Advantages: History, good food and attractions Disadvantages: Maybe not geared up for tourism
of commercial and industrial enterprises as well as those working the La Huerta ( the green belt of most fertile land which sees up to four harvest in a year of a huge range of vegetables, fruit and of course oranges).
After such a pictorial airways entrance to Valencia the airport is a bit of a disappointment: it is messy all around the runway and the terminal a bit tired but it was a quick pass through the immigration and a long wait for luggage but then it was time to get into Valencia and explore its many historic and modern attractions.
I flew Ryannair which took around an hour and a half and then I took a taxi into the city but it is easy to take a train or bus and at a reasonable cost too. This was a budget holiday so I stayed in a hostel on the perimeter of the Old Centre and I am really pleased I did.
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Writing321 10.12.2006 (12.12.2006)
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Advantages: Beautiful architecture, many shops and restaurants, history abounds but modern too Disadvantages: can't really think of any-drivers beware!
just south of the city at Hotel Sidi Saler (see my review) which was excellent. They offer a free minibus to the city centre so that saved a bit on driving and meant i could have glass or three of wine.
Shopping-
Lots of shops for the wife to feel at home. Range from designer shops to antiques to department stores, and make a visit to the huge indoor market hall selling all kinds of food stuffs.
Eating out-
Restaurants to cover all tastes, McDonalds to haute cuisine. But don't leave without trying a paella. Valencia is the birthplace of the dish evidently and particulalry at lunch time all the local business people can be seen in the bars with theirs. We liked the chicken best but the variety is endless.
There are also Italian resuarants that serve wonderful pasta dishes and many small bars with tapas.
Drink prices are ...
Advantages: fun for all ages, great shopping, weather, food, nightlife. Disadvantages: In the summer months, make sure your hotel has a pool or you might find the heat a little too much
's more, the metro is rarely uncomfortably crowded, and getting on at the airport (which is the final stop) it is usually almost empty. If however you don't want to brave the metro just yet, a taxi into the centre of the city is a reasonable price, rarely costing much more than 20 euros) or there is the option of a bus or a hire car.
If you're coming in from another city in Spain, the bus station and train station are both situated within a 2 minute walk of a metro station which will then take you to most of the main areas of the city. The train station itself is situated in the city centre.
The weather in Valencia is generally lovely although like all places it has it's share of rain. However temperatures are rarely overly cold, and from February til November it's usually extremely mild, obviously in the summer months being ...
