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become one of the most popular restaurants in all of Valencia… and for all of the right reasons. It is original, good fun and it is baroque! It has a stunning cave-like interior of “bejewelled and mirrored” stalagmites and stalactites, tasteful lighting, lots of nooks and crannies and three floors. So it’s no surprise that this restaurant is highly popular with romantic couples looking for something original yet tasty and genuine. It’s also a first choice for international visitors, the arts crowd and work groups. How about the food? Our international food critic found their Tagliatelle Funghi Porcini “delightful” and their Carpaccio and Aubergine Parmigiano “absolutely delicious”. They have a superb value afternoon menu for 10 euros during the week and 12 euros at the weekends. Expect to pay around 30 euros in the evening.

Winter has arrived and it is time to eat, drink and enjoy life. Bacco D.O.C. is a distinctive and authentic Italian restaurant in the centre of the historic Barrio del Carmen. Run by a welcoming Italian family and with Italian chefs, this has

The salads are imaginative and well-presented including a succulent Insalata di Rucola e Parmigiano, authentic Caprese de Bufala and tasty Insalata Bacco to choose from. Lovers of Spanish wine can enjoy a fair selection of tintos including Muga Crianza (Rioja) and Plaerdemavida Reserva (Utiel-Requena).

Their carta is extensive with a wide selection of pizzas including chicken, bacon, cheese and tropical fruit specialities. Their authentic pastas include Spaghetti alle Vongole, Bucatini all’ Amatriciana, Tagliatelle Paglia e Fieno and Gnocchi Rucola e Speck. Meat dishes including Tagliata, Filetto alla Griglia, Ossobuco alla Milanese, and Scaloppine in Salsa are amongst the recommended. If you prefer a white wine to go with your fish dishes like Orata or Branzino, we recommend their Señorío de Sobral (Albariño). Lovers of Italian wine can enjoy their Lambrusco. The 24/7 Valencia team has always found the atmosphere welcoming and often international, especially at the weekends. Now that the holidays have arrived, it’s time to relax, have fun and enjoy some genuine Italian cuisine in heady surroundings. We recommend you take a trip to one of the most original Italian restaurants in Spain. Just one minute’s walk from the Mercado Central!

Bacco D.O.C. C/ de los Derechos, 29 - 46001 Valencia Tel. 96 391 19 65 www.baccodoc.com (Zona Carmen)

Great! Funky and cosmopolitan crowds enjoy these very cool and authentic (yet different) Italian restaurants.Legendary Italian chef Massimo Sbrozzi owns both Amarcord and Alter Ego. He produces some beautiful dishes with original & innovative recipes including tasty stuffed pastas, ravioli, risottos and carpaccios. See listings for more details.

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Editorial DEC 10 / JAN 11

‘MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!’ CONTENTS EDITORIAL - 5

VIDAS DE VALENCIA - 6 ART IN VALENCIA - 7

GARCÍA - BERLANGA - 8

VALENCIA MUSIC - 10

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR - 11 FOOD - 12

RESTAURANT OF THE MONTH - 13 SHOPPING - 16

DECEMBER 10 / JANUARY 11 LISTINGS - 17 ARTS & theatre - 17 live music - 18 clubs - 19

chill out - 20

GAY / LESBIAN - 23

TRADITIONAL PUBS - 23

Restaurants - 24

CLASSIFIEDS - 30

NOISE POLLUTION - 34

VALENCIA FOOTBALL - 36

24/7 VALENCIA PARTY PEOPLE - 38 VALENCIAN CHRISTMAS - 40

VALENCIA WORLD - 42 WOMAN - 43

LA3 - 44

MAP - 45

AGENDA . CLUBS & LIVE MUSIC - 46 CARPE DIEM / OCHO Y MEDIO - 48

Yes. We wish all of our readers the very best over the holidays and we also send you lots of happiness for 2011. It would appear that the worst of the economic crisis has passed... so now is the time to enjoy a welldeserved break and look to the future with some optimism. Before you think we’re going all sentimental because it’s Christmas, think again. In this special double issue, we have an article on ‘noise pollution’ that may cause some debate. We also pay homage to the late, great Valencian film director Luis GarciaBerlanga. He was a satirist during the dictatorship and he directed some of Spain’s most influential films of the last 60 years. To go against the grain with good intentions takes guts and vision, bravery not bravado. People have told us that ‘24/7 Valencia’ has got where it is today by keeping true to its vision and by putting the readers first. All we can promise is that we will continue to do our bit for Valencia and we thank you for your help and support. We are the only guide to Valencia, in any language, to be recommended by the local, national and international press. This includes Levante-EMV, ADN, Super Deporte, El Pais, The Times, Time Out, Lonely Planet, Guardian Unlimited, Rough Guide, Let’s Go, Business Traveller

Magazine, Footprints, Aer Lingus, Thomas Cook, CNN.com and more... In terms of commitment and authenticity, ‘24/7 Valencia’ is the only English speaking guide to Valencia whose editorial team are long-term residents of Valencia and we have bought property here. We’re not passing through. We’ve stuck by Valencia through thick and thin and we’re here for good! We invite you all to enjoy our double-page photographic spreads of night people in ‘24/7 Valencia party people’ and more outdoor shots of a ‘Valencian Christmas’ as well as life in the increasingly cosmopolitan zone of Canovas in ‘Vidas de Valencia.’ Take a trip to the circus shop ‘Akelarre’ in our shopping report and enjoy a lovely Indian meal at ‘Shish Mahal’ in our restaurant of the month piece. Anita Darling gets ready for the holidays in ‘Woman’ and Mark Hulton shares his expert opinions in ‘Valencia Football’. Check out our packed listings and busy agenda. We would like to dedicate this special December / January issue to anyone with a heart… Have fun and make love, not war. See you in February 2011! 24/7 Valencia team

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editor: Will McCarthy. contributors: Altogringo, Anita Darling, Heino, John Murphy, Gooru, Mark Hulton, Owl, Tim Birch, David Rhead, José Marín, Erica Choate, Amparo Oliver, Lolita Devine, María Angélica Sao Pedro, Kaiko, El Gazza, Mateo Sanchis, Marilûz Vergaz, Luz Martín. Layout & design: www.dsignes.net printed by: signografíco. distributed by: groovy cat Ltd. email: ed@24-7valencia.com móvil: 650 639 177 online: www.247valencia.com Views expressed by the contributors are not necessarily those of the editor. 24/7Valencia does not accept responsibility for date/time/venue changes. According to copyright law any reproduction, either total or partial, is completely forbidden without written permission of the editor. All articles, past and present, printed in 24/7Valencia magazine are copyright of Orange Skies, S.L. © 2010/11 Legal deposit: D4562606

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VIDAS DE VALENCIA Maurice

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ART IN VALENCIA

OBRA SOBRE PAPEL EN LA COLECCION DEL IVAM Hasta 10 enero 2011 IVAM

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García-Berlanga: Laughing at Franco On the 13th of November this year, Luis Garcia-Berlanga, one of the most influential Valencians of the 20th century, died at his home in Madrid, aged 89. Berlanga was arguably the greatest Spanish film director of his time, an arch satirist of Spanish life and remarkably much of his best and most cutting work was done under the scrutiny of a censorious dictatorship. Berlanga was born in Valencia in 1921 to a well-to-do family of local and national politicians. His grandfather had been head of the Valencia Diputación and mayor of Utiel and his father was a left-of-centre member of parliament in the pre-Civil War Republic and served as civil governor of Valencia. After the war, Berlanga’s father was arrested and imprisoned as an enemy of the regime. Told his father would face the death penalty in 1941, Berlanga, on the understanding that it would help his family’s situation, was forced into enlisting in the infamous División Azul. The ‘Blue Division’ was a military force of ‘volunteers” organised by Franco to support the Nazi attack on Soviet Russia during the Second World War. He served at Novograd (now in northern Ukraine) during the push to encircle Leningrad and, unlike many on both sides of the conflict, he was lucky enough to return home safe and sound in 1942.

Once back in Valencia, he studied law and philosophy at Valencia University and then went to study at the Institute of Research and Film Science in Madrid, which sparked his interest in a career as a film director. Berlanga became famous for his ability to satirise Spanish society under the regime and still somehow escape the attentions of the censors, but it was not always thus. His first film ‘La Huida’, a collaboration with his friend Juan Antonio Bardem (uncle of Oscar winner Javier Bardem), was shut down by the dictatorship before filming even began. Berlanga learnt from this that if he was going to get any of his ideas on screen (and stay out of trouble with the authorities), he was going to need a more subtle, less explicit line in satire. In 1951, also with Bardem, he released his first film ‘Esa Pareja Feliz’. Here he established the formula which would serve him well throughout his career. Gently comic scenes and dialogue portraying the everyday life of normal Spanish people which were never explicitly critical at first sight but maintained a tone of subtle but subversive irony that seeped through to the intelligent viewer. All this was mixed with a hint of farce and playful absurdity. One thing to watch out for in every single Berlanga film is that one character or other will always make a

reference to the Austro-Hungarian Empire at some point for no particular reason. While people laughed at themselves, they also laughed at the hypocrisy of the regime, allowing Berlanga to challenge society under the dictatorship and particularly the passive compliance of the comfortable middle classes and the Catholic church. For his second film in 1952, he perfected the formula with “Bienvenido Mr Marshall”, one of his most celebrated works. The film pokes fun at the dictatorship’s desperation for international recognition (and of course investment) by centring on the preparations of a Spanish village for the visit of American dignitaries promising to bring investment and aid. The village, which is in Castile, goes to great trouble to make an impression on the Americans, even decorating itself in the stereotypical style of an Andalusian village (even though most of the villagers had never been anywhere near Andalusia) “because it’s what they will expect”, only for the Americans to just whizz through in their fast cars without even a wave. As in many of his films, Berlanga gets the best out of a good cast of character actors who portray recognisable everyday citizens of Franco’s Spain. ‘Bienvenido Mr Marshall’

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won the Cannes Festival prize. This gave Berlanga a certain amount of leeway but he was still closely watched. As he himself said, “In any other country the success of the film would have given me complete artistic freedom, but for me it just meant I was allowed to carry on working.” The next decade was a golden period for Berlanga. He followed ‘Mr Marshall’ in 1956 with ‘Calabuch’ (changed from the original Valencian Calabuig because the Castilians couldn’t pronounce it correctly). Shot in the Castellón seaside town of Peñíscola, it tells the story of an American nuclear scientist who is hiding out in a Valencian village to avoid his research being used by the military to make weapons. He becomes so involved in village life that (this being Valencia) he helps them to win a fireworks competition. His 1957 film, ‘Los Jueves Milagro’, despite being a comedy farce, was his most stinging attack on the church. The mayor of a village pays a man to dress up as an angel and perform a miracle every Thursday in order to attract pilgrims and government investment. Soon even Hollywood started to take notice and Berlanga was nominated for a Best Foreign Film Oscar for ‘Placido’ in 1961. It is a satire on snobbery and false charity, where a group of rich families each invites a poor tramp to dinner on Christmas Eve in Article © 2010/11 24/7Valencia

order to impress their fellow townsfolk, but with no intention at all of actually helping the man out or showing him any sort of respect. Despite acknowledgement from the Academy and huge popular acclaim, he was given no official plaudits from the Spanish film industry. It did, however, put him in a position to make his most direct criticism of the regime with ‘El Verdugo’ in 1963. The film told the story of the daily trials and tribulations of a grey civil servant who happens to be in charge of the garrotte used to put those condemned by the regime to death. With a typically Spanish sort of nepotism, the man is trying to ensure that his son-in-law will be his successor but the boy isn’t so keen and is given to fainting at the sight of blood. The film won first prize at the Venice Film Festival but was again ignored by the official prizes at home. It wasn’t until after the dictatorship that Berlanga got the official recognition he deserved in his home country winning, between 1980 and his death, every award the Spanish film industry and the Government could bestow on him long after his best work had been done. “What am I suddenly doing right?” he wondered. With the dictatorship no longer there to subvert, his later films concentrated on the humanism which was present in all his films, the little man in the midst of the big picture. ‘La Vaquilla’ in

1985 sought to demystify the ideology and ideologues of the Civil War, portraying the men on both sides as just normal people in a situation none of them wants to be in. Patriotism and ideals are far less important to those involved than football, their village festivals and getting back to see their girlfriends. Although he spent most of his working life in Madrid, Berlanga was never slow in showing his pride in being a Valencian. Valencian references, Valencian street names and surnames appear in all his films. A lifelong fan of Valencia Football Club, he described Valencia’s defeat in the Champions League final at the hands of Real Madrid in 2000 as one of the worst experiences of his life which, considering that he served on the Russian front, is really saying something. After his death, a minute’s silence was observed at Mestalla. His last film was an advert for the Médicos Sin Fronteras charity in which he himself appeared visibly suffering from illness and the onset of Alzheimer’s. Using the simple logic of a character in one of his films, he said of his illness, “El dolor me jode, pero la muerte me jode más”. The pain is a bastard but death is an even bigger bastard. David Rhead and José Marín

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VALENCIA MUSIC

Josh Rouse is one of America’s finest singersongwriters. He’s sold well over half a million records in a 12-year career that has seen him tour globally and his songs have been used for television and film soundtracks. ‘24/7 Valencia’ first interviewed him back in 2005, not long after his critically acclaimed album ‘Nashville’ put him on the world stage. Josh has been living in Valencia, Spain for some years now with his Valencian wife Paz Suay (an artist and musician). We caught up with him for a drink and chat on a surprisingly sunny winter afternoon, just off C/ Jesús in Valencia. The interview took place in a local bar Josh nicknames ‘Attitude’… because of the waiters! Could you describe the new album? A jazzy, mellow, sunny record. Oh, and it’s called ‘El Turista.’ Where did you get the idea of singing in Spanish and why the bossa nova influences? I was listening to a lot of Bola de Nieve (Cuban singer) and I said, “I’m gonna give it a try.” Referring to the bossa nova influences, it’s a style of music I’ve loved for a long time. For instance, when I put on a João Gilberto album, it’s never background music for me; it’s a rich listening experience. I listen to a lot of Brazilian music so I guess you could say this is my ‘Brazilian’ album. This autumn, I played at a festival near São Paulo in Brazil with my band. It was a quite an experience, the people were very welcoming and we caught a fantastic local band (playing nylon string guitar and Brazilian percussion) in an edgy part of town. It struck me as a Third World country in the sense that there was no visible middle class, only rich and poor. Regarding singing in Spanish, I just felt

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like doing it. Luckily, my Spanish wife is able to check the accuracy of my Spanish lyrics! Maybe it was a phase I was going through, I haven’t written anything in Spanish since I recorded the album.

Do you see Valencia as long-term base?

Tell us about the song ‘Valencia’ that you wrote with your wife, Paz Suay.

Has the illegal downloading of music affected your way of life and are you touring more or less than before?

I was in New York and due to go back to Valencia, so the city was on my mind. It was a bit of fun, we wrote it in an afternoon just before coming back to Spain. I don’t drink Kas; it just rhymed in the song with Calle Jesús, where I do live! I don’t like to talk about my songs much. If the readers want to listen to the lyrics on Spotify, that’s probably the best way to find out about it. Has fatherhood changed your perspective of what really counts in life? I’m just trying to be a better father than mine was!! It’s a great experience, rewarding and challenging at times and I recommend it. Naturally, the first few years are a lot of work. My son, Oliver, is 1½ years old now and he’s already singing and playing the harmonica. It must be in the genes! What really counts are the people I love and the music I make. Do you enjoy living in Valencia? I do, I like that it’s flat and you can get around on a bike quite easily, although it can be rather dangerous as the motorists are very angry here for such a small city. I appreciate the warmth and light of the city. However, I do miss the green grass of the States where I grew up. I was born in small-town Nebraska, with long cold winters but surrounded by nature.

Yes, I do. We live in the city and perhaps in the future we’ll move to the outskirts of Valencia. I grew up with lots of space in America.

It has affected my wallet and everyone else’s, I suppose. I don’t have budgets to record records anymore. You can’t compete with free. I still get out there and play shows like I always have, but people aren’t touring more because of low record sales. It’s harder to get a gig than to record something in your bedroom and put it online. I’m also touring less because I want to be with my wife and son. You know touring can become really hard work, after two weeks you ‘hit a wall’ and constant plane flights, staying in different hotels and band members putting up with each other becomes a chore for everyone, as you are always in each other’s pockets. Regarding recording, I bought a bajo in the local area for a reasonable price and spent money on soundproofing it. It’s now my studio where I can record when I please. I’m there a lot when I’m not with my family. What are your plans for the future? No plans, I live in Spain! I don’t like the word plans as it’s a very American and Anglo-Saxon way of seeing life, always planning and putting things in order. I guess you could say I would like to write and record songs, play concerts and spend time with my family. I’ve got a good rhythm going. For more information: www.joshrouse.com

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CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR

Too Big To Swallow Christmas to me is paradise on earth if you walk into any supermarket around these days. Sweets and chocolate all over the place! Since I was a young girl I craved for sweets and I still feel amazing when I can suck on ‘candy’. Dutch people like to celebrate Christmas with a lot of delicious, ready-to-takehome-products instead of slaving in the kitchen themselves for hours. On top of that, we spend a fortune on presents and decorations next to the natural smell of a real tree in the living room. Having a white Christmas in Holland is very rare but last year they got bombarded with snow for months, so way past Christmas people complained about too much f***ing snow on the roads, having never wished for any snow at all. I remember going back to Holland in January, freezing my ass off and thinking about the long summer I had enjoyed in Valencia…. my new hometown. Before Christmas we celebrate another tradition, which is meant for families with young kids although grown-ups like to waste their money on presents, too. This funny dude arrives in the middle of November wearing a white beard and a white dress. His cape is red and he goes by on a white horse. No, it’s not a drag queen. It’s Sinterklaas! Then there is this black guy helping him to carry around the gifts for children who we call Zwarte Piet. On the 5th of December, everyone

celebrates Pakjesavond. Sinterklaas and Zwarte Piet would knock on every door in Holland to deliver a huge sack filled with presents (and bullshit) in order to leave the next day to…SPAIN! Of course there is only one REAL Sinterklaas and all the others are just friendly old men dressed the same. When I was little, most of the time I got visited by a bad replica with a smelly breath, stinky armpits and something strange about his voice. He sounded just like my neighbour and he smelled like it for sure, but to be polite I asked Sinterklaas: “Did you brush your teeth today? My mum says it is very important! You can use some of my toothpaste. It’s red and tastes like candy!” I always was a cheerful girl, eager to learn at school and not that much of a party animal when I went to college. So when I was only 21 years old, I started my job as a full-time teacher at a primary school. It was the beginning of a DECADE filled with pain, shame and sacrifices. Year after year I felt extremely punished for no real reason, any present seemed totally worthless, happy faces on the streets annoyed me and I was bound to feel more LONELY than ever around Christmas. New Year’s Eve always seemed to be the start of something worse and I prayed more than once for God to bring an end to the chaos in my head, even though I didn’t believe in fairy tales anymore. “In your condition it will be impossible to work as a full-time teacher. Stay at home. I’m really sorry.” Damn, so was I! But the doctor was right. After working 8 months as a teacher I was overstrung, completely

out of my mind and ended up at the psychiatric ward (more than once) being diagnosed with bipolar disorder. In my case, that implied not having a successful career, saying goodbye to having children and welcoming medication for life! LUCKY FOR ME, Holland provides this pension for people with a serious handicap in order to survive without a job. Since Dutch life is extremely expensive, I moved to Valencia where life is cheaper, the sun has a positive effect on my health and OK…. guys look hotter over here, too! So now I consider myself one of the few LUCKY BASTARDS who doesn’t worry about not having a job, living my own fairy tale after all, ready for my second Christmas in Valencia and the first one in my own crib. I’m looking forward to seeing the lights around Plaza del Ayuntamiento, taking pictures of tourists in front of the huge Christmas tree, meanwhile offering my service as a private guide. Oh, it’s not that I’m fond of sitting at home 24/7. Try that for a DECADE and you get really BORED! Next to REALLY going to the gym every week, I made a vow this year to eat, swallow AND enjoy the 12 grapes before wishing someone HAPPY NEW YEAR. Last year was kind of a mess with grapes the size of a ping-pong ball! Too much to handle I’d say but overall…. LIFE SURE IS GOOD. LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT PHASE.

