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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. Abierto todos los días. 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. Open everyday.

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CALLE LOS DERECHOS

The Music Box The Music Box is an absolute reference to grooving Valencia nightlife! In just a short time it has become a favourite with clubbers in the know. With a healthy mixture of ages and outlooks, clubbers looking for eclectic sounds from around the world have found their ideal club. Finally, here is a place in Valencia where you can listen to cutting edge and varied sounds from around the globe.

very finest musical ‘vanguardia’. Fridays and Saturday nights kick off from midnight with the best and most up-and-coming DJs of the local and national scene. At 3.00h, resident DJ Paco Plaza gets behind the decks and gets the crowd dancing all night until the dawn! Twice a month, resident DJs from the top clubs in Spain come to Music Box for sessions for ‘night people’ to boogie and get down to…

It is said to be the only club in Valencia that is open every night of the week! At Music Box, the weekends start on Thursdays with fantastic DJs spinning eclectic and electric sets with the latest beats and sounds from the

Here in Valencia, we have now got what we have been asking for. The Music Box is not a house or electro club nor is it any one thing in particular. It doesn’t have three dance floors. As the owners proudly say: “This is

a club where everything is in the plural. We don’t believe in divide and rule”. Music Box is essential Valencia nightlife in the heart of the historic centre. Just one minute’s walk from the famous Torres de Quart! The Music Box C/ Pintor Zariñena, 16 Barrio del Carmen Tel. 96 391 41 51 www.myspace.com/themusicboxclub Open every day 24.00h - 7.00h

INTERVIEW

ENGLISH T O W E R

I had been interested in the Spanish language for a while but when we arrived I was a beginner and very much aware of the need to improve so that I could function better here in Spain practically – you know, buying things, meeting Spanish people etc. I had heard of English Tower through friends and decided to give it a go. I haven’t looked back since then and I think I have really improved a lot.

How would you describe the classes? IAIN ARMSTRONG

What are you doing in Valencia? My wife and I decided to move to Spain to experience the culture and learn Spanish, as well as work. I teach English and my wife is a chef. I finished my first novel last year. We have made lots of great friends from all over the world and I recently ran the Valencia Marathon – so we have been really busy since moving here. Why did you enrol in Spanish classes?

The teachers are all very experienced and the focus is mostly on practical skills for the ‘real world’. We do grammar, of course, but the focus is very much on speaking and listening – which I think is really useful and I like this method a lot, because the students are very active in class instead of the old passivity of traditional classes. The classes are a lot of fun.

It’s a lovely place. Plus, as I said earlier, the classes are always very practical and useful. They also have other stuff going on, like film nights, weekend immersion courses and summer courses. I have priced them up compared to other academies and they are one of the most reasonable, too – which is good for me, obviously.

What are your plans for the future? We will stay here for the foreseeable future, I think. Valencia is a great city with loads going on. I would like to take an exam in Spanish at some point. Apart from that, just carry on enjoying life here in Spain. It’s not such a bad old place, is it?

Why English Tower? It has a very friendly, intimate feel – the place has been around for about 17 years or something like that – and the teachers and staff seem almost like friends or family.

Information: administracion@englishtower.com Tel. 96 347 89 27

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Editorial MARCH 10

FIRE!

CONTENTS THE MUSIC BOX / ENGLISH TOWER - 4 EDITORIAL - 5 VIDAS DE VALENCIA - 6 FALLAS GUIDE - 7 FALLAS INTERVIEWS - 8 FALLAS PHOTOS - 10 FOOD - 12 RESTAURANT OF THE MONTH - 13 CHILL OUT - 16 MARCH 10 LISTINGS ARTS, THEATRE, OPERA, FILM - 17 LIVE MUSIC - 18 CLUBS - 19 CHILL OUT - 20 GAY - LESBIAN - 23 TRAD PUBS - 23 RESTAURANTS - 24 SHOPPING - 29 CLASSIFIEDS - 30 (Airlines, Hostels, Markets…) MIRADAS DEL MERCADO CENTRAL - 34 EMOTIONAL ACUPUNCTURE - 35 VALENCIA FOOTBALL - 36 24/7 VALENCIA PARTY PEOPLE - 38 CLUBLAND - 39 BARRIO DEL CARMEN PHOTOS - 40 CAFÉ TEATRO - 42 WOMAN - 43 BIKING OUTSIDE VALENCIA - 44 MAP - 45 MARCH 10 AGENDA - 46 CLUBS AND LIVE MUSIC

LAS LUNAS / OCHO Y MEDIO - 48

Yes. Valencia’s world famous Fallas festival is passionate, loud, irreverent, colourful, creative, controversial and full of fire. To create and to destroy is a very Valencian trait. Respecting traditions yet living for the day is the Mediterranean way. Love it or hate it, Fallas is one of the reasons Valencia is so special. The good news we have for visitors is that you have chosen the right guide to Valencia. Now in its 10th year, 24/7 Valencia is the oldest monthly guide to Valencia and the only guide to Valencia recommended by all of the international media including The Times, Lonely Planet, Time Out, Rough Guide, Let’s Go, Business Traveller Magazine, El País, Footprints, Guardian Unlimited and many more! We are also the only English speaking guide to Valencia whose editor and team actually live in the city of Valencia. In this month’s issue, we have exclusive Fallas photos, a special guide to the festivities and we go straight to the source, interviewing falleros about the festival. For those of you looking to party all night, expert DJ Paul Childs gives you the lowdown of what’s hot on the Valencian club scene. Check out our ‘24/7 Valencia’s party people’ photo collection of clubbers from around town in action! Food lovers are in for a treat this month

with an authentic paella recipe from our professional chef Erica Choate. Our legendary restaurant of the month reviewer, Tim Birch, takes a trip to the upmarket and welcoming ‘Las Lunas’ for a delicious and creative meal. It is a combination of French, Italian & Spanish cuisine in the cosmopolitan Canovas zone. Check out our ample listings for restaurants, clubs, bars, arts, theatre and the packed agenda for club nights and live concerts. Football fans can reflect on the schizophrenic form of Valencia CF via the entertaining and informed Mark Hulton and we have exclusive photos of Valencia’s international stars including David Villa. We dedicate this special edition to a very special person who tragically passed away recently, due to cancer. Carol Pusey was a regular contributor to ‘24/7 Valencia’. She was a highly popular, intelligent, and deeply driven individual. Direct and generous-hearted, she seemed to know everybody and everything that was going on in Valencia. A wonderful teacher and an incisive writer, a great clubber and a good friend. She was a real star. She is deeply missed by us all. This one is for you, Carol…

See you next month!

24/7 Valencia team

ISSUE 110 MARCH 10

editor: Will McCarthy. contributors: Altogringo, Anita Darling, Heino, John Murphy, Gooru, Manu Fernández, Mark Hulton, Owl, Orange Bikes, Tim Birch, David Rhead, José Marín, Erica Choate, Amparo Oliver, Monica Navarro, Lolita Devine, DJ Paul Childs, Nial Sawa, María Angélica Sao Pedro, Isa, Lola García, Víctor Aranda. 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 Legal deposit: D4562606

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VIDAS DE VALENCIA

La italiana ?

Faces

Vista

Creative

Temporadas

A style Amparo Oliver - Movil: 609783223 www.eventi-acting.com - www.myspace.com/amparoliver

Caminos

All photos Amparo Oliver ÂŠ2010 24/7Valencia

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FALLAS GUIDE 10 a casal yourself, allowing you yourself to become the object of your neighbour’s hatred.

LA MASCLETÀ Are you interested in folklore? Tradition? Big dresses? If you are, stick around. Valencia has all that and more during the celebration known as Las Fallas. Read this and consider yourself armed for the festivities.

For hard-core Valencianos (nearly all of them). City Hall, not wanting to miss out on the fun, holds its own circus of noise every afternoon at 2.00 pm during Fallas. The Plaza del Ayuntamiento is stocked with enough firecrackers to blow up a small country, which are then all lit. Loud explosions leading to a crescendo of painful sonic booms typify a good mascletà. Generally lasting five to ten minutes, the experience will leave you with gunpowder and sulphur in your lungs and bleeding ears, but hey, who cares? You’re only young once.

LAS FALLERAS

During the second week of March, you’ll see these large sculptures being set up at practically every street corner. Anything can be represented in a falla; the Ten Commandments, the plight of the crippled, world peace or belly-button lint. These are then ceremoniously burnt (in La Cremà) by proud firemen on the night of March 19.

Watch out! You could be knocked over by one if you’re not paying attention. More than just a big dress, the fallera’s costume is the Ne Plus Ultra of traditional fashion wear. Covered by enough lace, brocade and satin to bury a man (or fallera), these brave women take part in all the city’s festivities. You’ll see them representing their casals by marching in parades, posing for pictures, making paellas on the street and having nervous breakdowns, smiling all the while. Acute observers will make the comparison between the fallera’s hairstyle and a certain science fiction film character, but the similarity ends there. These are Valencian Earth girls, born and bred.

EL CASAL

THE NIGHTLIFE

Think of a friendly neighbourhood association (again, at every street corner) whose main mission, apart from setting up its falla, is to wake you and all your neighbours up at 4.00 am. You’ll finally get back to sleep only to be awakened again by its morning marching band (La Despertà). You can avoid this by joining

A misnomer, actually. The nightlife lasts all day and night for the first three weeks of March. Valencia doesn’t sleep, and if you think you will, you are mistaken. My advice is to do what bar, pub and restaurant employees do; take copious amounts of stimulants and stay awake. There’s no point in sleeping. No point!

LAS FALLAS

Lola García

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So what do the Valencians think of LAS FALLAS ? Daniel Sánchez has been a fallero for twenty years in Falla Seneca-Poeta Mas y Ros, one of the hundreds of smaller neighbourhood fallas dotted around the city. What does Las Fallas mean for you? Fallas for me is a traditional festival where you get the chance to get together and enjoy yourself with your friends and neighbours for four whole days. What do you like most about Las Fallas? The mascletàs, the bigger monuments and enjoying yourself in the casal (home base for members of a falla). And what do you like least? All the roads that are blocked!

Is there anything you would change? Yes, I would make the Cremà (the fiery finale) always on a Monday. That way everyone could enjoy three days of Fallas every year without having to take time off work. Do you have to be a fallero to enjoy Fallas? Of course not. Everybody can enjoy the fireworks, the mascletàs, the music in the verbenas (street parties), the monuments and even the Ofrenda (the offering of flowers to the Virgin). Is the Ofrenda important for you? To be honest, it’s not that important to me personally but I know that for most falleros it is one of the most important parts of Las Fallas.

Do falleros organise anything special during the rest of the year? Oh yes, in our falla we go down to the casal quite often at different times throughout the year for Friday night dinners, lunches together on a Sunday and a few parties and festivals here and there. Do you have any problems with the neighbours? You get a bit of everything, really, from people who complain about every little thing to people who go out of their way to be cooperative although they aren’t falleros. What’s the difference between a smaller falla like yours and one of the big ones? In a big falla, there’s more money to build

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bigger monuments and organise bigger and better bands, fireworks and verbenas. But in our falla, there’s a real sense of community where everyone knows everyone and everyone belongs. -------------------------------------------------Laura Ganau is married to a fallero in one of the biggest and most famous fallas, Na Jordana. She has two daughters who are falleras in the same falla. So you are not a fallera yourself? It’s the dressing up I don’t like. I just don’t see myself in the make-up, the hairdo and the big dress but I’ll be at all the parties and you’ll find me in the casal throughout the whole festival. Do you consider it an honour for you to be involved with a falla like Na Jordana? Like many of the fallas in the Carmen, Na Jordana is more than 125 years old and is the oldest falla in the special section. We feel proud of the falla but no more than the falleros of any of the other fallas, right down to the smallest. I suppose you will get visits from people that won’t have visited smaller fallas. Every year we get footballers, bullfighters, actors, singers and politicians popping in throughout the week. Over the years people like Hemingway, Dalí and Ava Gardner have visited the Clot Faller ( The casal of Na Jordana) amongst other international stars. The famous Spanish

singers Alaska and Carmen Sevilla, Joaquín the Valencia football player, María Teresa Fernández de la Vega, the Vice President of the government, Lucía Bosé and TV presenter Andreu Buenafuente are all currently paid up members of the falla. What is your favourite part of the festival? My favourite part of Fallas is right at the beginning, the Plantá, the night the monuments are finished off and put in place. All the falleros eat a dinner together to celebrate the opening of the festivities and we help the artists to put the finishing touches to the monument. There’s a flow of people all through the night watching us work and looking at the falla (monument). We stay there all night until the jury comes the next day. -------------------------------------------------Vicente Puig is a born and bred Valencian who has never been a fallero. A Valencian but never a fallero? Like many other Valencians, I really enjoy Fallas but I like to get a general view of the festival, to get around and see everything rather than be stuck in a casal tied to only one falla.

firework displays, throw the bangers, eat the bunyols and dance in the verbenas. In the theatre, if there’s no audience there’s no show. What is the best part of Fallas? My favourite is the mascletà, which is something that is unique to Valencia. I will say, though, that more and more I prefer the mascletàs in the neighbourhoods rather than the one in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento. They are set up in the middle of the streets without so many barriers and the people watching from the balconies. You can get much closer. And the worst? Too many streets are closed. There are too many traffic jams and there is not enough public transport. Streets should only be blocked if it is completely necessary. With a little more give-andtake and organisation, everyone would enjoy the festival even more.

