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Advice on Valencia and Nearby Areas

Posted by (Northern California ) on

My husband is traveling to Valencia in October for a work trip. I will be joining him. I would love advice on the following:

  1. Things to do in Valencia as a woman alone.
  2. Neighboring areas to visit using Valencia as a base.
  3. Traveling from Valencia to Barcelona: what to see or where to stop on the way by train. We will extend our trip by about 5 days and that would include some time in Barcelona.

Thanks in advance for any advice or tips for both a couple and a single woman.
Cheers!

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I just got back from a solo week in Valencia. It's a wonderful, vibrant city.

There are museums and the cathedral, gardens and eye popping architecture. And the city is lively from morning until past dark with people out with friends and family having coffee, tapas, and dinners that begin at 9pm and ice cream at any time.

Here's how I spent my week:

https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/trip-reports/7-and-a-half-days-solo-in-valencia

If you like ceramics, the town of Manises is nearly an outdoor museum. It's reachable by an easy 30 minute metro ride.

If you like wide, sandy beaches, they're an easy trip by public transit.

It's a delightful town to explore, enjoy!

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