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FOOD

Snoggin’ Egg Nog Christmas in the city! I’m so excited I could jump off a doll’s house! Who used to say that? I can’t think of his name, alas! But Christmas, it’s Christmas time! I’m an Aussie and unfortunately, or fortunately as the case may be, I grew up with hot Christmases. Even after all these years, though, wintry Christmases are still a novelty to me and they’re so utterly perfect this way that I will never grow tired of them. When it’s cold at Christmas, there are no excuses; one can spoil oneself rotten with hot chocolates, roasted birds, marmalade-glazed hams, red wine, hot toddies, and naturally, my all time favourite Christmas musthave – egg nog. In Australia, it’s too bloody hot for any of that malarkey so our Christmases have evolved into something quite different. But joy to the world when it’s cold enough for egg nog. Many people are fussy about this one, and I can never quite understand it, what more could one want to sip on by the fire after way too much to eat than a frothy, creamy, sweet, boozy beverage? Such a delicious treat at any time over the holidays, leaving one with a sweat milk moustache ripe for an ‘egg nog snog’.

Egg Nog • 1 glass milk • 1 egg, separated • 1 heaped tbsp of sugar • 2 tbsp (or more) of booze (whisky, rum or bourbon) • 1/2 tsp nutmeg or cinnamon or both if you like

Wishing everyone a really happy Christmas and New Year. I hope you enjoy Valencia, if you’re here this time of year, it’s just gorgeous. Enjoy the streets lights throughout the Carmen and Plaza del Ayuntamiento and most of the city, in fact. And you must have a hot chocolate in Plaza de la Reina in the early evening before dinner and dancin’. Lots of love and joy to you all! Feliz Navidad y buen provecho! Professional Chef © 2010/11 24/7Valencia Erica Choate

finger in, please don’t let it boil as the milk will separate if it does. Meanwhile, beat the egg yolk and sugar in a stand mixer, or by hand if you’re up for it, until pale and creamy, a few minutes in the mixer and a bit longer if doing it by hand. Next, beat the egg white until soft peaks form, keep them soft and don’t beat them until stiff dry peaks form because then it won’t mix in as well.

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If you like, you can omit the beaten egg white part, it works equally well without it. I have a friend who makes it that way but leaves the combined egg mixture to mature in the fridge overnight and then folds it into cold milk – so there you go.

Here’s my recipe, there are many different ways to snog an egg, though, so feel free to change ad nauseam. I like mine with a good Scottish whisky, but you can use rum or bourbon as your taste dictates. I’ll give you the quantities for one glass and you can adjust accordingly. Egg nog is great for pre-dinner party drinks, too, have your friends round for a boozy nog session before heading out to take in the street lights and some supper.

Fold the beaten whites into the yolk mixture, then add a little bit of hot milk and mix it all gently together, before adding the rest of the hot milk, it should stay all nice and frothy, sort of cappuccino style. You can stir in your choice of booze now, too, and then sprinkle in the nutmeg.

Put the milk in a heavy-based saucepan over low heat and bring to just before a boil, stirring occasionally. Look for steam beginning to rise and it to be quite hot when you put your

Egg nog is great with a similarly boozy Christmas cake or pudding, ginger spiced cookies, and, of course, mistletoe – under to which to have a wonderful egg nog snog!

Pour into warm glasses and sprinkle a little more nutmeg on top and serve immediately.

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RESTAURANT OF THE MONTH

SHISH MAHAL (Palacio de Cristal) Indo-Pakistani Stop me if I’ve told you this before, but I love Indian food. Wherever and whenever we went on holiday or had been away on business for any length of time, on our arrival back home (when we lived in London) we would drop our bags in our flat and go straight out to our favourite Indian (Bangladeshi, actually) restaurant, ‘The Ganges’ in Gerrard Street. It was owned and run by the ex-Bangladeshi High Commissioner to the UK and his German wife. We were such regulars that we became great friends with the owners and were treated as family. We rarely had to order from the menu. It was a great restaurant and along with an Italian restaurant called Peter Mario and an English bakery made up the last three non-Chinese establishments on what is now the centre of London’s booming Chinatown. Now there is only a branch of The Ganges in Praed Street and Gerrard Street is wholly Chinese. I tell you all this because Valencia’s Shish Mahal is the city’s oldest Indo-Pakistani restaurant and was opened 20 years ago by a Pakistani man and his Valencian girlfriend. The story is deeply romantic, she went to eat at what was then Valencia’s only Indian restaurant in C/ Jesus and she and the waiter fell instantly and hopelessly in love. Together with her sister Fanny, they opened the Shish Mahal in a time when interest rates were a staggering 19%!

Here they are, 20 years on, serving wellcooked and good value Indian food to an international crowd. And I mean crowd – we went on a Wednesday night and were surprised to find the large dining room quite full. Fanny was at hand to show us to our table and to give us the menus and take our drink orders. She’s friendly and affable and must have a lot to do with the restaurant’s success as she has a bright smile and is friendly and attentive to everyone. There were four of us at our table and we let Fanny choose our meal, though we did ask her whether ‘hot’ meant Valencia hot. She offered to spice one dish up a bit for our British palates! Wine, papadums and salsas arrived almost immediately, aubergine pickle, a minty yoghourt sauce and a banana salsa (this was new to me, sweet and good, though). Next came our shared starter, a very generous platter of Tandoori chicken (a marinade of Indian spices, cayenne pepper, chilli powder and yogurt and lots of turmeric, left to marinade and then cooked in a clay oven). Lovely tender chicken perfectly cooked. Mixed vegetable ‘pakoras’, aubergine, potato, onion and cauliflower (thinly sliced vegetables, deep fried in a thick spicy chickpea batter, similar to tempura but a little heavier and quite delicious). For our second course – Madras Lamb curry, normally one of the hottest/spiciest curries to order but obviously tamed down a bit for the Spanish clientele but still very delicious and tasty. Chicken Korma curry, the mildest of the curries, a sweet coconut-based curry, a good choice if you are eating Indian food for

the first time! It was served with Pilau rice (fluffy basmati rice lightly flavoured with cardamom and saffron) and cheese Naans (thin Indian bread with a mild cheese melted in the middle). We chose two different deserts to share between us, Goolab Jamun, lightly golden, egg-shaped fried puddings made from milk and lightly sprinkled with coconut and a Kulfi – pistachio ice cream, a lightly perfumed ice cream, not too sweet and a perfect choice to finish our meal. Prices vary: Tandoori chicken – 5.75 € Pakora mix – 4.50 € Naans – 2.75 € Pilau rice – 3.95 € Korma – 7.50 € Madras – 9.00 € Desserts from 3.50 € Lunchtime Menú del Día – 7.00€, no drink We had the Dinner menu for 9.95€, including drink, an amazing value. Weekends are extremely busy (they queue!) so booking is essential, but why not choose a weeknight for a more relaxed atmosphere? Tim Birch Shish Mahal (Palacio de Cristol) C/ Poeta Artola, 13 Tel: 96 369 82 03 Zona Plaza Xúquer (Off Blasco Ibáñez) Open every day of the week!! 13.30h – 16.00h 20.30h – 23.30h Photos D. Birch / Article © 2010/11 24/7Valencia

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SHOPPING

AKELARRE This month I’m not talking about somewhere to get your groove on, shove your face with tapas or drink at silly prices. This month I’m wishing a very Happy 20th Birthday to a unique shop that have kept it in the family and their feet on the ground in V-town for 20 long years.

Akelarre started off selling alternative books and punk and rock music, but along came the new Internet generation and selling music started to prove difficult so in came the circus toys – juggling equipment, balancing stilts, unicycles, clown noses, puppets and much much more.

Akelarre was born 20 years ago when two brothers decided that they wanted to do something different and open people’s eyes to new things, selling goodies that you just couldn’t find in the 80’s in the little city of Valencia. The name (akelarre – aquelarre) means witches’ coven in English, though it came from a punk song at the time and was thought rather apt for the idea of the shop way back when. José and Guillermo (and a third nameless brother!) have been always been part running the shop themselves on-and-off through the years with several other partners, and now it’s José in the morning and Guillermo working the afternoons.

Popular with schools that opt for the alternative P.E. methods, with the El Carmen hippies, random people that fancy themselves juggling fire, all sorts of punters pop in and have a look around. On the corner of the busy C/ Derechos, a stone’s throw from the popular Plaza Dr. Collado with its bustling Cafe Lisboa and El Kiosko, Akelarre is hard to miss with its eye-catching wares in the window.

Oh dear, I can hear you saying, climbing up onto stilts is sooo not my cup of tea. Hold it! They sell manuals! And DVDS that teach you how to juggle more than a couple of satsumas. And they also sell shoes, clothes, undies, homemade

jewellery, fun kids’ toys, finger puppets, books, drums and soooo much more. Haven’t got time to go into the shop and have a look around, check out their website and put in an order online. Don’t know what you’re looking for? Pop in for a chat, and the boys will be more than happy to help you out. Once again, Happy Birthday Akelarre, here’s to another 20 years to come! Lolita Devine Akelarre C/ Derechos 34, Valencia (near La Lonja) (Zona Carmen) Tel: 96 391 31 70 www.akelarremalabares.com Open Monday to Saturday 11.00h - 14.00h 17.00h - 20.30h

LISTINGS

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ARTS & theatre Museums / galleries AULA CAM LA LLOTGETA-ESPAI D’ART Kei-Seki Juanli Carrión Hasta 28 diciembre City Hope. La Quebrada de Guaraquiché Javier Arcenillas Hasta 29 diciembre CENTRO CULTURAL BANCAJA Orphanus Custoditus. 600th Aniversario del Colegio Imperial de Niños Huérfanos de San Vicente Ferrer Hasta 9 enero 2011 Rusia Sagrada. Iconos del Museo Rublev de Moscú. Hasta 9 enero 2011 CIUDAD DE LAS ARTES Y LAS CIENCIAS (L’Hemisferic, Museu de les Ciencies Principe Felipe, L’Oceanografic) www.cac.es COL.LEGI MAJOR RECTOR PESET Territoris Fotografia Desde 16 diciembre FUNDACION CHIRIVELLA SORIANO Lo Real Hecho Sagrado Santiago Ydáñez Hasta 9 enero 2011 GALERÍA BENLLIURE Pintura Moderna y Contemporánea de los Siglos XIX y XX Permanente GALERIA KESSLER BATTAGLIA BUI3 Vicente Ortiz Sausor Hasta enero 2011 GALERÍA LUIS ADELANTADO We Shall All Play in the Ruins Jason Mena Hasta 14 enero 2011 Miguel Rael-Davide Zucco-Ismael Lagares Desde 21 enero 2011 GALERÍA ROSALIA SENDER Rosa Torres Hasta 11 diciembre Artistas de la Galería Desde 13 enero 2011 GALERÍA ROSA SANTOS Les Ocasions Retrobades Pascual Arnal Hasta 23 diciembre Acunados Alex Francés Enero 2011 GALERÍA D’ART ESPAI VISOR Luis Gonzalez Palma Hasta 29 enero 2011 INSTITUT FRANÇAIS DE VALENCE Belle Époque c’est Demain Vincent Michéa Diciembre Carteles de las Jornadas de Historia y Análisis Cinematográfico Diciembre Camus: L’Hôte Jacques Ferrandez Hasta 23 diciembre Albert Camus José Lenzini Hasta 23 diciembre IVAM INSTITUT VALENCIÀ D’ART MODERN EXPOSICIONES IVAM Entre Dos Mundos

José Bedia Hasta 23enero 2011 Colección Christian Stein. Una Historia del Arte Italiano Hasta 23 enero 2011 1910-2010 Félix Candela Hasta 2 enero 2011 Compass in Hand Colección Judith Rothschild Hasta 16 enero 2011 Obra sobre papel Hasta 10 enero Jasper Johns Desde 27 enero 2011 JARDÍN BOTÁNICO Fique: Historia y Futuro de una Fibra Vegetal Hasta 30 enero 2011 ¿Como ves la Ciéncia? Hasta 23 enero 2011 LA BENEFICENCIA CENTRE VALENCIA DE CULTURA MEDITERRÁNEA Recorrido por la Prehistoria Valenciana, desde el Paleolítico hasta la Época Visigoda Exposición permanente L’ IBER DE LOS SOLDADITOS DE PLOMO Exposición Permanente: Guardias Españolas, Coleciones Valencianas, Almansa, Vida Cotidiana, Tirant y Serie Histórica. MUVIM L’Aventura de la Pensament Exposición permanente Fotografías André Kertész Hasta 30 enero 2011 New York Rises Eugene de Salignac Hasta 30 enero 2011 Tender Puentes. Diálogo Fotográfico Entre el Siglo XIX y la Actualidad Hasta 30 enero 2011 Valencia, Color en Directo Bernad Plossu Hasta 30 enero 2011 MUSEU DE BELLES ARTES SAN PIO V Renacimiento Barroco Pintura Gótica La pintura academica La pintura de los siglos XIX y XX Colección Permanente Un Pintor Valenciano del Renacimiento Nicolás Borrás Desde 17 diciembre Para Niños Ciclo de Cortometrajes de Animación Infantil Hasta 30 enero 2011 MUSEO DE PREHISTORIA DE VALENCIA Historia del Dinero Exposición permanente Artifex. Ingeniería Romana en España. Hasta 6 marzo 2011 MUSEO VALENCIA D’ETNOLOGÍA Huerta i Marjal Exposición Permanente María Lionza Cristina García Rodero Hasta 19 diciembre OCTUBRE CENTRE CULTURAL CONTEMPORANIA La Genealogia de la Consciència (I, II i III) Mira Bernabeu Hasta 6 enero 2011 SALA PARPALLÓ Impresiones y Comentarios: Fotografía Contemporánea Portuguesa Hasta 9 enero 2011

UNIVERSITAT DE VALENCIA, LA NAU Spadari, Cronista Visual Hasta 30 enero 2011 Vivan los Toros. Carteles para la Reflexión Hasta 23 enero 2011 Fontilles. 100 años Luchando por un Mundo sin Lepra Hasta 27 febrero 2011 Jaume Vicens I Vives y la Nueva Historia 1910 – 1960 Hasta 2 enero 2011 Enric Valor. El Valor de las Palabras Hasta 23 enero 2011 opera PALAU DE LES ARTS Manon Jules Massenet Sala Principal 9, 12 , 15 , 18, 21, 28, 30 diciembre Aida Giuseppe Verdi Sala Principal 16, 19, 23, 29 diciembre theatre CARME TEATRE Sobre Héroes y Antihéroes 18 y 19 diciembre TEATRE EL MUSICAL Les Cadires Desde 2 hasta 19 diciembre ¡¡¡Mamáááá!!! Desde 22 diciembre hasta 9 enero 2011 TEATRO DE MARIONETAS LA ESTRELLA. SALA LA PETXINA La Camioneta de Cuchufleta 13, 14, 18, 19 diciembre TEATRE MICALET València Zombi Desde 15 diciembre hasta 9 enero 2011 TEATRE OLYMPIA Forever King of Pop (Tributo a Michael Jackson) 16 diciembre hasta 16 enero 2011 TEATRE PRINCIPAL El Meu Princép 22 diciembre hasta 9 enero 2011 TEATRE RIALTO Los Intereses Creados Hasta 12 diciembre TEATRE TALIA Carmen Desde 9 hasta 12 diciembre cinema BABEL *versión original www.cinesalbatrosbabel.com UGC CINE CITE www.ugc.es FILMOTECA CINEMA INSTITUTO VALENCIANO DE CINEMATOGRAFÍA CICLOS IVAC – LA FILMOTECA www.ivac-lafilmoteca.es FILMOTECA DEL IVAC CICLOS DICIEMBRE / ENERO WOODY ALLEN Hasta 28 febrero 2011 EUGÈNE GREEN. LA MIRADA INMACULADA Desde 3 hasta 11 diciembre NUEVO CINE BELGA Desde 14 diciembre hasta 19 enero 2011 LUIS G. BERLANGA. IN MEMORIAM