But doesn’t that mean you’re not really getting involved? Of course not. Everyone who is in the street becomes an integral part of the festival. We are the ones who watch the

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FALLAS

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FOOD

Traditional ! I can clearly remember my first real Valencian Paella. A real Paella, not one of those touristy things full of overcooked seafood, red peppers and turmeric, but a real one. A pan of subtle, earthy flavour, with delicious scrapings of crusty rice once you got to the bottom. It was a chicken and rabbit paella, and it is an amusing memory. Trapped (or so I thought) in a bland relationship with a rather unadventurous eater who would definitely not ever eat lamb, let alone rabbit - you can guess he wasn’t British, from the Commonwealth or European - we sat down on a sunny terrace in La Lonja for our first paella. New to Valencia then, I was keen to throw myself with absolute gusto into everything Valencian, and speaking more Spanish then he did, I ordered. I will admit, I didn’t tell him it had rabbit in it, I just said it was chicken. I wanted him to try it, without prejudice or resigning himself to not liking it before even trying it. After some olives and more than one glass of rosé, a wondrous pan arrived at our table and we began to eat; me, trying to conceal my bemusement of what we were eating and noticing him actually enjoying it. I wanted to so much to tell him. Then, I turned a piece of chicken over on my plate to gasp at what I saw! A little tiny tooth...a tiny jaw... a rabbit jaw! Oh my God, I was so grossed out! I was fine with rabbit, but seeing the little jaw was a little unexpected to say the least, and I was totally turned off for that moment. Obviously, he saw me and then wanted to know what was wrong and then he saw the jaw and realised we were eating rabbit. I thought he would push his plate away in disgust - both at me and the rabbit - but he laughed at my plan backfiring on me, which was lucky, but he never eats paella any more. A true paella starts with a reservation, made at least the day before; it takes them a long time to make it. Try any of the restaurants in L’Albufera, about 20 minutes south of the city - this is where paella hails from and it is truly an amazing experience and a great way to spend a Sunday. Otherwise, you could be really adventurous and make mine. You will see plenty of them being cooked in the plazas around town this month during Las Fallas,

cooked traditionally on orange wood, too, they are really one of the most authentic Valencian experiences - you will love it!

pan - you can arrange them nicely in a pattern here if you like, and then scatter the chorizo around.

Paella

Set the temperature of the gas to be just slightly simmering the stock, not too fast or it will cook too quickly and the rice will be ready before the meat, but enough that there are bubbles and things are cooking. Now leave it. Just let it cook gently until almost all the stock is absorbed. Now add the beans you have chosen and the snails if you’re going down that path. The beans should be cooked by the time the rice has absorbed the rest of the stock. Leave it a few minutes longer to cook through and crust the rice on the bottom of the pan this should all take at least 30 minutes if not a little longer.

• 1 chicken, cut into pieces or a drumstick for each person (pollo) • 1 rabbit, cut into pieces (conejo) • 4 chorizo sausages, cut into chunks • 1 bag of snails (caracoles), optional • 500 gm paella rice (arroz Calasparra) • 2 tsp saffron threads • 2L chicken/rabbit stock • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper • 500 gm fresh fava beans/green beans/peas

Serve the pan straight to the table and allow everyone to eat straight from it, or serve onto plates if you prefer. Lots of vino goes without saying. Buen provecho! Professional Chef Erica Choate

Get the butcher to cut a whole rabbit into pieces, you can choose if you want to use the head, too! Have a whole chicken cut into pieces, too, or grab a pile of drumsticks. Most importantly, buy a paella pan from the markets and light a fire in the country, or get a gas ring, or put it on a gas flame at home. Add some oil to the pan and get it fairly hot, we want to brown the chicken and rabbit nicely, not burn it. Add all the chicken and rabbit to the pan and allow them to brown on each side before turning them - a good 5-6 minutes each. You will want to cook them at least half way through at this stage, so you can continue to turn and brown them slowly for at least 30 minutes. Add a little flaky salt and pepper while you’re doing this. Once the chicken and rabbit pieces are nearly cooked and are looking nice and brown, add in the chorizo sausages, and brown these also. Once done, turn down the heat and remove all the meat from the pan. Set aside. Pour the rice into the pan in the shape of a cross and add the saffron threads and all the stock. Stir gently to mix the rice and stock and settle it evenly around the pan. Now add the chicken and rabbit pieces back to the BUZZING IRISH PUB

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RESTAURANT OF THE MONTH

LAS LUNAS

It’s been a funny old month; the 33rd America’s Cup came and went with what seemed like more international press than public. The two races it consisted of took place so far out to sea that the only way to get a good view was to watch it on television or online. It was all over in a rather dull flash and it may never come back to Valencia again. America’s Cup 33 was a real shame and such a contrast to the wonderful 32nd America’s Cup. I was there for this latest outing - up at the crack of dawn in the freezing cold the first days to watch the boats go out, only to be sat in the press centre or one of the ‘houses’ of the competing teams waiting for something to happen. Run down with flu, I have really only surfaced this last week. A long haul by any standards, so it was very nice to have a good meal to look forward to at a relatively new restaurant in the Cánovas area of the city, a barrio very much alive with quality international restaurants. Las Lunas is around four months old and is run by the husband-and-wife team of Eric and Bianca, who worked for the Valencia Hilton before setting up this new venture with Chef Gustavo Casello, a Uruguayan of Italian parentage who has cooked all over Europe prior to the Hilton and now here. A Wednesday night in early March is bound to be a quiet night for a restaurant. When we arrived, there were a few people eating and

drinking but it is a largish (and very attractive) room and we had Eric’s almost undivided attention. He started by suggesting a red wine from Cuenca, Finca La Estacada, a meaty wine with a fairly unique taste that both D and I really enjoyed, and good value at 12.50€ a bottle. Then Eric started to bring the food, we let him and Gustavo decide what we should eat. A basket of Pan Catalan of hot doughy bread arrived and first on was an ‘amuse bouche’ of a filo-wrapped prawn dunked in a chupito glass of a spicy tomato sauce. Our starter was a beautifully presented platter at the centre of which was a mountain of mozzarella wrapped in a (very) green tortilla and topped with a rocket salad and surrounded by a moat of green and red (tomato) pesto and succulent dried tomatoes. We loved this dish called ‘raviolón crocante’. It is only in the past couple of years that I have really come to love Risotto, there is nothing quite like a really well-made one and our next course was a great one. A parmesan risotto topped with goat’s cheese and served with a red wine and wild mushroom sauce and adorned, like a Mohican-style comb, with a ‘Crujiente de parmesan’ (a crunchy parmesan wafer). Absolutely delicious, with the flavours complementing each other beautifully. There was still more to come, our main course. When we said we were not sure we could do justice to another course, Eric suggested that we stick to salad the next day! Argentinean steak on a pillow of pureed potatoes with dried tomatoes and a chimichurri salsa (a typical Argentinean sour sauce made from jalapeño peppers, garlic, fresh coriander,

parsley and oregano in vinegar and olive oil). If that weren’t enough, a martini glass filled with truffle oil-drizzled ravioli! Wonderful. The steak was perfectly cooked and the ravioli made a great pairing. We sat and chatted to Eric about the restaurant for a while, unaware that Gustavo was about to sidle up to the table with a stunning ‘postre’. It was a work of art and another little meal in itself! A biscuit basket of fresh bite-sized fruits topped with golden spun sugar and sitting in a red fruit coulee and vanilla ice cream. A wafer-thin white chocolate and orange ‘fan’ and a chocolate sponge shared the plate and the whole thing was a delightful end to an excellent meal. This beautifully presented food is very good value, with the starters from 7-10€, rice dishes priced between 10-12€, the main meat courses between 15-18€ and the desserts between 5-7€. There is a menú on offer each night at 23€ and the weekday lunchtime menú del día is 10€, rising to 15€ at weekends. Las Lunas opens each day at 9:30h and serves really interesting-sounding bocadillos and tapas through the day, so pop in for a drink and a snack to try it out! The soundtrack is often jazzy and it is an upmarket, welcoming and relaxing place to dine. Tim Birch Las Lunas C/ Ciscar, 35 (zona Cánovas) Tel: 662 047 091, 695 192 336 Open every day 9.30h - 17.30h Tuesday-Saturday 20.30h – 24.00h (phone to reserve) photos © 2010 DJ Birch - Article - © 2010 24/7Valencia

CLASSY IRISH PUB WITH GOOD BEERS, LIVE SPORTS, TERRACE AND VIP AREA

HEALTHY GOOD VALUE JAPANESE - SOUTH EAST ASIAN CUISINE

POPULAR CANOVAS IRISH PUB WITH LIVE SPORTS, BEERS AND WEEKLY QUIZ

ONE OF VALENCIA’S FINEST INDIAN RESTAURANTS

LEGENDARY IRISH PUB IN THE HEART OF TOWN WITH PLENTY OF SPACE, LIVE SPORTS AND BEERS

WONDERFUL CAFE BAR WITH RETRO DESIGN AND MEALS

ROCK CLUB WITH GREAT BEERS, GOOD MUSIC, NEAR TORRES DE SERRANOS

ESTABLISHED LANGUAGE SCHOOL WITH MORE THAN 16 YEARS EXPERIENCE.

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CHILL OUT

MANCINI Mancini is hidden, but once you’ve found it, you can’t miss it. To get there, walk down C/ San Vicente Martír towards Plaza de la Reina and take a right on Plaza Mariano Benlliure. A retro, trendy, large and airy bar and eatery with a smoking area, a large bar and restaurant area. It has an open bar and kitchen and a large sunny terrace. Mancini is open Monday to Saturday for breakfasts, almuerzos and lunches. Why not in the evening, I hear you ask? Because my friends, from 17.00h every day, Mancini can be yours. One of the first places to offer this service in Valencia, you can rent the space out for private parties, art shows, dinners, picks and cocktails, anything you need a space for. You can rent the empty space, you can rent the space with waiters and provide your own food and drink, or you can go the whole hog, and rent the space, the waiters AND the yummy scrummy food that they offer! Article & photos © 2010 24/7Valencia

Original and adventurous finger food, tender food (fork food in English) and cute sweet puddings. Anything from deep fried prawns, carrot chips, little glasses of coconut curry, goats cheese, salmon, fish...I could continue, but I suggest you check it out yourselves. Pop in and ask for the menu and tick off what you want for your party. They also offer a catering service and their motto is Llegamos, montamos, servimos y nos vamos. In English that means, “We arrive, we set up, we serve and we leave” and they will go anywhere. Offices, gardens, parks, houses - you name it, they will do it. Pop in, have a chat with the waiters or ask for Rafa, the friendly boss. Tell them your ideas, and they’ll let you know how little it will set you back and give you ideas on how to make your ideas even better. And if you feel like a normal sit down meal, they offer yummy fresh-filled baguettes (try the tuna, cream cheese and chives), mancinis (little toasts topped with inventive mixtures), fresh and crunchy salads and lots of little picks. Their menu of the day is 9.95€ and includes a fresh salad that they make up every day, a big

warm baguette filled with the filling of the day (the curry chicken is to die for!), a homemade pudding, the cheese cake was heaven on earth, coffee and a drink of your choice. All are served beautifully on big plates with lots of love and care. And if you don’t fancy that much food, have the plate of the day, which can be anything that they decide in the morning. Or pop in for a warm coffee and a croissant, or a chilled gin and tonic and nibbles, and a chat with the lovely owner Rafa who is always up for a natter and advice on Valencia.

Lolita Devine Mancini C/ Moratín, 1 Tel.: 648 232 252 www.mancinicatering.es (Zona plaza del Ayuntamiento) Open Monday to Saturday 10.00h – 17.00h

LISTINGS MARZO 10 / MARCH 10

ARTS & THEATRE MUSEUMS / GALLERIES AULA CAM LA LLOTGETA-ESPAI D’ART Gabriel Golder Hasta 25 marzo Daniel García Desde 4 marzo hasta 30 abril CENTRO CULTURAL BANCAJA El Taller de La California, 1955-1960. Picasso Marzo CENTRO DEL CARMEN Cartografías de la Creatividad: 100% Valencianos. Hasta 2 mayo 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 Siempre Quise Ir a Roma Salva Ríos Hasta 31 marzo FUNDACION CHIRIVELLA SORIANO Pintura, Expresionismo y Kitsch. Generación del Entusiasmo. Hasta 18 abril GALERÍA BENLLIURE Pintura Moderna y Contemporánea de los Siglos XIX y XX Permanente GALERÍA LA NAVE Fácil Viene, Fácil Se Va Hasta 24 abril GALERÍA LUIS ADELANTADO Slash Theatre of My Mundo, Part 1 Aggtelek Hasta 10 marzo Policéntrico, Centrifugo, Vulnerable Luis Gordillo Desde 26 March GALERIA MURO Seis Surrealistas Ibero Américanos Hasta 30 marzo GALERIA PAZ Y COMEDIAS Mundos David Jiménez Hasta 30 abril Thames José Guerrero Hasta 30 abril GALERÍA ROSA SANTOS Zahra-Baida Younès Rahmoun Desde 5 marzo hasta 10 abril GALERÍA ROSALIA SENDER Molina Ciges Hasta 6 marzo Enric Alfons Desde 11 marzo GALERÍA D’ART VISOR Daniel García Andújar Hasta 3 abril INSTITUT FRANÇAIS DE VALENCE Cuentos Grotescos Marta Pinta Desde 11 marzo Yo Samuel Kalika Desde 11 marzo Anya Bartels-Suermondt Desde 11 marzo IVAM INSTITUT VALENCIÀ D’ART MODERN EXPOSICIONES IVAM Pintar Sobre el Mar. El Mar como Pretexto.

