Guidebook for València
Drinks & Nightlife
Best damn live jazz in the city, hands down! When top national and international musicians play in Valencia, this is their gig. Plus, great cocktails and unique tapas! Concerts&jams Tues-Sat. (check).
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Jimmy Glass Jazz Bar
28 C. de BaixBest damn live jazz in the city, hands down! When top national and international musicians play in Valencia, this is their gig. Plus, great cocktails and unique tapas! Concerts&jams Tues-Sat. (check).
Great underground psychodellic punk concert club. Tucked away in a hidden little square. It feels so free to be surprised by a DJ once in a while. The later you go, the better the atmo.
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Magazine Club
19 C. Pérez EscrichGreat underground psychodellic punk concert club. Tucked away in a hidden little square. It feels so free to be surprised by a DJ once in a while. The later you go, the better the atmo.
Tranquil in the day, vibrating at night, this neighbouhood bar with a sidewalk terrace has even got a vintage vinyl shop at the back, set up by the ex-owner of Valencia's coolest old jazz, blues, soul, r&b music shop at the heart of downtown. Of course, he had to shut it down because life is boring now and kids just download their iLives onto pocket sized, touch sensative soul-vampires. Live DJs, concerts and more. Variety of local and imported beer. 6min walk from the flat.
http://cracoviabar.com/
Cracovia Bar
25 Carrer d'AlziraTranquil in the day, vibrating at night, this neighbouhood bar with a sidewalk terrace has even got a vintage vinyl shop at the back, set up by the ex-owner of Valencia's coolest old jazz, blues, soul, r&b music shop at the heart of downtown. Of course, he had to shut it down because life is boring now and kids just download their iLives onto pocket sized, touch sensative soul-vampires. Live DJs, concerts and more. Variety of local and imported beer. 6min walk from the flat.
http://cracoviabar.com/
Irish and feeling homesick? Have a pint of Guinness in this authentic Gaelic pub streamlined with stainglass windows and noble woodwork. Great for brawls and sharing sports events with a fiesty crowd!
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Finnegans of Dublin
19 Pça. de la ReinaIrish and feeling homesick? Have a pint of Guinness in this authentic Gaelic pub streamlined with stainglass windows and noble woodwork. Great for brawls and sharing sports events with a fiesty crowd!
Italian owned. A bit expensive, but the pizzas, special pasta dishes and spinach salad are great. Wide variety of international beers. Best table is the window behind the bar.
Delirium
20 Avinguda de Pérez GaldósItalian owned. A bit expensive, but the pizzas, special pasta dishes and spinach salad are great. Wide variety of international beers. Best table is the window behind the bar.
Everything Else
The busy, modernist Rialto building provides an entire evening of plural entertainment. On the ground level, a food&live music bar, the Rialto Theatre takes up the next three floors, and on the fourth level hides one of Valencia's magical treasures: The Filmoteque, where one can discover films from every era, culture and genre in their original format and language (subtitled in spanish). As a side note, the top level of the building is an incredibly beautiful rehearsal studio for dance and theatre.
RIALTO THEATRE:
http://teatres.gva.es/ficha-sala/sala_27/teatro-rialto
FILMOTEQUE:
http://ivac.gva.es/
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La Filmoteca
17 Plaça de l'AjuntamentThe busy, modernist Rialto building provides an entire evening of plural entertainment. On the ground level, a food&live music bar, the Rialto Theatre takes up the next three floors, and on the fourth level hides one of Valencia's magical treasures: The Filmoteque, where one can discover films from every era, culture and genre in their original format and language (subtitled in spanish). As a side note, the top level of the building is an incredibly beautiful rehearsal studio for dance and theatre.
RIALTO THEATRE:
http://teatres.gva.es/ficha-sala/sala_27/teatro-rialto
FILMOTEQUE:
http://ivac.gva.es/
A sense of being on a lost African fantasy island. New concept in zoos. Proof is the abundance of animals that have reproduced within. Beautiful lush green suroundings and a bucolic terrace cafeteria.