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DEC 10 - JAN 11 / DIC 10 - ENE 11 24/7 VALENCIA LISTINGS 21, 22 y 23 diciembre HÉROES DE LA IMAGINACIÓN 2010 Desde 23 diciembre hasta 6 enero 2011 MICHELANGELO ANTONIONI. INTERIORES BURGUESES CON FIGURA Hasta 7 diciembre FRANÇOIS TRUFFAUT. EL DESEO DEL CINE Hasta 3 junio 2011 BÁSICOS FILMOTECA Hasta junio 2011 addresses MUSEUMS / GALLERIES ALMUDÍN Pl. San Luis Bertrán, 1 Tel: 96 352 54 78 - ext. 4521 BACKSERIES GALLERY & SHOP Breton de los Herreros, 4 www.backseries.com CENTRE CULTURAL BANCAIXA Pl. Tetuán, 23 Tel: 96 387 58 64 CENTRO COREOGRÁFICO DE LA COMUNIDAD VALENCIANA Parque de la Granja, s/n, Burjassot Tel: 96 390 47 74 CIUDAD DE LAS ARTES Y LAS CIENCIAS (L’Hemisferic, Museu de les Ciencies Princípe Felipe, L’Oceanografic) Av. Instituto Obrero de Valencia Tel: 902 100 031 COLLEGI MAJOR RECTOR PESET Universitat de Valencia Plaça del Forn de Sant Nicolau,4 Tel: 96 316 60 00 GALERÍA AKKA C/ Almirante Cadarso, 6 Tel: 96 316 27 27 GALERÍA DUOMO C/ Luis Santangel, 18 FNAC SAN AUGUSTÍN C/ Guillem de Castro, 9 - 11 Tel: 96 353 90 15 FUNDACION CHIRIVELLA SORIANO C/ Valeriola, 13 Tel: 96 338 12 15 GALERÍA LUIS ADELANTADO C/ Bonaire, 6 Tel: 96 351 01 79 GALERÍA MURO Correjeria, 5 Tel: 96 391 19 03 GALERIA PAZ Y COMEDIAS C/ Comedias, 7-2 Tel: 96 391 89 06 GALERÍA ROSALIA SENDER Mar, 19 (Ciutat Vella) Tel: 96 391 89 67 GALERIA SEGRELLES C/ Ciscar, 4 Tel: 96 333 21 97 GALERÍA TOSSAL Pl Tossal, s/n Tel: 96 398 18 03 GALERÍA VISOR C/ Corretgeria, 26 Tel: 96 392 23 99 INSTITUT FRANÇAIS DE VALENCE C/ Moro Zeit, 6 Tel: 96 315 30 95 INSTITUT VALENCIÀ DE LA MÚSICA C/ Barcas, 2 Tel: 96 318 44 53 IVAM C/ Guillem de Castro, 118 Tel: 96 386 30 00 JARDÍN BOTÁNICO C/ Quart, 80

Tel: 96 315 68 00 JOVE ORQUESTRA DE LA GENERALITAT VALENCIANA Tel: 96 318 44 90 / 93 KITSCH INTERNACIONAL ARTEDIVERSO C/ Covarrubias, 5 Tel: 607 636 012 LA BENEFICIENCIA CENTRE VALENCIA DE CULTURA MEDITERANEA C/ Corona 36 Tel: 96 388 35 79 LA GALLERA C/ Aluders, 7 Tel: 96 352 14 37 LA NAVE GALERÍA Nave, 25 Tel: 96 351 19 33 LA LLOTGETA, AULA DE CULTURA CAM-ESPAI D’ART Pl. Mercado, 4 Tel: 96 391 33 96 L’IBER MUSEO DE LOS SOLDADITOS DE PLOMO C/ Caballeros, 22 Tel: 96 391 86 75 www.museoliber.org LLIG LLIBRERIES DE LA GENERALITAT Pl. Manises, 3 Tel: 96 386 61 70 MONASTERIO DE SAN MIGUEL DE LOS REYES Av Constitución, 284 Tel: 96 387 40 13 MUSEO DEL ARROZ C/Rosario, 3 Tel: 609 877 956 MUSEO DE BELLAS ARTES DE VALENCIA C/ San Pío V, 9 Tel. 96 369 30 88 / 369 21 11 MUSEO DE LA CIUDAD Pl. Arzobispo, 1 Tel: 96 352 54 78 - ext. 4126 MUSEO DEL CARMEN C/ Museo, 2 Tel: 96 369 30 88 MUSEO FALLERO Pl. Monteolivete, 4 Tel: 96 352 54 78 MUSEO NACIONAL DE CERÁMICA GONZÁLEZ MARTÍ C/ Poeta Querol, 2 Tel: 96 351 63 92 MUSEO TAURINO Pasaje Doctor Serra, 16 Tel: 96 351 18 50 MUVIM C/ Guillem de Castro, 8 Tel: 96 388 37 47 MY NAME’S LOLITA ART C/ Avellanas, 7 (Ciutat Vella) Tel: 96 391 13 72 MUSEOS DE LA COMUNIDAD VALENCIANA Av. Campanar, 32 Tel: 96 386 58 56 / 386 53 53 PAZ TEJÓN GALERÍA ESTUDIO C/ Salas Quiroga, 1, bajo (Zona Jesús) Tel.: 654 363 829 www.paztejon.com POPOL VUH C/ Burriana, 13 Tel: 96 336 08 25 REALES ATARAZANAS Pl. Juan Antonio Benlliure, s/n Tel: 96 352 54 78 TAMAR C/ Almudín, 16 Tel: 96 392 50 66 UNIVERSITAT DE VALENCIA C/ Universidad, 2

opera PALAU DE LES ARTS Autopista del Saler, 1 Tel: +34 96 197 58 00 Fax: +34 96 395 22 01 www.lesarts.com theatre CARME TEATRE C/ Gutenberg, 12 Tel: 96 392 42 71 www.carmeteatre.com ESPAI ATHENEIA C/ Guillem de Castro, 65 Tel: 615 578 344 - 657 857 792 www.xikanda.com ESPACIO INESTABLE C/ Dr. Sanchis Bergón, 5 Tel: 96 392 16 30 www.espacioinestable.com L’ALTRE ESPAI C/ Platero Suárez, 11 Tel: 96 353 92 00 OFF TEATRE C/ Turia, 47 Tel: 96 384 11 85 TEATRE EL MUSICAL Pl. Rosario, 3 Tel: 96 367 31 95 TEATRE MICALET C/ Mestre Palau, 3 Tel: 96 392 14 82 TEATRO DE MARIONETAS LA ESTRELLA (LA PETXINA). C/ Dr Sanchis Bergón, 29 Tel: 96 371 73 84 TEATRO OLYMPIA C/ San Vicente Mártir, 44 Tel: 96 351 73 15 TEATRO PRINCIPAL C/ Barcas, 15 Tel: 96 353 92 00 TEATRO RIALTO Pl. Ayuntamiento, 17 Tel: 96 353 93 00 TEATRE ROMÀ DE SAGUNT Pujada al Castell, s/n Sagunto THEATRE SALA MORATÍN Pl. Ayuntamiento, 17 Tel: 96 353 93 0 TEATRO TALÍA C/ Caballeros, 31 Tel: 96 398 64 22 cinema BABEL C/ Vicente Sancho Tello, 10 Tel: 96 362 67 95 FILMOTECA (CINEMA INSTITUTO VALENCIANO DE CINEMATOGRAFÍA) RIALTO Pl. Ayuntamiento, 17 UGC CINE CITE Espai Campanar Av. Tirso de Molina, 16 Tel: 902 100 842

live music Black Note (Zona Aragón) C/ Polo y Peyrolón, 15 Tel. 96 393 36 63 Top choice for music lovers who love it live - jazz, blues, R’n’B, soul, funk, flamenco and rock. See listings.

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DEC 10 - JAN 11 / DIC 10 - ENE 11 10 www.247valencia.com Café del Duende (Zona Carmen) C/ Túria, 62 Tel. 630 455 289 Great club specialising in authentic flamenco music and culture. See listings. Café Mercedes Jazz (Zona Ruzafa) C/ Sueca, 27 Reservations: 96 341 83 78 In the cosmopolitan Ruzafa district, an excellent addition to the live music scene with a packed programme of live jazz, flamenco and weekly live chamber music too. Run by real music lovers, with a concert stage and café-bar to chill with a great choice of cafés, beers and cocktails. Durango Club (Meliana) C/Llanterners, 35 Poligon Industrial La Closa, Meliana www.myspace.com/durangoclub Rock club on the outskirts of Valencia with great live bands and a loyal crowd. El Loco (Zona Juan Llorens) C/ Erudito Orellena, 12 Tel. 96 326 05 26, www.lococlub.org El Loco is a dynamic live venue with an eclectic choice of indie, funk, rock, fusion, blues and more. Check some music and dance later.

bands from around the globe. Octubre Centre (Zona Carmen) C/ Sant Ferran, 12 Tel. 96 315 77 99, www.octubre.cat Features the best local and national indie bands on the scene. Palau de la Musica Paseo de la Alameda, 30 Tel. (+34) 96 337 50 20 E-mail: info@palauvalencia.com www.palaudevalencia.com Excellent classical music concerts in the Rio Turia gardens with musicians from around the world. See website for current programme.

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Dub Club C/ Jesús, 91 www.dubclubvalencia.com Nice one!!! From the owners of reggae lovers Juanita. Very spacious, ethnic vibe, DJ sessions and cafe-theatre. Reggae, ragga, funk, soul, jazz and more. Cosmopolitan crowd, and check out the groovy washroom!!! Live music every Sunday & Tuesday 20:00h! Follow us on Facebook : “dubclubjuanitaclub” Zona Ruzafa

7 Diciembre 22:15 Piano Duo Session 14 Diciembre 21:30 Roberta Piket Trío 21 Diciembre 21:30 Xavier Casellas Group 28 Diciembre 21:30 Perico Sambeat Quartet Finnegans Pza. de la Reina, 19 Tel. 96 392 28 62 Live music every Friday- blues, rock, trad. Irish, covers, pop/rock. See listings on website www.finnegansofdublin.es Jimmy Glass Jazz Bar (zona Carmen) C/ Baja, 28 www.jimmyglassjazz.net This darkly lit bar plays the finest jazz with cool photos and a wide range of coffees and spirits. It has weekly live music and is a very relaxing place to unwind and relate. The owner is a real jazz lover and it shows. Concerts every Tuesday at 21.30h La Caverna (Zona San Vicente) C/ Cuenca, 70 Live music. Mod, soul, rock & roll, reggae and more. La Claca (Zona Carmen) C/ San Vicente, 3 www.laclaca.com Live flamenco on Sundays. La Edad de Oro (Zona Juan Llorens) C/ San Jacinto, 3 Tel. 649 255 048 Live music every Thursday & Friday. Mirror (former Cormoran) C/ San Vicente, 200 New name, improved sound and a hipper interior. Check international

Play Producciones Tel. 679 412 012 Play Producciones is a production agency for concerts and music workshops. They work with rock and pop bands from either Spain or Anglo Saxon countries. They organise events and venues in Valencia in renowned places such as Wah Wah, Loco Club or La 3 and the Octubre Cultural Center as well as other cultural centres. Visit their website where you will always find updated information about what’s on in Valencia: venues, music events, the best gigs in town etc. www.playproducciones.com Wah-Wah (zona Blasco Ibáñez) C/ Campoamor, 52 Tel. 96 356 39 42, 645 792 674 Indie rock in a student zone… www.wahwahclub.com

clubs Zona Plaza Ayuntaiento Piccadilly Downtown club C/ Embajador Vich 7 (junto a Hotel Astoria). www.groovelives.com Groovelives. Open all night, every night!

Excuse Me! C/ dels Tomasos, 14 (next to Mercado de Ruzafa) This place has been getting a buzz around town with clubbers. Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night in Valencia from midnight until 7.00 am! Two rooms: one is more organic with pop/rock ’n’ roll/garage/soul and the other more electronic with groove electro/space disco/new wave/cosmic boogie. Check it! Les Portes Matias Perelló, 15 Ruzafa Fantastic! Check this one out. A friendly crowd, an ample selection of infusions, natural juices, home-made cakes. Zona San Vicente La Indiana C/ San Vicente, 95 www.laindiana.com Newly opened and with a fantastic new interior. Thursdays has Fiesta Elephunk. Friday is Fiesta Cosmopolitan. 3 Ambients. In the zona VIP, check out R&B, Funky, Soul. With DJ Chicho, in la sala principal enjoy the best House with DJ Jose Mª Aboga and Javi Zaragoza and the upper floor has commercial and Latin sounds with DJ Nando y Edu. Zona Juan Lloréns

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Café Carioca Juan Llorens 52 www.cafe-carioca.com Superb House music and more and a fantastic mosaic interior and groovy beats. Cool club for the beautiful people. La Edad de Oro C/ San Jacinto, 3 Tel. 649 255 048 Live music and its classic mix of pumping sounds…from rock & roll to house! Open 22.00h until 4.00h, Thursday to Saturday.

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DEC 10 - JAN 11 / DIC 10 - ENE 11 24/7 VALENCIA LISTINGS Magazine Club C/ de Perez Escrich, 19 Rock’n’ roll disco. Zona El Carmen &Ártico C/ Arolas, 11 Tel. 96 391 08 57 Dinners - cocktails - chill out - art space - electro funky beats. Bigornia C/ Museu, 10 Arty crowd of the Carmen scene with electro, hip-hop, funk, techno and more. Good vibes. Blau C/ Alta, 11 House and funk with a crowd to match. Bolseria Café C/Bolseria, 41 Tel: 96 391 89 03 Hot tropical vibe with swinging crowd at weekends. House, Latin, funk and pop. Calcatta C/ Reloj Viejo, 6 Just one minute’s walk from Calle Caballeros. One of the few discos in the Carmen to stay open all night, until around 8 am. Club 47 C/ Quart, 47 Music Box C/ Pintor Zariñena, 16 Tel. 96 391 41 51 An all-night disco in the Barrio del Carmen! The Music Box is an infinite collage of styles and ages: Drum’n’Bass, Electronic, Pop, Soul, Rock’n’Roll. Frankenstein Rock & Roll Club Marques de Caro, 5 Near to the Carmen swimming pool, a hang out for lovers of rock’n’roll! Immortal C/ San Dionisio, 3 Feel ‘heavy metal’ and like hard rock? Plenty of like-minded souls in a loud bar. Rock on! Juanita Club C/ Lepanto, 8 Rasta Vibrations. La Claca C/ San Vicente, 3 Open every day off Plaza de la Reina. Live flamenco Sunday in a legendary meeting point. La Flama C/ San Roteros, 14 Near the Torres de Serrano, this is a musiclovers meeting point with a rock & roll crowd.

For lovers of psychedelia, northern Soul, funk. Groovy atmosphere, buzzing at weekends. Cats and chicks shakin’ it until the early hours, digging various scenes like something out of Blow Up. Open Monday to Saturday 20.30 h - 02.00h. Many types of absinthe available. December 11 has second-hand clothes market from 18.30h and December 25 has live music with acoustic singer/songwriter Maronada at 22.30h. Radio City C/ Santa Teresa, 19 Tel: 96 391 41 51 Free disco Fri - Sat nights, live flamenco every Tuesday. Funky and friendly club. Turmix C/ Dr. Chiarri, 8 Close to C/ Alta, open Thurs – Sat from 23.30 to 03.30h. Rock, garage, indie guitar disco. Zona Plaza Cedro Tornillo C/ Campoamor, 42 Tel. 96 392 55 27 www.eltornillo.com INDIE scene. Electronica beats collide with guitar, loads of students partying, dancing. Look out for the distinctive huge nail outside! Velvet C/ Campoamor, 58 Psychedelic, alternative student vibe. Very spacious and loud and buzzing at weekends. Zona Canova Number One Plaza Canovas, 6 www.gruposlasanimas.com Upmarket nightclub. Zona Blasco Ibañez Miniclub Blasco Ibañez, 111 Used to be Zenith. Funky new club open every Thursday, Friday and Saturday until well past dawn.www.myspace.com/miniclubvlc Zona Benimaclet Swan C/ Juan Giner, 15 Groovy!!! A spacious, hip, popular spot for lovers of retro ‘60s, psych pop, mod y más. Zona Malvarrosa Soul Gandhara C/ Eugeñia Vines, 225 Every Saturday night with Hip-hop and R&B with legendary DJ Cosy O. Vivir Sin Dormir Pl. Neptuno, 42 Tel: 96 372 77 77 Legendary nightspot by the beach with a name said to sum up Valencia’s attitude to life! Zona Alameda Singles Prolongacion Paseo de la Alameda, 43 Tel: 96 1210 85 27 Part of the prestigious Las Animas group. Zona Puerto

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Indie & electrónica sounds on 3 floors Estrella Damn Lounge America’s Cup port (Marina Real Juan Carlos I) Open again! Funky, open-air club by the port with a great mix of DJ’s.

chill out Zona Plaza Ayuntamiento Cafetería Rialto Pl. Ayuntamiento, 17 Open all day and every day. Check out the Art Deco ceiling! Mancini C/ Moratin, 1 Tel: 96 394 42 89 Open Mon-Wed 9.00h - 21.00h. Thurs-Sat 9am-1.30am. Mellow atmosphere, mixed crowd, good service. Moon Bar C/ Músico Peydro, 39 Reservations: 676 333 465 Run by a Valencian family, homemade breakfasts, lunch and dinners. Starbucks C/ San Vicente, 44 Your favourite coffees, teas, hot chocolate… The Bodegueta Pl. Mariano Benlliure, 4 Tel: 96 351 97 38 Cool! Breakfast, lunch and dinner, Spanish tapas, wines and beers… The Ginger Loft café C/ Victoria, 4 (just off Plaza Mariano Benlliure) www.thegingerloft.com Classy café bar with superb cocktails. Zona Canovas DB drinking & fooding C/ Conde Altea, 20 Tel: 963 163 144 Luxury chill out. Ecléctico Bar Plaza Canovas Del Castillo, 8 Tel: 655 478 021 Cool. Run by a welcoming couple, wines, tapas, cocktails, bocadillos, menu del dia, Wonderful selection of magazines & newspapers. Zona Rio del Turia Quiosco Rio Turia Paseo Alameda s/n (junto estación Metro) By the famous Calatrava bridge, a great chill out café-bar for the family. Wicky Parque de Cabecera Tel. 656 856 899 and 679 40 45 24 Nice one! Fantastic combination of chill out bar, restaurant and cafeteria. Zona El Carmen Afterwork C/ Murillo, 9 izq Open from 9am - 1.30am. Young, friendly crowd with good selection of beers and wines. Afterwork has 2 unique rooms with different vibes. ‘The Tasca’ specializes in traditional Spanish tapas, cooked on the spot. Check their patatas bravas! After

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DEC 10 - JAN 11 / DIC 10 - ENE 11 10 www.247valencia.com work’s ‘Pulpo club’ is a music lounge and a hang out for mod, indie and rock fans. Every wednesday 20:00h - 22:00h guacamole / mojito / burrito 5€. Good, cheap and fun! Just 1 minutes walk from the Torres de Quart. Al Pans Queso C/ Serranos, 19 Tel: 615 979 484 Highly popular with a very open crowd. &Articio C/ Arolas, 11 Tel: 96 391 08 57 Dinners - cocktails - chill out - art space - electro funky beats. Bar Negrita Pl. Negrito Sister bar of Negrito with breakfasts and montaditos from 08.00 – 15.00h. Booktique C/ del mesón de Morella, 3 Café Bahiano C/ Calatrava, 12 Very popular Brazilian bar. Café de las Horas C/ Conde Almodóvar Tel: 96 3917 336 Marrying baroque with kitsch, classic with camp, this is ‘chill out’ in grand style. Café Infanta Pl. Tossal, 3 Tel: 96 392 16 23 In the heart of the Carmen, Café Infanta is spacious yet cosy inside. Great terrace.

