Guidebook for Nice
Sightseeing
A mythical palace build in the beginning of the 20th century. I like drinking there a coffee in the bar with the historical and luxuous decor, and walk in the arty patio.
213 locals recommend
The Negresco
37 Prom. des AnglaisA mythical palace build in the beginning of the 20th century. I like drinking there a coffee in the bar with the historical and luxuous decor, and walk in the arty patio.
Nice Cathedral
3 Pl. RossettiThe historical cathedral of NIce, with a nice baroque style
Nice to drink a glass of wine at the happy hour, while enjoying the last rays of sun.
8 locals recommend
Giuseppe Garibaldi Square
11 Pl. GaribaldiNice to drink a glass of wine at the happy hour, while enjoying the last rays of sun.
Arts & Culture
A villa "Bel époque", given by André Massena to the city, and converted in a somptuous empire museum.
303 locals recommend
Musee Massena
65 Rue de FranceA villa "Bel époque", given by André Massena to the city, and converted in a somptuous empire museum.
This building was the palace of an aristocrat family of the 17th century. You can walk through the rooms of the baroque appartments which have been recreated.
214 locals recommend
Palais Lascaris
15 Rue DroiteThis building was the palace of an aristocrat family of the 17th century. You can walk through the rooms of the baroque appartments which have been recreated.
A nice museum with classical paintings from the 19th century, even if a little bit out of way.
155 locals recommend
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nice
33 Av. des BaumettesA nice museum with classical paintings from the 19th century, even if a little bit out of way.
Matisse spent several years in Nice, and it was fair to give him a museum. The little park around is very romantic. Bus : Numbers 15, 17, 20, 25. Stop "Les Arènes / musée Matisse"
700 locals recommend
Musee Matisse
164 Av. des Arènes de CimiezMatisse spent several years in Nice, and it was fair to give him a museum. The little park around is very romantic. Bus : Numbers 15, 17, 20, 25. Stop "Les Arènes / musée Matisse"
Drinks & Nightlife
The trendy beach of Nice. Nice cocktails are proposed at a reasonable prize.
54 locals recommend
Spity Beach
47 Prom. des AnglaisThe trendy beach of Nice. Nice cocktails are proposed at a reasonable prize.
A lounge bar with a panoramic view on the sea. a nice place to watch the sunset with a cocktail.
70 locals recommend
La Terrasse du Plaza
12 Av. de VerdunA lounge bar with a panoramic view on the sea. a nice place to watch the sunset with a cocktail.
A trendy bar close to old town, where you can eat nice tapas, meeting some hipsters while listening to great dj's.
148 locals recommend
El Merkado
12 Rue Saint-François de PauleA trendy bar close to old town, where you can eat nice tapas, meeting some hipsters while listening to great dj's.
High Club
45 Prom. des AnglaisA classical night club.
After decades, "le Plongeoir" has been completely rebuild. Very nice to enjoy a glass of wine in the middle of the sea.
170 locals recommend
Le Plongeoir
60 Bd Franck PilatteAfter decades, "le Plongeoir" has been completely rebuild. Very nice to enjoy a glass of wine in the middle of the sea.
Everything Else
A wonderful park with a beautiful panorama to all the city. Free entrance.
600 locals recommend
Castle of Nice
A wonderful park with a beautiful panorama to all the city. Free entrance.
Andy Warhol, Yves Klein, Ben, the Museum proposes a trip through pop art and modern art. At the last floor, there is a nice terrace where you can enjoy a panoramic view on the old city.
749 locals recommend
Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
Place Yves KleinAndy Warhol, Yves Klein, Ben, the Museum proposes a trip through pop art and modern art. At the last floor, there is a nice terrace where you can enjoy a panoramic view on the old city.
A real russian church, build in the beguining of the th century by white russians. Nice if you want to feel a like in the Red Square of Moscow, but in France with the palms
223 locals recommend
St Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral
Avenue Nicolas IIA real russian church, build in the beguining of the th century by white russians. Nice if you want to feel a like in the Red Square of Moscow, but in France with the palms
Fontains, exotic trees,... a wonderful park to have a nice walk close to old city
87 locals recommend
Coulée Verte
Plassa Carlou AubertFontains, exotic trees,... a wonderful park to have a nice walk close to old city
Food Scene
The place to take a very chic brunch made by a real plastry. It is better to reserve before.
193 locals recommend
Déli Bo
2 Rue BonaparteThe place to take a very chic brunch made by a real plastry. It is better to reserve before.
Di Più
85 Quai des États-UnisAn italian restaurant with a great value.
If you like lemon, you cannot miss the "créponné" ice cream, a traditionnal perfume you can only find in Canastel.
Canastel
4 Bd GambettaIf you like lemon, you cannot miss the "créponné" ice cream, a traditionnal perfume you can only find in Canastel.
If you want to taste a beer or a cactus ice cream, Fenocchio is the place to go, with more than 100 perfumes.
297 locals recommend
Fenocchio
2 Pl. RossettiIf you want to taste a beer or a cactus ice cream, Fenocchio is the place to go, with more than 100 perfumes.
Why won't you taste a russian beer ? Gastronomia is a russian supermarket where you can find a lot of russian specialisties
6 locals recommend
Gastronomie Russe
6 Bd GambettaWhy won't you taste a russian beer ? Gastronomia is a russian supermarket where you can find a lot of russian specialisties
Simple good and cheap traditionnal cooking from Nice. Far from the tourist trap, but sometimes long wait.
64 locals recommend
Du Gésu
1 Rue du JésusSimple good and cheap traditionnal cooking from Nice. Far from the tourist trap, but sometimes long wait.
Il Vicoletto
6 bis Rue de FranceA nice italian restaurant
Essentials
Carrefour Market
9 Bd Gambettathe supermarket close to the flat.
U Express et drive
85 Rue de Francea supermarket close to the flat
You cannot go to France without tasting a real chease. Brie cheese with truffles proposed by the Fromagerie is delicious !
7 locals recommend
Fromagerie du carré d'or
54 Rue de FranceYou cannot go to France without tasting a real chease. Brie cheese with truffles proposed by the Fromagerie is delicious !
Bio c' Bon
26 Rue du RenardOrganic super market close to the flat
Getting Around
bus stop to reach the flat from the airport (line 99, 23)
bus stop to reach old city from the flat (if you are lazy :) (line 8)
14 locals recommend
Gambetta / Promenade
bus stop to reach the flat from the airport (line 99, 23)
bus stop to reach old city from the flat (if you are lazy :) (line 8)
Gambetta / Dante station
Bus stop to reach the flat from the station