The Portland Ale House – Great American Microbrew Pub
We've been watching a bunch of the World Cup games at one of our favorite bars in Valencia -- the Portland Ale House. Found on Calle Salamanca near Plaza Canovas,…
Where Oh Where Will I Watch the World Cup?!
I know. Usually, we try and provide you with information about the city. But this time, I'm stuck. The World Cup begins tomorrow and I have no idea where to…
Sala El Loco – Rock Concerts, Theater and Comedy
Sala El Loco is one of the top concert venues in the city. In addition to music, they feature theater and comedy acts. This Friday night, you can check out…
Flamenco en Café del Duende
http://vimeo.com/3158829 On Friday night, we checked out Café del Duende, which is a small flamenco bar on the western outskirts of the city center. The bar is so small that…
Birds leaving Valencia
Right before sunset you can witness huge amounts of birds gathering over the city’s rooftops before they start their journey to a warmer place. Comparing the weather, though, between here…
Jeff Tweedy in Valencia
http://vimeo.com/1659569?pg=embed&sec=1659569 Last night, we went to see Wilco's frontman Jeff Tweedy put on a solo show at Heineken Greenspace, one of Valencia's top concert venues. It's the first rock concert…
Beer & Bravas: Valencia’s Choice
According to a study done by a research group for the Cervecerias of Spain, the most popular aperitif of Valencians is a glass of cold beer and patatas bravas. Excellent…
Flamenco in Valencia: Gypsy Prince
http://www.vimeo.com/1363292?pg=embed&sec=1363292 Meanwhile, we've been back to Radio City for the third time: taking our guests to see Flamenco is now on our must do list, and for some reason Tuesdays…
Flamenco in Valencia – Radio City
Every Tuesday night, there is a Flamenco session at Radio City. We went this week, and had an excellent time. I'm not an expert in Flamenco (and in fact, before…
Tapas Bar: El Albero
El Albero - the Andalusian Tavern - offers authentic tapas and atmosphere at a very reasonable price. This was my very first tapas bar in Spain and I loved it.…