Obras de la Colección del IVAM. Desde 10 marzo hasta 18 mayo Eduardo Stupía Hasta 21 marzo Malas Calles Hasta 9 mayo José Guedes Hasta 21 marzo La Solidez del Tiempo Cai Xiao Song Hasta 2 mayo De Gaudí a Picasso Desde 15 marzo JARDÍN BOTÁNICO Escorces Antonio Cebrián Hasta 21 marzo LA BENEFICENCIA CENTRE VALENCIA DE CULTURA MEDITERRÁNEA Recorrido por la Prehistoria Valenciana, desde el Paleolítico hasta la Época Visigoda Exposición permanente LA GALLERA Insolació(n) Francis Naranjo Hasta 28 marzo L’ IBER DE LOS SOLDADITOS DE PLOMO Exposición permanente MUVIM L’Aventura de la Pensament Exposición permanente Imágenes al Margen Hasta 2 mayo Collages José Luis Jover Hasta 2 mayo Artel Arte de Uso Diario (1908-1935) Hasta 2 mayo Fragments de un Año Hasta 2 mayo MUSEU DE BELLES ARTES SAN PIO V Pintura Gótica Colección Permanente Pintura de Joan de Joanes para el Retablo de San Sebastián Hasta 9 mayo Memoria y Arte del Espíritu Cartujano: Las Cartujas Valencianas Hasta 23 mayo MUSEO DE PREHISTORIA DE VALENCIA Restos de Vida, Restos de Muerte Hasta 30 mayo MUSEO VALENCIA D’ETNOLOGÍA La Semana Santa Marinera de Valencia: Creencias Junto al Mar Hasta 2 mayo MY NAME’S LOLITA ART Off Hasta 27 marzo OCTUBRE CENTRE CULTURAL CONTEMPORANIA Paisatges d’Aigua al Xúquer, Cara i Creu Hasta 8 abril Un País de Revistes Desde 9 hasta 30 marzo SALA PARPALLO A Piel de Cama. Hasta 30 mayo UNIVERSITAT DE VALENCIA, LA NAU Després del Filat. L’Art Espanyol a L’Exili 1939-1960 Hasta 25 abril

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THEATRE

TEATRE EL MUSICAL Travessies 13 marzo TEATRE OLYMPIA La Marquesa de O Desde 3 hasta 14 marzo La Montaña Rusa Desde 17 marzo hasta 12 abril TEATRO DE MARIONETAS LA ESTRELLA (LA PETXINA) Juan Sin Miedo Marzo TEATRE PRINCIPAL Mamma Mia Hasta 28 marzo TEATRE TALIA El Lago de los Cisnes 4 abril Estreno 6 abril Pure Pleasure 7 abril

CINEMA

ALBATROS *versión original www.cinesalbatrosbabel.com 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 Ciclos Marzo 2010 Werner Herzog Hasta 30 mayo Lluís Miñarro, La Audacia de un Productor Hasta 10 marzo Samuel Fuller Hasta 30 marzo El Thriller USA de los ‘70s Hasta mayo Jem Cohen, La Mirada Libre Desde 9 hasta 30 marzo Marcel Carné, un Clásico Francés Desde 23 marzo hasta 8 abril

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

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MARCH 10 / MARZO 10 24/7 VALENCIA LISTINGS 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 CAMESPAI 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 VICIANA Pl. Conde de Carlet, 6 Tel: 96 391 32 60 WUNDER K. GABINETE DE CURIOSIDADES C/ Corretgeria, 31 Tel: 96 391 67 35

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 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 ALBATROS Pl. Fray Luis Colomer, 4 Tel: 96 393 26 77 BABEL C/ Vicente Sancho Tello, 10 Tel: 96 362 67 95 CINEMA JOVE C/ Jerónimo Monsoriu, 19 Tel: 96 331 10 47 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. Café del Duende (zona Carmen) C/ Túria, 62 Tel. 630 455 289 cafedelduende@terra.es Great club specialising in authentic flamenco music and culture. Café Mercedes Jazz (Zona Ruzafa) C/ Sueca, 27 Reservations: 96 341 83 78 New! 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 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 Lloréns) C/ Erudito Orellena, 12 Tel. 96 326 05 26, www.lococlub.org Dynamic live venue with an eclectic choice of indie, rock, fusion, blues and more. Check some music and dance later.

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CLUBS Zona Plaza Ayuntamiento

2 Mar 22:15 Piano solo/duo sessions 3 Mar 21:30 Matt Renzi trío 15 Mar 23:30 Concierto especial Fallas 23 Mar 22:15 Piano solo/duo sessions 30 Mar 21:30 Jorge Pardo Quartet Jimmy Glass Jazz Bar (zona Carmen) C/ Baja, 28 www.jimmyglassjazz.net This darkly lit bar plays the finest jazz with cool photos, a pool table and a wide range of coffees and spirits. It has fortnightly live music and is a very relaxing place to unwind and relate. The owner is a real jazz lover and it shows. Live music nights at 21.30. La Caverna 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. Mirror (former Cormoran) C/ San Vicente, 200 New name, improved sound and a hipper interior. Check international 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. Smooth Jazz Club (Zona Canovas) C/ Salamanca, 17 www.smoothjazzclub.es A welcoming and spacious jazz club with a varied programme. 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 Woody (Zona Blasco Ibáñez) Avenida de Menéndez Pelayo 25 Tel:96 361 85 51 New live music venue with indie band from Spain and abroad.

Mogambo C/ Sangre, 9 Piccadilly Downtown club C/ Embajador Vich 7 (junto a Hotel Astoria). www.groovelives.com Groovelives. Open all night, every night!

Zona Ruzafa 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! Le Club C/ Cuba, 8 Le Club is back! With 2 floors, underground electronica downstairs and funkier sounds upstairs. Open Fridays and Saturdays all night long. Les Portes Matias Perelló, 15 Ruzafa Fantastic! Check this one out. Les Portes is reopening again for good on Christmas Eve from midnight. A friendly crowd, an ample selection of infusions, natural juices, home-made cakes, highly original salads and superb cocktails. Enjoy great live performances with multi-use space for your own enjoyment every day of the week! Open from 16.00h to 03.30h

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 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 Great! This legendary Valencian club has moved to Juan Lloréns area just off Av. Fernando el Cátolico, so easy to find. More space, a dance floor, live music license, and its classic mix of pumping sounds…from rock & roll to house! Open 22.00h until 4.00h, Thursday to Saturday. Habana Valencia Juan Lloréns, 41-43 A new name and funkier interior. House, Funky

House, and exotic grooves till well past dawn.. Magazine Club C/ de Perez Escrich, 19 Rock’n’ roll disco. Peatonal C/ Juan Lloréns, 39

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. Bounty C/ Jose Iturbi, 4 Tel. 96 391 71 94 One of the funkiest all-night clubs going, ‘70s funk, soul and disco. A bit hidden away. Café Madrid C/ Abadía de San Martín, 10 Off C/ San Vicente near Plaza de la Reina so dead easy to find! Classic Valencia nightspot. Calcata 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 and the DJ/owner is happy to play requests. Heady atmosphere that combines rock with funk and blues, good times in the centro historico. Keith Richards would have approved...

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MARCH 10 / MARZO 10 24/7 VALENCIA LISTINGS Zona Blasco Ibañez Buenavista Club Social. Carretera En Corts, 54 – Bajo www.groovelives.com New! Valencia’s latest ‘AFTER’ club, which starts every Saturday and Sunday at 7.30 am and goes until 1.30 pm. See website for more details and ask for more up-to-the-minute info at the groovelives clubs of 47, Piccadilly, The Mill and more… 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 Pinball C/ Concordia, 3 www.pinballvalencia.com For lovers of psychedelia, northern Soul, funk. Groovy atmosphere, buzzing at weekends. Open 21.00h-03.30h. Cats and chicks shakin’ it until the early hours, digging various scenes like something out of Blow Up. Free tapas every Thursday with your beer. Open MondaySaturday 8pm-2am. Many types of Absinthes available. 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 Avenida Constitución Latex Club Avda. Constitución 29 [junto a El Carmen] www.groovelives.com A classic of the Valencia night life scene. With 2 salas and music ranging from minimalist electronica to full-on electro. Often pop, indie and rock’n’roll in the smaller room. Open Fridays, Saturdays and holidays from 2.30am to 7.30am

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. Welcoming, hip, excellent connections with the club scene and an eclectic Dj programme throughout the festive season. Hip yet friendly. 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 Canovas Number One Plaza Canovas, 6 www.gruposlasanimas.com Upmarket nightclub.

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 La3 c/ Padre Porta, 2 www.groovelives.com 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.

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, classic and original tapas and Sunday brunch run by a friendly, well-travelled international staff.

Zona San Vicente Café Lorquiano C/ Alzira, 12 An impressive programme of events, open from 18.00h every day (except Tuesday).

Zona Canovas 9 Bar C/ Salamanca, 8 Tel: 96 335 66 19, www.the9bar.com Nice one! Open all day and everyday. Pints, pies, live football, an international crowd.

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, couples and groups. Take in the sunshine, open every day in summer. 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

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. Healthy menu del dia 7.50€. Great terrace.Wonderful retro design and said by many locals to have the best coffee in the centre! Mancini is open for private parties from 17.00h onwards and has a catering service too. Moon Bar C/ Músico Peydro, 39

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

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MARCH 10 / MARZO 10 www.247valencia.com patatas bravas! After 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. Open Sun-o Fri. 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. Cafetería Rialto Pl. Ayuntamiento, 17 Tel: 96 394 08 77 Salads, bocadillos, pasta, international beers, cocktails and spirits. Lovely art noveau ceiling and free live music (jazz, swing, blues…) every Friday night at 23.00h! 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 18:00 - 13:30 AM Young international staff & clientele. The coolest-and cheapest-place to chill off the Plaza de la Virgen. Fun food at fun prices (10h-1h). 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… Lunch during Fallas. Mixed drinks start at 3.50€!!!!! Felino C/ Calabazas S/n Tel: 685.84.36.29 Arty chill out bar next to the Mercat Central. Tasty breakfasts and lunches, cool music.

Gilda C/ Ensendra, 9 (corner Plaza Viriato) Tel: 96 3260393 Funky new authentic Italian chill out bar in the old centre. Near to Radio City so easy to find. Open from breakfast including

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MARCH 10 / MARZO 10 24/7 VALENCIA LISTINGS croissants, cappuccino and Italian sandwiches for almuerzo. For lunch you can enjoy very good value Italian and Mediterranean cuisine including homemade pasta and many superb salads including walnut and mozzarella choices. 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 Open Monday to Sunday, liberal atmosphere and 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… La Bodegueta C/ Caballeros, 10 Intimate bar, with ‘tapas caseras’ and music reflecting the flamenco-loving owner Isabel.

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. Experienced and popular Valencian and Brazilian owners, atmospheric, soulful interior with an eclectic mixture of boho locals and visitors of all ages. Jazzy and chill out soundtrack. Less than a minute’s walk from the Torres de Quart. Fine selection of beer and wines too! Mata Hari (La Casa del Te) 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. Oliver Hardy C/ Palau, 15 (Pl. Napoles y Sicillia) Tel: 96 391 15 70 Great name! Very popular since opening with the office and lounger set. Top terrace! 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! C/ Guillem de Castro,80 Tel: 96 391 61 65 An excellent chill out bar right next to the Torres de Quart. Arty yet warm interior. Santa Catalina Pl. Santa Catalina, 6 Tel: 96 391 23 79 Just off Plaza de la Reina and reputed to be one of the best for horchata. Santa Compania C/ Roteros, 21 Tel: 96 392 22 59 Very popular, classy wine and tapas bar run by experienced staff. Cheese and ham recommended. 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.

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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. Taverna Cavallers C/ Caballeros, 23 Tel: 96 391 25 16 The wood interior gives a feeling of warmth and modernity. Over 50 tapas to savour. Taverna La Senia C/ Senia, 2 bajo 96 315 37 28 New and tasty taverna in the heart of the Barrio del Carmen. Run by a friendly couple with tapas, salads and Spanish wine to enjoy... The Lounge Café-Bar Estameñeria Vieja 2 (behind La Lonja) Tel: 96 391 80 94, www.theloungecafebar.com Fantastic cocktails. Open every day, Mon-Thurs Happy Hour 20.30h -21.30h. Football on TV. Great meeting & distribution point for 24/7 Valencia. The New Orleáns Coffee & Tea Company C/ Bolseria, 20 New!!!! Cool jazz paintings and a wide range of coffees and spirits. Dig the jazzy sounds. Zapping Pl. Marques del Busianes, 4 Open Tuesday to Sunday. Cafeteria all day, arty décor and good vibes. Off Pl. St. Jaime… so dead easy to find! Zumeria Naturalia C/ del Mar, 12 Tel: 96 391 12 11 Excellent fruit juices.

Zona Juan lloréns 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. Good wine and wide range of mini-sandwiches all day. Live football, films…

Zona Ruzafa Café Dublin

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MARCH 10 / MARZO 10 www.247valencia.com C/ Sueca, 51 Trendy and comfortable chill out bar with breakfasts, cocktails, ground coffees, live sports and quiz!

Groups: Franz Ferdinand, Jet, Teenage Fanclub, Interpol, White Stripes.

Zona Plaza Cedro Tornillo C/ Campoamor, 42 Tel. 96 392 55 27 A meeting point for faces from the indie and electronica scenes. Definitely worth checking.

Venial C/ Quart, 34 Tel: 96 391 73 56 The first choice gay venue after hours.

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Zona Plaza Honduras

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 23:00h. Tula C/ Cadiz, 62 Kickin’!! Colourful chill out bar with trendy interior, fresh juices and breakfasts. Open all day from 9.30h to 01.30 am. (Zona Ruzafa) 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 with live music performances every Thursday. Spanish Tapas, beer, wine, bohemian crowd, friendly atmosphere. Closed Monday.

Zona Plaza Xuquer

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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.

