Best areas to live in Valencia, Spain: between the Turia and the sea
Valencia is flat, smaller than Madrid or Barcelona, and crossed by the Turia gardens, a long park in the old riverbed. Much of the city can be walked or cycled.
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Everything on foot Calle de Sueca, Valencia
- Mercadonaunder 1 min
- Bailén8 min
- Parc Central5 min
Much of the city can be walked or cycled.
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The country's sample: Gran Vía 28, Madrid
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Gran Vía 28, Madrid
Found on the map40.4202, -3.7020
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Most errands on foot
What lowers it here Noise −3.3 Air −1.4
Strongest: Groceries and Public transport. Weakest: Parks and sport.
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- 5 minutes on foot421 places
- 10 minutes on foot1,768 places
- 15 minutes on foot3,300 places
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Gran Vía 28, Madrid
Nearest places 88
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Districts
- Ruzafa
- A dense neighborhood just south of the old town, with a covered market and a great many restaurants and bars. Shops are at the door; evenings are loud and there is little green space.
- El Cabanyal
- The old fishermen's quarter by the beach, with low tiled houses on a tight grid. The sea is minutes away on foot, while the city center takes a bus, metro or bicycle.
- Benimaclet
- A former village absorbed by the city, close to the universities, with a small old core and metro and tram stops. It keeps a neighborhood feel and has a large student population.
The beach is a tram or bus ride from the center, not a stroll. Roundups of the best neighborhoods in Valencia, Spain for expats nearly always begin with Ruzafa. Where do expats live in Valencia, Spain? Largely there, in the old town and in the streets near the Turia. Demand has pushed rents up in those parts, and many other districts are just as convenient day to day.
The trade-off in Valencia is between the park, the beach and quiet. Few addresses have all three within a short walk. During the Fallas in March, central streets are closed and loud for days, which is worth knowing before you take an apartment on a main square.