It was love at first site! The high ceilings, the open floor plan, the top notch furnishings, all part of a very thoughtful high end renovation had us blown away the minute we walked in the door. Antonio ( Emi's husband) greeted us on arrival and showed us all the features of the apartment, along with a very thorough summary of the map of the city and some of the many "must see" locations. The large private terrace is fabulous and became our favorite dinner spot and would be a fantastic area to entertain guests. There is a good sized elevator and the location is both central and quiet, especially at night. There are two modern AC units, one above the sleeping area and one above the living room area that functioned beautifully in the hottest time of the year. My wife and I love to cook (we also have significant dietary restrictions that make restaurants too risky) and we loved the fully equipped kitchen and the proximity to the Central Mercado, with it's fantastic assortment of vendors selling the highest quality ingredients: truly heaven for a chef, at prices so far below the USA you'll think you've time traveled. At Antonio's suggestion, we rented bikes and road the length of the Green River, all the way past the Marina to the beach, and found Valencia to be the most bike friendly place I have ever been to, and if we return we will rent bikes every day, as it is the easiest way to see the city, and here are no hills to climb!