INTERESTING PLACES TO EAT PAELLA 3:

La Pepica :

It is also an interesting option to go to the beginning of the Paseo de Neptuno in Playa de las Arenas. Where there is a restaurants in for over 100 years, called The Pepica  and specializing in rice dishes and seafood. (usually fresh fish of the day) restaurants next door are not bad but these are one of the most highly recommended. Those which I don't recommend (by several bad experiences, are those that are beyond the middle of the paseo maritimo).
It's situated right on the beach, have a sunroom, the kitchen is open and you can see what they are  preparing and how is cooked. The decoration is typical Valencian tiles and various objects from the garden of Valencia. In general the waiters are friendly and usually speak English, but in days of hard work, of course not always friendly. This is a more expensive option, the meal costs from 25 euros per person (usually well paid, but if you have not booked and there are many people, you risk having lower quality), and although you can eat well, it is advisable book on food 11 am to reserve a meal, as in summer are always full, thanks to the good area and their fame. In the area, it is interesting to take a walk around Port America's Cup, for the viewpoint of the breakwatter that leads to the lighthouse.  From there you can see on a clear day the Gulf of Valencia's form, and then walk along the dock (to see the "precious" and "cheap" abandoned buildings), through which also passes the Valencia's Street Circuit Formula 1. and if you want to have a counterpoint, you can stroll through the streets of the old fishing district of El Cabañal and it's municipal market. To see how the city of Valencia's has allowed the low houses of fishermen spoil with it's bad policy of building large projects only empty and very modernist, without caring for the historical heritage.

You can also call me to make any route for this and other areas and we try to convince my mother, who is the best cook paella in the world to prepare us a paella.
 NOTE: On the parks and sites I mentioned, I will publish specific post.

picture of the terrace facing to the sea made by me

SITIOS INTERESANTES DONDE COMER PAELLA 2:

Buffet Libre NECO

Generalmente los turistas que visitan Valencia quieren comer paella, el plato más típico Valenciano. Cosa totalmente comprensible, pero al igual que no todos los Italianos saben hacer pasta fresca y pizza, ni todos los asiáticos saben karate. No todos los Valencianos saben hacer paella. Por eso es un error ir al primer bar o restaurante que encuentras a comer paella, ya que normalmente no es demasiado buena, o es precocinada y además suele ser cara.
Primero de todo, no recomiendo demasiado comer paella en la zona que rodea el ayuntamiento, ya que es zona muy turística, que tiene precios muy caros y la calidad no es gran cosa (además muchos tienen paellas individuales precocinadas, las cuales odio).

Normalmente en España la paella no se come por la noche, porque resulta más indigesta. Solo se hace en fiestas populares (cuando tardaras en ir a dormir)
.
Una opción barata y sorprendentemente muy buena, es el buffet libre Neco donde entre semana puedes comer o cenar por 9.95 euros (más bebida), y en fin de semana por 13 euros (más bebida). Es un buffet libre de comida mediterránea, donde (aunque no suelo confiar en este tipo de sitios) las tapas, la paella y otros tienen buena calidad. Además tu solo te preocupas de servirte la comida, ya que los camareros retiran los platos sucios y te traen la bebida. Es recomendable ir entre semana, ya que en fin de semana suele haber una larga cola. También existe la opción de coger comida para llevar desde 3 euros.
 Yo conozco el que esta en el centro comercial el Saler, frente al museo de las ciencias (en el lado sur). Es un sitio ideal para acabar una ruta paseando por el cauce del río Túria. O pedir la comida para llevar (si no vais a aprovechar el buffet libre, o queréis gastar menos, podéis comer en el parque dentro del río)
He visto que tienen dos más: Calle Pascual y Genís 9 en Valencia (dos calles detrás del edificio de correos, en la Plaza del Ayuntamiento). Cogiendo la comida para llevar en este, dependiendo de lo que queráis andar, los sitios más tranquilos son:
A poco mas de un kilómetro, esta la iglesia de San Agustín, que contiene detrás un mini parque con una fuente de agua potable. 300 metros más adelante esta el parque de la Biblioteca del Hospital, donde tendréis mas espacio (aunque actualmente la mitad esta vallado por obras) en la zona también hay una fuente.
Otra opción un poco más corta, seria seguir la Calle Pintor Sorolla hasta el parque del Parterre o de la Glorieta. Aunque los rodea el trafico son bastante tranquilos.
O directamente podéis seguir vuestra imaginación.
Y otro en la calle Rambla del Saler 16, (que google maps me dice que esta en por el Saler, pero no ubico donde exactamente).
También podéis llamarme para hacer alguna ruta por esta u otras zonas, e intentamos liar a mi madre, que es la mejor cocinera de paellas del mundo a ver si nos prepara la comida.
NOTA: Sobre los parques y sitios que he mencionado, iré publicando post específicosfoto del cartel de entrada del local

foto del logo del restaurante hecha pore mi

INTERESTING PLACES TO EAT PAELLA 1:

Takeaway meals

In Valencia there are many Takeaway meals and many of them quite improved, this is one where I go occasionally want a paella when I get together with friends, or if I'm in the area, I prefer to order something there and eat in a park, because it is cheaper, better, and I prefer to relax in a park than in a bar.
The site is a local takeaway and the sign reads: tipiques PAELLES VALENCIANES (typical Valencian paella in Valencian), the real name of the place is CASA MANUEL VElARTE. It is situated in Peris y Valero Avenue approximately the number 170 (there are three doors in succession, the first is a dining room, the second I'm not sure what it's,  and the third is the takeaway) (this avenue goes from the bridge west of the park Gulliver). It is a cheap option and you can eat for 6 euros more or less per person. You can take a portion, or order a paella (usually they are delicious) on request if you are several people (reserving in advance), to carry it wherever you want and then you restore (ask for a bond in the pan). You can take it to the bed of the River Turia and eat a picnic there or if you have a car, I usually go to the picnic tables on the beach of Saler Natural Park (soon I will make posts talking about the Saler and the Albufera).
There are two ways to cook a good Paella, with gas or firewood when you learn to do it with firewood (because it is difficult to control the fire) (and here usually make it with firewood). noticed a big difference, because the firewood gives a lot more flavor to the paella. The precooked (which I hate) are made in the oven, and are not too good flavor, is a pretty picture, but nothing else (besides as I said I hate convenience foods and frozen foods).

picture of the front made by me

THE VALENCIAN PAELLA:

The name Paella comes in the form of calling the pan in Valencian (from the Latin "patella" in Spanish led to "Padilla" in Italy "Padella" and French led to "Poêlle" which refers to a kind of wide frying pan.
So the name paella comes from the name of the pan where is made, but now some people call that pan "Paellera"
Originally the Paella was born in the Albufera of Valencia being a humble dish eaten by peasants growing rice, which was eaten straight from the pan with a wooden spoon. And depending on the season ingredients were improvised. Although the most common ingredients were rice type pump (which was grown in the Albufera), crushed tomatoes, a pinch of saffron, garrofó the bajoqueta, duck, chicken, rabbit and snails (also says that in some areas made ​​him ditch rat meat).
Gradually, the paella was spreading throughout the Valencian Community and was varying ingredients depending on the area, hence there is currently a debate about which is the right recipe.
Currently, the paella has several types:

The most famous is "The maritime"" or "seafood" usually containing fish soup, mussels, crayfish, prawns and other ingredients depending on areas.

The most traditional is the "meat", which currently contains chicken and rabbit, although the ingredients vary according to zones.

There are also a variety that is the "Mixed paella" which usually takes chicken, seafood and red peppers, also there is no standard recipe.

And in recent years it has become fashionable "Vegetables" or "Vegetarian" paella
usually containing artichoke, peppers and cook vegetables to the taste.

Also, because of its reputation within and outside Spain, it has become a national dish and a symbol of Spain within and outside our borders (the last country to join the fever of the paella is China with a new franchise "paella to take away (where one of the few ingredients that respect is rice, as it has bacon and chorizo sausage among others).
I therefore recommend not to eat paella in the first place you find the poster of paella, as they generally are served atrocities, pre-cooked paella (personally I mistrust them), or not very good quality and also recommend to check prices, because from 6 to 15 euros a plate, you can eat a good paella (it's interesting to eat it straight from the pan, these are cooked for at least two people, if you take something smaller it sure is precooked).
In addition to the Paella, Valencia has a wide variety and tradition of different rice dishes in the future I'll recommend.
Normally in Spain, paella is not eaten at night, because it is more indigestible. Only done in festivals (where you will go to bed late).
In the next post, interesting places to eat paella will recommend.

picture of a seafood paella made ​​by Tamerlan and posted on wikipedia