/coche/valencia/honda-civic/2108
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Montanejos
Swim all year long in Los Baños hotsprings. In Mijares River Canyon. 1:10 drive from Valencia. You can rent my car to go on: http://www.socialcar.com/alquilar/coche/valencia/honda-civic/2108
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar with a wide range of local and international craft beers. Sometimes they have La Socarrada, an awarded Valencian beer with rosemary honey.
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Olhöps
21 Carrer de SuecaBar with a wide range of local and international craft beers. Sometimes they have La Socarrada, an awarded Valencian beer with rosemary honey.
Nice Italian restaurant and brewery. Good "tostada" beer. Hip Patacona beach. Go by metro line 4 (tram) and walk or you can rent my bycicles on https://www.spinlister.com/profile/38504
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Cerveza Artesanal Birra & Blues
34 Avinguda Mare NostrumNice Italian restaurant and brewery. Good "tostada" beer. Hip Patacona beach. Go by metro line 4 (tram) and walk or you can rent my bycicles on https://www.spinlister.com/profile/38504
Our favorite bar. You can watch the football games of the Spanish Liga and European Champions League.
Café Lola
1 Calle Actriz Encarna MáñezOur favorite bar. You can watch the football games of the Spanish Liga and European Champions League.
Probably the cheapest bar to order a beer or a gin tonic. Cheap food also. The decoration is good because it was a fancy restaurant in the past. Now you order in the line. Two terraces, one in the front with some backpackers from hostel nearby and another in the back a bit more quite.
Meeting Point
Nº 30 Plaza TetuanProbably the cheapest bar to order a beer or a gin tonic. Cheap food also. The decoration is good because it was a fancy restaurant in the past. Now you order in the line. Two terraces, one in the front with some backpackers from hostel nearby and another in the back a bit more quite.
Since 1917. A classic bar, speciality mussels in spicy tomato sauce.
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La Pilareta
13 Carrer del Moro ZeidSince 1917. A classic bar, speciality mussels in spicy tomato sauce.
Pool-bar with awesome views of the beach. Beautiful people. Open all day and quite a while at night. Order a drink and enjoy the swimming pool. Ibizan posh vibes with affordable prices.
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Marina Beach Club Valencia
Pool-bar with awesome views of the beach. Beautiful people. Open all day and quite a while at night. Order a drink and enjoy the swimming pool. Ibizan posh vibes with affordable prices.
Nice decoration by local artist Elías Taño. Main bar from local brewer Tyris. Opens at 18h (6pm).
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Tyris On Tap
6 Carrer de la Taula de CanvisNice decoration by local artist Elías Taño. Main bar from local brewer Tyris. Opens at 18h (6pm).
One of the best places to have a drink to watch football (soccer). Now they serve fried tapas.
Cerveceria Excalibur
7 Carrer del Dr. Vicent ZaragozaOne of the best places to have a drink to watch football (soccer). Now they serve fried tapas.
Arts & Culture
One of the few not dubbed movie theaters in town. Walking distance.
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Cines Babel
10 Carrer de Vicent Sancho TelloOne of the few not dubbed movie theaters in town. Walking distance.
The complex design by Santiago Calatrava has a Opera House and Imax Theather, a Science Museum and an Aquarium. Most popular attraction in Valencia. Bus 95 from Navarro Reverter street.
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Belt tal-Arti u s-Saħħa
7 Av. del Professor López PiñeroThe complex design by Santiago Calatrava has a Opera House and Imax Theather, a Science Museum and an Aquarium. Most popular attraction in Valencia. Bus 95 from Navarro Reverter street.
Free modern museum with cool exhibitions about design. 30 min. walk or metro Angel Guimerà.
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La Bona Vida
3 Carrer de PalominoFree modern museum with cool exhibitions about design. 30 min. walk or metro Angel Guimerà.
Visit underground the ruins of the streets of Valentia Edetanorum the old Roman city of Valencia like 2000 years ago. Great guide tour.
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Mużew tal-Almoina
s/n Plaça de Dècim Juni BrutVisit underground the ruins of the streets of Valentia Edetanorum the old Roman city of Valencia like 2000 years ago. Great guide tour.
Get to know all the civilizations that have settled in Valencia. Since the Roman funders, muslims, Catalan-Aragonese to modern Spanish. Metro Nou d'Octubre, walk 1h or ride a bike west along the park.
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Mużew tal-Istorja ta 'Valencia
42 Carrer ValènciaGet to know all the civilizations that have settled in Valencia. Since the Roman funders, muslims, Catalan-Aragonese to modern Spanish. Metro Nou d'Octubre, walk 1h or ride a bike west along the park.
Commercial cinema with half of the movies in English with Spanish subtitules.
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Yelmo Cines
16 Av. de Tirso de MolinaCommercial cinema with half of the movies in English with Spanish subtitules.
UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Ancient silk market. Valencia civic gothic.
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La Lonja de la Seda
2 Carrer de la LlotjaUNESCO World Heritage Centre. Ancient silk market. Valencia civic gothic.
Renovated old pumps factory turned into a modern art gallery. Now hosts the restaurant of the most famous Valencian cook, Ricard Camarena.
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Centru tal-Arti Bombas Gens
54 Av. de BurjassotRenovated old pumps factory turned into a modern art gallery. Now hosts the restaurant of the most famous Valencian cook, Ricard Camarena.