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COUNTRY CODE:
Dial +34 for Spain
FROM THE AIRPORT
Car Hire :
Take advantage of the special easyJet inflight rates. Visit the Europcar desk on arrival or call +34 (0)96 152 1872. Open from 7am-midnight Monday-Friday and 8am-midnight at the weekend.
Airport Transfer :
Pre-book your door-to-door transfer online with easyJet's transfer partner A-T-S. From the airport to the city and regional destinations, A-T-S operates a private taxi service.
Train :
Metro lines 3 and 5 run straight to the city centre (Colón) from just outside Arrivals. The journey takes about 25 minutes. Tickets: €1.80
Taxi :
The journey to the city centre costs €10-€15 and takes about 20 minutes.
(2 Calle Hernandez Lazaro. Tel. 96 326 4747) Open-plan space where you create your own dish from the buffet's fresh raw ingredients, select a sauce, then watch the chef wok-fry it in seconds.
(5 Calle Juristas (off Plaza de la Reina) . Tel. 96 391 9315) Specialising in tapas, legs of ham and beer barrels. The sunny waiters’ Andalusian drawl adds to the authenticity of this simple setting where the food does (most of) the talking.
(46 Calle Sueca. Tel. 96 373 4137) Traditional Italian recipes with an experimental twist. Home-made fresh pasta dishes, among others, combining colourful seasonal produce.
(11 Plaza de la Reina, Old Town. Tel. 96 392 2806) Bustling restaurant decorated in beautiful azulejos (Spanish tiles). Don't miss the lobster paella or sizzling meat dishes. Finish off with a Paco Torreblanca dessert, one of Spain’s master confectioners.
(4 Plaza Lopez de Vega. Tel. ) Small outdoor café/bar serving tapas, beers and coffee. This chiringuito (stall) is a lively stop-off when exploring the Old Town.
(15 Calle Polo y Peyrolón. Tel. 96 393 3663) Well-established jazz bar that plays host to regular live acts. Expect a large roster dishing up classic jazz, world music and soul. Let the friendly staff wow you with their expert knowledge.
(2 Calle Padre Porta. Tel. ) One ticket buys you entry to all three clubs under Mill Clubs’ gigantic roof. Take your pick from rock and indie, hip hop and soul or electronica. It's just off Avenida del Puerto.
On the ground
Shop
The women's branch of the city’s boutique, Madame Bugalú offers carefully selected threads and feminine accessories in a spacious boudoir-like setting (www.madamebugalu.es).
Insider Tip
Hidden away on Calle Caballeros, the IBER museum houses one of the largest collections of tiny lead figures, each depicting historic scenes and characters, including the Spanish Guard, Valencian soldiers and daily life.
Key Area
Stretching for a whopping 12 kilometres, the Jardines del Turia offer visitors a serene and safe way to cross the city. Don’t expect rowing boats however, the ancient course was filled with cycle lanes, footpaths, cafés and tropical trees in the 1970s.
This month
As the season draws to a close, don't miss your last chance to see Valencia FC in action. The Mestalla opens its doors to local rivals Levante as well as Atlético Madrid, with as much adrenaline off the pitch as on.
Day Tripping
Sagunto
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For an opportunity to mingle (and barter) with the locals, take an early morning trip to the port of Sagunto on a Thursday or Saturday. Pick up olives, ceramics, clothing or jewellery on the seafront.
No way!
Valencia’s port is one of the biggest on the Mediterranean and is the third largest in Spain, handling 20% of Spain’s exports.
