Valencia is a vibrant and welcoming city, with a wide variety of neighborhoods to live in. Valencia’s neighborhoods are unique and offer different options for all tastes and needs.
If you are looking for the best neighborhoods in Valencia to live in, you can consult a map of the neighborhoods of Valencia to know the location and characteristics of each one, or follow this practical guide of the best neighborhoods in Valencia to live in.
Some of the best neighborhoods are El Carmen, Ruzafa, El Cabanyal or Patraix. Each neighborhood has its own personality and charm, and in Valencia there is something for everyone. Whether you are looking for a life in the historic center of the city, in an area with a modern atmosphere and full of restaurants valencia has a neighborhood to suit your needs.
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Ruzafa
It is the trendy area of the city where tradition and modernity are mixed. They are lifelong neighbors, families, tourists and students. All in the same place.
Much of the social and cultural life is concentrated here. And the offer of restaurants is wide and varied, including some well-known restaurants such as the Canalla Bistro of Ricard Camarena or Nozomi among many others.
There are also a good number of discos, pubs of all kinds and an almost unmatched concentration of bars per capita. If you smiled when you read this, Ruzafa is your choice.
The number of people living in this area is one of the highest in the city of Valencia, along with other neighborhoods in the center of the city. The proximity to the city center, the public transport connections and its nightlife are behind this increase in demand and prices in the area.
El Carmen
Your favorite if you dare. The neighborhood of El Carmen has a young and alternative atmosphere, full of cool bars and a very active cultural life. Students, artists and bohemian life in general mix here.
It is also one of the main nightlife areas of the city, so keep in mind that adding that to the fact that it is part of the historic center, what is said silence at night, is not its strong bridge. If you want to live in the heart of the city and don’t mind (or are one of those who participate) in the nightlife, this is the neighborhood for you.
Patraix
It is the second best neighborhood in Valencia, according to the municipal barometer. Its neighbors value it for its proximity to the center, the offer of services with many supermarkets nearby, a large hospital within the neighborhood, schools and parks for children. It is a perfect place to enjoy with children and South Boulevard borders the neighborhood, so if you are one of those who like to go outdoors, it can be an option.
The mix of cultures is also a characteristic feature of Patraix. Here you will find restaurants serving Spanish, Indian, Senegalese or Ecuadorian cuisine, among others.
Penya-roja (Camins al Grau)
We chose this neighborhood for its proximity to the City of Arts and Sciences and the old Turia riverbed. This is a demarcation that has been growing over the 20 years since the museum opened. Shopping centers such as Aqua and El Saler, El Corte Inglés on Avenida de Francia and a wide range of restaurants and leisure facilities have populated this area, which will soon be connected to the Desembocadura Park.
Pla del Real
Your place is ideal. It has all the services, is a few meters from the Turia Garden(the largest park in the city) and has a wide range of bars, restaurants and even a cinema (Albatros Babel).
If you are looking for a shared apartment near the university area, here you also have many possibilities to find it. Benimaclet is just a stone’s throw away, so there is no excuse to go out for a drink.
Finally, if you are a soccer lover, this is the home of Valencia C.F. The Mestalla stadium fills the neighborhood with life on match days.
Benimaclet
This is a favorite neighborhood to live in among Valencia residents. A village that was absorbed by the city and is now one of Valencia’s main neighborhoods.
Its almost pedestrian streets have the virtue of moving you to that time, making the Zone a very quiet area. Its proximity to the universities makes it a favorite among students, and the prices are also quite good. Bars and pubs in the area are trendy, which gives the neighborhood a very special atmosphere.
El Cabanyal
One of the city’s most emblematic neighborhoods was voted one of the coolest in Europe according to The Guardian. Although some areas suffer from neglect, the truth is that El Cabanyal-Canyamelar is a neighborhood that is slowly growing and becoming the center of attention for young people and tourists in Valencia.
Rents are rising (they are not as cheap as they used to be), the proximity to the beach and party areas (such as Playa Marina) or the resurgence of restaurants and bars with incomparable views give life to this old seaside neighborhood.
Arrancapins
The Arrancapins neighborhood of Valencia that never gets old. It is not hipster like its neighbor Ruzafa or touristy like El Carmen, but it maintains the essence of a neighborhood where one would like to live.
Its idiosyncrasy is based on the coexistence of traditional stores and bars, places where a midweek break is (almost) mandatory, with new spaces that want to settle, other ephemeral and a familiar population, but in transition to a generational change driven by the arrival of young people.