Useful information Getting to Valencia By plane Valencia international airport, which is located 8 Km away from city center, is connected with the main European airports. Once at the airport, you can reach the city center by: Metro: Line 5 Aeropuerto / Marítim-Serreria. Approx. every 20 minutes. Line 3 Aeropuerto / Palmaret- Rafelbunyol (Metrovalencia). Approx. every 20 minutes. Fare to/from city center: approx. 3,90 Journey time: ca. 30 minutes. http://www.metrovalencia.es/planificador.php?page=142 Bus: Fernanbús, Line 150 Valencia Manises Aeropuerto: Timetable: Airport- Valencia: 6:30, 7:00, then every 30 minutes until 21:30 / 22:00. Fare: approx. 1,40. Journey time: 40 minutes. Taxi: Flat fare from airport to Valencia (urban area): 20. Journey time: 20-25 minutes. By train Valencia is connected with Madrid and Barcelona by high-speed trains. Buying the tickets in advance (purchase on line, www.renfe.es) you can get discounts. It takes 1 hour 40 minutes to travel from downtown Madrid (Atocha station) to Valencia city center (Joaquín Sorolla station), and about 3.30 hours from Barcelona (Sants station). For further information about trains, schedules and prices, visit: http://www.renfe.com/en/viajeros/index.html
Getting to the main venue (for the venue on Sunday, see Maps and social program) Venue: Facultat de Filologia, Av. Blasco Ibáñez, 32. València 46010 How to get there: The city center as well as our suggested hotels are relatively near the venue. From Silken Hotel: You can walk straight on Cardenal Benlloch street or on Av. d Aragó until you reach Blasco Ibáñez avenue; turn left and walk straight you reach the Faculty (15-20 minutes).
By underground Line 3. Station Facultats. The stairs leading to the tube are located in front of the Faculty of History, scarcely 50 m. away from the Faculty of Philology, Translation and Communication. Line 5. Station Aragón. The Faculty of Philology is located 7 minutes walk from Amadeo de Saboya exit, past the Football Stadium. Line 5, stop Amistat-Casa de Salud, leads to the Silken Puerta de Valencia hotel (5 minutes walk). Line 3 also connects the campus with the city center (stations Xativa, Colon and Alameda. ) Line 5 also connects the campus with the city center and North Train station (station Bailén), the main train station, Joaquin Sorolla (station Joaquin Sorolla-Jesús) Map downloadable as a PDF file: http://www.metrovalencia.es/descargas/pdf/plano%20de%20red_2011_1200x1760_o k.pdf By bus The nearest stops are located in front of the main entrance of the Faculty of Philology, Translation and Communication. Line 89 (from Cardenal Benlloch Avenue) or lines 10, 12, 79 (from Av.-d Aragó-Xile stop) (10-15 min). To go back, take line 80 (in front of the main entrance of the Faculty of Philology). Lines to the Faculty: 89 Circular-Grans Vies (stop near Hotel Puerta de Valencia) 9. Universitats La Torre 12. La Glorieta Ciutat de l Artista Faller 29. Universitats Mislata 30. Natzaret Hospital Clínic 79. Circular Grans Vies (stop near Hotel Puerta de Valencia) 81. Av. Blasco Ibáñez Hospital General To check the lines and routes, click here: https://www.emtvalencia.es/ciudadano/index.php
Food and nightlife Lunch A good (and fast) option is the Mensa at the Faculty of Philology (6 coffee included for conference participants). There are other lunch options near Facultat de Filologia, mainly at Blasco Ibáñez Ave. opposite the Faculty of Philology to your left, and Gascó Oliag St. Some suggestions: Bakery & Burger: Av. de Blasco Ibáñez, 29, 46010 València Restaurante Sta Bárbara: Av de Blasco Ibáñez, 29, 46010 València, Most 4 Food: C/ Gascó Oliag, 6, 46010 València Bar Penalty (Spanish cuisine): Av. Suecia 27, 46010 València (at the cornerwith Artes Gráficas)
Dinning and nightlife There are many restaurants and pubs near Hotel Silken Puerta de Valencia. We provide you with a selection of restaurant of Aragon area. Local cuisine and tapas La Sidrería: C/ Vicente Sancho Tello, 12, 46021 València Cervercería La Principal: C/ Polo y Peyrolón, 5, 46021 València (expensive at night) Restaurante Ginebre: C/ Eolo, 7, 46021 València (menú for lunch) La oveja negra: C/ Vicente Sancho Tello, 20 bajo dcha,46021 València La Malquerida: C/ Polo y Peyrolón, 53 International cuisine The Burger Lobby Valencia: C/ Vicente Sancho Tello, 2,46021 València Beirut King (Libanese): C/ Felip Maria Garín, 46021 València Yi restaurante asiático (Japanese cuisine): C/ Antonio Suárez, 15,46021 València Coyote (Mexican cuisine): C/ Vicente Sancho Tello, 19,46021 La Piazza (Italian restaurant): Av. d'aragó, 23, 46010 València Favela Bar (Brasilian cuisine and tapas): C/ Pintor Ricardo Verde, 1. Pubs Black Note Club, C/ Polo y Peyrolón, 15, 46021 València Sally O'Brien, Avda. de Aragón, 8, 46021 València. Ópera, Avda. de Aragón, 22, 46021 València. Tarrazu, C/ Vicente Sancho Tello, 7, 46021 València