Café Lisboa Pl. Dr. Collado, 9 Tel. 96 391 94 84 An excellent café bar in one of Valencia’s most atmospheric plazas. Good mixed crowd of students, locals, visitors and a very popular terraza. Open 09.00h and all day until late. Lots of bocadillos, coffees and beers. Barça and Levante football on TV at the weekend. Café Madrid C/ Abadia San Martin, 10 Elegant chill out bar with nooks and crannies, famed as one originator of ‘Agua de Valenca.’ Café Museu C/ Museu, 7 Tel: 96 393 31 08 Bohemia at its finest, with a mellow terraza in a tranquil part of the Barrio del Carmen. Café del Negrito Pl. Negrito Tel. 96 391 42 33 Classic Carmen hangout. Liberal 30-somethings, arty crowd, lots of people wearing glasses!

Café Tertulia 1900 C/ Alta 4 Open every day, with 3 floors for part-time daydreamers and nightlife schemers. Cafetín Pl. San Jaime, 3 Watch Valencia nightlife morphing at night from the terraza of Cafetín. What a view!

El Café Del Mar Plaza Lope de Vega, 4 Tel: 96 3 922 558 Great! Fantastic and ample terrace café-bar restaurant with friendly service and tasty food and drinks served all day. Take your time in a top chill out spot in the atmospheric old centre. One of the finest terrazas in the city.

El Laboratorio (junto Pl. de la Virgen) Pl. Cors de la Mare de Deu, 3 Tel: 96 392 61 93 18.00H - 01.30H Young international staff & clientele. The coolest-and cheapest-place to chill off the Plaza de la Virgen. Free tapas with drinks. Tues = Language Exchange Night; Wed = cocktails 2x1, mojito 3.50€ Exhibitions, Theme Nights, Parties, Clothes X change, Ethnic Fiestas, Art & Photography...Mixed drinks start at 3.50€!!!!!

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Gilda C/ Ensendra, 9 (corner Plaza Viriato) Tel: 96 3260393 Funky authentic Italian chill out bar in the old centre. Near to Radio City so easy to find. Open from breakfast including croissants, cappuccino and Italian sandwiches for almuerzo. For lunch you can enjoy very good value Italian and Mediterranean cuisine including homemade pasta, risottos and many superb salads including walnut and mozzarella choices. Dinner for 18€ with drinks. Wonderful cocktails. Girasol C/ Turia, 52 Movil: 650 245 563 Spacious, darkly lit chill out bar, mellow and friendly. Choice sounds, intimate corners. Horchatería El Siglo Pl. Santa Cantalina, 11 Tel: 96 391 84 66 Great terrace and a real Valencia experience for the local delicacy of horchata. Founded in 1836, they claim to be the oldest in Valencia. John Silver C/ Alta, 8 Guitar rock soundtrack filling three floors.

Juanita Club C/ Lepanto, 8 Rasta Vibrations just two minutes walk from the Torres de Quart, open every day from 20.00h. Fantastic cozy interior, a real Reggae lover’s paradise, relaxed atmosphere. Very popular DJ sessions at night with Roots, Dub and more. Authentic vibe… Follow us on Facebook : “dubclubjuanitaclub” La Bodegueta C/ Caballeros, 10 Intimate bar, with ‘tapas caseras’ and music reflecting the flamenco-loving owner Isabel.

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La Cava del Negret C/ Calatrava, 15 Tel: 96 392 33 01 Open every day from 12.00h, great bar on Pl. Negrito with terraza and some of the finest agua de Valencia around. Friendly staff, superb terraza, next to fountain and a great selection of cavas and champagnes. Good music and reasonable prices. Recommended. La Magarota C/ murillo, 11 Tel: 665 04 15 08 Open from Tuesday to Sunday, 20.00h to 01.00am. Friendly and bohemian tapas bar with a fine selection of Spanish and international choices, including hams, salads, carpaccios, cold meats and more. Less than a minute’s walk from the Torres de Quart. Fine selection of beer and wines too! Mata Hari (La Casa del Té) C/ Portal de Valldigna, 9 Open from 18.00h, closed Monday and Tuesday. Delightful tea hang-out in quiet side street of the Barrio Carmen. Teas from Morocco and Libya. Pepita Pulgarcita C/ Cavallers, 19 Superb chill out bar with choice soundtrack as you watch the world go by. Impressive white interior, tasty tapas, tintos and cavas too! Picapiedra C/ Caballeros, 25 Definitive of the alternative Carmen scene. Highly popular with students, punks, hippies and adventurous tourists. QArt! Calle de Guillem de Castro, 78 46001 Valencia, España Tel: 963 916 115 Gay friendly, spacious café bar Sol i Lluna C/ del Mar, 29 96 392 22 16, www.solilluna.net Cafe-bar with ample terrace, good crowd of locals and foreigners. Varied tapas and meals to be savoured on balmy evenings. Buzzing atmosphere at night and great music soundtrack too.

St. Jaime C/ Caballeros, 51 Tel. 96 391 24 01 Valencia Café society par excellence. Set in what may be the best corner of the centro histórico, this long established café bar has a cosmopolitan crowd, lots of room upstairs and one of the best terrazas in the city. Watch the characters stroll down C/Caballeros. Stone Budha Lounge C/Túria 28 Reservas: 622 500 048 Wonderful chill out bar near to the Torres de Quart. Mellow ambience, lovely cocktails. Taberna Cavallers C/ Caballeros, 23 Tel: 96 391 25 16 The wood interior gives a feeling of warmth and modernity. Over 50 tapas to savour.

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2 X 1 PINTAS RUBIAS = 5 euros Zume C/ Valencians, 4 (just off Plaza Negrito) Tel: 96 114 40 99 Great! Natural fruit juices, crepes, cocktails, teas and infusions. Friendly atomsphere and spacious interior with cool music soundtrack. Big choice of juices from South America, try the Açai Amazonian berry for an energy boost! Run by a friendly Brazilian Team. Open every day Zona Juan lloréns

Sinpy Jo’s C/ Cadiz, 43 Tel: 670 904 294 In the heart of Ruzafa, Valencia’s Bohemian quarter, Sinpy Jo’s is a meeting point for young people of all nationalities and locals. A perfect place to have your evening coffee or try one of their many imported beers. Good music in a great atmosphere. Happy Hour from 18.00h to 21.00h, Mondays to Thursdays. Pub quiz Weds 22:30h. Ubik Café C/ Literato Azorín, 13 Tel: 96 374 12 55 Emblematic of the buzzing barrio of Ruzafa. Wonderful, spacious and welcoming cafebar/ second-hand bookshop. Spanish & Italian tapas, beer, wine, bohemian crowd, friendly atmosphere. Closed Monday.

Tango y Truco C/ Calixto III, 10 Tel: 96 385 18 37 www.tangoytruco.net Great bar with truly cosmopolitan atmosphere and staff that speak English, Spanish and Italian. Tango, old and new, is the soundtrack as well as Manu Chao, U2 and Bob Marley.

Rocafull Cafe Pl. Xuquer, 14 www.rocafull.tk Every day from 15.30h til late, Rocafull chills during the day and rocks as evening turns to night. A key meeting point of the ‘indie’ community, with DJ sessions all week including Valencia face DJ Jordi. A great beer selection makes it popular with the Erasmus crowd. Groups: Franz Ferdinand, Jet, Teenage Fanclub, Interpol, White Stripes.

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Cafe Infinito C/ Poeta Mas y Ros, no 35 Tel: 617 27 20 42 www.cafeinfinito.net Superb! International multilingual staff with a friendly atmosphere and packed agenda including theme nights, language exchange and live music quiz.Tuesday - Thursday draught beer is 2 for 1. Wednesdays is cinema nights or language exchange. Fridays / Saturdays have delicious dinners and delightful cocktails. Booking advised. Sunday evenings has aperitif and then music quiz at 21.30h. Closed Monday. Tornillo C/ Campoamor, 42 Tel. 96 392 55 27 A meeting point for faces from the indie and electronica scenes. Definitely worth checking. Zona Plaza Benimaclet Tam Tam C/ Emilio Baro, 20 Very special, one of the finest chill out bars in the city. A bohemian hangout with a spacious, soulful interior. Eclectic sounds for an eclectic clientele. One of Valencia’s best kept secrets…

GAY / LESBIAN ADN Pub C/ Angel Custodio, 10 (Barrio del Carmen) Café de La Seu C/ Santo Caliz, 7 Spacious, arty chill out bar, near the cathedral. Colectivo Lambda of Lesbians, Gays and Transexuals C/ San Dionisis, 8-1 (Barrio del Carmen) Magnus Termas (Sauna) Av. Puerto, 27 Tel: 96 337 48 92 Mogambo C/ Sangre, 9 Every Thursday - “Disco demolition”. Nuncadigono C/ Turia, 22 The latest gay sex-club. Oh! La La… C/ Dr Monserrat, 28 Tel: 96 315 64 16 18.00h – 03.00h, spacious restaurant-pub. Pekado Pl. Vicente Iborra, 9 Tel. 96 392 41 39 The seven deadly sins are served after you enter the gates of hell of this restaurant.

Qart Café C/ Guillem de Castro, 80 Sant Miquel Pl. Sant Miquel, 13 Tel. 96 392 31 29 Spartacus C/ Flassanders, 8 Gay sex shop Trapezzio Café Pl. Músico Lopez Chavarri, 2 Turangalila C/ del Mar, 34 Tel. 96 391 02 55 Well prepared Mediterranean dishes. Drag queens sing for customers in this original restaurant. Venial C/ Quart, 34 Tel: 96 391 73 56 The first choice gay venue after hours.

The legendary meeting point in the heart of Valencia for those who like a good pint. Excellent terrace with fine view of the Cathedral. A genuine Irish pub with big screen for sports-lovers who like it live. Spacious and warm interior, good selection of beers and tasty traditional lunches. It is internationally famous for all the right reasons. Great for the craic in the evenings. A classic. O’Hara’s C/ Cajeros, 1 / C/ Danzas, 5 A short stroll from La Lonja and within spitting distance of Home hostel. Celtic tavern with a mellow vibe, and all your favourite beers.

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BEER C/ Salamanca, 4 Tel. 96 374 14 31 One for the lads and lasses who like a pint and more... Beers from around the world: Czech, German, British, U.S.A., Irish, Danish, Belgian. Every day a free montadito with each beer. Every Tuesday from 19.00h to 24.00h, Beer 2 x1! Wednesday has paella. Thursday has popular beer prices, if it is your horoscope month, your second ‘copa’ is free. Monólogos every Thursday at midnight.

TRADITIONAL PUBS Zona Plaza Ayuntamiento The Guinness House Pl. Patriarca, 6 Excellent! Open from 8.00h – 24.00h and later on Friday/ Saturdays. Guinness House serves breakfasts, snacks and coffees. Set in a tranquil square, a good mix of ages and nationalities in this upmarket pub with a friendly staff. Screens for football matches and all your favourite beers including Guinness! Relax on the mellow terraza or lounge on the classy Chesterfield sofas in the VIPs-style area at the back! Zona El Carmen Finnegan’s Pl. de la Reina Tel: 96 392 28 62 www.finnegansofdublin.es

Sherlock Holmes Plaza Manises, 3 Tel: 96 391 83 42 www.sherlockvalencia.com Excellent English pub in the heart of the old town, so you won’t need to be a detective to find it. Plenty of your favourite beers including Guinness, Grimbergen, Becks and more. Live football matches on big screen: Champions league, Primera liga and Premier League. Tuesday night is the highly popular singles night from 20.00h to 22.00h! Live music every Friday. Zona Canovas Portland Ale House C/ Salamanca 10 Yes! Valencia’s first true American pub, run by a friendly American team with draft beers available, sports and an increasingly mixed crowd of locals, visitors and English and Spanish speakers. They now brew & serve their own beer ! Tuesdays and Wednesdays are international language exchange nights, Thursdays is couch surfers meeting point and Sundays is the legendary pub quiz! St Patrick’s Gran Vía Marqués del Túria, 69 Tel: 96 351 36 42 www.stpatricksvalencia.com “A true Irish pub” that knows the craic!! Friendly helpful staff and cosy traditional interior. Healthy mixture of well-dressed Spanish, soccer and rugby lovers… All sports (cricket, golf, rugby, football…) on 4 big screens. WiFi for all our customers, pool and terrace. Great selection of beer, whiskies and very good music (rock-pop, 60´s, 70 ´s…) Open daily from 16.00p.m till late.Till very late weekends (in case of earlier starting sporting events, please enquire at the bar. We might help.). Get your fidelity card (card for every 5 pints… 1 free!) We never close. First Monday of every month from 18.00h -20.00h, live Celtic music with the band “Trib”. Tasty Spanish food available everyday for

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DEC 10 - JAN 11 / DIC 10 - ENE 11 24/7 VALENCIA LISTINGS 3.50€ including ham, tortilla, cheese and more! Open Saturday and Sunday from 13h for Premier League football matches. Zona Avenida Aragón Manolo el del Bombo Pl. Valencia Club de Fútbol, 5 Tel: 96 930 460 A traditional Spanish bar with a different interior - a football museum with photos of the legendary Manolo del Bombo, the chap with the massive beret and drum. Just across from Mestalla stadium, a Mecca for football fans from all over the world. Friendly atmosphere. Sally O’Brien Av. Aragon, 8 Tel: 96 337 40 12 Open daily from 17.00h - 02.00h, 03.30h at the weekends. Top one! New ownership, good vibes, great service and plenty of activity! Sally O’Brien has gone up another level with an attractive exterior and two floors with nooks and crannies, separate room for private parties and live football on TV. Erasmus are welcome and the Sunday quiz (19.00h - 21.00h) is a fantastic excuse for Spanish and English speakers to mingle. Cash and prizes for the winners! Sally’s great again! Zona Plaza Xuquer

Restaurants Afro-Cuban Babalú C/ Manyans 17 (next to Plaza Redondo) Tel: 96 315 50 40 ¡Fiesta! An excellent restaurant-bar-club for those who love authentic Cuban food.

Arabic Dukala C/ Dr Sanchis Bergon, 27 Tel: 96 3926253 Classy Arabic cuisine. Kuídate C/ Hospital, 19 Tel: 663 75 60 95 Authentic Arabic cuisine Sahara C/ del Mar, 52 Tel: 96 352 66 89 Set in a tranquil part of the old centre. Tetería La Kasbah C/ Poeta Mas y Ros Tel: 96 320 93 67 Intimate Arabic restaurant. Kasbah has a funky interior with typical low seats and tables.

Max Max C/ Vinalopó, 11 (Pl. Xúquer) Tel: 96 362 68 67 http://maxmaxvalencia.blogspot.com Renowned pub for heady nights of live Celtic music (pipes, fiddles, guitars). A local student and Erasmus favourite, well-located in a buzzing night-time zone. Very spacious, wide screen for all sports, pool, friendly staff and good music soundtrack. Good vibes! The Dragon (Bar Internacional) C/ Virgen de Pilar, 12 (L’Eliana) British-run bar with good reputation for food. Popular with the expat crowd from the area.

American Brautigan Av. Blasco Ibáñez, 110 Tel: 96 339 06 42 Hey dude! You want Budweiser, Tex-Mex burgers, nachos and more? Valencia rocks, man! Burger King Pl. Ayuntamiento, 19 Tel: 96 352 58 00 Av. Blasco Ibáñez, 108 Tel: 96 362 363 Foster’s Hollywood Pl. Ayuntamiento Tel: 96 352 02 64 Big portions. Burgers, fries and milkshakes. McDonalds Pl. de la Reina, 15 Tel: 96 392 35 91 Easy to find, with the city’s cathedral as the backdrop. Snooker Burger Av. Blasco Ibáñez, 151 Tel: 96 356 18 25 Tony Roma’s Pl. Canovas de Castillo, 2 Tel: 96 351 34 33

Asian Fusion Banyan Lounge Bar & Grill C/ Comedias, 5 Tel: 96 315 48 90 Located just off the Calle de la Paz. With culinary pick ups from around the world. Nelson Luu Asiatic Cuisine C/ Bordadores, 3 Tel: 96 391 42 26 From London to Valencia, near the Cathedral. Expert cuisine from Asian chef, Cantonese... Sushi & Tapas C/ Salamanca, 10 Tel: 96 011 58 85 www.sushitapas.com 13:30 - 16:00h / 20:30 - 23:30h. Authentic suhi. Open everyday. Perfectly located in the cosmopolitan Canovas area. From the owners of Tastem. Classy sushi and tapas with friendly and experienced Japanese chefs and Spanish staff. Wonderful selection of sushi, including vegetarian, prawn, tuna & salmon choices. Check out the maki & sashimi menus as well as tempura & temaki dishes. Good value lunch - time menus for 12€. Take away service too.

