Nice & Côte d'Azur
To see aroud
1 hour away from the studio:
Tramway L2 (direction Port Lympia) to Garibaldi / Le Château, then bus 82 (bus stop Boyer)
Eze is a most worthy day-trip while visiting Cote d'Azur. It is a reasonably short bus trip (1,5 EUR) from Nice and affords one of the greatest views of the French Riveria.
Tour the castle and its gardens and take in the small shops and nice restaurants, especially LaTaverne d'Antan.
Places to see:
1) Visit a perfume factory "Fragonard and Galimard" - guided tours are FREE and taken by a perfume specialist
2) Walk through the old city
3) Visit the botanical garden of Jardin Exotique on the top of the mountain (6 EUR)
4) Find Nietzsche's path and go down to the sea (you can then take the bus 100 to go back to Nice)
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Èze
1 hour away from the studio:
Tramway L2 (direction Port Lympia) to Garibaldi / Le Château, then bus 82 (bus stop Boyer)
Eze is a most worthy day-trip while visiting Cote d'Azur. It is a reasonably short bus trip (1,5 EUR) from Nice and affords one of the greatest views of the French Riveria.
Tour the castle and its gardens and take in the small shops and nice restaurants, especially LaTaverne d'Antan.
Places to see:
1) Visit a perfume factory "Fragonard and Galimard" - guided tours are FREE and taken by a perfume specialist
2) Walk through the old city
3) Visit the botanical garden of Jardin Exotique on the top of the mountain (6 EUR)
4) Find Nietzsche's path and go down to the sea (you can then take the bus 100 to go back to Nice)
55 min from the studio:
Take tramway L2 (direction Cadam Centre Administratif / Aéroport) to the Parc Phoenix. Then bus 400.
The small town of Saint-Paul de Vence is a small mountain village between Nice and Cannes.
Surrounded by medieval city walls, it is a mecca of modern art. Picasso loved this village very much.
Places to visit:
1) Explore the old town
2) Visit the boutiques and especially art and craft shops. So you can take your own piece of Saint-Paul-de-Vence art home with you
3) Visit the Fondation Maeght - art museum on the edge of Saint-Paul-de-Vence called
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Saint Paul de Vence
55 min from the studio:
Take tramway L2 (direction Cadam Centre Administratif / Aéroport) to the Parc Phoenix. Then bus 400.
The small town of Saint-Paul de Vence is a small mountain village between Nice and Cannes.
Surrounded by medieval city walls, it is a mecca of modern art. Picasso loved this village very much.
Places to visit:
1) Explore the old town
2) Visit the boutiques and especially art and craft shops. So you can take your own piece of Saint-Paul-de-Vence art home with you
3) Visit the Fondation Maeght - art museum on the edge of Saint-Paul-de-Vence called
47 min from the studio by train (from Nice-St-Augustin) or 90min by bus (Tramway L2 to Port Lympia and then bus 100). I prefer the last option as the view is really amazing and it is worth an additional 40min of transport.
The Principality of Monaco is one of the most beautiful and richest cities on the French Riviera.
Places to visit:
1) Walk around the Old Town (tour the Palais du Prince, visit the Musée Oceanographique and the Monaco Cathedral)
3) Walk around Jardin Exotique
4) Sunbathe at Larvotto Beach
5) Explore the Jardin Japonais
6) Visit Casino Square
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Monaco
47 min from the studio by train (from Nice-St-Augustin) or 90min by bus (Tramway L2 to Port Lympia and then bus 100). I prefer the last option as the view is really amazing and it is worth an additional 40min of transport.
The Principality of Monaco is one of the most beautiful and richest cities on the French Riviera.
Places to visit:
1) Walk around the Old Town (tour the Palais du Prince, visit the Musée Oceanographique and the Monaco Cathedral)
3) Walk around Jardin Exotique
4) Sunbathe at Larvotto Beach
5) Explore the Jardin Japonais
6) Visit Casino Square
60 min from the studio: take tramway L2 to Port Lympia, then bus 15 to Passable / Rothschild
Cap Ferrat is a peninsula into the Mediterranean just south of Villefranche-sur-Mer and close to Nice on the French riviera. Although a substantial part of the peninsula is now home to the very wealthy who live in luxury villas behind closed entrance gates and high hedges, there are still several attractions and a lovely coastal path for visitors to enjoy.
Places to visit:
1) Visit Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild
2) Plage Paloma
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Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
60 min from the studio: take tramway L2 to Port Lympia, then bus 15 to Passable / Rothschild
Cap Ferrat is a peninsula into the Mediterranean just south of Villefranche-sur-Mer and close to Nice on the French riviera. Although a substantial part of the peninsula is now home to the very wealthy who live in luxury villas behind closed entrance gates and high hedges, there are still several attractions and a lovely coastal path for visitors to enjoy.