Bar Rock Kracken Pl. Honduras, 37 ‘Relax’ with pounding rock & roll a la AC/DC, Motorhead, Guns ‘N’ Roses up to the present. Turn it up! Café de Las Letras Pl. Honduras, 37 bajo An English flavour and literary vibe with the aroma of coffee.

FREE TAPAS!

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.

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.

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 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 sportslovers 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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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.

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

Zona Canovas

Portland Ale House C/ Salamanca 10 Yes! Valencia’s first true American pub, run by a friendly American couple 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 ! 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…) In 4 big screens. Free Internet & 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 15.00p.m till late and weekdays and from 13.00p.m. Till very late weekends (in case of earlier starting sporting events, please enquire at the bar. We might help.) Every Wednesday happy hour. Get your fidelity card (card for every 5 pints… 1 free!) We never close.

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!

Out of town 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. The Dubliner

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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.

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

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, with a welcoming Moroccan owner. Comfy interior and wonderful terrace. Great menu del dias for 10€ on weekdays including couscous. 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.

Argentinian Rincón Gaucho C/ Conde Altea, 51 Tel: 96 395 20 17 Rustic hospitality, quality meat imported from Argentina, cut and cooked to your taste.

Asian Fusion Banyan Lounge Bar & Grill C/ Comedias, 5 Tel: 96 315 48 90

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MARCH 10 / MARZO 10 www.247valencia.com Located just off the Calle de la Paz, this small and cosy place will be making headlines with its appealing menu, stylish interior and relaxed ambience. With culinary pick ups from around the world. Diners can watch the chef skilfully coach the flames licking lips at delicious Satays, steaks and fresh fish roasting in the lava stone grill. The bar, a grown-up watering hole with a youthful spirit, features everything from cold imported beer to a number of signature cocktails. Very interesting selection of reasonably priced wines by the glass from around the world. Price range 18 to 25 euros. Opens everyday 12 to 16 and 8 p.m. unti midnight. 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... Orient Xpress Noodle Bar C/ Roteros, 12 Tel: 96 306 51 66 If you’re lucky enough to live in central Valencia, just give ORIENT XPRESS a call and start enjoying their brand new recipes, with surprises like Pad Thai, from Thailand, or Nasi Goreng from Malaysia. For the spice lovers there is a selection of curries from south east Asia and Japan. Make sure to order some appetizers such as steamed green soy beans (Edamame), Japanese dumplings or chicken satay. To wash it all down, try a Tiger beer imported from Singapore or a petite bottle of Ozeki, a special kind of sake to drink chilled and in good company. Oops! No cash at home? Don’t worry; you will now have the option to pay by credit card when your meal arrives! Information on delivery areas, special deals and discounts and the completemenu to choose from can be found on their website: www.orientxpress.es Wok Quing C/ Juan Llorens, 51 Tel: 96 382 70 60 Natural Asian cuisine. Wok to Walk C / San Vicente, 10 Tel: 96 315 4862 www.woktowalk.com

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.

Genuine Colombian cuisine, cosmopolitan zone

Zona Plaza Ayuntamiento

Excellent Terrazas

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

Django Pl. Don Juan de Villarrasa, 1 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. Cinquante Cinq C/ Joaquín Costa, 55 Tel: 96 325 50 29 French bistro in an upmarket, cosmopolitan zone. Homemade dishes, relaxed atmosphere. Crêperie Bretonne Annaik C/ Bordadores, 4 Tel: 96 153524 Excellently located by the Cathedral, with a vintage car as one table, double-decker bus as part of the interior! Homemade crepes with tasty fillings, quiches, salads. El Bicho Raro C/ Conde Montornes, 9 Tel: 96 392 49 20 One of the best French restaurants in Valencia. Authentic atmosphere. 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.

Chinese

Indian / Pakistani

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€.

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 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 and 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!

Colombian Aire Latino C/ Taquígrafo Martí, 20 Live music and South American specialities. Tierras Colombianas C/ Erudito Orellana, 12 Tel: 96 382 12 24

Italian

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) 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 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! 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.

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

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MARCH 10 / MARZO 10 24/7 VALENCIA LISTINGS cooking including; Lasagna, Parmigiana, 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€. Closed Sunday night and all day Monday. Rossopicante C/ Caballeros, 30 Tel. 96 315 40 77 Authentic and intimate Italian restaurant. Taverna Trastevere C/ Trinquete de Caballeros, 3 Tel: 609 956 429 Alter 5 years of fine service, customers keep coming back to this small yet welcoming local in the heart of Valencia, just off the trendy Calle del Mar, so easy to find! Every Thursday, Friday and Saturdau evening you have the cahne to enjoy wonderful Italian tapas for free with your beer or wine, which you pay for. The friendly Italian owner speaks Italian, Spanish and English and you are assured of a warm welcome. Popular with locals, Italians and visitors

team of bakers and cooks specialities include homemade dishes with a fine range of pizzas and sweet desserts. Check out their wonderful Tagliatelle in Crosta, Insalata Bocconcino, Rottolo, Arancini and so much more more. Closed Monday.

Mexican

Japanese Ao Yama C/ Joaquín Costa, 3 (next to KFC) Tel: 96 374 89 43 Different midday menus (3 dishes, drink, dessert, coffee) for 7€. Miss Sushi Plaza Canovas, 9 Tel: 96 061 46 14 www.misssushi.es

C/ Denia, 20 Tel: 96 332 80 78

El Mexico de María 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.

Zona Canovas

Organic

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. The latter is a qualified wine connoisseur and can recommend what goes best with your dish. Enjoy live music from ace jazz trumpeter Nuno Alves many evenings of the week. Wonderful terraza. A good night out… Don Salvatore Italiano C/ Conde de Altea, 41 Tel: 96 334 13 04 www.donsalvatore.com A real treat of an Italian restaurant. Delicious pasta and pizza, healthy salads including fruit and cheese choices. Great for groups and couples looking for something a cut above the usual. Wonderful terrace and bilingual owner, a great Canovas success story. Spot the Valencia footballer!

Italian Pizzeria

Il Bocconcino C/ Quart, 1 Tel: 96 323 03 98 Authentic Italian pizzeria / bocatería run by an Italian family. Eat in and takeaway. Good value with many choices for just 2€. Open from 13.00h -16.00h and 19.00h until 1am. With 30 years experience, this all Italian

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

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

Korean

Scandinavian

Airiang C/ San Martín, 11 Tel: 96 352 32 05 Well placed in the centre off Plaza Redondo, typical Korean cuisine, meat and rice dishes.

Carosel Taula de Canvis, 6 Tel: 96 132 873 In the Barrio del Carmen, near La Lonja. New! This authentic Scandinavian café & restaurant has a lovely Swedish owner with a fresh interior. Cuisine includes herrings, salmon, tapas and good beer. Swedish chef.

Macrobiotic Kimpira C/ Juristas, 12 Tel: 96 392 34 22 Macrobiotic food, comfortable setting, now in the old centre.

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Spanish / Valencian 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

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Zona San Vicente Tasca Jesús C/ Jesús, 22 One of Valencia’s famous Spanish restaurants. Wonderful Spanish tapas and ample bodega.

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. Authentically Valencian and trendy too. Eight types of quality paella made-on-thespot for individuals! Menu of the day for 10.50€ (always includes 2 rice dish choices), menú degustación tapas for 15€, and the carta has carpaccios, salads, meats, fish, foie, succulent desserts. Lovely ‘50s retro interior, bossa nova soundtrack, and run by a friendly Valencian chef team. 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.

C/ Turia, 61 Tel: 96 391 08 70 Bohemian sandwich bar with plenty of choice and space. 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! Casa Matilde C/ Baja 12 Tel: 96 392 11 43 Bohemian crowd. Bocadillos, beers, tapas. Dos Aguas C/ Marqués de Dos Aguas, 6 Tel: 96 251 64 26 Good value Spanish menu del días, great view.

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 Generalife C/ Caballeros, 5 Tel: 96 391 78 99 Wonderful terrace, view of the Plaza del Virgen.

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

El Carmen Miranda (food & cocktails) C/ En Plom, 9 Tel: 96 336 62 83 Great! This is a brand new & authentic Spanish restaurant, tucked away in a quiet corner yet easy to find as it under a minute’s walk from the Torres de Quart. Run by friendly Spanish owners with a wonderful 5€ plato and drink lunchtime offer. We enjoyed their paella! Christmas group meals. El Peix Daurat C/ Dr Monserrat, 14 Tel: 635 413 476 www.elpeixdaurat.com Superb! By sheer word of mouth, this hidden gem of a restaurant has become a favourite of discerning customers. 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. Gregal C/ Los Borjas, 3 Tel: 96 392 58 99

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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.

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. 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 españala’! 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 7€. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.

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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.

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.

Zona Rio del Turia La Masia de los Jardineros 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, 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.

Tel: 96 3 718 490 Quality Valencian restaurant by the sea. 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!

Something Different

Diablito Food & Music C/ Polo y Peyrolón, 57 Tel: 96 328 80 08 Fun pizzeria “food and music” restaurant with interesting starters. Large African interior.

Zona Alameda Les Graelles C/ Arquitecto Mora, 2 Tel: 96 360 47 00 Excellent paella restaurant, great setting. Popular with locals, well worth the visit.

Zona Polo y Peyrolon Hol Av. Aragon, 18 Tel: 96 369 83 17 Great value, popular with groups. 14€ evening menu of endless tapas and unlimited wine!!!

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 Cabañal Casa Montaña C/ Jose Benlliure, 69 Tel: 96 367 23 14 Established 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.

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 Monday-Friday 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.

Takeaway

Zona Playa y Puerto Antigua Casa Calabuig Av. del Puerto, 336 Over 100 years of history, with the port just across the road from this popular bar restaurant. Varied tapas and menus del día only 7€. Earthy and typically Spanish. El Tridente de Neptuno Paseo de Neptuno, 2 Tel: 96 356 77 77 www.hotelneptunovalencia.com Upmarket restaurant by the sea with room for 100 diners, creative, Mediterranean dishes. La Bodegueta del Mar C/ Eugenia Viñes, 229

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

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MARCH 10 24/7 VALENCIA LISTINGS dishes to takeaway including paella, couscous, curry, pasta and more. They also do dishes to 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

Tapas Bars The Bodegueta C/ Mariano Benlluire, 4 Tel: 96 3 519 738 Great! Valencian owned, international staff at this Spanish Tapas Bar.

Turkish Doner Kebab KILIM Paseo Ruzafa, 8 / C/ Ángel Guimera, 46 All your favourite kebab dishes to eat in or take away. Gazza’s favourite!

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

SHOPPING On the whole, the Carmen clothes shops are more alternative. The Colón stores tend to be high street names.

Zona Plaza Ayuntamiento La Violeta (Flower shop, express delivery) Pl. Ayuntamiento, puesto 2 Tel: 96 352 13 99, 667 326 340 Popland C/ Moratín, 5 Tel: 96 394 27 76, www.popland.es Prenatal C/ Poeta Querol, 8 - Tel: 96 351 68 29 Size Alternative Shop C/ Periodista Azzati, 11 Tel: 96 310 60 75 Will Shop C/ Padilla, 3 Tel: 96 352 46 07

Zona El Carmen 8ES++ C/ Bolseria, 28 Tel: 690 60 56 81 Albero Pl. Mercado, 9 Tel: 96 391 65 17 Bacilococo C/ Purísima 3, bajo Tel: 96 391 56 15 Bugalu (retro) C/ Derechos, 22 Tel 96 391 84 49 Confecciones Drácula C/ Roteros, 1 Tel: 96 392 17 98 (Dolls, mod and retro clothes, Vinyl) Confettis C/ Quart, 69 Mobile: 687 100 608 www.confettis.es Great! A wonderful shop where colour and ‘alegria’ is all around. A shop for all the family

with party ‘piñatas’. Emeeme 1964 C/ Numancia, 1 Tel: 96 315 40 53 Welcoming artisans have opened a genuine Valencian ceramic print shop. Euforia vintage C/ Quart, 63 - Tel: 96 322 6193 www.euforiavintage.com Fetitxe C/ Santa Teresa, 17 Tel: 96 315 58 47 Irai C/ Alta, 38 Tel: 96 392 33 62 Original and exclusive designs by a talented Valenciana… for women. Friendly service. La Moda Me Incomoda (Great name, logo) C/ Cordellats, 6 Tel: 96 391 39 08 La Room (Unisex T-shirt shop) C/ Cordellats, 6 Tel: 96 392 03 69, www.boomlapop.com La Tenda de Roba C/ Trench, 2 Tel: 96 392 56 48 Quality jeans and cords. Great prices & service! Madame Bugalu C/Danzas, 3 Tel: 96 315 44 76 From the owners of Bugalu. Chic! Monki C/ Calatrava 11, bajo Tel: 96 392 45 16, www.monki.shop Namo Bhudda C/ Purisima, 5 Tel: 96 391 65 09 Superb quality and friendly owner. Numero 1 C/ Corretgeria, 1 Tel: 96 312 18 37 Funky trainers! Opera prima C/ Corretgeria, 9 Tel: 96 3919868 Delicatessen Quicksilver Boardriders Club C/ de la Paz, 34 Tel: 96 352 67 20 Raíces C/ Corregeria, 4 Tel. 96 392 0193. Genuine ethnic imported clothes. Trendy Trend C/ Centenar de Plom, esquina C/ Na Jordana Trendy clothes with friendly service. Urban Klan (Skate wear / Hip-Hop) C/ Museo, 5 Vent du Nord C/ del Mar, 8 Tel: 96 391 63 47 Xocoa C/ San Vicente, 7 Tel: 96 351 77 39 Classy chocolate shop! Zak Kolel C/ Derechos, 32 Tel: 96 392 21 59 Zityest, Skate & Music Shop C/ De Las Cocinas 4b

Zona Colon Ann Summers Paseo Ruzafa, 16 www.annsummers.com

Valencia’s very latest erotic shop for women. Arnau (sports shops) C/ Castellon, 13 Tel: 96 336 36 49 C/ Alicante, 13 Tel: 96 351 03 29 Bang & Olufsen Galería Don Juan de Austria Tel: 96 351 22 58 Benetton C/ Don Juan de Austria 28, Tel: 96 351 44 04 El Corte Inglés C/ Colón 1 / Colón 27 Tel: 96 315 95 00 Emporio Armani C/ Colón, 66 - 68 Tel: 96 394 29 52 Foot Locker C/ Colón, 7 Tel: 96 394 47 02 Zara C/ Colón 11 / Colón 18, C/ Don Juan de Austria 22 C/ Don Juan de Austria 32

Zona Campanar Mercado de Fuencarral Avenida Tirso de Molina, 16 www.mdf.es

LATE NIGHT SHOPPING Vips Marqués del Turia, 49 Tel: 96 352 96 01 Open all week and all year, from 09.00h till 03.00h. Restaurant stays open till closing-time. Good selection of magazines, DVDs, CDs and confectionery.