Wok it Your Way C/ Salamanca, 7 Tel: 96 3280844 www.wokityourway.com Great name! Eat in or takaway. Asian salads, rice, noodles, meat or fish. Healthy and popular. Brazilian O Rei Da Caipirinha C/ Vicente Sancho Tello Tel: 96 362 59 36 Open daily, Brazilian football memorabilia lines the walls. Cool Brazilian sounds and native staff. Barbecues every Sun at 13.30h. Chinese Festin C/ Polo y Peyrolón, 25 Tel: 96 362 98 38 All your favourites: Wan Tun soup, fried rice, beef, shrimps, 15 Duck dishes to choose from. Gran Muralla Pl. Porta del Mar, 6 (next to Juzgados) Open daily from 11.30h to 16.30h and 19.30h to 0.30h. Menu under 6€. Excellent Terrazas Django Pl. Don Juan de Villarrasa, 1 (Zona Carmen) Tel: 96 327 03 72 Absolutely fantastic sunny terrace to enjoy tasty breakfasts, classic tapas and traditional Mediterranean dishes. French Atmosphére (Institut Français) C/ Moro Zeit, 6 www.restauranteatmosphere.com Open 08.00h to 20.00h, delicious homemade food from expert chefs. Crêperie Bretonne Annaik C/ Bordadores, 4 Tel: 96 153524 Excellently located by the Cathedral. El Bicho Raro C/ Conde Montornes, 9 Tel: 96 392 49 20 La Francesa del Carmen C/ Sogueros, 5 Tel: 96 3 23 51 63 Superb homemade, authentic French cuisine with North African touches like cous cous. German Bierwinkel C/ Guardia Civil, 4 Tel: 96 393 42 88 Hearty German cervecería in Benimaclet student zone. Imported beers, German cuisine. Greek Rincon Griego C/ Conde Montornes Tel: 96 394 44 43 Legendary amongst Greek restaurants in the community. Take away as well. Indian / Pakistani Taj-Mahal C/ Dr. Manuel Candela, 20 Tel: 96 330 62 64. One of the best Indian restaurants along the coast. Authentic Indian cuisine, chefs

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DEC 10 - JAN 11 / DIC 10 - ENE 11 10 www.247valencia.com with 12 years Brit experience. Classic menu with all the favourites: Chicken Tandoori, Chicken Tikka, King Prawn Tandoori, Lamb. Variety of rices, attentive bilingual staff on hand to serve ‘English’ or ‘Spanish’ version of spicy. About 18€ per head. Taj Mahal now has home delivery until midnight for minimum price of 20€. Check out the British and Indian products at their shop next door! Curry powders, cornflakes, ketchup, tinned beans, and loads more. An expat’s dream! Shish-Mahal Calle Poeta Artola, 13 (Zona Plaza Xúquer) See restaurant of the month report. Italian Zona Plaza Ayuntamiento

Tel: 96 391 19 65 Everyone welcome at this distinctive and very original Italian restaurant in an excellent location. The setting is fun and a little decadent, with stalactites hanging from the cave-like setting and one of the most unique washrooms in Valencia Huge selection of pasta dishes, including lasagne, gnocchi, tagliatelle, penne and bucatini, ravioli. Homemade tiramisu is a decadent treat. Especially popular with a trendy arts crowd, women out in groups and romantic couples. La Pappardella C/ Bordadores, 5 (next to Cathedral) Tel: 96 391 89 15 www.viciositalianos.com. Popular Italian restaurant without pizza and emphasis on Piadinas and pastas.

La Vita é Bella Pl. Mariano Benillure, 2 Tel: 96 351 07 37 La Nicoletta Pizza ristorante C/ La Paz 33. Oficina: 963253960 - Móvil 608003463 www.lanicoletta.es Zona Botánico

Mimmo Cantina C/Dr Sanchis Bergon, 24 Tel: 96 315 4968 Movil: 645074435 www.mimmo-cantina.com Italian owned and run, with a lovely setting overlooking the Rio Turia. Mimmo Cantina is a new restaurant which focuses on Italian cuisine with wonderful recipes and homemade products, traditional and of fine quality. All pasta and bread is made on the premises and the seasonal menu is delicious. Mimmo boasts an Italian bar where you can unwind Italian-style with your aperitif before your meal or savour a snack or light-lunch at the bar.The restaurant has a wide & welcoming terrace, where you can enjoy lunch, dinner or just drink a coffee in the Valencian sunshine. For lunch you can enjoy a menu (12 euros all inclusive) and for dinner enjoy their Carte menu.

La Strada C/ Quart 17 Tel: 96 392 41 77 Excellent! Hip pizzeria and pasta restaurant just a brief stroll from Torres de Quart. 10€ daytime menus, around 15€ at night.Friendly service and tasty meals, popular with couples and groups and bound to be popular over the festive season! English Speaking Waiter. Maramao C/ Corretgeria, 37 Tel: 96 392 31 74 Open 14.00h to 16.00h and 20.30h to 24.00h. Arty, independent Italian in the heart of the atmospheric centro historico.

Canellones, Pasta and a lot more !!!!! Business groups and romantic couples are all welcome. Tasty Menu for 10€ every day and evening. Wednesday night has live Jazz with menu for 10€, Thursday night has live flamenco. Closed Sunday night and all day Monday. Zona Canovas

Accapella C/ Conde Altea, 60 Tel: 96 3748424 A warm welcome from a family run restaurant. Well presented pasta and pizza dishes in relaxing and spacious surroundings. The music is mellow and the interior is gentle on the eye. A qualified wine connoisseur can recommend what goes best with your dish. Wonderful terraza. A good night out… Alter Ego C/ Conde Altea, 40 Tel: 96 374 97 23 www.ristorantealterego.com Great! Funky and cosmopolitan crowds enjoy this very cool and authentic (yet different) Italian restaurant in the heart of the cosmopolitan Canovas area. Delicious Italian tapas, risotto and Spanish rice dishes and Argentinean beef to savour in a hip and welcoming interior. Legendary Italian chef Massimo Sbrozzi produces some beautiful dishes with original & innovative recipes including tasty stuffed pastas, ravioli, risottos and carpaccios. Also enjoy Italian cheese and hams. Touches of vodka, wine or brandy add a lovely flavour. The stuffed tortellini is delicious. Check out their delicious truffles, and homemade tiramisu. Recommended. Don Salvatore Italiano C/ Conde de Altea, 41 Tel: 96 334 13 04 www.donsalvatore.com A real treat of an Italian restaurant. Wonderful terrace and bilingual owner, a great Canovas success story. Spot the Valencia footballer!

Zona El Carmen Al Pomodoro C/ del Mar, 22 Tel: 96 391 48 00, www.viciositalianos.com. Very popular, good value, great pizza. Bacco d.o.c. C/ Derechos 29, bajo (1 min from La Lonja)

Paparazzi C/ Baja, 42 Tel. 96 315 45 88 New! Set in a quiet corner of the atmospheric old town. Run by a friendly and experienced owner, enjoy wonderful homemade Italian cooking including; Lasagna, Parmigiana,

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Lambrusquería

Restaurante Italiano

Calle Conde Altea 31/36 - Calle Ciscar 3 Valencia, Spain, 46005

Excellent! The most exotic Maki collection in Valencia. Check out their fusion cuisine with modern ingredients via their web www.kokura.es for delivery or come visit their intimate lounge setting. Experienced staff and a friendly welcome. Sushi Cru C/ Pintor Zarinena, 3 Tel: 96 392 54 92 Great Sushi bar with cosmopolitan staff and hip clientele. Loyal following, Recommended. Macrobiotic Kimpira C/ Juristas, 12 Tel: 96 392 34 22 Macrobiotic food, comfortable setting, now in the old centre.

Lambrusquería C/ Conde Altea, 31 -36 Tel: 96 334 07 53 lambrusqueria.wordpress.com/about This is an absolute jewel of an Italian restaurant! Italian-owned and with Italian chefs, it is highly popular with both locals and visitors. It combines traditional Italian cuisine - a wonderful choice of freshly served salads, cheeses, pastas, meat and fish dishes, with reasonable prices so it is great value for money.

Mexican

C/ Denia, 20 Tel: 96 332 80 78

Zona Plaza Honduras Amarcord C/ Serpis, 50 Tel: 96 3556 568 In a cool area of town, upmarket Italian cuisine with open plan kitchen. Lovely Argentinean beef, innovative pasta, risotto and more rice dishes to savour. See Alter Ego for more details. From the same owner. Italian Pizzeria Il Bocconcino C/ Quart, 1 Tel: 96 323 03 98 Authentic Italian pizzeria / bocatería run by an Italian family. Japanese Miss Sushi Plaza Canovas, 9 Tel: 96 061 46 14 www.misssushi.es

El Mexico de María (6th Anniversary!) C/ Denia, 20 Tel: 96 332 80 78 Friendly Mexican restaurant, superb homemade dishes in the funky, bohemian Ruzafa barrio. El Mexico de Maria has Mexican cuisine with 5 years of culinary experience in Valencia with a fine combination of traditional and fusion Mexian cuisine for their loyal clientele. To make your choice easier there is now a menú de degustación which consists of nine dishes and a dessert. Organic La Morhada Mercado Cental, Paradas 225 y 227 Tel: 96 382 91 34 lamorhada@yahoo.es Completely organic vegetable & fruit produce at Mercado Central. Home delivery service! Portuguese Café Pessoa C/ Literato Azorin, 2 Tel: 96 341 75 14 Great! An authentic Portuguese café bar/ restaurant with traditional dishes plus modern touches including cod platos at the weekends. Enjoy their tasty salads and quiches during the week. Spanish / Valencian

Kokura Pere i borrego 10 (C/ Alta – Na Jordana)

Zona Plaza Ayuntamiento Carpe Diem C/ Martínez Cubells, 4 (off Passeig Ruzafa)

Tel: 96 342 77 80, www.carpediem-vlc.com A genuine Spanish restaurant right in the centre of Valencia, on a mellow side street, dead easy to find! Friendly service, trendy interior, expert chefs and authentic Valencia cuisine! Enjoy fish dishes, Spanish tapas and rice dishes including paella on their mellow terraza as you watch the world go by. Savour their delicious salads, chilled white wines, and desserts. An international staff are on hand to help you with your choice. Enjoy their Tapas menu. Zona El Carmen 33 Lounge Restaurant C/ San Dionisio, 8 Tel: 96 392 41 61 www.33loungerestaurant.com Mediterranean tapas, expertly made fresh paella, homemade desserts and bossa nova soundtrack. Bajando al Sur C/ Dr. Monserrat, 32 Tel: 96 392 50 86 Bar Almudín C/ Almudín, 14 Tel: 96 392 57 13 Bar Kiosco C/ Derechos, 38 Tel: 96 391 01 59 Great terrace and economic menu del días, a brief stroll from La Lonja or Mercat Central.

Bar Pilar C/ Moro Zeit Tel: 96 391 04 97 Every major Spanish city has a tapas bar regarded as ‘quintessential’. Established in the early 1900s, this one is high up on the list in many guides. Veteran waiters serve excellent tapas: habas, ensaladilla rusa and the famous mussels. Open daily midday to midnight just off Plaza Tossal, not hard to find. Now that’s what we call atmosphere... Boatella Tapas Pl. Mercado, 34 Tel: 96 391 13 14 Great tapas bar with all your favourites. Fine terrace and top view. Bocatame C/ Turia, 61 Tel: 96 391 08 70 Bohemian sandwich bar with plenty of choice and space. Bocateria La Vaca Verde Plaza Mercado Mossén Sorell, 11 Tel: 96 3154 061 Check out the international milk carton collection on the wall!

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DEC 10 - JAN 11 / DIC 10 - ENE 11 10 www.247valencia.com Bodeguilla de Gato C/ Catalans, 10 Tel: 96 391 82 35 Try it! Firm favourite amongst locals in the know. Tapas, vino and copas. Real atmosphere… Burdeos in Love C/ del Mar, 4 Tel: 96 391 43 50 Classy wine bar with stylish cuisine. Capdepera C/ Roteros, 9 Tel: 96 315 55 84 Fresh choice of Mediterranean dishes, including Mallorcan specialities. Tasty!

El Generalife C/ Caballeros, 5 Tel: 96 391 78 99 Wonderful terrace, view of the Plaza del Virgen. El Carmen Miranda (food & cocktails) C/ En Plom, 9 Tel: 96 336 62 83 Near Torres de Quart. Great! Run by friendly Spanish owners with a wonderful evening meals & good service. We enjoyed their paella! Great group meals.

El Rall Pl. Tundidores, 2 Tel: 96 392 20 90 Legendary paella restaurant, prime location by La Lonja and Plaza Negrito. El Somelier Pl. Mossen Sorell, 11 Tel: 96 315 40 61 Hip little tapas bar with excellent cheeses, hams. ‘Jornadas’ of wine tasting during the year. Erba Cipollina C/ Viriato, 7 Tel: 96 392 04 96 Clean presentation, calm atmosphere. Escalones de La Lonja C/ Pere Compte, 3 What a great setting! A terrace by La Lonja. Espaivisor C/ Corretgería, 40 Tel: 96 392 23 99 www.espaivisor.com/restaurante.php Superb, imaginative and tasty Mediterranean dishes.

Authentic Paella

Carosel Taula de Canvis, 6 Tel: 96 1132 873 Cool restaurant near to the Mercado central. Authentic Mediterranean dishes with delicious and beautifully presented salads, wonderful paella, informed clientele, spacious and relaxing interior. Valencian chef and English speaking host. Dos Aguas C/ Marqués de Dos Aguas, 6 Tel: 96 251 64 26 Good value Spanish menu del días, great view.

El Mosset C/ Alta frente al nº 38 (opposite nº38) Tel: 686 577 888 / 675180868 facebook.com/elmosset Wonderfully located and authentic, spacious Spanish bodega. Valencian owned and run by a friendly and welcoming couple. They have a great selection of Spanish tapas, lovingly presented and high quality too. Over 20 wines to choose from. For live music check their facebook page. We had a great time there.

EL PEIX DAURAT c/ Dr. Monserrat, 14 (near to Torres de Quart) Mediterranean cuisine and more...

Chic & welcoming...

9:00 - 01:30 todos los días El Botijo C/ San Miguel s/n www.tascaelbotijo.com Spanish tasca in the Barrio Carmen! Great terraza, delicious tapas, a top ensaladilla rusa and great tabla de quesos too. Cool flamenco, rock and pop sounds, welcoming vibe and friendly Andalucian/Valencia owners. Perfect size portions and informed service. Be sure to try Valencian tinto no. 12!

El Peix Daurat C/Doctor Monserrat 14. Tel:.635 413 476. www.elpeixdaurat.com Open Tuesday to Saturday (14.00h - 16.00) – (20.00h - 24.00h) Wonderful lunch-time paella every Friday afternoon.Superb! By sheer word of mouth, this hidden gem of a restaurant has become a favourite of discerning customers. Chic & tasty Mediterranean cuisine and from around the world. Situated in a quiet street in the old centre, just 2 minute’s walk from Torres de Quart so easy to find. They use different techniques and cooking traditions to create Mediterranean dishes with their unique flavour.

L’Antigua Bodegueta 1833 C/ Purisima, 6 Mobile: 677 405 931 Authentic, friendly, warm and intimate Spanish tapas bar with a great selection of tapas including ham, cheese, meat and fish choices + prawns, snails, pâté, ribs, chicken & Valencian speciality ‘esgarraet’. Enjoy the covered terraza at the back and watch the world go by at the front… La Caragola Pl. Mossen Sorell, 9 Tel: 615 992 803 La Cava C/ San Fernando, 20 Tel: 96 392 08 34 La Greta C/ Pere Bonfill, 7 Tel. 96 332 24 47 Alternative vibe, cool music, tapas and open, liberal crowd. Vegetarians are catered for.

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DEC 10 - JAN 11 / DIC 10 - ENE 11 24/7 VALENCIA LISTINGS La Xirgu C/ dels Borja, 4 Tel: 96 392 27 35 Very spacious, arty, and buzzing at the weekends with an alternative vibe… Los Arcos C/ Blanquerías, 10 Tel: 96 391 71 31 Quality cuisine by the Torres de Serranos.

La Huerta y La Botella Obispo Don Geronimo, 8 Tel: 963 923 705 A chic yet friendly new Spanish restaurant with traditional rice and Mediterranean dishes prepared in a modern way as well as delicious and trendy desserts and succulent salads. In a quiet street, just off Calle Caballeros. Valencian cocina includes Michelin trained chefs. Choice wine list too. Menu del dia is 10€. Average price for evening meal is 20€. La Llantia Dorada C/ Hierba, 4 Tel. 96 391 27 16 Creative cooking with a mixture of Caribbean, Mediterranean, and Asian influences. La Lola C/ Subida de Toledano, 8 Tel: 96 391 80 45, www.lalolarestaurante.com reservas@lalolarestaurante.com. Very cool, popular and excellently located by the cathedral tower. A distinctive interior combines minimalism with ‘60s Spanish retro and space for 50 customers. This is ‘nueva cocina española’! La Mari y sus tacones C/ Alta, 28 Tel: 96 3156377 Chic yet friendly Spanish tapas and vino bar/restaurant. La Nave C/ Nave, 15 Tel: 96 351 95 06 Down-to-earth, menu del días for under 8€. La Salvaora C/ Calatrava, 19 Tel: 96 392 14 84 New! Cool ‘Taberna Española’ in the heart of the Barrio Carmen. Flamenco legend photos, excellent ham, cheese and wine aplenty! Las Damas C/ Damas, 3 Tel: 96 352 12 97 Unpretentious restaurant in a quiet corner of town. Good value menu del días for under 8€. La Surcusal C/ Guillem de Castro, 118 (at IVAM) Tel: 96 374 66 65 This modern, creative restaurant has become a talking point in and outside Valencia. Not for those on a budget- 50€ a head. La Tarara C/ de la Cruz 4, 646 178 092, 646 524 877 Homemade dishes near the Torres de Serranos.

Lolitas & Sibaritas (Paella, Tapas y Copas) C/ Caballeros, 10 Tel: 96 3924495 www.lolitaysibaritas.com Original! Perfectly located in the heart of the old centre. Miniature tapas and ample dishes with fusion influences from around the world. Mediterannean, Asian, Arabic, French and more. Cool crowd in the evening and more mellow in the daytime. Menú del día 12€ - 16€. Paella every day. Maria Mandiles C/ Padre Huerfanos, 2 Tel: 96 336 62 13 www.groovelives.com A warm welcome with tasty food and lovely terraza. Mattilda C/ Roteros, 21 Tel. 96 392 31 68 Creative cuisine.

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Mediterraniart C/ del Mar, 29 Tel: 96 0 715 790 mediterraniart@gmail.com Great! Open very day of the week, Mediterraniart is an authentic and elegant Valencia chill out bar/restaurant run by a friendly, young and experienced team. Paella everyday, typical Spanish tapas including bravas, calamares, ham and cheese and

mediterranean salads and dishes. Menú del día 9,50€ & 14€. Dinners betwen 2025 €. Mellow & cool music soundtrack with soul, funk, jazz, house and more. Mesclat Doctor Beltrán Bigorra, 10 Teléfono: 96 306 5852 Authentic and wide choice of natural hamburgers. Messana C/ Catalans, 8 Tel: 96 315 59 75 www.resturantemessana.com Neboa Pl. Vicente Iborra, 4 Tel: 96 391 37 21 Atlantic cooking from Galicia. Nou Carxofa C/ Baja, 42 Tel: 96 391 02 98 Restaurant area at the back serves homemade dishes. Good value, tasty and good music. Ocho y Medio Plaza Lope de Vega, 5 Tel: 96 392 20 22 www.elochoymedio.com Creative cooking with Mediterranean influences. Fish and meat dishes with fresh ingredients. Very special. This is a very classy combination of Spanish arrocería with exquisite rice plates and a wonderful ‘carta de diseño’. A beautiful and relaxing interior and wonderful view of the square. There is a menú del día for 15€ and expect to pay between 25€ 30€ in the evening. Great wine list, too. Refugio Restaurante del Carmen C/ Alta, 42 Tel: 96 391 77 54 A warm and authentic Mediterranean fusion restaurant with touches of Asia and a new carta, too. See ‘Something Different’ for more details. Restaurant L’hamadriada Pl. Vicente Iborra, 3 Tel: 96 326 08 91 New! Tasty dishes in a quiet corner of the Barrio del Carmen. Restaurante Tahine C/ Corona, 8 Tel: 96 315 60 42 Fusion cuisine. Serranos C/ Blanquerías, 5 Tel: 96 391 70 61 Another great Valencia landmark close by the Torres de Serrano. Sesame C/ En Bou, 10 Tel: 96 391 30 62 International cuisine in a quiet corner of the Carmen. Great service. Seu-Xerea C/ Conde Almodóvar, 4 Tel: 96 392 40 00 British-born owner/chef for one of the best regarded fusion restaurants, a minute from Plaza de la Virgen. Creative and affordable. Sidrería El Molinón C/ Bolseria, 40 Tel: 96 391 15 38 Specialities are Cocina Asturiana. Sol i Lluna C/ del Mar, 29 Tel: 96 392 22 16, www.solilluna.net Breakfast from 09.00h to 13.30h, imaginative meals with delicious salads and international dishes. Recommended.

