Valencia Travel Guide

A beachside restaurant near Malvarrosa cooking paella over orange-wood fires in the traditional Valencian style.

A historic beachfront paella restaurant said to have been a favorite of Hemingway, serving since 1898.

Ricard Camarena's tapas counter inside the Modernista Mercado Central, using produce bought that morning from the stalls.

A Michelin-starred restaurant near the Bombas Gens art center known for refined tasting menus using Valencian produce.

A historic cafe near the Cathedral famous for horchata (tiger-nut drink) served with fartons since 1836.

Valencia's old-town nightlife district, packed with bars and terraces around Plaza del Tossal and Calle Caballeros.

A club and live music venue in the city known for electronic nights and touring DJs.

Santiago Calatrava's futuristic complex including the Hemisfèric IMAX dome, an aquarium, and a science museum shaped like a whale skeleton.

One of Spain's most important fine art museums, holding works by Velázquez, El Greco and Goya.

Valencia's modern art museum with strong holdings of Julio González sculpture and 20th-century Spanish art.

A UNESCO-listed Gothic silk exchange from the 15th century, with a hall of spiraling stone columns.

An independent arthouse cinema in Valencia showing original-language and international films.

Valencia's most famous festival, when giant satirical effigies (fallas) fill the streets before being burned on the final night.

The world-famous tomato-throwing festival held in nearby Buñol, a short trip from Valencia.

Valencia's main city beach, a long sandy stretch lined with paella restaurants and a beachfront promenade.

An extension of Malvarrosa to the north, slightly quieter with a modern boardwalk of bars and restaurants.

A large fitness club near the City of Arts and Sciences with pool and extensive class offerings.

A public pool within the Turia riverbed park, a favorite cooling-off spot for locals in summer.