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 New! Conveniently located by the City of Arts & Sciences on the river, 40 flats offers 40 modern, fully equipped and furnished apartments. Privacy, proximity to the City of Arts & Sciences and price makes these apartments unique and ideal to ensure your stay in Valencia is as pleasant as possible. Whether you’re here on holiday or a business trip, get in contact with 40 flats, experts in accommodation… 50 flats C/ Espinosa 13, esquina GranVía Fernando el Católico

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MARCH 10 24/7 VALENCIA LISTINGS shops, with thousands of comics from around the world, over 200 titles in English.

Tel.: (34) 96 323 95 50 www.50flats.com Luxury apartments in the central Botánico zone. Recommended.

COMPUTER SHOPS

BEAUTY & HEALTH CARE Assari Shiatsu C/ Navarro Reverter, 6 - 2 Tel: 96 373 10 68 Bluezone Day Spa C/ Correos, 13 Tel: 96 353 03 01 Estudio Yoga C/ de la Paz, 23 – 1 Tel: 96 391 32 89 Fitness First Gran Vía Germanias, 43 Tel: 96 310 76 00 Herboristería Ruzafa C/ Ruzafa, 34 Tel: 96 373 42 58 J. Navarro Herbolario C/ Arzobispo Mayoral, 20 Tel. 96 352 28 51, www.terraverda.com Established in 1771! Recently expanded, fantastic eco - supermarket / herbalists with thousands of healthy, alternative choices regarding foods, creams and medicines. O2 Centro Wellness Av. de las Corts Valencianas, 18 - 20 Tel: 96 317 36 00 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. Piscina Valencia C/ Arquitecto Mora, 2 Tel: 96 360 47 08 Quiropractic C/ Cirilo Amorós, 58 - 2 Tel: 96 338 13 20 Spa del Mar C/ del Mar, 50 Tel: 96 351 39 37

BIOPARC

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. 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…

Informatica y telefonia C/ Turia, 11 Tel. 96 39 247 25 Computers, laptops and mobile phone repairs and visits.

DENTAL CLINIC

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. Librería Ubik C Baja 30, Tel: 96 111 37 81 Welcoming and bohemian Spanish bookshop with literature, poetry and music books and more. In the atmospheric Barrio del Carmen. Friendly and informed host speaks Spanish, English and Italian. . Watch out for their fortnightly events. Open Tuesday to Sunday12.00/14.30 and 19.00/23.00. Closed Monday.

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.

CITY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Av. Autopista del Saler, 1, 3, 5, 7 Tel: 902 100 031 www.cac.es Fantastic! Designed by internationally famed Valencian architect Santiago Calatrava, this is a great day out for all the family! It combines an impressive science museum, a massive aquarium, super hi-tech cinema, a classy underwater restaurant and a state-of-the-art opera house too. Check the website for ongoing events!

COMIC SHOPS Futurama C/ Guillem de Castro, 53 Tel: 96 351 9188 www.libreriafuturama.com www.mundonufu.com Mon – Sun: 10.00h – 14.00h, 16.30h – 20.30h One of Spain’s most established and best comic

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.

DVD HIRE Nostromo C/ Carcineros, 22 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, in original version and dubbed in Spanish. The latest releases are also available. A warm welcome. Version Original C/ Turia, 26 Tel: 96 338 08 55 www.original.onored.com DVD to rent, a welcome addition to Valencia. Excellent choice of first rate cinema. Monty Python, Coen brothers, Tarantino, Scorsese, French art-house, Woody Allen, Chaplin, Science Fiction, Cult, Independents, classic B&W and more. Open Tuesday to Sunday, 12.00h – 22.00h. Helpful, well-informed owner.

EROTIC BOUTIQUE 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 and more…

ESCORT SERVICES La Divina Comedia C/ Mantas, 16 (next to La Lonja) Tel: 96 3 154 324 www.ladivina-comedia.es

FOOTBALL CALENDAR lunes 8 mar 21.05 horas Valencia – Racing Santander domingo 7 mar a las 17.00 Murcia – Levante jueves 11 mar a las 21.05 Europa League Valencia – Werder Bremen 13/14 mar Barcelona – Valencia Levante – Nástic jueves 18 mar a las 19.00 Europa League Werder Bremen – Valencia

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MARCH 10 24/7 VALENCIA LISTINGS 20/21 mar Valencia – Almería Real Sociedad – Levante 24 mar Valencia – Málaga 27/28 mar Zaragoza – Valencia Levante – Huesca 3/4 abr Valencia – Osasuna Numancia – Levante VALENCIA CF Primer División. Mestalla stadium, Aragón/Facultats metro, lots of buses incl 9, 10, 12, 29, 30, 31, 32, 41, 79, 80. La Liga games from €20. Europa League probably from €15. Available from the ticket office at Mestalla, club souvenir shops and selected tobacconists. LEVANTE UD Segunda División. Ciudad de Valencia stadium, 11/70 bus, Machado metro, Estadi del Llevant tram. Tickets from €20 available at ground on matchday.

GIFT SHOPS 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. La Pulga C/ San Fernando, 22 Tel: 96 3 91 82 15 Yuste Artesania Pl. del Mocadoret, 5 Tel: 600 293 081 Just off Plaza de la Reina, a definitive Valencian ceramic shop.

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 Mon- Sat 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 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 Tel: 626 542 097 www.grinbergmethod.com email: novella@ MetodoGrinberg-esp.com

HOLY GRAIL Valencia Cathedral Plaza de la Reina Tel: 96 391 81 27 Cathedral Mon-Sat: 10.00h - 17.30h Sun and Holidays: 14.00h - 17.30h Free entry on Sundays

El Micalet Mon-Sat: 10.00h -18.00h Sun and Holidays: 10.00h - 13.00h and 17.00h - 18.30h Price: 3€ The Holy Grail, the only chalice in the world verified by the Vatican as the cup that Jesus Christ drank from during the Last Supper, is right here in Valencia Cathedral! Forget Indiana Jones, Da Vinci Code and King Arthur. It’s just a brief stroll to Plaza de la Reina to find what eluded so many for so long!

HOSTELS Alberg Juvenil Ciutat de Valencia C/ Balmes, 17 (zona Carmen) Tel: 96 392 51 00 www.alberguedevalencia.com Center Valencia C/ Samaniego, 18 (near Plaza de la Virgen) Tel: 96 391 49 15, www.center-valencia.com Hilux (zona Carmen) C/ Cadirers, 11 Tel: 96 391 46 91, www.feetuphostels.com Run by experienced travellers, beautifully designed individual rooms set in a quiet corner of the old town. From 25€… 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.

www.indigohostel.com. From 13€. Nest Youth Hostel (zona Plaza Reina) C/ de la Paz, 36 Tel: 96 342 71 68, www.nestyh.com

HOTELS Ad-Hoc *** (zona Rio Turia) C/ Boix, 4 Tel: 96 391 36 67, www.adhochoteles.com Cónsul del Mar (zona Puerto) Av. Puerto, 39 www.hotelconsuldelmar.com Holiday Inn Valencia **** Paseo de la Alameda, 38 Tel: 96 303 21 00, www.holiday-inn.com 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 www.petitpalacehotelgermanias.com Sidi Saler***** Playa de Saler, s/n Tel: 96 161 04 11 www.hotelessidi.es The Westin Valencia***** C/ Amadeo de Saboya, 1 Tel: 96 362 59 00 www.westin.com/valencia

INTERNET CAFÉ Ahmed Internet C/ Pie de la Cruz Tel : 96 392 25 00 In the old town, very near to Radio City. From 10a.m. till midnight, open every day. A cosmopolitan crowd make good use of phone, fax, high speed internet and more.

LANGUAGE SCHOOLS

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

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 school with more than 16 years experience. 12 classrooms, with 24 staff members offering Spanish cultural and Spanish language exchange at the most competitive rates. Flexibility and quality assured. Japanese, French, Dutch, German and English also on offer. Some courses subsidised. Visit our website www.englishtower.com

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MARCH 10 24/7 VALENCIA LISTINGS Tel: 96 391 35 28, 687 255 275 Open daily 09.30h till 22.00h! Valencia’s first cyber Laundromat/Launderette, run by two experienced travellers who’ve lived and worked in Valencia for 5 years. The L@undry Stop is a different place where you can surf the web, chill with a drink or read a book while your clothes get washed. Washing 5€, Drying 3€, Soap .50€, Internet .50€/20 min.

MARKETS

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.

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.

LAUNDRETTE

‘El Rastro’ Next to Mestalla Stadium - Sunday morning Mercadillo de Cabanyal Every Thursday morning Mercadillo Central Plaza Mercado/ Plaza Redonda - Sunday morning Mercado de Las Flores Plaza Ayuntamiento - every day Mercado ‘Los hippies’ Plaza de la Merced - every day Mercadillo de Jerusalén C/ Pelayo / Convento Jerusalén / Matemático Marzal - Thursday morning Mercadillo de Ruzafa Every Monday morning

no charge.

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VALENCIA WEBSITES

MUSIC SHOPS

Bosco C/ Cadiz, 8 Tel: 96 341 44 22 Music shop with acoustic and electric guitars. Discos Amsterdam (Nuevo Centro, local 80) Av. Pio XII, 2 Tel: 96 348 39 65 damsterdam@wanadoo.es Classic shop for collectors and specialists! ’50s to present day, first and second hand. Fnac C/ Guillem de Castro, 9-11 Tel. 96 353 90 00 CDs, DVDs, computers, cameras… Harmony Records Pasaje Dr. Serra, 9 Tel: 96 352 18 39 Mardigras! Pl. Virgen de la Paz, 2 Tel: 96 391 11 07 Soul, Funk, Jazz, Disco, Hip-Hop. Vinyl.

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‘MIRADAS DEL MERCADO CENTRAL’

We continue with our exclusive collection of Valencia’s ‘Mercado Central’, said to be one of Europe’s largest covered markets. It’s a feast of sights, smells, sounds and faces. Amparo Oliver Movil: 609783223 ı www.eventi-acting.com ı www.myspace.com/amparoliver

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EMOTIONAL ACUPUNCTURE If you genuinely desire positive change in your life and use Emotional Acupuncture, you will be able to witness dramatically quick benefits occurring on an emotional and physical level.

writing on our walls’, and make us believe certain things are true about the world we live in. This has also become true of our attitudes towards diseases, including our own.

Sounds too good to be true?

This negativity can be likened to looking at a forest that has had all its trees poisoned, and these poisoned trees are Emotional Negativity. Certain areas could be originally linked to one poisoned tree from a specific past event that happened when one was three years old, for example, or maybe the origin is vague. Anyway, what happens is that that tree affects the next tree, and the next…

Well this technique has helped many thousands of people so far. It has a success rate of around 80% and works in a quick, painless, and gentle manner. No drugs, no herbs, no needles! Emotional Acupuncture is used to treat all types of physical ailments, such as arthritis, and all types of emotional issues, such as stress, anger, obsession and jealousy. I specialise in treating Depression, Chronic Fatigue, and Back and Neck pain. I personally suffered from the above for approximately 20 - 30 years. I found that most people, including loved ones, simply did not understand Chronic Fatigue and Depression as being illnesses, and would often ridicule them by saying, “They are just problems in the mind”! They are actually problems to do with the mind and body. That is why Emotional Acupuncture treats them so well, as it deals with the body and mind. After being introduced to Emotional Acupuncture, my fatigue and depression disappeared within a few days, as if they had never existed. This was to my obvious relief! I had spent so much money and time in the past on herbs, psychologists, diets, exercises, special stretches…..20 - 30 years of suffering and well over 20,000 pounds spent! Well, this is why I am so delighted to offer my services to people who are suffering. I can genuinely help you quickly, painlessly, and in a cost-effective way. In trying to understand the efficacy of Emotional Acupuncture, it is helpful to view one’s own emotional life in the following way: Over time, due to our social conditioning, one has accumulated a range of emotional negativity to a vast array of ideas, thoughts, feelings, situations… These ideas now form what we call ‘the

often leads to a whole area of negativity being neutralised. The issue does not get erased as that would not be favourable, but rather the emotional sensitivity has been taken away, and the problem is seen realistically. After all, why should a past negative experience still affect us? It is because we are still trapped in that past emotion’s intensity, and we have no way of getting around that. Emotional Acupuncture helps the person see in a more ‘sane’ manner, and the problem fades away. It combines ancient Eastern knowledge of the body with modern research into the workings of the mind. Nial Sawa (B.A.) I have over eight years of experience in alternative therapies. I am a qualified Acupuncture Therapist and a qualified teacher of the Yongquan school of Tai-Chi. www.yongquan.org. I specialise in treating Depression, Chronic Fatigue, and Back and Neck pain.

