Petit Palace Ruzafa

The neighborhood

Ruzafa: a neighborhood where everything fits without resembling

Ruzafa is a mix of contrasts that defines the most creative and eclectic Valencia. It is not a cliché to say that it is a neighborhood open to the most diverse and carefree proposals because here it is true that an essence of the Valencia of always coexists with new ways of understanding the city, inviting you to explore at your own pace through the market and its esmorzar bars, clothing stores, and bookstores.

Ruzafa Market

Ruzafa Market

Undoubtedly, the Ruzafa Market is the meeting point of the neighborhood. Here you will find stalls of fruits, vegetables, meats, fish, and fresh products. The brutalist style of the market is complemented by a lot of color both inside and outside. Get closer to the daily life of Ruzafa. 160 stalls attest to this.
Gnomo Ruzafa

Gnomo Ruzafa

On Calle Cuba 32, you can browse design, illustration, and creativity. Because Gnomo is that store that brings together original objects, accessories, stationery items, and gifts with personality. A perfect place to snoop among proposals from independent designers and also find different pieces that remind you that one day you passed through Ruzafa.
La Cantina de Ruzafa

La Cantina de Ruzafa

Drop by La Cantina de Ruzafa at noon and order some pataquetas. Besides raising eyebrows with its shape, it is delicious. And if you prefer something more substantial, you have their classic Valencian paella and some highly recommended vegan dishes.
Bar Nuevo Oslo

Bar Nuevo Oslo

L'esmorzaret is a religion in Valencia and its place of worship is the neighborhood bars that populate all of Valencia, including Ruzafa. Bars like Bar Nuevo Oslo will convert you to this delicious tradition that consists of eating a sandwich filled with a thousand things at noon. Here you have plenty: Popular, Inés Premium, Chivito, la Terreta, Tot per l’Aire... choose the one that makes your mouth water the most.
Librería El Imperio

Librería El Imperio

Located on Calle Sueca 29, just a few meters from the Petit Palace Ruzafa, this independent bookstore offers you an opportunity to access selected works and as they say "... a bookstore that is born in Valencia to give voice to artists. A cultural space, which beyond being a space, is a home."
Ubik Café Cafetería Librería

Ubik Café Cafetería Librería

Pairing books with coffee or a plate of food is what Ubik Café Cafetería Librería proposes to you, an establishment that under the appearance of being a bookstore, which it is, invites you to stop while you read, work, or simply have something in company. Among mismatched tables and furniture, this bookstore singularizes the experience of reading something private in public.