Guidebook for Nice
Sightseeing
Fantastic panoramic view of Nice. A must see. Access from the Promenade next to the Hotel de Suisse. Descend from the backside and walk past the wonderful ancient Cemetery and into the old town.
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Castle of Nice
Fantastic panoramic view of Nice. A must see. Access from the Promenade next to the Hotel de Suisse. Descend from the backside and walk past the wonderful ancient Cemetery and into the old town.
The harbor of Nice is a must see. Visit the streets behind the harbor which is the cool and hipster neighbourhood now.
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PHARMACIE PORT LYMPIA
50 Bd StalingradThe harbor of Nice is a must see. Visit the streets behind the harbor which is the cool and hipster neighbourhood now.
The hip and eclectic street in Nice. An insider tip. Many different restaurants here and wine bars frequented by locals.
51 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rue Bonaparte
Rue BonaparteThe hip and eclectic street in Nice. An insider tip. Many different restaurants here and wine bars frequented by locals.
Beautiful street in the old town. Please sightseeing only, try to avoid the restaurants. They are mostly tourist traps. I can give you a list of better ones.
619 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cours Saleya
Cours SaleyaBeautiful street in the old town. Please sightseeing only, try to avoid the restaurants. They are mostly tourist traps. I can give you a list of better ones.
Wonderful town, stoll throught the old town. Have lunch or dinner at the harbour, good food, a bit pricey.
385 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Villefranche-sur-Mer
Wonderful town, stoll throught the old town. Have lunch or dinner at the harbour, good food, a bit pricey.
Beach day in St. Jean Cap Ferrat a must do! You can take the bus for only Euro 1,50 from downtown Nice. It takes about 30 minutes and is a drive along the coast with beautiful scenery.
60 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Paloma Beach
Beach day in St. Jean Cap Ferrat a must do! You can take the bus for only Euro 1,50 from downtown Nice. It takes about 30 minutes and is a drive along the coast with beautiful scenery.
Visit Eze, the old medieval town and the Cactus Garden. Good restaurants there.
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Èze
Visit Eze, the old medieval town and the Cactus Garden. Good restaurants there.
A must see is this restorated medieval town with its many art galeries and small shops with unique products.
773 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Saint Paul de Vence
A must see is this restorated medieval town with its many art galeries and small shops with unique products.
Beautiful medieval town, not fully restorated it keeps its charm and flair. Especially if you can make it to the Templar Festival in April each year. My favourite restaurant here is "Chez Odile".
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Biot
Beautiful medieval town, not fully restorated it keeps its charm and flair. Especially if you can make it to the Templar Festival in April each year. My favourite restaurant here is "Chez Odile".
Haut Cagnes on top of the hill is a beautiful small medieval town. Charming. Good restaurants.
103 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cagnes-sur-Mer
Haut Cagnes on top of the hill is a beautiful small medieval town. Charming. Good restaurants.
Wonderful town, with nice shops. Especially during the Lemon Festival in February/March their expo is a must see. It's like Legoland but made out of Oranges and Lemons.
276 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Menton
Wonderful town, with nice shops. Especially during the Lemon Festival in February/March their expo is a must see. It's like Legoland but made out of Oranges and Lemons.
Essentials
Market for fruits, vegetables, honey, olive oil, organic eggs, organic produce. Mostly from local producers. Open from Tuesday to Sunday morning until 1pm. A must see ! Take a coffee at the Square.
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Liberation
Market for fruits, vegetables, honey, olive oil, organic eggs, organic produce. Mostly from local producers. Open from Tuesday to Sunday morning until 1pm. A must see ! Take a coffee at the Square.
Organic, bio store 3 minutes walk from my flat. Best bottled spring water in France !
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Naturalia
30 Bd GorbellaOrganic, bio store 3 minutes walk from my flat. Best bottled spring water in France !
Fridays visit the huge open air market with many Italian products, produce, textiles, leather at affordable prices. Take the train along coast from Nice Gare. Price around Euro 15.- for a round trip.
186 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ventimiglia
Fridays visit the huge open air market with many Italian products, produce, textiles, leather at affordable prices. Take the train along coast from Nice Gare. Price around Euro 15.- for a round trip.
Shopping
Best Patisserie / Pastry shop in town. Only take away.
83 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Patisserie Canet
25 Bd GambettaBest Patisserie / Pastry shop in town. Only take away.
XOCOALT - A l'origine du chocolat
10 Rue AlbertiOne of the best Chocolatier in town.
Rue Longchamp
Rue LongchampExclusive shopping.
Rue Alphonse Karr
Rue Alphonse KarrExclusive shopping.
Avenue de Verdun
Avenue de VerdunExclusive shopping and jewelery.
Food Scene
Great seafood restaurant right near my flat. Mostly locals eat here which is a very good sign. Typical French Brasserie atmosphere.
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Brasserie Le Gambetta
1 Pl. du Général de GaulleGreat seafood restaurant right near my flat. Mostly locals eat here which is a very good sign. Typical French Brasserie atmosphere.
Lunch. Italian home cooked meal for Euro 10 or less.
43 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Casa di Giulia (Casa di Giorgio)
2 Rue Flaminius RaibertiLunch. Italian home cooked meal for Euro 10 or less.
Top secret lunch restaurant. Great a la carte food for lunch. Mostly locals eat here. Dinner time only tapas and wine bar.
42 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Le Tono
18 Av. Georges ClemenceauTop secret lunch restaurant. Great a la carte food for lunch. Mostly locals eat here. Dinner time only tapas and wine bar.
Best ice cream in town. 6 minute walking distance to my flat. Better than the legendary Fenoccio in the old town (they have 100 flavours, but in comparison lack the taste).
70 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Arlequin Gelati
9 Av. MalaussenaBest ice cream in town. 6 minute walking distance to my flat. Better than the legendary Fenoccio in the old town (they have 100 flavours, but in comparison lack the taste).
Try to have a sunny lunch here. The service is very friendly and the food of good quality compared to other beach restaurants.
66 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Plage Beau Rivage Nice
107 Quai des États-UnisTry to have a sunny lunch here. The service is very friendly and the food of good quality compared to other beach restaurants.
Drinks & Nightlife
Try to have a drink at the bar of the Negresco hotel. Wonderful atmosphere, historic hotel, often live music. (High prices, e.g. a tea for Euro 12.-)
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The Negresco
37 Prom. des AnglaisTry to have a drink at the bar of the Negresco hotel. Wonderful atmosphere, historic hotel, often live music. (High prices, e.g. a tea for Euro 12.-)
Arts & Culture
Historic building. Very good performances. Interior with heavy red velvet and antique furnishing which gives the performance a wonderful flair. Opera, classical music and ballet are all worth.
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Ópera de Niza
4-6 Rue Saint-François de PauleHistoric building. Very good performances. Interior with heavy red velvet and antique furnishing which gives the performance a wonderful flair. Opera, classical music and ballet are all worth.
Everything Else
Pampelonne
One of the most beautiful beaches.