Confecciones Drácula: The owners of this store are responsible for putting the Carnival together. Here you will find clothing, accesories, vinyl records, toys... C/ Roteros, 1 (Barrio del Carmen, by the Torres of Serrano). Prepare your visit in advance at www.confecciones-dracula.com (a 3D page!) Discos Mardigras: black music specialists, also catering for other styles. Plaza Virgen de La Paz, 6 (Barrio del Carmen, by St Catalina's Church). Monterrey: a new record shop where you can find the best selection in garage, surf, r'n'r, punk and so on. C/Ripalda 3 (Barrio del Carmen) Jailbird Records: choice of vinyls from every RnR decade. C/ Padre Huérfanos, 6 (Plaza del Carmen). La Moda Me Incomoda: Second hand clothes, furniture, decoration, musical instruments... one of our favourites. C/ Cordellats, 8 (behind the Lonja). Studio: Vintage furniture & decoration from the 30s to the 70s. C/ Purísima, 8 (Barrio del Carmen). Mercado Central: the Central Market is the best food market in Europe! Scrumptiously fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, fish... A must-see spot! You will also find all kinds of souvenirs in the surrounding stalls. The most picturesque part is the Old City - Barrio del Carmen and its surroundings. You can see a mixture of buildings from the Middle Ages, arabic and all the cultures living here since 2000 years ago (or more... we are not history specialists!) If you want to see modernist buildings go the to Central Train Station (Estación del Norte) and Mercado de Colón. Both of them are amazing!! La Ciudad de las Ciencias is a very modern and futuristic place. If you have time, go and eat in the submarine restaurant under the water while you watch sharks and tropical fishes at the Museo Oceanográfico. If you have a car and time, don´t miss Parque Natural de La Albufera, a natural wonder only at 8 kms from Valencia. You can swim, fish, get a ride in a boat or have a paella in El Palmar, a little island where you can eat the best ones. If you want to know more head to the Official Page of Tourism of Valencia: www.turisvalencia.es Paella, the world famous rice dish, is originally from Valencia. If you want to have the best around, we recommend a visit to any restaurant at El Palmar, a beautiful small village set in the middle of the Albufera (a salt lake south of Valencia). You can also have excellent tapas and wines at Barrio del Carmen; our selection includes La Taberna del Gato, C/ Catalans, 2; Tasca Angel, C/ Estañeria Vieja, 2; El Kiosko, Valencia's most charming terraza, (Plaza del Collado); Cafeteria Kansas, another great terraza in Plaza de la Reina; Casa Mario, C/Roteros 3. (Barrio del Carmen, by Torres de Serrano - next door to Confecciones Drácula) Bar Serranos, C/Blanquerias (Torres de Serrano) Las Torres, Plaza de los Fueros (Torres de Serrano)