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DEC 10 - JAN 11 / DIC 10 - ENE 11 10 www.247valencia.com Tapa2 Gastronomik C/ Carda, 6 Tel: 96 392 14 70 Fusion cuisine. Tasca Angel C/ Purísima, 1 Tel: 96 391 78 35 Excellent tapas- sardines, prawns, cuttlefish and much more, all grilled. Indie music fans: This is Robyn Hitchcock’s favourite! Tintofino Ultramarino C/ Corretgeria, 38 Tel: 96 315 39 64 Like a fine wine? Oh, that’s superb! Tapas, cheese, and meat too! Trafico de Bocatas C/ Roteros, 16 Tel: 96 391 91 74 Over 20 years of great sandwiches. Vintara Plaza de la Reina, 19 Tel: 96 392 41 85 Great paella is available from Monday to Friday and there are other rice dishes to be enjoyed as well as fresh Spanish tapas, tasty meat and fish dishes. Winery (Envinarte) C/ Serranos, 6 Tel: 96 391 39 30 A classy winery by the Torres de Serrano.

Zona Canovas Las Lunas C/ Ciscar, 35 Tel: 662 047 091 / 695 192 336 E-mail: laslunasvlc@yahoo.es Great! Brand new restaurant in the cosmopolitan Canovas zone run by an experienced staff. At the bar or in the dining room, you may enjoy an informal lunch or dinner consisting of tasty tapas, as well as the finest homemade meals for their menus, in classic Mediterranean style. Savour their delicious grilled meat, especially prepared by their chef Gustavo Casella. Las Lunas stands out for its combination of Spanish, Italian and French cuisine in a rustic and friendly atmosphere.

rock, flamenco) add to a bohemian interior. Casa Nuria Asador C/ Tarazona, 8 Tel: 96 382 39 60 Hidden treasure off the beaten track combines Spanish/French Mediterranean dishes. L’ Albergina C/ Calixto III, 17 Tel: 96 323 03 64 A restaurant always busy at the weekend means customers keep going back. Recommended. Taberna del Bou C/ Pintor Vila Prades, 17 Tel: 96 384 45 17 Rabo de toro, embutido, homemade paté, eggs, hams, cheeses, bacalao, vegetarian menus. Zona Manuel Candela Bodega “El Labrador” C/ Dr. Manuel Candela, 58 Tel: 96 372 75 30 One of Valencia’s very best bodegas, down-toearth interior. Busy at weekends! Essential. Zona Plaza Xuquer

C/ Conde Altea, 39 Tel: 96 3819 444

Yuso C / de la Cruz, 4 izquierda Tel: 96 315 39 67 The real deal. Valencian chefs and Valencian staff. Superb paella, arroz en fesols i naps, arroz a banda, patatas bravas, salads and more. Classy Valencian restaurant by the old Arabic wall near Torres de Serrano. Homemade food, only open Friday - Sunday. About 18€ a head. Zona Ruzafa Basilico C/ Cadiz, 42 Brunch every Sunday from 11.00h onwards with eggs, fresh bread, delicious juices, salmon and bacon. Big hit with students at only 8€. Cadiz 70 C/ Cadiz, 70 Tel: 96 334 15 74 Excellent wine bar in the heart of Ruzafa district. Cool jazz, quality tapas to savour. Ganxo C/ Literario Azorin, 4 Tel: 96 328 55 48 Run by a Spanish/Irish couple, homemade food in friendly surroundings.

La Taska Sidreria C/ Conde Altea, 39 Tel: 96 3819 444 www.lataskasidreria.es Every Thursday is cider day, with free cider with your meal. Enjoy the finest cuisine from Northern Spain including well-prepared octopus, cod, sausage and tortilla dishes. Their natural Asturian cider is served in the classic way by the waiters in this friendly and warm restaurant, combining fine service with fresh produce. A wonderful selection of red, white and rosé wines to choose from too. Successfully run by 2 brothers of Asturian descent. If you bring this copy of ‘24/7 Valencia’ with you, you get a free bottle of cider with your lunch or dinner! Zona Rio del Turia La Masia de los Jardineros In Río Túria (Parallel with bus station) Tel: 627 209 992 Peaceful spot away from the crowds. Menu del día for 9.50€, paella, salads, and fideua. Wicky Parque de cabecera - Tel. 656 856 899. Enjoy an ample carta of Mediterranean and meat dishes in pleasant surroundings. Zona Juan Lloréns Amics Meus Cafe C/ Calixto III, 6 Tel: 96 384 55 28. One of the best café-bocaterías in the Juan Lloréns area. Bodega Bar Valero C/ Palleter, 51 Tel: 96 385 50 78 Alternative crowd ambience and music (blues,

Tabernas Jos

Plaza Xuquer, 13 Reservations: 622 233 101 or 629 255 040 www.tabernasjos.com Taberna Jos Plaza Xuquer, 13 Reservations: 622 233 101 or 629 255 040 www.tabernasjos.com Authentic local restaurant in a great area. Enjoy some of the best value traditional Spanish cooking in Valencia. 8€ lunchtime menu and 12.95€ dinner with open bar included. All your favourites, including paella, Spanish tapas, homemade stews and more. Great for couples and groups. Check their website for more information. Exclusive offer for 24/7 Valencia readers; take this coupon with you and you get 10% discount (Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays 5%). Zona Cabañal Casa Montaña C/ Jose Benlliure, 69 Tel: 96 367 23 14 Established in 1836, this is an historic bodega and tapas bar, one of the best in all Spain. Over 1000 wines and crunchy patatas bravas, croquetas de bacalao, mussels. Framed posters and photos of Spanish ‘figuras’ and large barrels of wine line the walls. Excellent choice for locals and visitors.

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DEC 10 - JAN 11 / DIC 10 - ENE 11 24/7 VALENCIA LISTINGS Zona Playa y Puerto La Pepica At the Beach - Av. Neptuno, 6 Tel: 96 371 03 66 Legendary paella restaurant with room for 400 guests. Rice and seafood, with paella Valenciana a speciality. Hemingway did eat here!

order for groups, catering, parties, cakes. Just a stone’s throw from Radio City and the Torres de Quart. Open Mon - Sat / 12:00h - 16:00h

Something Different

Vegeterian

Hamburguesería Take Away Tel. 96 315 60 30 C/ San Miguel, 6 ( junto plaza del Tossal ) El Carmen, Valencia

Refugio Restaurante del Carmen C/ Alta, 42 Tel: 96 391 7754 New! The ‘Cooking Revolution’! Previously La Cañameria. Refugio is truly a restaurant of the Carmen. Run by a warm, bohemian Valencian couple with years of culinary experience this is now a Mediterranean fusion restaurant with touches of Asian cuisine. Warm, wooden interior with intimate corners. From MondayFriday they have a 10€ menu and a plato del dia for 6.50€. They do a great paella and special wine nights too. Good music soundtrack and mixed clientele. They also do food to order. 13:30h - 16:00h / 20:30h - 24.00h. Open everyday.

for 14.60€, from Monday to Friday, including dessert and drink. The carta offers the best of real Thai cooking that truly reflects Thai culture. The setting is truly wonderful, with all the impressive furnishings imported from Thailand. It also very spacious so perfect for groups and couples looking for something authentic, tasty and memorable. A great night out and an affordable day-time lunch menu too.

VLC (Menjars.Foods.Comidas) C/ San Miguel, 6 Tel: 96 3 156 030 www.vlcfood.com Great! Just off C/ Quart and Plaza Tosall so easy to find. Friendly takeaway run by a welcoming staff, including English speakers and open until really late at weekends. They have Hamburger, chips and water for just 3.20€! Nugget dishes, salad choices, lots of burger combinations. For a minimum of 8 €, they have a free delivery service by bike in the Carmen area. Open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesdays, Sundays from 20.00h -00.00h and Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays 20.00h - 04.00h. Tapas Bars The Bodegueta C/ Mariano Benlluire, 4 Tel: 96 3 519 738 Great! Valencian owned, international staff at this Spanish Tapas Bar. Thai

Takeaway

La Tastaolletes C/ Salvador Giner, 6 Tel: 96 392 18 62 Highly recommended. Emphasis is on tastiness and nutrition. Spinach, musaka, hummus…

CLASSIFIEDS AIRLINES Valencia is now well and truly ‘on the map’. Find some very good deals via the Internet. Airberlin.com ba.com Easyjet.com Iberia.com Jet2.com Ryanair.com Thomsonfly.com Transavia.com Virgin.com vueling.com APARTMENTS TO RENT 40 flats Av. Instituto Obrero, 20 www.40flats.com 50 flats C/ Espinosa 13, (esquina Gran Vía Fernando el Católico) Tel.: (34) 96 323 95 50 www.50flats.com BEAUTY & HEALTH CARE Oblivium C/ Hospital, 6 Tel: 96 392 61 59, www.centrooblivium.com Oblivium is a relaxation centre specialized in flotation therapy and situated a 4-minute walk from Plaza del Ayuntamiento. BIOPARC

Thai Gardens Valencia C/ Joaquin Costa,26. Zona Canovas Tel: 96 333 66 13 valencia@thaigardensgroup.com

Prêt-à-porter C/ Murillo 10 ([barrio del carmen) Tel. 963 128 768 www.elpretaporter.blogspot.com Superb! “Quality cuisine from around the world for everbody”. Friendly, experienced and welltravelled chef has fresh & quality international dishes to takeaway including paella, couscous, curry, pasta and more. They also do dishes to

Thai Gardens C/ Joaquin Costa,26 Zona Canovas Tel:96 333 66 13 valencia@thaigardensgroup.com Superb! Check out this impressive Thai restaurant in the cosmopolitan Canovas zone. Authentic Thai cuisine by expert Thai chefs with all ingredients imported weekly from Bangok. There is an afternoon lunch menu

BIOPARC Av. Pio Baroja, 3 Tel: 902 106 980, www.bioparcvalencia.es Metro: Nou d’Octubre Bus: 95, 17, 7 The largest zoo in Europe and it is in Valencia! Open every day of the year from 10.00h until 18.00h and 10.00h until 21.00h in summer. 41€ all year pass, 20€ adult day pass, 15€ children, 16.50€ retired, 17€ each for groups of 20 or more. Children under three free. BOOK SHOPS Casa del Llibre Passeig Ruzafa, 11 Tel: 96 353 00 20 Spanish bookshop is a very welcome addition for English speakers / readers everywhere.

DEC 10 - JAN 11 / DIC 10 - ENE 11 10 www.247valencia.com Over 20,000 books in English, including art, music, literature, science, education. Fnac C/ Guillem de Castro 9-11 Tel. 96 353 90 00 Upstairs you will find a good collection of English books including language aids, travel guides, novels past and present, art books… Kanda Books C/ Tapinería, 18 Tel: 639 740 746, www.kandabooks.com New second-hand bookshop in the city centre with great books in international languages & handmade greetings cards and books exchange available. Just a 1 minute walk from the Plaza de la Reina. Leolo Libreria infantile y juvenile internacional C/ Turia, 50 Tel: 96 3 15 40 24 ww.librerialeolo.com Great international bookshop for children, teenagers and parents. Staff speaks French, German, Spanish and English. Just 3 minute’s walk from Torres de Quart. Slaughterhouse Librería y cafetería. C/ Denia 22 - 46006 Valencia 963287755 www.slaughterhouse.es One of Valencia’s hippest hang-outs in the bohemian Ruzafa barrio. Great art books and good choice of exotic teas. BIKE HIRE Orange Bikes C/ Editor Manuel Aguilar, 1 Tel: 96 391 75 51, www.orangebikes.net Valencia, with its flat landscape, excellent climate, bike lanes and compact size, is a cyclist’s dream. Orange Bikes is a modern, reliable and friendly shop with bikes to hire at only 12€ a day. Electric bikes and repairs also available and easy to find! English, Spanish spoken. Recommended. COMIC SHOPS Futurama C/ Guillem de Castro, 53 Tel: 96 351 9188 www.libreriafuturama.com Thousands of comics from around the world, over 200 titles in English. COMPUTER SHOPS Informatica y telefonia C/ Turia, 11 Tel. 96 39 247 25 Computers, laptops and mobile phone repairs and visits. DENTAL CLINIC Dental Clinic IVID C/ Quart 66 Tel. 96 391 00 80 is in the centre of Valencia, next to the Torres de Quart. Our highly qualified and friendly team do complete teeth restoration, crowns, bridges, implants, aesthetic fillings, dental hygiene, covering all your dental needs.

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EROTIC BOUTIQUE

Nostromo C/ Carcineros, 22 (Zona Carmen) Tel: 96 3 924 081 Independent cinema, classics, rarities, underground. Friendly and knowledgeable owner. Just off Guillem de Castro and a stone’s throw from Torres de Quart. A wonderful catalogue of over 3500 titles with the best cinema of each decade, of all genres and nationalities. Version Original (Zona Carmen) C/ Turia, 26 Tel: 96 338 08 55

La Mecedora C/ Mantas, 3 Tel: 96 315 48 61, www.la-mecedora.es New and near to Mercado Central. For men and women. DVDs, lingerie, toys, clothes, music, literature, jewellery, cosmetics, oils, private parties, joke items, sweets, vibrators, books, furniture, many type of condoms and more. Special attention from a warm and friendly and experienced owner. All welcome. ESCORT SERVICES La Divina Comedia C/ Mantas, 16 (next to La Lonja) Tel: 96 3 154 324 www.ladivina-comedia.es

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VIU ecològic CONSUM Respons a ble Ecorganic Avda. Blasco Ibañez 66 bajo / corner of Poly y Peyrolon Tel: 96 3 892 003 Saturday 10.00 – 14.00h Sunday Closed www.ecorganicweb.com Great! Spacious ecorganic shop with a wonderful selection of quality goods for all of your needs. Good variety of healthy breads and cereals, pastas, organic vegetables & fruits, herbs, natural cosmetics, vitamin supplements, macrobiotic, gluten and sugar –free foods, childrens’ food, fair trade products, books and magazines. Friendly, helpful and experienced staff, this is a wonderful shop and highly popular with locals and visitors. Discounts for cyclists!

7 dec 20.45h Champions League Manchester United – Valencia 11/12 dec Valencia - Osasuna Sporting - Levante 18/19 dec Real Sociedad - Valencia Levante - Athletic 22 dec Copa del Rey 1st Leg Valencia – Villarreal Real Madrid - Levante 2/3 jan Valencia - Espanyol Barcelona - Levante 5 jan Copa del Rey 2nd Leg Villarreal - Valencia Levante - Real Madrid 8/9 jan Levante - Valencia 15/16 jan Valencia - Deportivo Zaragoza - Levante 22/23 jan Valencia - Málaga Sevilla - Levante 29/30 jan Racing - Valencia Levante - Getafe 5/6 feb Valencia - Hércules Villarreal - Levante Possibly more Copa del Rey games midweek in January. VALENCIA CF Mestalla stadium, Aragón/ Facultats metro, lots of buses incl. 9, 10, 12,

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DEC 10 - JAN 11 / DIC 10 - ENE 11 24/7 VALENCIA LISTINGS 29, 30, 31, 32, 41, 79, 80. Tickets available from the ticket office at Mestalla, club souvenir shops, La Caixa and selected tobacconists. League games from €25, cup; cheaper. LEVANTE UD Ciudad de Valencia stadium, 11/70 bus, Machado metro, Estadi del Llevant tram. Tickets usually from €25 available at ground on matchday. GIFT SHOPS

Akelarre Calle de los Derechos, 34 Tel: 96 391 31 70 See shopping report. Casa Monet C/ Serranos, 36 Tel: 96 392 48 28 www.yessy.com/vksieski Lovely gift shop run by a friendly and entertaining English owner, Vlad. Just by the Torres de Serranos. Hairdressers Emilio Pl. Mercado, 12 Tel: 96 392 45 67 Welcoming atmosphere, mosaic interior and reasonable prices just a stone’s throw from Mercado Central. Open MonSat 09.30h – 13.30h, 16.00h– 20.00h. Closed Tues and Sat afternoons. Kibbutz (barrio Carmen) C/ Bolsería, 31 Tel: 96 391 24 06 Highly colourful and trendy hairdressers. HEALTH / LEARNING & TEACHING Alternative Anti - Pain Centre C/ Denia 38 p9 (Zona Ruzafa) Tel: 633231220 Specialised in pain treatment. Money back guarantee. Providing exceptional value. Centro Flow Pilates, Yoga, Siestas with meditation. Fluent English Speaker. Fullyqualified. Based in the centre. Tel: 626 118 641 flowcentervlc@gmail.com Pilates Classes Tel: 637242227 Forming groups now. Good value classes with experienced teachers. Notice the difference! Call Marta. The Grinberg Method C/Bolsería 17 -1 (Zona Carmen) Tel: 626 542 097

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Home (zona Carmen) Pl. Vicente Iborra Tel: 96 391 37 97 C/ La Lonja, 4 Tel: 96 391 62 29 www.likeathome.net One of the funkiest hostels in town set in the heart of the centro histórico. Run by people who are well-travelled and it shows. Cool, comfy furnishing and bright interiors really do make you feel at home. All your backpacker needs are catered for: Television, DVD, books and Internet can all be enjoyed.

