The back story
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Neighbourhood guide
The Eixample and Ruzafa: the back story
Modernist markets and shopping streets, and Ruzafa’s cafés and restaurants.
Neighbourhood guide · Valencia
Eixample & Ruzafa: Our Favourites
The Mercado de Colón and the shopping streets, Ruzafa’s cafés and restaurants, Riff, Fraula, Fierro and La Salita.
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What to see and do
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Beside the Estació del Nord
Plaza de Toros de Valencia
The brick bullring beside the Estació del Nord, listed for its architecture.
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Behind the Estació del Nord
Parque Central
The new park behind the Estació del Nord, where the railway went underground.
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Two hours
The Eixample and Ruzafa: modernisme and markets
From the Estació del Nord to the Mercado de Colón and the cafés of Ruzafa.
Where to eat
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One MICHELIN Star
Riff
Creative cooking on Conde de Altea, in the Eixample.
Conde de Altea 18, 46005 ValenciaExplore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star
La Salita
Creative cooking in Ruzafa.
Pere III El Gran 11, 46005 ValenciaExplore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star
Fierro
A small counter-style restaurant in Ruzafa.
Doctor Serrano 4, 46006 ValenciaExplore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star
Fraula
Contemporary cooking on Cirilo Amorós, by the Mercado de Colón.
Cirilo Amorós 84, 46004 ValenciaExplore View on map
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Bib Gourmand
Memoria Gustativa
A modern taberna on Conde de Altea.
Conde de Altea 43, 46005 ValenciaExplore View on map
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Bib Gourmand
2 Estaciones
Mediterranean cooking in Ruzafa.
Pintor Salvador Abril 28, 46005 ValenciaExplore View on map
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Since 1949
Horchatería Daniel
Horchata in Alboraya, the home of the tiger nut, and at the Mercado de Colón.
Avenida de la Horchata 41, 46120 AlborayaExplore View on map
Shopping
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Chocolate truffles
Trufas Martínez
A chocolatier known for its truffles, for nearly a century.
Calle Ruzafa 12, 46004 ValenciaExplore View on map
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Bean to bar
Utopick Chocolate Makers
A bean-to-bar chocolate workshop in Ruzafa.
Calle Matías Perelló 14, 46005 ValenciaExplore View on map
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Around the Mercado de Colón
Calle Colón, Sorní and Jorge Juan
The city’s main shopping axis, around the Mercado de Colón.
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Cafés and restaurants
Mercado de Colón
A modernist market hall, now cafés and restaurants.
Calle Jorge Juan 19, 46004 ValenciaExplore View on map
Where to stay
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Five stars
Hospes Palau de la Mar
A five-star hotel on Navarro Reverter, by the Turia Garden.
Avenida Navarro Reverter 14, 46004 ValenciaExplore View on map
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In Ruzafa
Russafa Youth Hostel
A hostel in Ruzafa, the city’s café and gallery quarter.
Carrer del Pare Perera 5, 46006 ValenciaExplore View on map
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