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VALENCIA
Why Valencia?
The architecture is incredible, the old town streets are remarkable and the Spanish cuisine is our favourite. Make sure you visit the Mercado Central, bike ride through Parque Turia and laze around on the Malvarossa beach. The water is lovely and warm right through until November time.
Entertainment
"I absolutely loved my time in Valencia and wouldn’t change anything. Some of the modules are pretty dull but if you do your research you’ll be able to find ones you enjoy."
Alfie
Year Abroad 19/20
La Ciudad de las Artes y Ciencias
Unlike anything you’ve ever seen, apart from maybe in a crazy sci-fi futuristic film. This complex is something that can’t really be explained until you are stood underneath it. Home to L’Umbracle, an outdoor nightclub, an opera house, science and art centres, it’s awesome.
Take a walk through Russafa
Really cool area of shops, bars and cafes in the centre of Valencia. Book shops that turn into bars, parks that turn into venues, it’s really worth strolling and chilling.
Explore El Carmen and El Mercado Central
Stroll through the old town and explore the Central Mercat. It's a beautiful old building and full of a wide range of fresh produce. It also has restaurants to eat inside with delicious Spanish food. It’s open everyday from 8:00-2:00 and always has a buzzing atmosphere. The stand called “Retrogusto CoffeeMates” serves great coffee!
Cycle Through La Turia
You’ll most likely be treated with days of sunshine on the East coast of Spain so hop on a bike and cycle through Parque Turia and stop off for some freshly squeezed orange juice, famous in Valencia.
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Accommodation
"Blasco Ibañez/anywhere near the university is great for nightlife, cheap nights out and is quiet (ish). We would say that’s where most of the students were situated, however also in the centre, right by the high street is a really beautiful area to be on the footstep of the historic town. It’s minutes away from the Mercado Central, and only takes 10 mins on the Valenbisi to get to the university area. Russafa is also a really nice district with lots of buzzing nightlife and pubs if you are just visiting on holiday."
“I definitely recommend getting a place once you are out there, as it allows you to really see the place (some landlords advertise different places or the place but in much better condition that it truly is within their ads and you might be left disappointed when you finally get to see it).”
"I have always lived in the centre of the city as this is where the university is situated and has meant I have always been able to walk into university within fifteen minutes. However I know individuals who prefer to live outside the busy centre for a slightly cheaper and bigger apartment and then bike into the city so do think it's about personal preference."
"Landlords can quite often prove to be a real task to deal with, so don't be afraid to call them directly. You are the customer, don't let them mess you about!"
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Transport
One of the best things about Valencia is that you are able to get to most places by walking less than 30 minutes. I rarely get on the metro unless it’s to go to the beach or airport, even though it’s a well connected metro with quite a few stations around the city. Quite a few people have bikes, and there is a bike path around the city.
The ‘valenbisi’ is a bike scheme which is incredibly popular in Valencia. This is highly pragmatic and given how cheap it is (30 euros for a years subscription) it is definitely worth it, not to mention it is really fun as well! Get yourself a Mobilis card from the Tobaco store. You can put your Valenbisi membership on there (buy online), as well as add metro/bus journeys for a very cheap price. A yearly valenbisi membership is around 20 euros, but is without doubt the most economical and efficient way to get round with the high abundance of bike lanes even on the busiest roads.
The ‘valenbisi’ is a bike scheme which is incredibly popular in Valencia. This is highly pragmatic and given how cheap it is (30 euros for a years subscription) it is definitely worth it, not to mention it is really fun as well! Get yourself a Mobilis card from the Tobaco store. You can put your Valenbisi membership on there (buy online), as well as add metro/bus journeys for a very cheap price. A yearly valenbisi membership is around 20 euros, but is without doubt the most economical and efficient way to get round with the high abundance of bike lanes even on the busiest roads.
Valencia does not have Uber, but it does use “Cabify” and “Free Now” which are similar. BlaBlaCar is great to get to other cities in Spain. Also, renting a car and going with friends is also relatively easy and usually costs less then train fares.
The metro is quite good as well, with 2 or 3 lines running through the city. Valencia has 2 train stations that are well connected to other parts of Spain.
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Our Community
Get in touch with one of our ambassadors who have spent an extended period of time in this place. They have great advice!
Alfie
Olivia
General FAQs
Barcelona is mostly a fairly flat city, where it’s always sunny, so getting around by bike is a very good option. Barcelona has its own version of Boris bikes called Bicing. Also apps like Yego where you can rent mopeds all over the city for around 20 cents a minute.
It is also a good option to buy a T-10 card. With this card you will have 10 trips on all public transport, otherwise it’s €2.20 per ride. The metro runs 5am to midnight Sunday to Thursday, till 2am on Friday and 24 hours on Saturday.
Avoid Uber if you can. It’s a very small city, so its very easy to walk places. FreeNow is a reliable taxi service around the city.
