The Dolce Vita of Nice and its surroundings appeals to you, and you’re wondering where to begin?!
Here is a list of some major must-sees:
1 – Take a stroll along the Promenade des Anglais
The Promenade des Anglais It stretches for 7 km, from Castle Hill in Nice to Nice Airport. Walk along the pebble beach and explore the few private beaches (Ruhl Beach, Opera Beach, Neptune Plage, and many others). You can walk, run, cycle or relax on the mythical blue chairs of Nice, directly on the pebbles or on the sun loungers that the private beaches offer.
2 – Discover “Old Nice”
Come stroll through the narrow, colorful streets of Old Nice. You will discover local artisans, great places to eat, some of which have the “Nice cuisine“which guarantees, among other things, respect for Niçoise recipes.
On Monday morning, the Saleya course It houses a large flea market; on other days you’ll find flowers, vegetables, spices, and more. It’s also home to numerous restaurants and bars, creating a lively atmosphere in the old town. Nearby, you can visit the Place du Palais de Justice (Courthouse Square), Place Rossetti, the Sainte-Réparate Cathedral, and Place Saint-François..
3 – Enjoy Niçoise ice cream in 1000 flavors
Everyone envies our ice cream parlors! You’re spoiled for choice with Fennocchio, in Piazza Rosetti, open from 9 am to midnight (for example). To help you choose, I recommend checking out this loooong… list of perfumes. You can also head towards Azzuro for homemade Italian ice cream (cones also homemade) in Old Nice.
4 – Nice’s culinary specialties
There are many culinary specialties from Nice, the most famous of which are:
- Pissaladière, which can be enjoyed with or without anchovies.
- Swiss chard pie (sweet or savory, your choice),
- socca: Made with chickpea flour and olive oil. Baked in the oven, it is very popular and you will find many establishments offering it in Old Nice.
- The Niçoise salad, which consists of tuna, tomatoes, eggs, lettuce, raw vegetables and of course Niçoise black olives,
- The pan bagnat, which consists of the same ingredients as the salade niçoise but, this time, in a round bread roll,
- panisse, also a specialty made from chickpea flour.
Find all these specialties by consulting this list of restaurants “Takeaway and sandwiches“having the label “Niçoise cuisine“.
5 – Castle Hill
This is the park located on the hill overlooking Old Nice. From this vantage point, you can access numerous viewpoints, including the highest point overlooking:
- the mountains,
- on the Hill of Mont Boron
- and the famous castle waterfall.
To access this point At the top of the city, you can walk if you’re more athletic, or use the elevator provided.
6 – The Cimiez district
This residential area of Nice is home to many must-see places during a visit to Nice, such as:
- the Henri Matisse and Marc Chagall museums, and the archaeological museum with its Roman ruins
- the parks of the Cimiez arenas
- the Cimiez arenas
- the gardens of the Cimiez Monastery, from which there is a panoramic view of Nice and the Bay of Angels
7 – The Russian Orthodox Cathedral in Nice
There Saint Nicholas Cathedral It is a listed historical monument. A visit is a must!
8 – Nice coastal path
In two parts, it allows you to walk from Nice to Villefranche, along the sea.
9 – Mont Boron
Mediterranean forest located on a hill east of the city on which stands the fort of Mount Alban.
10 – Phoenix Park
Botanical and Zoological Garden Located in the Arénas district. Discover 7 hectares of rich biodiversity, both in terms of fauna and flora. You can access it via Tram line 2..
11 – Museums of Nice
- Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nice, near Garibaldi Square
- Museum of Asian Arts, next to Phoenix Park
- Museum of Art and History of the Masséna Palace
- Lascaris Palacein Old Nice. He has a very fine collection of period instruments.
- Marc Chagall Museum
- Henri Matisse Museum
- Cimiez Archaeological Museum
The good news is that the Nice tourist office offers several solutions to allow you to visit many of these great places at a lower price, such as:
- THE Nice museum pass
- or even the French Riviera pass
12 – Nice, the hub of the French Riviera
Nice International Airport is the second largest airport in France, from which a huge choice of international destinations is offered.
Nice’s Thiers train station, 200m from theHotel Nice Côte d’Azur This allows you to visit all the major cities of the French Riviera, so take advantage of it! Don’t hesitate to visit the very pretty surrounding towns, including Villefranche-sur-Mer, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, Èze, Menton, Antibes, Cannes and Monaco.
In reality, the list of things to do, see, and discover in Nice is still long. Our team fromHotel Nice Côte d’Azur will be happy to help you choose, to help you find good local places.
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