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Valencia
Alone

A solo travel guide for women 50 and over
By Jennifer Brandt

Stools at Central Bar inside the Mercado Central, a walk down the Turia riverbed to the City of Arts and Sciences, and paella ordered for one.

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Kindle ebook · Updated Q4 2026

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Where you might stay

  • BudgetHotel Boutique SH Ingléscentral address, reception, and elevator
  • Mid-rangeHotel Zenit Valenciapractical base for rail arrivals

Two places to eat alone

  • Central BarSit at the counter among the market stalls.
  • NavarroA solo-friendly lunch restaurant in the center.

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Inside the guide

  • Getting Here and Getting Around
  • The Solo Woman’s Valencia
  • Where to Stay
  • Barri a Barri: Neighborhood by Neighborhood
  • The Riverbed: Turia Gardens to the City of Arts and Sciences
  • Days in Valencia
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  • Valencia Awaits
  • A City Shaped by History
  • Getting Here and Getting Around
  • The Solo Woman’s Valencia
  • Where to Stay
  • Barri a Barri: Neighborhood by Neighborhood
  • The Riverbed: Turia Gardens to the City of Arts and Sciences
  • Days in Valencia
  • Art, Culture & Creativity
  • The Pleasures of the Table
  • Evening & After Dark
  • Retail Therapy
  • Beyond the City: Day Trips
  • Conversation Notes
  • Practical Matters

BUY THE GUIDE

Valencia Alone

Stools at Central Bar inside the Mercado Central, a walk down the Turia riverbed to the City of Arts and Sciences, and paella ordered for one.

$6.99 ebook

Buy on Amazon, $6.99

Kindle ebook · Updated Q4 2026

Opens on Amazon · Read on Kindle or the free Kindle app

THE GUIDE + YOUR OWN PLANS

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Includes “Sunday: Mercado Central and Plaza Redonda” as a mapped day, with El Carmen and La Seu weighed as bases.

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Do I need the kit as well?

No. The guide stands on its own. The kit is a separate, optional pack of decisions, day plans and a booking list. Read the free 3-page sample to see whether it suits the way you plan.

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