Discover the best places to study, enjoy great food, and recharge around campus.
Designed for students who value their time and want to get it right from day one.
A selection of places on Google Maps that you can save and access whenever you need.
Local recommendations with short notes designed for students.
If you'd like to prepare your arrival at your own pace and on a larger screen, explore the lists in My Maps, where all the information is gathered in one place.
Places we go to ourselves and would tell any friend about on their first day here.
The breakfast spot before class, somewhere to wind down after, a trail for when you need air, a restaurant for when family visits.
All in Alfara and Moncada. All worth knowing about.
T1
A proper Valencian esmorzaret: fresh bread, strong coffee, and a terrace that feels nothing like a chain.
Perfect for:
Insider Experience: Order the full spread, stay longer than you planned, then walk to campus.
T2
Your go-to spot for a casual post-class drink. The kind of place where "one quick beer" often turns into hours of chatting.
Perfect for:
Insider Experience: Step out of class, get something cold, and stay longer than you meant to.
T3
The wood-fired pizza place for nights when you just want to stay in.
Perfect for:
Insider Experience: Order a few different pizzas, set up a card game, put something on in the background. That's the night sorted.
T4
When the sun is blazing, nothing beats a fresh orxata or gelato. Large terrace, slow afternoon, no rush.
Insider Experience: Get your order, walk a little, or stay for the vibes. That's all you need.
T5
A short hike out of town with views that make the week feel smaller.
Perfect for:
Insider Experience: Bring water and a snack, time it for sunset, and come back feeling like yourself again.
T6
A place that says "I've got this" when your family visits. Comfortable, good food, no pretension.
Insider Experience: Book a table, enjoy a relaxed lunch, and show them the town while telling your student stories.
T7
Fresh produce, friendly staff. Nothing like the supermarket.
Insider Experience: Pick up some vegetables, cook something with your flatmates. Better than anything from a bag.
T8
Not just an alternative. The place for gluten-free pastries worth going back for.
Insider Experience: Pick something up for a flat dinner or just for yourself. No one will guess it's gluten-free.
T9
Not the usual brands. Pieces you won't see everywhere else.
Perfect for:
Insider Experience: Go with friends, take your time, find something that's actually yours.
T10
A good haircut makes a difference. Good cuts, proper styling, someone who actually listens.
Insider Experience: Book before a date, graduation, or a night out. You'll walk out different.