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Pío Baroja - Manuel de Falla
A sense of being on a lost African fantasy island. New concept in zoos. Proof is the abundance of animals that have reproduced within. Beautiful lush green suroundings and a bucolic terrace cafeteria.
A french touchè in this city's array... "Hooray, hooray, it's a holi-holiday!"
Interesting art expositions, courses, cafeteria (C’est délicieux), live music, theatre and films.. and all en francais!
*Lyrics Copyright Boney M.
Institut Français de Valence
4 Carrer del Moro ZeidA french touchè in this city's array... "Hooray, hooray, it's a holi-holiday!"
Interesting art expositions, courses, cafeteria (C’est délicieux), live music, theatre and films.. and all en francais!
*Lyrics Copyright Boney M.
Like being in a village square in the middle of the city. Some quaint terraces for food&drink. A pleasant neighbourhood family ambience. 8min walk from the flat.
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Plaça de Patraix
Plaça de PatraixLike being in a village square in the middle of the city. Some quaint terraces for food&drink. A pleasant neighbourhood family ambience. 8min walk from the flat.
Since the mid 90's, this venue has been a breeding ground for valencia's theatre and dance vanguard. Though it's changed owners, there's always an intriguing and different staged faux pas to be found.
Sala Ultramar
9 Carrer d'AlziraSince the mid 90's, this venue has been a breeding ground for valencia's theatre and dance vanguard. Though it's changed owners, there's always an intriguing and different staged faux pas to be found.
Original version films subtitled in spanish. Unfortunately the only place left to catch the latest indie and/or international cinema. A sigh of relief from prevalent hollywood shlop. Special dinner+movie deal. Wednesdays are cheap nights.
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Cines Babel
10 Carrer de Vicent Sancho TelloOriginal version films subtitled in spanish. Unfortunately the only place left to catch the latest indie and/or international cinema. A sigh of relief from prevalent hollywood shlop. Special dinner+movie deal. Wednesdays are cheap nights.
Anything green in a city deserves credit. This is a haven, even though you never completely loose urban acoustic reference, you can't go wrong with Earth's flora. My favorites: the cats and the cati.
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Jardí Botànic de València
80 Carrer de QuartAnything green in a city deserves credit. This is a haven, even though you never completely loose urban acoustic reference, you can't go wrong with Earth's flora. My favorites: the cats and the cati.
Expert winery wirh a wide price range. Excellent selection of local and international wines and spirits. Also good for local artisanal beers. The store owner, a serious sommelier, is quite willing to inform clients. (Only 5min walk from the flat).
Beals - Bodegas Santander
15 Carrer d'AlziraExpert winery wirh a wide price range. Excellent selection of local and international wines and spirits. Also good for local artisanal beers. The store owner, a serious sommelier, is quite willing to inform clients. (Only 5min walk from the flat).
Sightseeing
Flamboyant example of ostentatious opulence and the alienation of aristocracy. Just gazing at its façade makes the visit worthwhile. Then follow the baroque path painted on the sidewalk to other sites
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Palace of the Marqués de Dos Aguas
4 Carrer del Marquès de Dos AigüesFlamboyant example of ostentatious opulence and the alienation of aristocracy. Just gazing at its façade makes the visit worthwhile. Then follow the baroque path painted on the sidewalk to other sites
In this late renaissance square you will find cafes, Valencia's old university (cultural events) and the Church of the Patriarc (frescos, sculptures and a mysterious mummified crocodile with a story!)
Plaça del Col·legi del Patriarca
Plaça del Col·legi del PatriarcaIn this late renaissance square you will find cafes, Valencia's old university (cultural events) and the Church of the Patriarc (frescos, sculptures and a mysterious mummified crocodile with a story!)
In 1400 this arched portal seperated the arab quarters from the christians. Adjacent, Spain's first ever printing press, 1474. A painting portrays an event that led to the worlds first lunatic asylum!
Carrer del Portal de Valldigna
Carrer del Portal de ValldignaIn 1400 this arched portal seperated the arab quarters from the christians. Adjacent, Spain's first ever printing press, 1474. A painting portrays an event that led to the worlds first lunatic asylum!