Certain emotional issues in our lives have been created over time, with a certain negative viewpoint towards a theme. This can be seen in the case of a physical injury. To begin with the injury was physical, but then the attitude towards it became emotionally negative, perhaps due to a general swaying to negativity in the person and/or the chronic nature of the injury. Therefore, the physical problem has turned into a negative emotionality and the cure needs to involve a change in that negative emotional idea, in getting better in regard to the injury, for example. If the person believes they can get better, the treatment itself is made vastly, vastly easier!! This is the reason why some sports players get over the exact same injury quicker than others! It all has to do with emotional negativity, or the lack of it. Well, by using emotional acupuncture the poisoned trees of Emotional Negativity are felled strategically one by one. This may seem to be a long process, but actually what one finds is that when the ‘Root Issue’ or ‘Root Tree’ is culled, this

For a free consultation please contact the Emotional Acupuncture Centre. Emotional Acupuncture Centre Plaza Jesús de Medinaceli 2 - 11 (flat) 46024 Valencia (Zona Puerto) Tel: 96 331 99 37, 633 231 220 emotionalacupuncture1@gmail.com www.acupunturaemocional.com © 2010 24/7Valencia

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VALENCIA FOOTBALL Joy !

“ THERE’S O N LY T WO VALEN CIA CLUB DE FUTBOL , T WO VALEN CIA CLUB DE FUTBOL” Valencia Club de Fútbol really are impossible to follow, one minute they play world-beating, attacking football and the next minute they look like they wouldn’t be out of place in the Wigan Amateur League. Their schizophrenic psyche is maybe a product of the fans ever-changing attitude towards the team. If anyone should make a bad pass or

even if the other team has an attacking opportunity, then the crowd start whistling and booing. When Mestalla wants, it can be one of the most intimidating stadiums to visit in Europe, just ask FC Bruges who were taken aback not only by the team’s attacking play but by the sheer vocal force that the fans produced. Against Valladolid we witnessed once again that Valencia on their day are a joy to behold with slick passing football that the crowd truly appreciates. The Chés ran out 2-0 victors but the result could have been much more ‘contundente’ if Mata had had a bit more sparkle about him and a surprisingly inaccurate David Villa had not put on his sheriff star boots that day. The game was significant for several reasons, the first being that it was the first match where we got to see Jérémy Mathieu at his best. He ran up and down the line offering Valencia various attacking options and it’s plain to see that Emery and his staff have worked on the Frenchman’s defensive positioning as well. Secondly, the best player on the park by a long chalk was Éver Banega;

Pain !

he scored the first goal with a long-range shot and then set up the second for Villa. It would seem that the young Argentinean has already booked his ticket to the World Cup finals this summer and Valencia have a class midfield playmaker for many years to come. Thirdly, Chori Domínguez finally got to show the home fans what he’s about and if, as believed, David Silva will leave at the season’s end, then we have a suitable replacement. Perhaps not as technically gifted as the young Canarian (is that a budgie?) but with considerably ‘más garra’. The following game against Villa’s old club, Sporting Gijón, seemed to be a gettable three-pointer and demonstrated once again Valencia’s Jekyll and Hyde character. Banega was missing in action, Mathieu’s defence was non-existent and to all intents and purposes it looked as if V.C.F. couldn’t care less. The same could not be said for the Asturians who came out firing with both barrels. After five minutes Sporting were 1-0 up and Valencia were struggling. As nearly always happens, the opposing keeper © 24/7 Valencia 2010

twentyfoursevenvalencia 37 played the game of his life and saved countless goals whilst at the beginning of the second half Emery remembered that he had Chori Domínguez on the bench who, when given the opportunity, began to turn the game around. Banega played better with the appearance of his fellow Argentinean on the pitch and Valencia’s persistence paid off with a Mata equaliser that secured a point for the visitors. Still on the road the Chés visited the Venice of the north, Bruges, home of chips, chocolate and beer, and one of the most physically hard teams in the Europa League. Valencia should have been 3-0 up after five minutes but the woodwork and another inspired keeper kept the scores level. On realising that they couldn’t outplay Valencia, the Belgians decided that the other option was to kick seven bells out of the Chés which they set about at with some aplomb. The French referee turned a blind ‘oeil’ to proceedings even when his fellow countryman Mathieu was demolished by a Bruges defender (incidentally Mathieu will play no more football this season due to this injury) and couldn’t wait to get out his red card when Silva retaliated at the beginning of the second half. Valencia, down to ten men with a makeshift defence, fought on and

the Belgians’ only goal came from a shot that bobbled over the outstretched hand of the unfortunate Moyà. Villa had one chance at the end to equalise but his shot hit the post and with it went any chance of salvaging something from the game. Back to Mestalla for the next encounter against Getafe where, thanks to a tremendous performance from ‘El Guaje’ Villa, Valencia came out 2-1 victors even though they played the last 30 minutes with one man less after the referee sent Alexis off after a theatrical dive from the cheating Pedro Leon. ‘Chori’ Domínguez made the starting line-up and turned in a complete performance that left little doubt to his talent but Villa was the star, scoring both goals and leaving himself as ‘pichichi’ of the Spanish League. A few days later FC Bruges came to Mestalla to defend their slim advantage from the first leg. After Mata scored after 20 seconds it seemed that it would be a walk in the park but then, yet again, the Belgian keeper was unbeatable. The match went into extra time and thanks to two Pablo Hernández goals Valencia went through to the next round, but not before crystallising another ‘nit de patiment’ for the Mestalla fans who made

the Belgians’ task so much harder due to their vociferous support. So after the euphoria we had the disappointment of losing to Atlético Madrid. Valencia can have no complaints; we scored from what should have been a penalty for the rojiblancos. Marchena clearly handled the ball and should have been sent off and thirdly they just didn’t try. Miguel was later sent off as well from a dubious decision by the referee but the match had been lost by that stage. Once more we were left wondering which is the real Valencia, the dynamic, motivated attacking machine or the apathetic, pondering eleven who give the impression they should be somewhere else? In the next month VCF have three home games where they can use the Mestalla factor to their advantage and there also happens to be an away visit to Barça. Which Valencia will we see there? Mark Hulton

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CLUBLAND March is upon us again, a month that is famous for Valencia the world around. The Las Fallas festival is when the city goes into meltdown with parties, fireworks and general mayhem (in a good way). The main days will be the 15th to the 20th where street parties will block the roads offering live bands, DJs and performances throughout the nights making it a 24-hour party for the hard-core few of you out there. One of the biggest verbenas (street party) is found in Av. Aragón but I enjoy the ones found around Plaza Cánovas as you also have the use of the many bars there, and I am sure to be having a drink in the popular Portland Ale House (C/ Salamanca, 10). Don’t forget all the clubs & bars will be open every night as well!! Back to the club life now and to my favourite venue Miniclub (Av. Blasco Ibáñez, 111). This month sees my AHH…Party back on the 5th with myself and Andrew Grant from Barraca Music, and the beautiful Anita Dinamita & Just Pi holding up the back room. Other dates recommended over Fallas are the 17th with local collectives and good friends Dieciséis Cubos & Minor Scene Collective and 18th with a Detroit/USA legend Chez Damier. (www. myspace.com/miniclubvlc) Going back to the roots of Valencia dance culture just outside the city is the now 40-yearold Barraca club (Les Palmeres, Sueca). This month sees the producer of the moment Michel Cleis on the 6th and the famous Cocoon Party on the 19th from Germany with Guy Gerber, Onur Onzer and also Miniclub resident DJs Daniel Kyo and Marvin Deno. (www. barracamusic.com) Soul is still going from strength to strength down at Gandhara (C/ Eugenia Viñes, 225) on Malvarrosa beach with good friend and contributor to this page DJ Cosy O. The home of R&B and hip-hop in Valencia every Saturday night welcomes special guest DJ Acción Sánchez, one half of SFDK, the biggest hip-hop group in Spain, on the 27th. You can also catch DJ Cosy O on Wednesday nights at Rumbo 144 (Av. Blasco Ibáñez, 144) and Thursday nights at the luxurious Laydown restaurant (Mercado de Fuencarral). (www. soulvalencia.com) Talking of parties going from strength to strength, Excuse Me? (Sala Sider, C/ dels Tomasos, 14) since starting over a year ago at their new venue have had some great international guest DJs through their doors. Their unique parties happen every Friday and Saturday with a mix of nu-disco, space disco and rock & roll. The 6th sees one of the pioneers of the UK nu-disco scene, Stevie Kotey, on the

decks and as well as a full line-up of DJs over Fallas every day from the 17th to the 20th. To finish off the month we have Valencia’s own Nacho Marco who has just finished a remix for Groove Armada and is resident to Excuse Me! (www.myspace.com/excusemeclub) One of the new clubs on the block is LA3 (C/ Padre Porte 2), pronounced “La Tres”. This venue is one for the ‘nasty kids’ with three rooms hosting live groups and DJs in the main room with inditronic and commercial indie music with resident DJ Fono. The other rooms upstairs giving you a mix of electro and tech house with resident Pablo Cebrián and international guest DJs. Recommended night is the 19th for the Plastic Party with DJ Mario Vaquerizo for something a little be different! Also check out the other Groovelives venues, Piccadilly and 47 Social Club, in the centre of the city for an intimate and fun night out with funk, disco, electro, indie and more. (www. groovelives.com) If you are also the centre of town and in the Barrio del Carmen in March, it will be the hive of activity for Fallas with bars and people pouring out into the streets. One of the best late night venues there is Music Box (C/ Pintor Zariñena, 16) where you can party until 7.00h and check out good friend Kike Vilar on the 20th. Also Pinball (C/ de la Concordia, 3) in the Carmen is celebrating their 14th anniversary on the 12th with live bands, DJs, great soul / ‘60s music and food for all!!! I like to put a good mix of music tastes here to suit all ears so for you drum ‘n’ bass lovers out there check out Street Plan events. They have been going on strong in Valencia now for some time and have a good following of hard-core fans. This month they have a number of events going on so check out their website. My pick of events is the 18th at Flow (Plaza Honduras, 35) and also something different on the 27th for my love for extreme sports and music, when they will support the first “Do You Bike” BMX competition at the Polideportivo Municipal Virgen del Carmen-Beteró (C/ Campillo de Altobuey, 1) (www.myspace.com/streetplan) Going down to the Port, with the run up to summer only round the corner, I am excited to announce that Estrella Damm have opened their new venue. Back in 2008 the Estrella Damm Lounge offered people a great night out in one of the coolest locations. Now they are located in the Veles y Vents building on the first floor and renamed Estrella Damm Club. I played there at the end of February and it is one of the sexiest bars in Valencia. I did fall in love and almost proposed to the DJ booth; go see it to find out why! They will be open every Friday & Saturday in March with a cool line-up of DJs. (www.estrelladammclub.com)

Whilst we are down in the port area and if you want to carry on into the early hours then pay a visit to the luxurious Las Ánimas Puerto nightclub. This venue is massive and offers a great range of music that will suit anyone’s ears from funky & vocal house to mixes of Spanish dance music and R&B. Put that together with the beautiful people floating around the club and you will have fun. Also check out Mya (Ciudad de las Artes y Ciencias) and La Indiana (Plaza España) near the centre for the same atmosphere that never disappoints the eye. (www.grupolasanimas.com) Finally I just wanted to mention a couple of bars for great music in the week that you will not hear about anywhere else. If you are looking for a good night out and listen to some quirky music with classic indie, rock and rock & roll mash and a good expat contingent then visit Underground Night at Bar Frankenstein (C/ Marqués de Caro, 5). Also if you are looking for a more underground house music scene on a Thursday then Bar Peatonal (C/ Juan Llorens, 39) is worth a visit with resident Lupo Heras and guests playing some great music. Also I have a secret venue to mention though I can not give much information here it is strictly members only bar every day from 10.00h to 23.00h with live DJs on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings and this month they have an ‘Anti Karaoke’ theme where anyone can dress up and be a rock star. If you want to find out more how to find this place and to get an invite, contact me through my website. (www. insound.es) Finally, a little plug from me. Please take time to visit my iNsound blog (www.insound.es), where I post events and information on things happening in the city that you don’t hear about apart from 24/7Valencia, and also support my monthly iNsound Radio Podcast available on iTunes. See you on the dance floor! Paul Childs www.insoundgroup.com

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BA R R I O CA R M E N

part one

Born in Castellón, Monica Navarro is a professional photographer now based in Valencia. She studied painting and photography in Castellón and at the prestigious St Martin’s College of Art & Design, London. She has spent the last two years working as a photographer for the local press and is currently working in the world of fashion, various hip magazines and with the illustrator Miguel Angel Guerrero Perez. She was invited to represent Valencian woman at the Parisian exhibition “Mujeres en Paris” in the Casa de Valencia of the French Capital.