Places to visit:
1) Visit Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild
2) Plage Paloma
50 min from the studio by train (from Nice-St-Augustin)
With its wonderful climate and chic reputation, Cannes is a great place to visit. This city, on France’s sparkling Riviera, has many fascinating cultural attractions as well as some great places where you can relax
Places to visit:
1) La Croisette - is one of the most iconic streets in France, running the length of the seafront for a mile.
2) Sainte-Marguerite Island - you can get there by boat (http://www.trans-cote-azur.com/depart-cannes/iles-de-lerins-ste-marguerite-bateau-traverse-excursion/) even from Nice
3) Musée de la Castre and Notre-Dame D'Espérance
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Cannes
50 min from the studio by train (from Nice-St-Augustin)
With its wonderful climate and chic reputation, Cannes is a great place to visit. This city, on France’s sparkling Riviera, has many fascinating cultural attractions as well as some great places where you can relax
Places to visit:
1) La Croisette - is one of the most iconic streets in France, running the length of the seafront for a mile.
2) Sainte-Marguerite Island - you can get there by boat (http://www.trans-cote-azur.com/depart-cannes/iles-de-lerins-ste-marguerite-bateau-traverse-excursion/) even from Nice
3) Musée de la Castre and Notre-Dame D'Espérance
Places to visit in Nice
The Cours Saleya is an elongated square that, until midday, is filled with stalls of flowers and food, and which later transforms into a huge restaurant under the open sky.
Every Monday there is a flea market here, which moves to the Old Port of Nice on other days.
Here it is worth trying a traditional pancake made from chickpea flour called Socca
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Cours Saleya
Cours SaleyaThe Cours Saleya is an elongated square that, until midday, is filled with stalls of flowers and food, and which later transforms into a huge restaurant under the open sky.
Every Monday there is a flea market here, which moves to the Old Port of Nice on other days.
Here it is worth trying a traditional pancake made from chickpea flour called Socca
The Old Town of Nice is made up of tall tenement houses lined up along narrow and shadowed streets. The ground floors are occupied by restaurants, shops, and the galleries of local artists. You can buy everything here, from Provencal spices to hand-made jewelry and cosmetics. Just go in and let yourself be carried away by the past, which is still very much present here.
The Old Town of Nice is full of historic tenements, churches, and squares. A walk through the narrow and shaded streets allows you to, almost, go back in time and feel the spirit of Old Nice
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old nice
The Old Town of Nice is made up of tall tenement houses lined up along narrow and shadowed streets. The ground floors are occupied by restaurants, shops, and the galleries of local artists. You can buy everything here, from Provencal spices to hand-made jewelry and cosmetics. Just go in and let yourself be carried away by the past, which is still very much present here.
The Old Town of Nice is full of historic tenements, churches, and squares. A walk through the narrow and shaded streets allows you to, almost, go back in time and feel the spirit of Old Nice
Castle Hill in Nice (Colline du Château) dominates the city and divides the seaside part of Nice into two parts: the eastern part with the port, and the western part with the Old Town of Nice. The 92 m high hill offers views from all sides, and tourists take the most recognizable photos of Nice from here.
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Rue du Château
Rue du ChâteauCastle Hill in Nice (Colline du Château) dominates the city and divides the seaside part of Nice into two parts: the eastern part with the port, and the western part with the Old Town of Nice. The 92 m high hill offers views from all sides, and tourists take the most recognizable photos of Nice from here.
Promenade des Anglais in Nice is the most important attraction in the city. It stretches for seven kilometers and provides an uninterrupted view of the azure sea and palm trees.
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Promenade des Anglais
Promenade des AnglaisPromenade des Anglais in Nice is the most important attraction in the city. It stretches for seven kilometers and provides an uninterrupted view of the azure sea and palm trees.
The Old Port of Nice is another of Nice’s attractions. Here you will find some nice views as well as a place for a walk, but most importantly of all, you will circle Castle Hill. From the port, you will also reach Napoleon Bonaparte street and the tenement house where he lived.
The Old Port of Nice is actually called Port Lympia.
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quartier du port
The Old Port of Nice is another of Nice’s attractions. Here you will find some nice views as well as a place for a walk, but most importantly of all, you will circle Castle Hill. From the port, you will also reach Napoleon Bonaparte street and the tenement house where he lived.
The Old Port of Nice is actually called Port Lympia.
Garibaldi Square in Nice is one of the city’s great landmarks. From here you can walk to many interesting places or take advantage of the numerous restaurants and cafes located in all corners of this square.