English Classes Experienced teacher and teacher trainer. Business, general and conversational English. Recommended. All levels. Tel: 67 21 62 2 32. English Tower C/ Ciudad de Bolonia, 6 (Nuevo Centro) Tel: 96 347 89 27 English Tower Business Centre C/ Terrateig, 1 Bajo 16 (Nou Campanar) Tel: 96 193 50 68 Opening hours: 10.00h – 14.00h, 17.00h – 20.00h. Established language schools with more than 16 years experience.

C/ EN BOU, 2 TEL: 96 391 57 73 www.hostalam.com Hostal Antigua Morellana (zona Carmen) C/ En Bou, 2 Tel: 96 391 57 73 www.hostalam.com Single: 45-55€, Double: 55-65€. Eighteen rooms in an 18th century building with 21st century comfort. Air conditioning and TV in all rooms. Unfussy, comfortable and excellently located. Hospederia Del Pilar (zona Carmen) Plaza de Mercado, 19 Tel: 96 391 66 00 Single: 11-16€, Double: 22-30€. Hostal El Rincón (zona Carmen) C/ Carda 11 Tel: 96 391 79 98 / 96 391 60 83 Single: 10-13€, Double: 18-24€ Indigo Youth Hostel (zona Carmen) C/ Guillem de Castro, 64 Tel: 96 315 39 88 www.indigohostel.com. From 13€. Nest Youth Hostel (zona Plaza Reina) C/ de la Paz, 36 Tel: 96 342 71 68, www.nestyh.com

Glenburn School of English C/ Ciudad de Mula, 19 bajo (near Av. Aragón) Tel: 96 393 35 88. English school with welcoming atmosphere and experienced native staff offers courses at all levels for adults and children and prepares students for FCE, proficiency and E.O.I. exams. Offers Spanish for foreigners, French and German. Excellent translation.

HOTELS Neptuno **** C/ Paseo de Neptuno, 2 Tel: 96 356 77 77 www.hotelneptunovalencia.com Petit Palace Bristol *** C/ L’Abadia de San Martín, 3 Tel: 96 394 51 00, www.hotelpetitpalacebristol.com Petit Palace Germanías *** C/ Sueca, 14 Tel: 96 351 36 38

Lenguas Vivas (near Ángel Guimerá) C/ Palleter 43 - 45 - Tel: 963821058. An increasingly popular academy which offers Spanish, English, French, Italian and Chinese courses/translations. Groups or private classes for all ages and from all backgrounds welcome. Preparation for DELE, Trinity, TOEFL and TOEIC exams. Highly-qualified and native teachers in a professional and friendly atmosphere.

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No Silence Please, We’re Spanish In last month’s rant we saw how Spain’s bureaucracy can drive foreigners insane. This month we shall look at that other pet hate of foreign residents in Spain, and especially Valencia: noise pollution.

to realise this is irrelevant. Young or old, rich or poor, male or female, at work or play, day or night, many Spanish people simply seem oblivious to noise pollution as if they were deaf as a post.

Recently I spent a week outside Spain and got my hearing back. I remember entering the first bar I came across on foreign land and feeling like I was entering a library. Such peace: people talking in subdued tones so I could hear myself and my friend without having to shout across the table, no loud music pumping out, no inane daytime TV blaring with nobody watching, no coffee-grinding machine making more noise than coffee, no waiter shouting orders to the kitchen from the other side of the bar, no toddlers using the tables as goal posts, no passers-by on the other side of the street striking up a shouted conversation with the drinkers on the terrace…and then I came back to Valencia.

Something that always fascinates me upon entering many Spanish people’s homes is how the television is always switched on. Always. With nobody watching it. The TV is turned on just like the lights or air con. The household members may even be in another room (or, like an ex-flatmate of mine, out shopping), but the gogglebox is on and belting out the most mindnumbingly popular of Spanish TV shows – shouting competitions, otherwise known as chat shows or debates. And what are they talking (shouting) about? Who slept with whom, football, who’s divorcing whom and so on and on and on. To be fair, in recent years more political debate has begun to appear on the little screen, with learned journalists and politicians giving their opinions on subjects that actually matter. But even these programmes often see the participants all talking at once. There is the curious ‘disappearing microphone’ phenomenon, too. One current affairs debate programme is called ‘59 Seconds’ because this is precisely how long each person gets before the microphone in front of them literally disappears, descending out of sight as the only way of getting them to shut up and let another person speak. And even then the mike often pops up again as if the producer feels sorry for having cut them off. I should add that this problem doesn’t appear on local Canal 9 Valencia TV current affairs programmes, as there is

On arrival, the first time you notice how incredibly loud many Valencians are is on the bus. Sitting at the front by the driver so as not to miss your stop, you can hear the conversation between two elderly ladies at the very back, explaining in alarmingly vivid detail about one’s varicose vein operation and how the other one has to visit her GP because her stools have begun to take on the consistency of runny paella. And this is not due to their lack of hearing. The surprising thing about Spanish people’s apparent deafness is that it affects all ages and social classes. I used to associate the noise level with a lack of cultivation (you need silence to read, surely?), but I have come

nothing to debate in one long, monotonous party political broadcast from those in power in the region. Incidentally, if as a tourist you’d like to see how Spanish people live in their own homes, you should visit a campsite in summer. Here you will find families spending July or August, bringing with them their entire living room and plonking it down between a couple of pine trees. You’ll see the family parrot squawking in its cage atop the fridge with a small dog yelping at it from below, a deck chair replacing the armchair as the family’s king of the TV remote control sits watching the puerile, hyped-up, after-lunch sports news (i.e., football). If said deck-chair is vacant, this makes no difference – the TV will be vibrating at full volume. The usual places where you would seek some peace in other countries do not provide much solace, either. You can discover a peaceful picnic spot way out in the countryside only to find it fill up with people who think the countryside needs some thumping music to liven it up a bit on a Sunday afternoon. Many prefer to see the countryside from a roaring motorbike seat while bombing around mountain roads or scaring off all the wild animals in a kilometreswide radius by farting along forest tracks on a quad (to the chagrin of those who visit the country with the relatively peaceful intention of spending the day shooting a few animals and setting their starved dogs on them). A friend once told me of how he was sitting in the library when a fortune-teller sat down beside him and began informing all and Article © 2010/11 24/7Valencia

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sundry about their destinies through tarot cards on the table. In fact, libraries in Spain are rather poor compared to their European counterparts, and I believe the reason is that the silence scares people off. Town councils prefer to spend taxpayers’ money on atomic fireworks, food fights and goading bulls around the town with their horns alight during fiesta time. This is far noisier and therefore more acceptable. And you can’t accuse such towns of lacking intellectual cultivation, since pulling an animal around town on a rope while the drunken crowd cheers on is culture, we are told. You may be thinking that this is just a stuffy northern European complaining about Latin noise levels, but I can assure you that Italians, Portuguese and Latin Americans (with the equally generalised exception of Ecuadorians, perhaps) are also often astounded when visiting Spain to find people shouting at them. “Why is everyone so annoyed with me?”, complained one Mexican lady, unaware of some Spanish people’s inability to judge the distance/decibel ratio when speaking to someone. Figures show that Spain is second only to Japan in the decibel levels people are forced to suffer. However, even this statistic is misleading, since the Japanese get to sleep at night whereas the Spanish have to put up with the racket 24/7. The very tangible damage caused by noise pollution to people’s health is by now well-documented (I myself suffer from a chronic illness brought on in no small part by neighbours who did not let me get a decent night’s sleep for several months). And of course, the people that invented the Fallas festivities are about as loud as it gets, even for Spain.

Some say Valencia is Spain’s biggest village, which may be taken many ways. It may be because as you walk out of town the buildings abruptly give way to fields of lettuce, onions and the tiger nuts used to make the famed orxata sweet drink, giving the impression that the city of Valencia is in fact simply a film set you’ve just walked off. Many Valencian citizens own a plot of cultivated land, if not their parents do, which may explain why they bellow like farmers talking to their neighbours over the fields. Or the village label may imply that the citizens have a village mentality and culture (‘de pueblo’, with pejorative connotations in Spanish). But for me the Fallas fiesta is certainly the biggest village fiesta in Spain, with all the ingredients of a village fiesta multiplied a thousand times – and this includes the humungous, earthshuddering, ear-splitting fireworks known as the mascletàs. Only the Valencians could have invented these for their own enjoyment as opposed to using them to strike fear into battle-hardened enemy infantry. However, even when the city is not celebrating a fiesta the noise on the street can be exasperating. Take the usual jobs that are done on the street. When the botellones (makeshift drinking binges by youths on the street at night) are over, along come the thunderous nightly rubbish trucks with their team yelling their conversations over the roar of machinery as they bump the containers about in the wee hours. After them, around seven o’clock, come the butaneros, Spain’s idiosyncratic answer to the UK’s milkman, but whose hefty metal butane bottles don’t go ‘clink-clink’ like milk bottles but ‘CLANG CLANG’ as the workers pound on the cannisters so the whole street knows they’ve arrived instead of people ordering beforehand over the phone. During the day, you may hear such quaint

characters from yesteryear as the knife sharpener and the organ player along the street. But these days they are not so quaint, since the knife sharpener has a loudspeaker to let the neighbourhood know he’s back and the organ is now a 200-watt electronic thunder-box that begins pounding out some cheesy Gypsy Kings cover version just as you’re on the phone to a client. In my barrio there is also a lottery ticket seller who needs no loudspeaker but could perhaps do with some potent psychiatric medication. Around this time of year, Valencians begin to complain about some of the older buildings, which were clearly not designed for cold weather like Spanish dwellings on the Atlantic coast. Nor were they designed with soundproofing in mind. So as you settle down to watch a TV film in the evening (or should I say at midnight, which is when they generally start), remember to check first if your neighbour’s TV is tuned in to the same flick – you could save on electricity by turning down the volume and listening to their telly instead. Of course, you’ll only be able to do so if they’re in another room. Otherwise, you’ll have to listen to their conversation as they raise their voices to hear each other over the sound of their magic lantern (which they are not actually watching, natch). By the way, if your building shakes with a loud bang as if struck by lightning when there’s no storm, don’t panic – it’s just a neighbour closing a door. But above all, remember not to feel offended or afraid if a Valencian begins shouting at you – they’re probably just trying to make friendly conversation.

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to instil confidence within the ranks A WH I TE as a few days later, Logroñés came Mestalla for the second leg of the AN D BL ACK toCopa del Rey. Valencia were 3-0 up the away tie and so there was CHRI S TMAS after nothing to worry about... that was There then came a perfect opportunity

After Valencia’s 3-0 victory over Scottish champions Glasgow Rangers, we could have been optimistic about a turn in the team’s fortunes. However, the poor league run against teams such as Mallorca and Zaragoza continued when the Chés travelled away to the Sánchez Pizjuán to face Sevilla.

until the third minute when Logroñés opened the scoring. Fortunately, up stepped youngster Isco and took control of the game as he scored a sublime goal to draw level, Vicente put the home side ahead, then Isco grabbed another and even bit-part player Feghouli grabbed a late goal to quell early nerves. Valencia were into the next round.

Yet again the referee had much to say on the outcome of the game when he sent off ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ Topal after 25 minutes for a rash yet harmless challenge. Sevilla centrehalf Cáceres, true to the Sevilla style, feigned serious injury and got the Turk his marching orders, fair play not being a phrase often used within del Nido’s Sevilla team. Two second-half goals saw off the Valencia challenge and the bad league run continued. Questions were yet again asked about Emery’s handling of VCF and many asked for his head.

Three days later, also in Mestalla, Getafe were the visitors. Valencia were slow to get out of the blocks and in the third minute, Manu was through one-on-one with the Chés’ keeper Moya, the Mallorcan stopper came out on top and Valencia spurted into action. At the other end of the park, Mata chipped a pass onto the chest of Tino Costa who ran onto the ball and volleyed in a thunderous shot which should be up there with the goals of the season. If truth be told, Getafe looked tired and weak and presented few problems to the

home side, who were bolstered by a great performance from Joaquín, who has given Emery quite a quandary in deciding who should play on the right, be it the ‘pisha’ or local boy Pablo Hernández. David Navarro scored in the second half to make the final score 2-0 and shored up the recent poor home form. A short trip up the coast to Villarreal would be a sterner test a week later and Emery surprised many by playing five defenders from the start. The tactic seemed to work as the Blanc i Negres were leading 0-1 at half time, thanks to a goal from Aduriz. Valencia played a style similar to when they visited Barça, denying possession and hit ting on the counter. The problem, however, was that Emery didn’t change the tactics in the Nou Camp and he also repeated his mistake here. Villareal grabbed a deserved equaliser and Valencia seemed happy to settle for the point. The Chés’ game against Bursaspor was vital if they wanted to continue into the next round. There was no need to worry, the Turks were rubbish and Valencia were great. Leading 4-0 © 24/7 Valencia 2010/11

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Valencia vs Almería

Feels good!

Keep scoring Bronco y copero

Valencia vs Villarreal

Champions League at the interval, Valencia took their foot off the pedal a little and came out 6-1 winners, after goals from Mata, Aduriz, Soldado (2), Joaquín and Chori Domínguez, which means that if Valencia can win in Old Trafford, then they will top the group. The next game was unusual in that Emery repeated the same starting line-up from the previous encounter, unheard of from the master tinker. His old team Almería came to Mestalla and left empty-handed after losing 2-1 to VCF. Yet again, Mata and Joaquín ran the show, providing two goals for Roberto Soldado. A late consolation

goal from Ulloa rattled the traditional last-minute nerves but as December rolls in, Valencia Club de Fútbol are there or thereabouts for the top four Champions League positions.

Barça, the merengues were out for revenge. The referee’s unjust red card for Albelda changed the game. Ronaldo then scored twice and we were robbed!

Important games are on the horizon, an away trip to Real Madrid, ties against Espanyol and Osasuna and the local derbies against Levante and Hércules, not forgetting the away trip to sunny Manchester. After a wobbly October things seemed to have steadied during November, a nice early Xmas present would have been a drubbing for Madrid but after their disastrous defeat against

Emery’s men just need to keep grinding the results out and keeping in touch at the top. Bon Nadal

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VALENCIA WORLD the people who inhabit Valencia, many of whom are not necessarily from here but from around the world. What is yoga and why is it useful in the twenty-first century? My education has been principally Kundalini Yoga. I have tried to integrate it with all the wisdom that i have learned from the hands of the masters outside of yoga and from my own personal interpretations. There are many types of yoga but yoga is one and its purpose in the 21st century is to help us out of the trap of a society attached to predominantly selfish values. From the perspective of yoga, the origin of suffering is ignorance. This explains a lot of the bad that we experience in the world. Yoga is a science that helps the human being to learn to live in peace and be content with him or herself. What is your relation to the world of music?

RAMIRO Tell us something background

about

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My life has been a long journey which had led me to have had enough experiences of pain and joy to know that life comes from within us, each in a distinct way, but the wind that stirs our spirits is the same for all of us. I was born in Valencia and was lucky enough to have gone to a school (‘Escuela 2’) in La Cañada where I was surrounded by the warmth and kindness of a young group of teachers who enthusiastically aimed to educate us in an alternative way. They taught us to enjoy being children and to value ourselves as unique and that proved to be a great help in later life. The memory of those years has been an infallible guide in helping me through the difficulties that life brings. My education was eclectic with a ‘bachillerato’ and then a degree in

philosophy at university. I am selftaught in music and the guitar as well as having had spent time in the professional workplace. My experience of the most conservative and rancid business company in Valencia left me with the firm conviction that the current education system does not leave room to educate people properly. This is what led me to yoga and to working with a group of people who gave me back the confidence in our ability to learn and to teach. I’m currently teaching yoga in the sports centres of Burjassot and the Barrio del Carmen. So, I invite anyone who wants to know themselves a little better to come along and participate in my yoga classes. It’s a way of interacting with no sell-by date, because love never dies. What is your opinion of Valencia? My opinion is that, as a living organism, it is a city that is still far from the ideal of a 21st century city with a sense of solidarity. I like the city because I was born here and my roots are here. I love the energy of the climate, the sea and

After many years experimenting with rock and jazz via the guitar, I got to know Kike Tarrasó, former singer and leader of the mythical Valencia band Los Girasoules. With him, I learnt yoga and how to integrate my musical ideas within yoga. His second album is now out, which I had the honour of participating in, and you can buy the album via his website, pranapana. com. It is music for the soul and was recorded by important figures on the Valencia music scene. The music tries to generate a compassionate spirit. It is relaxing and meditative, which helps in connecting with oneself. What are your plans for the future? My plans are to continue to learn and to teach. To carry on developing my own way of understanding music and yoga with the objective of helping people to connect with themselves. To contribute my grain of sand in alleviating the pain that many people carry and filling them with limitless confidence and tenderness. Most of all, to take care of myself and to let life take me where it plans. Interview by Owl

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WOMAN

Just last Sunday I crashed at my friend M’s house entirely uninvited for breakfast, and proceeded to spend the whole day on her extremely comfortable sofa, watching TV movies, eating popcorn and mini-Oreos, and generally being Sunday-ish and lazy. By the time 6 o’clock swung around there were six of us on her couch, lounging about with blankets and duvets, and generally hiding from the world. Is it me, or is this weather bitter and just begging for a day in out of the cold, and God forbid, rain? I can do cold. After all, I am British, and I do base most of my fashion sense around the onion – as many layers as possible and I’m happy as Larry. If not a little Michelin Man-esque. But the rain, oh, I could do without the rain any day. My newly-cut fringe does not like getting wet, wearing wellies all day is not practical and even less comfortable, and I have the hip joints of an 80-year-old that creak and ache in the damp. But I especially despise the rain since I have got back on the proverbial horse, which would literally be, well, a bike, for the first time since 2008’s grisly lunch-bag-caughtin-spokes, me-over-handlebars incident. Yes, readers, it has been nearly three years since my forehead met the pavement of the Plaza de la Virgen in a way that should never have happened, ever, and definitely not in front of a crowd of hunky Italian tourists, on the day I swore off bicycles forever. But, as threatened over the previous months, I have forked out the ridiculously little 18 euros for a whole year’s use of

NOT all being over once the New Year rolls in. No, it’s none of that, though.

a very sturdy, rather pretty city bike, available on a street corner near you, now! Unfortunately the nearest Valenbisi station to my place of work (the 9-5, not my bed, where I am writing this from now) at the moment is about 10 minutes walk away, which means it takes me nearer to 40 minutes, rather than the 20 it takes on the bus to get there, by the time I’ve swiped my card, chosen a bike, strapped my bag, umbrella, and kitchen sink into the basket, got on, cycled there, had a fag break on the way (joke) and strode up the hill. But I am not thinking about time here, I am thinking of my 2008-era bottom, which was very pert at the time, as were my thighs firm and supple. Which is what all we women want, at the end of the day, especially with Christmas round the corner and all the events and parties and general face-stuffing the season provides. And this is the point I was trying to get to at the beginning of this column, before I veered off-topic as I always do – Christmas. But not the fact that I make a big deal about decorating my house, gathering everyone round for mulled wine (Ha! As if I’m that domesticated - maybe crack open a bottle of red?) and hanging mistletoe in my doorway, or the way that there are fairy lights everywhere, my favourite thing in the whole world, or that I like to drive people bonkers by greeting them with Merry Christmas and Happy New Year instead of the usual Hello and Goodbye I use the rest of the year all the way through to Reyes. How cool is that you can be festive for a whole extra week in this country? Eleven years here and I’ve still not tired of things

This past Sunday, as I sat squidged between a handle of my best friends, with ‘Bridget Jones - The Edge of Reason’ on the DVD, to which I scarily know a hefty amount of the script, probably more than Renee and Colin did at the time, I looked around at them all full of love. No, wait! Don’t put the magazine down! Bear with! It was not a mushy moment, it wasn’t snowing, and we didn’t group hug, but I did realise that I could not think of anything else I’d rather be doing. It also dawned on me that the vast majority of us present (all but one, in fact) are all single this year, for the first time ever, which is probably something to do with why we were planfree of a Sunday, and not strolling down the Gran Vía arm-in-arm all loved-up, or taking a boat out onto the Albufera into the sunset avec beau. So it is going to be a very friendly next few months, which is what it’s all about really. Most of us are far from our relatives, and we have created our own little family right in here in this gorgeous City we’ve made home. We’ve already made plans for a big Christmas Eve meal and I know we Brits don’t do Thanksgiving but if I did I would have been cheesily thankful for all the gorgeous darling girls (oh, and the boys, alright then) that brighten up my days. I can’t wait for gift shopping, hot chocolate slurping, and evening drinks going with them all. I know we shouldn’t need an excuse or a reminder to spend time or care about our loved ones, but thanks to movies like ‘Love Actually’, ‘The Holiday’, and ‘Home Alone’ (Sush! CLASSIC Christmas movie!) we all get to feel all sentimental about life and say things that would normally make us cringe. And take it right into the New Year at that, too, where we shall meet again, dear readers! Bring on 2011, with all its surprises and excitement and the January sales, and I shall be back in February. Which is, incidentally, my birthday month. You can get in touch with the editor for where to send the presents. Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year to you all!

