Guidebook for Nice
Food Scene
Sicilian specialties in a spacious location with indoor and outdoor seating.
11 moradores locais recomendam
Villa Corleone
48 Bd Victor HugoSicilian specialties in a spacious location with indoor and outdoor seating.
This local sailing club has a restaurant open also to non members for lunch and dinner during the summer (lunch in winter and dinner weekends in winter). The view of the port is magnificent and the food is deliciously fresh and very reasonably priced.
45 moradores locais recomendam
Restaurant du Club Nautique
50 Bd Franck PilatteThis local sailing club has a restaurant open also to non members for lunch and dinner during the summer (lunch in winter and dinner weekends in winter). The view of the port is magnificent and the food is deliciously fresh and very reasonably priced.
Best food and wine cellar among the string of restaurants along this street.
30 moradores locais recomendam
Vin Sur Vin
18 Bis Rue BiscarraBest food and wine cellar among the string of restaurants along this street.
You will find a wide variety of local specialties and a view of the trendy pedestrian Cours Saleya, home to the flower market, flea market and farmers market.
145 moradores locais recomendam
Le Safari
1 Cr SaleyaYou will find a wide variety of local specialties and a view of the trendy pedestrian Cours Saleya, home to the flower market, flea market and farmers market.
Sightseeing
Ideal for a long walk, jog, run, rollerblade, cycle along the Mediterranean in all types of weather. You can walk from the airport all the way to the port.
927 moradores locais recomendam
Promenade des Anglais
Promenade des AnglaisIdeal for a long walk, jog, run, rollerblade, cycle along the Mediterranean in all types of weather. You can walk from the airport all the way to the port.
Parks & Nature
Walk or relax along this very new park that stretches through Nice bringing greenery and fun to the city with its wooden playground and fountains.
323 moradores locais recomendam
Promenade du Paillon
Promenade du PaillonWalk or relax along this very new park that stretches through Nice bringing greenery and fun to the city with its wooden playground and fountains.
If you don't feel like walking up the stairs, you can take an elevator to the top of the Chateau of which a few stones remain. It's a winding shady park with grassy areas and mosaics and above all, a superb view of the Port and the Baie des Anges (waterfront).
600 moradores locais recomendam
Castelo de Nice
If you don't feel like walking up the stairs, you can take an elevator to the top of the Chateau of which a few stones remain. It's a winding shady park with grassy areas and mosaics and above all, a superb view of the Port and the Baie des Anges (waterfront).
If you go up to the Cimiez neighborhood, you will see majestic former hotels that have been transformed into apartments, a park and you'll also be near the renowned Matisse and Chagall museums.
198 moradores locais recomendam
Cimiez Arenas
184 Av. des Arènes de CimiezIf you go up to the Cimiez neighborhood, you will see majestic former hotels that have been transformed into apartments, a park and you'll also be near the renowned Matisse and Chagall museums.
A 2 and a half hours bus ride from the train station takes you to the mountains for hiking or skiing depending on the season. You can go to Valberg, Auron or Isola 2000 in the morning and be back on the beach in the afternoon.
32 moradores locais recomendam
Valberg
A 2 and a half hours bus ride from the train station takes you to the mountains for hiking or skiing depending on the season. You can go to Valberg, Auron or Isola 2000 in the morning and be back on the beach in the afternoon.
Arts & Culture
A magnificent former home to a prominent local family full of information on local history. It's worth visiting to discover the interior of the house alone and the exhibitions are a bonus!
303 moradores locais recomendam
Villa Masséna Musée
65 Rue de FranceA magnificent former home to a prominent local family full of information on local history. It's worth visiting to discover the interior of the house alone and the exhibitions are a bonus!
This jewel of a museum was designed by Kenzo Tange to house a carefully selected collection of art from several Asian countries. Each country has its own wing and the museum is located in the botanic garden called the Parc Phoenix.
50 moradores locais recomendam
Museu de Arte Asiática
405 Prom. des AnglaisThis jewel of a museum was designed by Kenzo Tange to house a carefully selected collection of art from several Asian countries. Each country has its own wing and the museum is located in the botanic garden called the Parc Phoenix.
You'll discover lots of local artists as well as renowned foreign ones. A highlight of this museum is the roof to which you have full access for spectacular views of the entire city and beyond.
749 moradores locais recomendam
Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
Place Yves KleinYou'll discover lots of local artists as well as renowned foreign ones. A highlight of this museum is the roof to which you have full access for spectacular views of the entire city and beyond.
This historic site is not to be missed. The house and garden are one of a kind.
249 moradores locais recomendam
Villa & Jardins Ephrussi de Rothschild
1 Av. Ephrussi de RothschildThis historic site is not to be missed. The house and garden are one of a kind.
This ancient Greek style villa is just across the bay from the Villa Rothschild so you can visit both the same day. The former owners were cousins and both had exquisite taste matched with abundant means.
6 moradores locais recomendam
Kerylos station
This ancient Greek style villa is just across the bay from the Villa Rothschild so you can visit both the same day. The former owners were cousins and both had exquisite taste matched with abundant means.
Shopping
For a traditional department store in town with a wide chose of clothing, perfumes, housewares and even a delightful restaurant, this is the place to go.
297 moradores locais recomendam
Galeries Lafayette
6 Av. Jean MédecinFor a traditional department store in town with a wide chose of clothing, perfumes, housewares and even a delightful restaurant, this is the place to go.
Nice Etoile is a medium sized shopping mall in the center of town with many stand alone stores for clothing, jewelry, housewares and a choice of restaurants and coffee shops. If French coffee is too strong for you and you can't live without Starbucks, this is where you'll find your venti latte frappe ...
589 moradores locais recomendam
Nice Etoile
30 Av. Jean MédecinNice Etoile is a medium sized shopping mall in the center of town with many stand alone stores for clothing, jewelry, housewares and a choice of restaurants and coffee shops. If French coffee is too strong for you and you can't live without Starbucks, this is where you'll find your venti latte frappe ...
Essentials
Monoprix has a wide selection of groceries and fresh foods downstairs along with beauty products. Upstairs you'll find very reasonably priced fashion for men, women and children, school supplies and homeware.
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MONOPRIX
30 Rue BiscarraMonoprix has a wide selection of groceries and fresh foods downstairs along with beauty products. Upstairs you'll find very reasonably priced fashion for men, women and children, school supplies and homeware.
There are about 3 Casino (not to be confused with a spot for gambling) supermarkets along the Bd. Gambetta which is immediately perpendicular to our impasse.
The closest one is even open on Sunday afternoons which is a rarity in France. Most are now open Sunday mornings but a late arrival on a Sunday makes one very grateful for this Casino.
124 moradores locais recomendam
Casino supermarché
29 Rue Alphonse KarrThere are about 3 Casino (not to be confused with a spot for gambling) supermarkets along the Bd. Gambetta which is immediately perpendicular to our impasse.
The closest one is even open on Sunday afternoons which is a rarity in France. Most are now open Sunday mornings but a late arrival on a Sunday makes one very grateful for this Casino.
Entertainment & Activities
This movie theater is the closest one to our apartment and also happens to have the largest choice of French and foreign movies in their original version, so subtitles rather than dubbing.
58 moradores locais recomendam
Rialto
4 Rue de RivoliThis movie theater is the closest one to our apartment and also happens to have the largest choice of French and foreign movies in their original version, so subtitles rather than dubbing.