Weekend Excursion to Valencia and the Wedding Crashers

On a beautiful weekend trip with my housemates to Valencia, we went to the beautiful "City of the Arts and Sciences" in the day time to check out the beautiful architecture and museum.

If I was to give a review of the City, it was awesome aside from the IMAX film which we watched in the Hemisphere which literally put
me to sleep, but left me well rested for the night's activities.  We were staying at the "Red Nest Hostel", an awesome hostel with really friendly staff. I'd definitely recommend it if you find yourself needing a place to stay in Valencia.  The girls at the reception desk told us where to party that night.  



That evening after drinking buckets of cheap vino, "Tinto de Verano", my favourite, we made our way to several bars and ended up at "The Music Box" in Valencia:  "C/Pintor Zariñena, 16 Barrio del Carmen, 46001 Valencia".  


"Barrio del Carmen" is allegedly "the place to be" at night time in Valencia.  We toured several bars and clubs and The Music Box was likely the best of the lot.  If I were to go again, I would head down to the clubs along the beach and check out "Bananas" which I hear is an awesome time.  


As far as the "day" scene is concerned, the architecture is beautiful.  At one point we came across a church and in our shorts, t-shirts and cameras walked inside past a group of men smoking in their suits.  We opened the doors, bust through, realized a WEDDING CEREMONY was taking place (the bride and groom in front of the altar) and we RAN out of their containing our giggles.  The men smoking in suits looked unfazed. 


For lunch, you just HAVE to go to this cheap and wonderful little fast food place in Valencia.  It is called "100 Montaditos" (Avenida Autopista del Saler (C. Com. Saler), 16,46012 Valencia, Spain
963 730 108).  You can also find one in Madrid.


Basically you go there, grab a menu and a pen, check off all the little tiny sandwich/bun things (montaditos) you want to order.  Some have seafood in the middle, chicken, beef, all done differently.  Basically you have a selection of 100 to choose from and most are 1 euro or 1.50 each.  You hand it in as you pay, and wait for your order.  To the right were ours and at the left is yummy dipping sauces for our fries! 


And lastly is a little video of the Dancing Fountains in the river gardens at Valencia which seemed to dance in sync with the music.  Lovely!