Now a museum with varied expositions&events. Master example of monastic architecture, both renaissance and gothic. This ancient convent has 2 jaw dropping patios and Arab bits that date back to 1281!
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Carme Center
2 Carrer del MuseuNow a museum with varied expositions&events. Master example of monastic architecture, both renaissance and gothic. This ancient convent has 2 jaw dropping patios and Arab bits that date back to 1281!
Death collosium. While I don't endorse the brutal torture and butchering of majestic horned beasts, bullfighting is undeniably Spain's most grotesquely fascinating, passionate and elite blood sport.
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Bullring of Valencia
28 C/ de XàtivaDeath collosium. While I don't endorse the brutal torture and butchering of majestic horned beasts, bullfighting is undeniably Spain's most grotesquely fascinating, passionate and elite blood sport.
Food Scene
Fine mediterranean dining. Get the window table at the front. Decent price/quality ratio, although the quality surpercedes the price advantage, but you're on holidays so stop complaining! Bon profit!
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Restaurante Oslo
8 Carrer dels CatalansFine mediterranean dining. Get the window table at the front. Decent price/quality ratio, although the quality surpercedes the price advantage, but you're on holidays so stop complaining! Bon profit!
Fine Cantonese cuisine with friendly service, since 1982. This serene locale is decorated with an impresive fish pond-tank and mythological terracota scultures. Bit pricey but well worth it. Artistry!
Restaurante Chino Mey Mey
19 Carrer de l'Historiador DiagoFine Cantonese cuisine with friendly service, since 1982. This serene locale is decorated with an impresive fish pond-tank and mythological terracota scultures. Bit pricey but well worth it. Artistry!
In the middle of Valencia's new Chinatown. This friendly, modest, brightly sunlit and bustling little corner has a surprisingly cheap but tasty selection of morsels. The cuttlefish&broccoli is divine!
Restaurante Bar El Frenazo
23 Carrer de PelaiIn the middle of Valencia's new Chinatown. This friendly, modest, brightly sunlit and bustling little corner has a surprisingly cheap but tasty selection of morsels. The cuttlefish&broccoli is divine!
Veggies! A hidden, family owned, typically valencian house. Great food, a bit lacking in portion size, though. Excellent local ales. If you can, get the table upstairs by the window. Watch your head!
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La Lluna Restaurante Vegetariano Vegano
23 Carrer de Sant RamonVeggies! A hidden, family owned, typically valencian house. Great food, a bit lacking in portion size, though. Excellent local ales. If you can, get the table upstairs by the window. Watch your head!
Shopping
Spectacular example of “Modernisme” (Art Nouveau) architecture. One of Europe’s oldest working markets. Fresh ingredients boasting an eclectic array of colours and smells. Have a paella on the street!
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Central Market of Valencia
s/n Plaça de la Ciutat de BrugesSpectacular example of “Modernisme” (Art Nouveau) architecture. One of Europe’s oldest working markets. Fresh ingredients boasting an eclectic array of colours and smells. Have a paella on the street!
Essentials
In Spain, or at least Valencia, organic markets are anything but eco(nomical). Nevertheless, this one is pleasant, amiable, competent enough and only an 8minute walk from the flat. Get your wallet out
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ecorganic ecomarket - tu supermercado ecológico
27 Gran Vía de Ramón y CajalIn Spain, or at least Valencia, organic markets are anything but eco(nomical). Nevertheless, this one is pleasant, amiable, competent enough and only an 8minute walk from the flat. Get your wallet out
For all your healthy-hippie needs! The elite kingpin of eco-markets abides. Been around for a long time but underwent a trendy, drastic growth of late. The cafe has a lovely but meager daily set menu.
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Herbolario Navarro Valencia
63 Carrer de l'Arquebisbe MayoralFor all your healthy-hippie needs! The elite kingpin of eco-markets abides. Been around for a long time but underwent a trendy, drastic growth of late. The cafe has a lovely but meager daily set menu.