Valencia or Seville?

[stephen]

Not doubting you, but Google brings back trains?!

you're right. it's the euromed to bcn.

 

[The Sun God]

Might do an Alicante/Valencia double bill in May, flying to Alicante and train to Valencia. Any tips from folk who have been recently? How many nights to spend in each? I can be away for a week, plus/minus a couple of days.

Valencia is well worth your time. Aim to stay in Ruzafa area for the bars. The river's really nice too

 

[NickyT]

I'd definitely second staying in Rufaza. Last time I went, I stayed in an apartment hotel called Soho. Really nice room at a reasonable price and a great location.

 

[MHenton11]

Lucky to have lived in Valencia for a bit. Rufaza is brilliant. Arts and Science area is pretty cool as well. Would recommend

 

[tclubber]

Valencia is well worth your time. Aim to stay in Ruzafa area for the bars. The river's really nice too

Question: Is the Ruzafa area still lively around midnight? My impression from my several weekend visits to Valencia so far has been that it's a city that goes to bed early. I mean, the subway stops running like at 11pm. No problem for me (it's just a different kind of a destination), but having bars that stay open past midnight where I am not the only customer would be a plus.

I am talking low season (November-March) - Valencia is a winter destination for me.

 

[Johnny Vodka]

I'm all booked for Alicante at the end of May. Think I'm just going to do some day trips from there rather than go to Valencia.

 

[eclipse15]

I'm all booked for Alicante at the end of May. Think I'm just going to do some day trips from there rather than go to Valencia.

Ah, I do like Alicante. https://www.grupoalmadelsur.es/en/carta/ for all your deep fried fish in a cone needs!

 

[tclubber]

I like D'Tablas in Alicante. No need to think and order in advance, they constantly bring out trays with small tapas and you grab what you want. At the end, you pay based on how many empty plates/boards are on your table, like at a conveyor sushi bar.

Now who doesn't like Alicante?

 

[eclipse15]

I like D'Tablas in Alicante. No need to think and order in advance, they constantly bring out trays with small tapas and you grab what you want. At the end, you pay based on how many empty plates/boards are on your table, like at a conveyor sushi bar.

Now who doesn't like Alicante?

Ah, I remember when those boards were 80c a pop and a caña was 90c…..

 

[eclipse15]

Ah, I remember when those boards were 80c a pop and a caña was 90c…..

Blimey, a caña is still 90c! https://maps.app.goo.gl/giEVCebUAHS1pnn8A

 

[tclubber]

Last November:



Someone must be looking for plane tickets now

 

[The Sun God]

wow, and I thought 100 Montaditos was cheap. They include large-ish 2€ beers but only Cruzcampo...

 

[eclipse15]

wow, and I thought 100 Montaditos was cheap. They include large-ish 2€ beers but only Cruzcampo...

I think it was the green Estrella at D'Tablas when I went (Levante?)

Edit- yep, just seen it on the napkin holders in @tclubber's photos

 

[tclubber]

Not just on napkin holders!