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Monica Navarro Email: monicafotografia@gmail.com www.flickr.com/photos/moni navarro Tel: 675 515 673 All photos: Monica Navarro, photos & article ÂŠ 2010 24/7Valencia

PROGRAMACIÓN MARZO

CIRCUITO CAFÉ TEATRO SAN MIGUEL VALENCIA (IX TEMPORADA) MARTES 2 DE MARZO 23:00 MATISSE ESPORADIKA “SIN TETAS NO HAY CUBANA” CA REVOLTA ROSAMARI PRODUCCIONES “KILL F “La venganza de la Tierra””

MIÉRCOLES 10 DE MARZO 23:00 LA CLACA KARIM “TE ECHO DE MENOS NO NAINO NA” WOODY-CAFÉ PARIS JESUS F MANZANO “Y YO EN LA TUYA”

MARTES 23 DE MARZO 23:00 CA REVOLTA KARIM “TE ECHO DE MENOS NO NAINO NA” MATISSE JESUS F MANZANO “Y YO EN LA TUYA”

MIÉRCOLES 3 DE MARZO 23:00 LA CLACA ESPORADIKA “SIN TETAS NO HAY CUBANA” WOODY-CAFÉ PARIS HARRY EL MAGO URBANO “PLATINUM”

JUEVES 11 DE MARZO 23:00 LO RAT KARIM “TE ECHO DE MENOS NO NAINO NA” SWAN ROSAMARI PRODUCCIONES “KILL F “La venganza de la Tierra””

MIÉRCOLES 24 DE MARZO 23:00 LA CLACA JESUS F MANZANO “Y YO EN LA TUYA” WOODY-CAFÉ PARIS KARIM “TE ECHO DE MENOS NO NAINO NA”

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VIERNES 12 DE MARZO 23:00 DUB CLUB ROSAMARI PRODUCCIONES “KILL F “La venganza de la Tierra”” PASION POR EL RUIDO KARIM “TE ECHO DE MENOS NO NAINO NA”

JUEVES 25 DE MARZO 23:00 LO RAT MARIO CERRO “HISTORIAS URBANAS” SWAN KARIM “TE ECHO DE MENOS NO NAINO NA”

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SÁBADO 13 DE MARZO 20:00 KRAKEN KARIM “TE ECHO DE MENOS NO NAINO NA” LA FLAMA ESPORADIKA “SIN TETAS NO HAY CUBANA”

VIERNES 26 DE MARZO 23:00 DUB CLUB KARIM “TE ECHO DE MENOS NO NAINO NA” PASION POR EL RUIDO HERMANAS BELCRO “PATICORTO”

SÁBADO 6 DE MARZO 20:00 KRAKEN HARRY EL MAGO URBANO “PLATINUM” LA FLAMA ROSAMARI PRODUCCIONES “KILL F “La venganza de la Tierra””

DOMINGO 14 DE MARZO 20:00 1900 CT KARIM “TE ECHO DE MENOS NO NAINO NA” TOCADO JESUS F MANZANO “Y YO EN LA TUYA”

SÁBADO 27 DE MARZO 20:00 KRAKEN HERMANAS BELCRO “PATICORTO” LA FLAMA KARIM “TE ECHO DE MENOS NO NAINO NA”

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SÁBADO 20 DE MARZO 20:00 KRAKEN ESPORADIKA “SIN TETAS NO HAY CUBANA” LA FLAMA JESUS F MANZANO “Y YO EN LA TUYA”

DOMINGO 28 DE MARZO 20:00 1900 CT HERMANAS BELCRO “PATICORTO” TOCADO KARIM “TE ECHO DE MENOS NO NAINO NA”

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MARTES 30 DE MARZO 20:00 CA REVOLTA JESUS F MANZANO “Y YO EN LA TUYA” MATISSE HERMANAS BELCRO “PATICORTO”

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WOMAN

I think I already waxed lyrical last month about my birthday last month, so here’s a little advance warning: I’m about to do it again! What a soiree! For your information, esteemed reader, I, Anita Darling, am actually, without sounding big-headed, the luckiest girl in the world. I think I have the best friends in the universe. I floated around my party on a cloud of joy, radiating love and happiness as I looked at each of my darling guests and thought, I love you. And you. And you, and you and you! I nearly did a little Sound Of Music-esque song and dance I was so bursting with pride and cheer! So caring, so thoughtful, so sweet, and such a good looking bunch to top it all off (It’s important, I’m not shallow, I just have a digital camera surgically attached to my hand and it’s an added bonus if your subjects are this photogenic...) The event was not without drama though, of course, what moment in my life is? I nearly had to cancel at the last minute when a high school reunion was planned the same night, by none other than the two girls who left school three years before any of the rest of us. The cheek! Now, quite a few of my close friends now are old school friends I still see and I wanted them to be there with me, yet on the other hand I would have loved to go to the reunion to remember old times and laugh at how old we have all got (NB, have now seen photos of said

reunion: some people have got really, really old! How did that happen!? When did these sprite-ly teenage boys become balding with beer bellies?), so I was weighing up the options the day before but in the end thought, shove it, I’m going to have my - Birthday - cake and eat it, too. I’ll ditch the awkward conversation and cheap drink bound to be found at the reunion and celebrate my birthday and whoever wants to be there will be there and tough cookie to those who want to miss out on all the fun. And fun it was. There were Mojitos (what is a Darling/Devine party without mojitos, I say) and mini spring rolls and glowsticks and dancing and more mojitos and enough photos taken to last a lifetime. We ended up in the freezing cold Ánimas del Puerto where some odd art exhibition had either taken place or was taking place, we weren’t quite sure, and then home for breakfast, i.e., leftover chicken wings and potato salad! I got some marvellous birthday presents, mostly in the line of sewing kits and Fashion Design books etc., so I can spend the rest of 2010 becoming the next big name on the Valencia Fashion Week catwalks... I wish! My lovely parents even got me a fabulous new sewing machine - after all, times are tight and this way I can renovate my wardrobe by customising the old and even daring to make something new! My friend GDM, who is a budding designer in his own right, took me to the side and made me swear to never be bigger than him. I think he may have been serious, he does see himself as the future Tom Ford, after all. Speaking of Tom Ford, I am embarrassed to admit that I still have not got around to watching A Single Man. I better get a move on as I doubt it will be in the cinemas for very much longer. The reviews I’ve heard are all raving, and it’s still on at Espai Campanar in Original Version. My friends and I got into the habit of going every Sunday up to Christmas - every time you see a movie there, they give you a discounted ticket to use over the next two weeks, which is excellent news for the recession-sensitive comme moi, and makes it the cheapest cinema experience in town. Plus, in one of my favourite eateries, Propaganda, downstairs in Mercado de Campanar (old Mercado de Fuencarral, Av. Tirso de Molina, 16) they do a yummy cinema

set menu where your ticket is included in the price. But what am I doing rambling on about the cinema, you are probably wondering, when I would usually, at exactly this time of year, be sounding off about Las Fallas! The biggest event of the Valencia calendar, there is not a single person in the City without something to say about the festival, and this year I will be throwing myself into the reverie and having fun fun fun from the 12th to the 19th nonstop. Yes, my friends, a miracle has finally happened and have actually been given a week off work at The Dreaded Bank (oh yes, I’ve added a ‘dreaded’. More on that next month, too long-winded for here!). I decided that living in El Carmen and going to work at 7.30 in the morning during Fallas, at least from the 15th on, were just not compatible options. Without being vulgar, my lovely pretty little quiet side street becomes a river of pee, it’s impossible to get to work (20 minutes away) in under an hour as public transport doesn’t run properly, and I get jealous of the people still out from the night before eating churros for breakfast. Plus, I never get to see a single Mascletà, even though they both frighten the hell out of me and bore me endlessly. In fact, I’m not especially enamoured by the whole fireworks thing at all, but sshhh - don’t tell the Valencians they’ll have my guts for garters! You just know Fallas has kicked off when from March 1st, if you didn’t know what was going on or hadn’t seen it all before, you’d think there were drive-by shootings and terrorist attacks all day and night, what with all the bangers and crackers going off in your face 24/7. What I do love though is the fact that it is still such a family-driven festival, and the Ofrenda, the silence towards the end as they near the Virgen with her skirt made of flowers as she gazes serenely down at the falleros and falleras as they come silently and emotionally into the square has even been known to bring a tear to my eye. Or maybe it was a bit of smoke from a firecracker, we’ll never know!

Anita Darling

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Benitatxell and Cumbres del Sol This leg of the route starts at the entrance to a town called Benitatxell where, just before entering the town, there is a road that heads towards the left, towards the mountain that you can see in front of you. It’s a hard route at this point, be ready to climb various steep ascents, but the views make it worthwhile, a great reward for your effort. Once you get to the top, stop and turn around to enjoy one of the most incredible views of the region. Here at the top, the oncebeautiful summit has been taken over by the developers and you’ll find ‘Cumbres del Sol’, a gigantic, dense urbanisation. From here you should go straight ahead, following signs to the beach, but, don’t forget to take a look at the sea from the cliffs, probably among the highest in Pais Valencià. What goes up must come down, so, this is mostly downhill. It is worthwhile though, heading off track from time to time on one of the paths alongside to take in views of the sea. These are probably the best views of the sea in the whole of Valencia region. The downhill is a lovely rest for the legs (be careful, at some points you can cycle really fast…), but before you get to the sea, there is a car park to your left. It’s a good idea to stop here and walk up the little hill, to take in the views and plants and animals that live here.

sea you can see another bay which can’t be reached from here. To get to it, look for a path on the left just next to where you stopped before arriving at the beach, in the car park. On the right we can see a cave that you can reach on foot. This whole area is riddled with underground caves (one of the largest submarine caves in Europe is here) and, walking carefully along the cliffs on the right-hand side (on top of the cave) you can see enormous holes in the mountain full of sea water. This is a really beautiful place to explore, and you’ll want to spend a while here. The return is really hard at the beginning. The first uphill will take patience using the small plate with a big sprocket, bit by bit, and then continue climbing the same road you came down on. For the very daring, before getting to the urbanisation, there is a path that leads you to the one of highest point of the region, with unforgettable views. But if that’s not your cup of tea, get out of the urbanisation and freewheel towards Benitatxell. (On the downhill you’ll come across a Uruguayan restaurant, where you can fill up on roasted meat…) Cross the town, heading towards TeuladaMoraira, where you can explore some of the best routes of the region cycling through vineyards down to the sea. But you will have to wait until the next 24/7 issue…

Continue heading towards the sea (Take care here because it’s really steep. You’ll need to use your brakes all the way). You’ll come to a pretty cove enclosed by headland. As you look towards the

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PUBS, RESTAURANTS, CLUBS, HOSTELS, ACADEMIES... 01. TANGO Y TRUCO 02. LA EDAD DE ORO 03. ANTIGUA MORELLANA . CAFÉ LISBOA 04. THE LOUNGE . L’ANTIGUA BODEGUETA 05. ORANGE BIKES 06. KANDA BOOKSHOP . RAICES 07. LA FLAMA . ORIENT XPRESS 08. SINPY JO’S 09. LA SALVAORA 10. MOON BAR 11. OBLIVIUM 12. LENGUAS VIVAS 13. ST JAUME 14. DUB CLUB 15. LABORATORIO 16. FINNEGANS/VINTARA 17. ESTUDIO GESTALT

18. EL CARMEN MIRANDA 19. RADIO CITY . GILDA 20. LES PORTES 21. KOKURA 22. SOCIAL 22 23. CARPE DIEM 24. BANYAN 25. BAR PILAR 26. SHERLOCK HOLMES . PINBALL 27. EL BOTIJO 28. JIMMY GLASS . L@UNDRY STOP . PAPARAZZI

29. DON SALVATORE 30. EL MEXICO DE MARÍA 31. ST PATRICK´S 32. NOSTROMO 33. THE MUSIC BOX 34. GUINNESS HOUSE 35. REFUGIO 36. CONFETTIS 37. LAS LUNAS 38. JUANITA 39. PRÊT-Á-PORTER 40. BACCO DOC

41. BEER 42. LA PEPITA (M. FUENCARRAL) 43. LA MAGAROTA . AFTERWORK 44. TAVERNA TRASTEVERE

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24/7 VALENCIA LIVE MUSIC & CLUBS AGENDA

M A R C H M A R Z O TUESDAY / MARTES 2 BLACK NOTE: Neuronal Universe (electrónica) 23.30h Gratis. JIMMY GLASS: Piano Solo/Dúo Sessions con Albert Sanz y Manuel Hamerlink (jazz) 22.15h / 24.00h 3€ consumición Aforo Limitado. RADIO CITY: Jony Amador, Juan Carlos Amador, Antonio Moreno, Angel Moreno y El Bareta (flamenco) 23.00h 7€ con consumición. WEDNESDAY / MIÉRCOLES 3 EL LOCO: El Sueño de Morfeo 20.30h 16€. THURSDAY / JUEVES 4 CAFÉ DEL DUENDE: Marisa Gallardo, Amaro Carmona y José Antonio de Torres (flamenco desde Jerez) 23.30h. CAFÉ MERCEDES JAZZ: Javier ‘Volar’ (trio, bossa nova) 22.30h 8€. 47 CLUB: Xharles Boina 23.30h. JUANITA: DJ Soul B 23.30h Gratis. MUSIC BOX: Especial Boogaloo con 1 Nipple Selection + DJs Maravillas 1.00h Gratis. WAH-WAH: Festival Surforama con Blue Marinos + Lone Surfersss + A-Phonics 21.00h 5€ FRIDAY / VIERNES 5 BLACK NOTE: Marcelo Champanier (rock desde Argentina) 23.30h Gratis. CAFÉ MERCEDES JAZZ: Edward Pérez Trio (jazz) 23.00h / 00.30h 8€. CAFÉ DEL DUENDE: Marta Sol, Amaro Carmona, Javier Zamora y Óscar de Manuel (flamenco) 23.30h. EL LOCO: Dr. Sapo + Birmingam 22.30h 8€ (anticipada) / 10€ (taquilla). JUANITA: DJ Don Dub 23.30h Gratis. LA EDAD DE ORO: Las Damas y La Orquesta Invisible 23.00h 5€. LA3: La 1: Fono + Carlos Calderon / La II: Mutlu (desde Berlin). MUSIC BOX: Catalina Isis 24.00h / Paco Plaza 3.30h. OCTUBRE CENTRE: Thalia Zedek (indie pop) 20.00h 5€. WAH-WAH: Festival Surforama con Ramonetures + Fernando Pardo and the Imperial Tones + Los Infraseres 21.00h 5€. WOODY: Fiesta con tributos a AC/DC y Bon Jovi 22.30h 8€ / 10€ SATURDAY / SÁBADO 6 BLACK NOTE: Mama Soul (soul) 23.30h Gratis. CAFÉ MERCEDES JAZZ: Edward

