Lonely Planet's Pocket Valencia is your guide to the city's best experiences and local life - neighbourhood by neighbourhood. Discover the Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias, wander around Mercado Central and sample tapas at Russafa; all with your trusted travel companion. Uncover the best of Valencia and make the most of your trip!Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Valencia:Full-colour maps and travel photography throughoutHighlights and itineraries help you tailor a trip to your personal needs and interestsInsider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spotsEssential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, pricesHonest reviews for all budgets - eating, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks missConvenient pull-out Valencia map (included in print version), plus over 15 colour neighbourhood mapsUser-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your timeCovers Barrio del Carmen, L'Eixample, North Ciutat, Russafa, South Ciutat, Northern and Eastern Valencia, Valencia's Beaches, Western Valencia and moreThis edition was researched prior to the devastating 2024 floods. The impact on the region was widespread; please check to see if a business is open before visiting as some details may have changed.The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Pocket Valencia, an easy-to-use guide filled with top experiences - neighbourhood by neighbourhood - that literally fits in your pocket. Make the most of a quick trip to Valencia with trusted travel advice to get you straight to the heart of the city.Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Spain guide for a comprehensive look at all that the country has to offer. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day.'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' New York Times'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' Fairfax Media (Australia)