I love Laura! She…read moreprovided service with a smile and excellent English communication skills. Hubby was dying for a venti cafe americano and that's exactly what he got. (Yes, it's hard to get used to coffee in Espana when it's quite different from what you're used to at home!) I had a refreshing pineapple green tea (without lemonade) but unlike in the U.S., you still get charged the same price even if you opt for no lemonade. Do note that the "tall" size isn't quite the 12 oz. you get as in the states.

This small Starbucks store just opened. This one's on the smaller side with only a few tables…read more Service was quick and friendly when I got here right at opening time. Great spot if you like your coffee Venti sized as all other (independent) coffee stores around Valencia usually serve you only a small or medium sized cup.

A large, bi level, brightly lit market that was only a block away from our hotel in the Ciutat…read moreVella, Mercadona fulfilled our needs for all things basic that we needed for our room. Instant nail polish removers (without having to buy separate cotton pads!), agua, salty snacks (seaweed and almonds), fresh items like cut fruits and prepared salads. If you want to save money on breakfast or are tired of eating bread and coffee, you can buy bananas, yogurt and some charcuterie here too. Check out the chocolate aisle for cheap souvenirs to take home for co-workers. Open from 0900 - 2130 and thankfully, they don't close for siesta!

I really liked this place. I buy food souvenirs on vacation, and this place had great marcona…read morealmonds (better than Cortes Ingles, in my opinion, and they cost 2 euros less- I bought some there too)- and they had superb honey candies, and pine nuts (Spanish ones, not the crappy Chinese ones that can give you pine nut mouth)- we also bought some great salads, crackers, cookies and drinks (they had Amstel Radler- lemon, which I have tried to find all over Spain- and here it was!) So I really liked my trip here. I also love the two story design and the way the shopping carts travel on the escalator (a ramp) with you. Nice design!