Being in Nice it’s hard to miss Garibaldi Square (Place Garibaldi). After Place Massena it is the second most important urban square in the city. The T1 tram goes through the square (and the T2 tram just next to it), and you can easily get there from the Old Port of Nice or the Old Town of Nice. The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art is also right next to the square.
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Place Garibaldi
Place GaribaldiGaribaldi Square in Nice is one of the city’s great landmarks. From here you can walk to many interesting places or take advantage of the numerous restaurants and cafes located in all corners of this square.
Being in Nice it’s hard to miss Garibaldi Square (Place Garibaldi). After Place Massena it is the second most important urban square in the city. The T1 tram goes through the square (and the T2 tram just next to it), and you can easily get there from the Old Port of Nice or the Old Town of Nice. The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art is also right next to the square.
Place Massena is Nice’s main square, and it is from here that it is worth starting your city tour. It is crossed by the Paillon Promenade, which is built over the river. The whole area is a great place to watch the everyday, unhurried lifestyle of the inhabitants of Nice, and relax among greenery and fountains.
Place Massena in Nice (Massena Square) is a place you cannot afford to miss. Firstly because of its characteristic checkerboard, made of pavement tiles across its entire surface. The second reason is the main shopping street in Nice that leads to it, and the route from the railway station, Avenue Jean Médecin, where the trams go.
Many urban events take place at Place Massena, including the Nice Carnival. From here, you can find roads to the most interesting attractions in the capital of the Côte d’Azur – the Old Town of Nice, the famous Promenade des Anglais, and Castle Hill. Together with the Paillon Promenade going east and west, Place Massena creates a Nice showcase.
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Place Massena
Place MassenaPlace Massena is Nice’s main square, and it is from here that it is worth starting your city tour. It is crossed by the Paillon Promenade, which is built over the river. The whole area is a great place to watch the everyday, unhurried lifestyle of the inhabitants of Nice, and relax among greenery and fountains.
Place Massena in Nice (Massena Square) is a place you cannot afford to miss. Firstly because of its characteristic checkerboard, made of pavement tiles across its entire surface. The second reason is the main shopping street in Nice that leads to it, and the route from the railway station, Avenue Jean Médecin, where the trams go.
Many urban events take place at Place Massena, including the Nice Carnival. From here, you can find roads to the most interesting attractions in the capital of the Côte d’Azur – the Old Town of Nice, the famous Promenade des Anglais, and Castle Hill. Together with the Paillon Promenade going east and west, Place Massena creates a Nice showcase.
Parc & Museums
It’s a zoo, a tropical botanical garden, a playground, and a picnic place, all in one. Entry costs €5, and you can spend many hours there.
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Parque Phoenix
405 Prom. des AnglaisIt’s a zoo, a tropical botanical garden, a playground, and a picnic place, all in one. Entry costs €5, and you can spend many hours there.
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nice
33 Av. des BaumettesParc d'Estienne d'Orves
de Nice Botanical Garden
78 Cor FleurieMusee Massena
65 Rue de France
Albert I Garden
2-16 Av. de VerdunMuseo de Arte Moderno y Contemporáneo
Place Yves KleinMuseo Nacional Marc Chagall
Avenue Docteur MénardMuseo Matisse
164 Av. des Arènes de CimiezParc du Mont Boron
4 Boulevard Maurice MaeterlinckLe Parc du Ray
GravierParque Castel-des-deux-Rois
32 Av. du Mont Alban
Promenade du Paillon
Promenade du PaillonIle Sainte-Marguerite is located just off Cannes, easily reached by a 15-minute ferry ride, and bursting with tiny rocky bays, magnificent umbrella pines, ancient eucalyptus forests and one long sandy beach. The majority of the island is covered in forest, which is a protected domain and a haven of calm as no there’s no traffic, just walking paths.
http://www.trans-cote-azur.com/depart-cannes/iles-de-lerins-ste-marguerite-bateau-traverse-excursion/
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Île Sainte-Marguerite
Ile Sainte-Marguerite is located just off Cannes, easily reached by a 15-minute ferry ride, and bursting with tiny rocky bays, magnificent umbrella pines, ancient eucalyptus forests and one long sandy beach. The majority of the island is covered in forest, which is a protected domain and a haven of calm as no there’s no traffic, just walking paths.
http://www.trans-cote-azur.com/depart-cannes/iles-de-lerins-ste-marguerite-bateau-traverse-excursion/
Consejos para la ciudad
Cómo moverse
Tramway is the fastest way to travel in Nice
You can buy one ticket with 10 trips for 10 EUR and it will cost you less than buy 10 solo tickets (1,5 EUR each)