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DECEMBER 2010 DICIEMBRE 2010 THURSDAY / JUEVES 9 BLACK NOTE: Hendrik Röver (folk rock) 23.30h 8€. CAFÉ DEL DUENDE: María Lizana, Tomás de los Cariño, Quique Naval, Quique Sevilla y Rober Molina (flamenco) 23.30h. CAFÉ MERCEDES JAZZ:Pau Viguer y Iñigo Moñux (jazz) 22.30h / 24.00h 8€. 47 CLUB: Electro Popnography 23.30h Gratis. JUANITA: Jahsanti Selektor + Bad Foundation 23.00h Gratis. MUSIC BOX: Pinball & Petacos 2.00h Gratis. OCTUBRE CENTRE: Shining Crane (pop) 20.00h 5€. PICCADILLY: Kaspar & Houser 1.00h. FRIDAY / VIERNES 10 CAFÉ DEL DUENDE: Manuel ‘El Gato’, Amaya Falcó, Dani de Manuel, Tonetti y Almudena del Valle (flamenco) 23.30h. DUB CLUB: Circuito Café Teatro 23.00h 6€ + copa / Manu Fernández Gratis. EL LOCO: Emergenza Festival 22.30h. FATA MORGANA (Gandía): DJ Jesús Ordovás 23.30h Gratis. 47 CLUB: Outsound con Oscar Barila 23.30h Gratis. JUANITA: The Scorcher + Javier Frías + Miquel Injection 23.30h Gratis. LA3: Zombie Kids / Slash / Iban Mendoza 1.00h. MUSIC BOX: Carol Kiu + Biorn Borj 24.00h. WAH-WAH: Sidecars + Rubick 22.00h 10€ / 15€.

WAH: Micah P. Hinson + Tachenko (folk indie) 21.30h 15€ / 18€. MONDAY / LUNES 13 BLACK NOTE: Tonky Jam (Open Jam Session) 23.30h 5€. TUESDAY / MARTES 14 JIMMY GLASS: Roberta Piket Trio (jazz) 21.30h 10€ Aforo Limitado. MUSIC BOX: Paco Plaza 2.00h Gratis. RADIO CITY: Francisco Javier Calderón, Tomás Alvarez y Yolanda López + DJ Gypsy Box (flamenco) 23.00h 7€ con consumición. WEDNESDAY / MIÉRCOLES 15 BLACK NOTE: Metralleta Kelly (funk) 23.30h Gratis. DUB CLUB: Cabina Abierta 21.00h Gratis. MUSIC BOX: DJ Maravillas 2.00h Gratis. RADIO CITY: Bass City (dubstep / drum & bass) 24.00h Gratis. THURSDAY / JUEVES 16 CAFÉ DEL DUENDE: Rosa Sanz, Emilio de Villar y José ‘El Minero’ (flamenco) 23.30h. CAFÉ MERCEDES JAZZ: Folk - Jazz - Árabe (fusion) 22.30h / 24.00h 6€ Celebración Navideña de 24/7 Valencia. 47 CLUB: Electro Popnography 23.30h Gratis. MUSIC BOX: Steve DJ 2.00h Gratis. OCTUBRE CENTRE: Laboratorio Funk (pop) 20.00h 5€. WAH-WAH: Bigott (pop folk) 22.00h 10€

SATURDAY / SÁBADO 11

FRIDAY / VIERNES 17

CAFÉ DEL DUENDE: Celia Romero, ‘El Chino’, Aroa Maya y Juan de Pilar (flamenco) 23.30h. CAFÉ MERCEDES JAZZ: Elisabet Raspall – Ana Rossi Duo con Mario Rossy (jazz) 23.00h / 00.30h 9€. 47 CLUB: Fono 23.30h Gratis. LA FABRICA (Gandía): Standstill + Miqui Puig DJ 23.30h 5€ / 8€. LA3: Dr. Cartagena + Hell Racer + Lurbe + Hosen / Groovekey & Friends / Alejandro Sánchez 1.00h. MUSIC BOX: Falomir 1.00h. PICCADILLY: Alternand + Slash PD 1.00h. WAH-WAH: Wau y Los ARRRGHS! + Masonics (garage surf) 22.30h 10€.

BLACK NOTE: Excitements (R&B) 23.30h 10€. CAFÉ DEL DUENDE: Marta Sol, Tomás de los Cariño, Javier Zamora, Óscar de Manuel y Manuel Quintero (flamenco) 23.30h. DUB CLUB: Circuito Café Teatro 23.00h 6€ + copa / DJ Angel + Goldenboy Gratis. EL LOCO: D’Callaos 22.00h 10€. 47 CLUB: Gia & G 23.30h Gratis. JUANITA: DJ Furry 23.30h Gratis. LA3: Bilbadino + Obtuso / Waaargh! / SM Cray 1 LabWorks 1.00h. MUSIC BOX: Paco Paco DJs 1.00h. PICCADILLY: Maricón DJ and su Commando G 1.00h.

SUNDAY / DOMINGO 12

SATURDAY / SÁBADO 18

BLACK NOTE: Child’s Right ONG featuring Kuami Mensah (Afro Latin reggae) 20.00h 10€. CAFÉ MERCEDES JAZZ: Ruzafa Ensemble (pequeña big band) 19.00h 8€ / Jam session (vocal y instrumental) 20.30h Gratis. WAH-

BLACK NOTE: Polaroids – Visions of Japan (Tributo a Mick Carn Aid, pop) 23.30h Gratis. CAFÉ DEL DUENDE: Isabel Julve, Manuel Reyes y Manuel Quintero (flamenco) 23.30h. DUB CLUB: King Horror + Pon Top Sound

23.00h 5€ + birra. JARDÍN BOTÁNICO: Sedajazz Swing Band (jazz) 19.30h 3€. LA3: Cycle en concierto 22.00h 12€ / 15€/ Alex Metric (desde UK) + Elyella & Dani Less / Xharles Boina + Groovekey / Alberto Sola 1.00h. PICCADILLY: Kaspar & Houser vs. Cat’n Croker 1.00h. WAH-WAH: Midnight Shots + Scooters (‘60s) 22.30h 8€ SUNDAY / DOMINGO 19 BLACK NOTE: Aisha Bordas & Patraix Blues Band (blues) 20.00h 8€. TUESDAY / MARTES 21 BLACK NOTE: Dos Animales (rock) 23.30h Gratis. JIMMY GLASS: Xavier Casellas Quintet (jazz) 21.30h 10€ Aforo Limitado. MUSIC BOX: Paco Plaza 2.00h Gratis. RADIO CITY: Fiesta Gitana de Navidad (flamenco) 23.00h 7€ con copa. WEDNESDAY / MIÉRCOLES 22 DUB CLUB: Cabina Abierta 21.00h Gratis. 47 CLUB: DJ Slash 23.30h Gratis. MUSIC BOX: Xino DJ + Pinball DJs 2.00h Gratis. THURSDAY / JUEVES 23 BLACK NOTE: Sex & Rock & Roll + DJ Quique Lledó (rock) 23.30h Gratis. CAFÉ DEL DUENDE: Marisa Gallardo, Juana Maya y José Antonio de Torres (flamenco) 23.30h. DUB CLUB: Jazz Jam con Pere Munuera 23.00h Gratis. EL LOCO: Viva Tirado + Piedras Azules 22.30h 6€. 47 CLUB: Sergio Máñez 23.30h Gratis. JUANITA: Jahsanti Selektor + Bad Foundation 23.30h Gratis. MUSIC BOX: Bava Parta con DJ Ángela 2.00h Gratis. PICCADILLY: Cinnamon 1.00h. FRIDAY / VIERNES 24 BLACK NOTE: Noche Güena No Más 00.30h Gratis. DUB CLUB: Noche Buena con DJ MardiGras 5€ + CD regalo. 47 CLUB: Miss Yuls 23.30h Gratis. JUANITA: Noche Buena con Pon Top Selector Gratis. LA3: Madraasso + Fono / Video Club / La Lupa 1.00h. MUSIC BOX: Noche Buena con Santísima Trinidad DJs 1.00h. PICCADILLY: Vicente Marqués 1.00h. WAH-WAH: Nochebuena Atómica con Los Átomos DJs 1.00h Gratis. SATURDAY / SÁBADO 25 CAFÉ DEL DUENDE: Fiesta Gitana con Amaro

twentyfoursevenvalencia 47 Carmona, Tonetti, José Serrano, Juan de Pilar, José Antonio de Torres, Juanma Maya y … (flamenco) 23.30h. DUB CLUB: Radio Timbo Xmas party con DJs Sargento Garcia + Supa Bassie + DJ Kuami + … 23.00h 10€. EL LOCO: Despeinados 22.00h 5€. 47 CLUB: Piccadilly Crew DJs 23.30h Gratis. JUANITA: Navidad con Beatgordis Gratis. LA3: RocksteadyBeatz / Miss Yuls + Groovekey 1.00h. MUSIC BOX: Miss Yuls 1.00h. PICCADILLY: Slash PD + Ley DJ 1.00h. WAH-WAH: Navida con DJ WahWah 24.00h. SUNDAY / DOMINGO 26 DUB CLUB: Red, Gold & Green en concierto 20.00h 7€ + birra. MUSIC BOX: Paco Plaza 2.00h. MONDAY / LUNES 27 BLACK NOTE: Tonky Jam (Open Jam Session) 23.30h 5€. TUESDAY / MARTES 28 JIMMY GLASS: Perico Sambeat Quartet (jazz) 21.30h 10€ Aforo Limitado. RADIO CITY: Juan Carlos Mendoza, José Antonio, Chicho, Jony Amador y Aron Barbero + DJ Gypsy Box (flamenco) 23.00h 7€ con consumición.

Nochevieja 00.30h. WAH-WAH: Nochevieja con DJ WahWah 24.00h.

THURSDAY / JUEVES 13 CAFÉ DEL DUENDE: Celia Romero, David Muñiz, Juan de Pilar y El Piraña (flamenco) 23.30h. FRIDAY / VIERNES 14

JANUARY 2011 ENERO 2011 SATURDAY / SÁBADO 1 47 CLUB: Fono 23.30h Gratis. LA3: DJs, ver SPOOK. MUSIC BOX: Cubos + Wave Kreator 1.00h. PICCADILLY: Rebajas 1.00h. SPOOK (El Pinedo): Sala Principal: Ellen Allien + Thomas Muller live (desde Alemania) + The Hacker (desde Francia) + …/ Terrraza: La Prohibida en concierto + Gorrion DJ + DJ KillerCub / Panorama: Polock DJs + Fono + Xharles Boina + Adrian Lurbe 17.00h – 7.30h 20€ / 25€

EL LOCO: Supersubmarina 22.30h 10€ / 12€. JUANITA: Sputnik DJ 23.30h Gratis. SATURDAY / SÁBADO 15 DUB CLUB: Mireia Vilar en concierto 22.30h 3€ / RocksteadyBeatz Gratis. MIRROR: Love of Lesbian 21.00h 20€ / 23€. WAH-WAH: Chuck Prophet & Spanish Bombs (interpretando ‘London Calling’ del Clash) 22.30h FRIDAY / VIERNES 21 CAFÉ DEL DUENDE: José Serrano, Tomás ‘de los Cariño’ y Juan de Pilar (flamenco) 23.30h. JUANITA: Pon Top Sound 23.30h Gratis SATURDAY / SÁBADO 22

SUNDAY / DOMINGO 2

WAH-WAH: Mujeres + Tracahombres 22.30h 10€ / 12€

MUSIC BOX: Paco Plaza 2.00h

TUESDAY / MARTES 25

WEDNESDAY / MIÉRCOLES 29

MONDAY / LUNES 3

BLACK NOTE: Metralleta Kelly (funk) 23.30h Gratis. MUSIC BOX: DJ Marvaillas 2.00h Gratis. RADIO CITY: Bass City (dubstep / drum & bass) 24.00h Gratis.

MUSIC BOX: Miss Yuls 2.00h Gratis

JIMMY GLASS: Joan Soler – Lucho Aguilar Quartet (jazz) 21.30h 10€ Aforo Limitado. RADIO CITY: Flamenco 23.00h 7€ con consumición

THURSDAY / JUEVES 30 CAFÉ DEL DUENDE: Aloma de Balma, Amaro Carmona y Antonio Sánchez (flamenco) 23.30h. DUB CLUB: Jazz Jam con Pere Munuera 23.00h Gratis. JUANITA: Jahsanti Selektor + Bad Foundation 23.30h Gratis. MUSIC BOX: Paco Plaza 2.00h Gratis. PICCADILLY: Hang the DJs Team + Slash PD 1.00h. FRIDAY / VIERNES 31 BLACK NOTE: Fiesta Nochevieja 00.30h 10€. DUB CLUB: Nochevieja con RocksteadyBeatz 23.00h 6€ + CD regalo. EL LOCO: Fiesta Nochevieja 22.30h. 47 CLUB: Maravillas & Parrusian Bells 23.30h Gratis. JUANITA: Nochevieja con DJ Quick-e 23.30h Gratis. LA3: Obtuso + Fono + Xharles Boina + Isis / Kasper & Houser / Pablo Cebrián 1.00h 22€ / 25€ + copa Aforo Limitado. MUSIC BOX: Nochevieja con Miss Yuls 1.00h. PICCADILLY: El Aaaaaansia + Slash & Friends 1.00h. RADIO CITY: Fiesta

TUESDAY / MARTES 4 EL LOCO: New York Ska Jazz Ensemble 22.00h 10€ / 12€ WEDNESDAY / MIÉRCOLES 5

WEDNESDAY / MIÉRCOLES 26 RADIO CITY: Bass City (dubstep / drum & bass) 24.00h Gratis. THURSDAY / JUEVES 27

EL LOCO: Señor Mostaza 22.30h 10€ / 12€. JUANITA: Noche de Reyes con RocksteadyBeatz 23.30h Gratis. MUSIC BOX: DJ Maravillas 2.00h Gratis. RADIO CITY: Bass City (dubstep / drum & bass) 24.00h Gratis. WAH-WAH: Kings Go Forth 22.30h.

CAFÉ DEL DUENDE: Mercedes Pantoja, Rocío Soto y José A. de Torres (flamenco) 23.30h. WAH-WAH: Joe Crepúsculo + Amatástico22.30h 10€ / 15€. JUANITA: Jahsanti Selektor + Bad Foundation 23.30h Gratis.

FRIDAY / VIERNES 7

FRIDAY / VIERNES 28

CAFÉ DEL DUENDE: Ester Rojano, José ‘El Potri’ y David Sabariego (flamenco). JUANITA: Rebel Killer 23.30h Gratis

CAFÉ DEL DUENDE: Marta Sol, Tomás ‘de los Cariño’, Javier Zamora, Óscar de Manuel y Manuel Quintero (flamenco) 23.30h

SATURDAY / SÁBADO 8 CAFÉ DEL DUENDE: Ester Rojano, José ‘El Potri’ y David Sabariego (flamenco) 23.30h. DUB CLUB: Ital Erik + Don Dada + Begoña Bang Matu + Queen Smiley + …. 22.00h 6€ + birra.

ARROCES, MARISCO FRESCO, CARNES, PESCADOS Y TAPAS El local dispone de sala no fumadores y amplia terraza. Una oferta inmejorable para organizar cenas y comidas de empresa, eventos, despedidas y mucho más. Menú de noche vieja. Abierto todos los días. Cerca de la Plaza del Ayuntamiento. RICE DISHES, FRESH SEAFOOD, MEAT DISHES, FISH DISHES AND TAPAS. The restaurant has a no-smoking area and an ample terrace. A wonderful place to organise lunches and dinners for groups, families, businesses, events and more. Special new year's eve menu. Open everyday. Very near Plaza del Ayuntamiento.

c/ Martínez Cubells, 4 - 46002 Valencia - tel. 963 427 780 www.carpediem-vlc.com

Quality Mediterranean restaurant in an emblematic square in the historic centre. Recommended in the Michelin guide 2009/2010 Meat dishes, Rice dishes, Fish dishes, Foie and chocolate desserts are all specialities Expect to pay between 30-50 euros Warm interior and good service Jazz music soundtrack 13.00h -16.00h/ 20.00h -24.00h Open everyday