Pérez Trio (jazz) 23.00h / 00.30h 8€. DUBLINER: Jam Session 19.00h. EL LOCO: Dr.Divago + Hondonero 22.30h 8€. EXCUSE ME?: Arriba: Swan / Abajo: Stevie Kotey (desde UK) + Sais. 47 CLUB: DJs Parusian Bell 23.30h. JUANITA: DJ Elko 23.30h Gratis. LA FLAMA: Café Teatro 20.00h. PICCADILLY: Miss Yuls + Manu Fernández + Encantador + Isis + Cinnamon + … 1.00h. WAH-WAH: Festival Surforama con Eddie Bertrand + The Kongsmen + Born Losers 21.00h 5€. SUNDAY / DOMINGO 7 CAFÉ MERCEDES JAZZ: Ruzafa Ensemble (pequeña big band) 19.00h 6€. MUSIC BOX: Noxe Criolla 1.00h. OCTUBRE CENTRE: Enrique Oliver Quintet (jazz) 19.00h 5€.

de Torres (flamenco) 23.30h. EL LOCO: Silencio A Voces + Nada Que Decir 22.30h 5€. 47 CLUB: Colectivo Joe Rivoli 23.30h. JUANITA: Pon Top Sound 23.30h Gratis. LA EDAD DE ORO: Dani Flaco 23.00h 8€. LA3: DJ Fono + Loo & Placido (desde Francia) / Sergio Máñez. MUSIC BOX: DJ Funk 24.00h / Paco Plaza 3.30h. OCTUBRE CENTRE: Dei Suoni (pop) 20.00h 5€. PINBALL: Aniversario 14 con Maronda en concierto 21.30h / Fela Borbone y su Mierdofon en concierto 23.00h / DJ Bone (desde Amsterdam). PICCADILLY: Isis + Miss Yuls 1.00h. TORNILLO: JJ + Tom Courtenay 21.00h Gratis. WAH-WAH: La Piel Suave (pop) 23.00h 5€. SATURDAY / SÁBADO 13

JIMMY GLASS: Matt Renzi Trio (jazz) 21.30h 9€ Aforo Limitado. MUSIC BOX: Xino DJ 1.00h Gratis. RADIO CITY: Emilio de Villar, Cristian Sabalete, Valeriano González y Rosa Sanz (flamenco) 23.00h 7€ con consumición.

BLACK NOTE: Nanos Blues Trio (blues) 23.30h Gratis. CAFÉ DEL DUENDE: Manuel Serena, Amaro Carmona, Manuel Reyes y Manuel Quintero (flamenco) 23.30h. EL LOCO: Springroll Festival con Avenues & Silhouettes + Newake + Thrash Out + … 20.00h 10€ / 12€. 47 CLUB: Isis 23.30h. JUANITA: Beatgordis 23.30h Gratis. LA EDAD DE ORO: Boris Larramendi 22.30h 6€. LA FLAMA: Café Teatro 20.00h. MIRROR: El Puchero de Hortelano 21.30h 20€. MUSIC BOX: DJs Las Caza Volando 24.00h. PICCADILLY: Toxic Zombie con Bora + Lurbe 1.00h. TORNILLO: Toxicosmos DJ 21.00h Gratis. WAH-WAH: Big Boss Man (groove – funk) 22.30h 15€.

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SUNDAY / DOMINGO 14

BLACK NOTE: Live Funk Party by La Funk Family 23.30h 4€. MIRROR: Yo La Tengo (indie) 21.00 25€. MUSIC BOX: Cookin Soul 1.00h Gratis.

BLACK NOTE: Pangea Fusion (Brazilian) 20.00h 5€. CAFÉ MERCEDES JAZZ: Ruzafa Ensemble (pequeña big band) 19.00h 6€. MUSIC BOX: Noxe Criolla 1.00h.

MONDAY / LUNES 8 MUSIC BOX: Paco Paco DJs 1.00h Gratis. TEATRO OLYMPIA: Lila Downs y La Misteriosa (mestizaje desde México) 21.00h 21€ - 26€. TUESDAY / MARTES 9

THURSDAY / JUEVES 11 BLACK NOTE: Sex & Rock & Roll + DJ Quique Lledó (rock) 23.30h Gratis. CAFÉ DEL DUENDE: Félix Moreno, Ramón Marqués y … (flamenco) 23.30h. EL LOCO: Brendan Benson + Heartless Bastards 22.00h 17€ / 20€. 47 CLUB: Kike Vilar 23.30h. MIRROR: Najwa Nimri 20.00 20€. MUSIC BOX: Retrospectiva Electrónica con DJs Maravillas 1.00h Gratis. OCTUBRE CENTRE: Loudspeaker (experimental) 20.00h 5€. FRIDAY / VIERNES 12 BLACK NOTE: Joaquín Pascual (pop) 22.00h 10€. CAFÉ DEL DUENDE: Esther Garcés, Amaro Carmona y José Antonio

MONDAY / LUNES 15 BLACK NOTE: Tonky Jam (Open Jam Session) 23.30h 4€. EL LOCO: Fiesta Colors Contra El Racisme con Benimaklet Klub Ska + La Raíz + Stereotone 21.30h 8€. 47 CLUB: DJs 23.30h. JIMMY GLASS: Concierto Especial Fallas: Birth of the Cool Nonet 23.30h 13€ Aforo Limitado. JUANITA: DJ Don Dub 23.30h Gratis. MUSIC BOX: DJ L’Amour-Gui + Paco Plaza 2.00h Gratis. PICCADILLY: Cinnamon + Slash 1.00h. TUESDAY / MARTES 16 47 CLUB: Kike Vilar 23.30h. JUANITA: Concurso Paellas + DJ Don Dub 20.30h Gratis. MUSIC BOX: Paco Paco DJs

twentyfoursevenvalencia 47 2.00h Gratis. TORNILLO: Alexis Tae 21.00h Gratis. PICCADILLY: Encantador DJ + Slash 1.00h. RADIO CITY: Amaro Carmona, José Antonio, Chicho y Esther Garcés (flamenco) 23.00h 7€ con consumición. WEDNESDAY / MIÉRCOLES 17 BLACK NOTE: Live Funk Party by La Funk Family 23.30h 4€. EL LOCO: San Patricio’s con Spy Plane (tributo a U2) 22.30h. EXCUSE ME?: H4L 9000 + Los Tocadiscos / Amable + Vladimir Dynamo. 47 CLUB: Paco Plaza 23.30h. JUANITA: Bad Foundation Sound System 23.30h Gratis. LA3: Rocksteady Beatz. MUSIC BOX: DJs Maravillas 2.00h Gratis. PICCADILLY: Lizard + Slash PD 1.00h. TORNILLO: Louie the Thunder 21.00h Gratis. THURSDAY / JUEVES 18 BLACK NOTE: Sex & Rock & Roll + DJ Quique Lledó (rock) 23.30h Gratis. EL LOCO: Ciudad del Este + Plantran + Somenoise 21.30h. EXCUSE ME?: L’Enfant / Hardrock Striker (desde Francia) + H4L9000. 47 CLUB: DJ Fono 23.30h. JUANITA: Rocksteady Beatz 23.30h Gratis. LA3: Anoraak DJ (desde Francia) + Buffet Libre DJs / Kike Vilar. MUSIC BOX: DJs Las Caza Volando + Paco Plaza 2.00h Gratis. PICCADILLY: Alababarada DJs 1.00h. TORNILLO: Todo Temazos + Alababarada + Ligres + Kill the Mosquito 21.00h Gratis. FRIDAY / VIERNES 19 EL LOCO: Falsa Alarma. EXCUSE ME?: Le Lizard / H4L 9000 + Bloody Mir di Namek. 47 CLUB: Xharles Boina 23.30h. JUANITA: DJ Quick-e 23.30h Gratis. LA3: Mexican Acid Queen (Alaska DJ) + Mario Vaquerizo DJ + Catalina Isis + Miss Yuls / Pornostras. MUSIC BOX: DJ L’Amour-Gui + Paco Plaza 1.00h Gratis. PICCADILLY: Xharles Boina, Kike Vilar + Slash PD 1.00h. TORNILLO: Ground Control 21.00h Gratis. SATURDAY / SÁBADO 20 CAFÉ DEL DUENDE: Tonetti, José Antonio de Torres, Yolando López y Manuel Quintero (flamenco) 23.30h. DUBLINER: Babel Jazz Band 23.00h. EL LOCO: Kick Out + Down By Two. EXCUSE ME?: Natalie Monroe / Bloody Mir di Namek +Sais. 47 CLUB: Groovekey 23.30h. JUANITA: DJ Mesh 23.30h Gratis. LA FLAMA: Café Teatro 20.00h. LA3: Angel Idiota + Galan + LA3 Residents / Barbarelle Party con DJ Hamon. MUSIC BOX: Kike Vilar 24.00h / Paco Plaza 3.30h.

PICCADILLY: 1 DJ / 1 Hora con Alternand + Gomezkemp + Barbra + Play4You 1.00h. TORNILLO: Biorn Borj 21.00h Gratis. WAH-WAH: Surfer Ray + Surfer No More 22.30h 6€. SUNDAY / DOMINGO 21 CAFÉ MERCEDES JAZZ: Ruzafa Ensemble (pequeña big band) 19.00h 6€. MUSIC BOX: Noxe Criolla 1.00h. OCTUBRE CENTRE: Marc Fosset - Fabio Miano Quartet (jazz) 19.00h 5€. MONDAY / LUNES 22 MUSIC BOX: Paco Paco DJs 1.00h Gratis TUESDAY / MARTES 23 BLACK NOTE: Funkcastic (funk) 23.30h Gratis. RADIO CITY: Kallardó con Rafael Vargas ‘El Chino’, Miguel Pérez, Pepe Pérez y Marisa Gallardo (flamenco) 23.00h 7€ con consumición. WEDNESDAY / MIÉRCOLES 24 BLACK NOTE: Live Funk Party by La Funk Family 23.30h 4€. MUSIC BOX: Cookin Soul 1.00h Gratis THURSDAY / JUEVES 25 CAFÉ DEL DUENDE: Christopher Lara ‘El Moreno’, Raúl Martín Cholo, José Granados y Toni Martín Vengue (flamenco desde Barcelona) 23.30h. CAFÉ MERCEDES JAZZ: Taller de Sedajazz Big Band 23.00h 7€. 47 CLUB: Xharles Boina 23.30h. LA EDAD DE ORO: Strychnine (blues) 23.00h 5€. MUSIC BOX: Bava Party con DJ Soak 1.00h Gratis. TORNILLO: Natalie Thai 21.00h Gratis.

SATURDAY / SÁBADO 27 BLACK NOTE: Los Escarabajos (beat) 23.30h 12€. CAFÉ DEL DUENDE: María Lizana, Pilar Pacheco, Quique Naval, Enrique Sevilla y Rober Molina (flamenco) 23.30h. DUBLINER: Will & Nuno (folk jazz) 23.00h. EL LOCO: Abbey Road (tributo a Los Beatles) 22.30h. 47 CLUB: Pin-Up Club DJs 23.30h. JUANITA: Astur Sound + Bad Foundation Sound System 23.30h Gratis. LA FLAMA: Café Teatro 20.00h. MUSIC BOX: Dwomo DJs 24.00h. WAHWAH: Midnight Shots + Los Tracahombres (garage rock) 22.30h 7€. SUNDAY / DOMINGO 28 BLACK NOTE: Oscar Britz (cantautor) 20.00h 8€. DUBLINER: Concert for Haiti 16.00h. EL LOCO: Kitty, Daisy & Lewis 21.00h 20€ / 24€. OCTUBRE CENTRE: José Estela Jazz Chansongs (jazz quintet) 19.00h 5€. MONDAY / LUNES 29 BLACK NOTE: Tonky Jam (Open Jam Session) 23.30h 4€. TUESDAY / MARTES 30 JIMMY GLASS: Jorge Pardo Quartet (jazz) 21.30h 12€ Aforo Limitado. MUSIC BOX: Xino DJ 1.00h Gratis. RADIO CITY: Tomás González, Juan de Pilar, Roberto, Chicho y Celia Romero (flamenco) 23.00h 7€ con consumición. WEDNESDAY / MIÉRCOLES 31 DUBLINER: Black Dukes 21.00h. MUSIC BOX: Cookin Soul 1.00h Gratis.

FRIDAY / VIERNES 26 BLACK NOTE: Black Cats Jazz Big Band 23.30h 10€. CAFÉ DEL DUENDE: Christopher Lara ‘El Moreno’, Raúl Martín Cholo, José Granados y Toni Martín Vengue (flamenco desde Barcelona) 23.30h. EL LOCO: Fiesta Malatesta 21.30h 6€. 47 CLUB: Roberta Marrero 23.30h. JUANITA: DJ Furry 23.30h Gratis. LA EDAD DE ORO: Radio Kaos 12.00h 5€. LA3: DJ Obtuso + Roberta Marrero. MUSIC BOX: Miss Yuls 24.00. PICCADILLY: Pink Transsiberian Elephants on Parade con Chicletol + Hello Monster + … 1.00h. WAHWAH: Heavy Trash (Americana – rock) 21.30h 17€ / 20€. WOODY: Cooper + Second Coming (power mod) 22.30h 10€ / 12€.

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 Closed Monday