First time in this city? let’s discover the Nightlife in Valencia, you’ll soon find out the meaning of the word “movida”. In this article, we’ll go through the areas of Blasco Ibañez, Benimaclet, Russafa, Barrio Carmen.
Blasco Ibañez
Blasco Ibañez is well known especially by (Erasmus-) students. It’s the party-street of the students. Just behind the university buildings begins the “party-mile”. There you’ll find a lot of locations to go clubbing. Whether only to have a drink or to dance until the sun rises, here you’ll find something that you like for sure. Moreover, there are a few alternative clubs, that often perform international indie- and rock bands… As of 23 pm or even 3 am, this is the place to be for party animals!
Benimaclet
Benimaclet is the district of students in Valencia. Situated in the north of the city there are living almost only students, because of the very near located university buildings, the low-cost flats and the beach Malvarossa nearby.
Apart from the amazing gardens of the Turia Benimaclet ae also offers a large number of hip bars and clubs, where you can eat, drink and celebrate conveniently…
Moreover, it’s just next to Blasco Ibañez… Visit Benimaclet!
Russafa
Another very trendy district is Russafa. Also located in the center of Valencia, straight behind the bullfighting arena, it offers especially for young people and art-lovers several individual cafes, bars and studios. On the webpage russafart.com you can find all the shops in the district, which are artistically characterized.
If you do not stay only for one day (we definitely recommend that) Russafa offers you a lot of low-priced and nice hostels.
It is known as one of the youngest districts of Valencia, with reference to the age of the inhabitants.
Here you can also find cafes which on Sundays convert to little jumble sails, offer you concerts or where you can admire the new art of recycling…
Russafa is another place you definitely shouldn’t miss out on!
Barrio Carmen
The Barrio del Carmen is the oldest and apart from this also one of the hippest districts of Valencia. It is located behind the cathedral and characterized by small alleyways, which will delight art-lovers the world over. At least every second corner you will find stencils, cut-outs or pochoirs.
Apart from the art, the Barrio del Carmen also has a lot of other things going for it such as eating, dring and celebrating. In its numerous alleys ways, you can find a lot of bars, clubs and nice restaurants. The atmosphere is breathtaking. With the view of cactus-decorated balconies, street-art-works, and Mediterranean terraces, you just relax and listen to a guitarist passing by, maybe there’ll also be people dancing to the animating flamenco sounds and you just sit there, slurping your mojito or drinking a cool Mahou…
Never forget your camera to keep these moments for eternity.
Whether by daylight or moonshine, this is definitely a place to be.