Let Nice enchant you by its scents and charm, the taste of olives, wine and succulent vegetables. All this with a chance to dabble your toes in the turquoise sea! In addition to this, a Nice Nouveau has evolved – a sassy Mediterranean metropolis with pulsating nightlife, new avant-garde hotels and daring art galleries. The most fashionable street, the Promenade des Anglais, is the Champs-Elysées of the whole Riviera.

Bevolking:520 thousand

Toeristische informatie:
Address: 5, Promenade des Anglais
Tel: +33 (0)892707407

Le Before
The starting point, as its name implies. Unless you just stick to sushi on the terrace, or some blues and foie gras in one of the alcoves. DJ's, cool mood and casual elegance.

Happ'Hi Bar
Nice's most painstakingly designed boutique hotel naturally maintains a lounge atmosphere of the same class as the decor. Come to drink Champagne straight out of small bottles and beer in metal "glasses" .... does that give you an idea?

Nocy-Bé
Drinks, hookah or about fifty kinds of tea. This bar reminds you that the Orient is just on the other side of the Big Blue Sea. The music styles are as varied as the flavourings in the hookahs.

Le Staccato
Jazz club with smoky cellar vault, reminds one of the Latin Quarter in Paris. Pop and rock on Saturdays.

Le 6
A “telephone-bar”. Qué? You can phone your order from the table, or phone the next table. Apart from this, house, oriental electro and disco.

Le Relais Negresco
Upholstered decor for those who want to give their evening a bit of luxury and ostentation. Piano bar with big cigars and big bills.

Le Grand Escurial
One of Nice's biggest discos (1500 m2), which also houses two bars and a restaurant. The house serves a complimentary French breakfast at four in the morning, which gives everybody the chance of getting something to eat and sobering up before being confronted by the world outside....

Openingstijden:
Generally 10.00 – 19.00, closed on Sundays and in some cases, on Mondays. Banks are open 10.00 – 17.30 and in many cases Saturdays as well.

Fashion, food and drink are not pastimes in France – they are the foundations of life. The range of goods in the shops also reflects French elegance and discrimination. The influence of nearby Italy is noticeable from the smartly dressed people.

Notre-Dame-Jean-Médecin-rue de Paradis.
First take a walk along the Avenue de Notre Dame. You can find some labels at bargain prices for children in places like Bisque-Bisque Rage! At the Basilica, turn south along the Avenue Jean-Médecin. This Avenue cannot (and should not) be missed. This is where you will find many of the major brands like Zara, Spain's answer to H+M, Monoprix, Quick Silver and Virgin Megastore. In addition, there are a number of brasseries where you can take a break. Turn off onto the rue de la Liberté, (this is when the fashion thermometer starts to rise) and end up with the rue de la Liberté. This could be called Nirvana. It is hotter than hot here – you should be able to find everything that makes French fashion what it is – Kenzo, Chanel, Mont Blanc… End up by going back to the place Magenta and turn left onto the designer street, the rue Buffa, and visit, for example, Halogène at number 21.

Mamac- Gieffredo-Gubernatis - Masséna
After a visit to the Modern Museum (Mamac) and its souvenir shop, walk along rue Défly to rue Gieffredo. This houses an interesting range of everything from home furnishings (Du Côté de Chez Soi, number 39) to a milliner (n° 56). Take a peek at rue Gubernatis – if for no other reason than to stock up on wine bottles at nos. 16 and 17. If you still haven’t found what you want, try the Galeries Lafayette department store.

Vieux-Nice (Old Nice)
Rue St-François de Paule-Préfecture- rue Droite At rue St-François de Paule, you can revel in tasting Alziari's world-famous olive oil (n° 14). Or why not enjoy the fragrance of Bruno, the truffle king's black fungi (n°11)? Not to mention the sweets at Maison Auers (n°7)! Take a look at Nice's pulsing heart, the Provençal-scented flower market (marché aux Fleurs), then turn eastwards along the rue de la Préfecture. Don't miss either the Antic Boutik or one of the other stylish fashion shops (Asso, Habit Magique…). If the cours Saleya is Nice's heart, its main artery is the rue Droite. Walk along it. Look in on some of the many art galleries and souvenir shops, or stop and relax in a cafe.

Galeries Lafayette
This is France's Rolls-Royce of department stores. Here you will find many of the finest things that France has to offer in the way of clothes and souvenirs. It is also centrally located – even if slightly hidden behind its pillared arcades. Essential place to shop during the big sales in January and July.

Monoprix
In recent years, Monoprix – with its food and clothing departments – has gained an increasing cult status. This is where you can really find an exciting selection of goods at low prices. Look out specially for their own-label brands on the delicatessen shelves.

FNAC
Increasing numbers of tourists have discovered Fnac - France's answer to Virgin Megastore. The perfect way to fill your suitcase with French film and music. The sales personnel love to answer questions such as: please make a selection of the five best selling French hip-hop/jazz-groove discs right now... In addition, there is a small Fnac-Eveil-jeux store next door. This has all the educational toys you might want if you have small children at home.

Le Parc Floral de la ville de Nice
The world's largest greenhouse. Seven different tropical climates (damp, in other words) covering seven hectares, packed with 2,500 different plants. You can walk in the shadow of an (almost) unknown palm tree here, look at a baby shark, smell a thousand flowers and listen to bird song... on the loudspeakers.

Musée National Message Biblique Marc-Chagall
The Russian-born master painter, Marc Chagall, is one of the Riviera's many adopted children. The museum was built in consultation with the artistic genius himself, on the theme of Biblical art. The museum has regularly recurring exhibitions of Jewish art.

Musée d´art Moderne et d'art contemporain (MAMC) - Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art.
Nice wants to make a name for itself as a centre for pop art. Admire Nice's famous local artists such as Ben and Niki de Sainte Phalle in this imposing building. The latter has donated 170 of her works. But there is also Andy Warhol, Picasso etc.

Musée Matisse - Matisse Museum
Let's face it: you are not going to find any of Matisse's greatest works here. They are all in the USA. On the other hand, there is a clear picture of the artistic genius' development, from his sickbed as a young man to his grave behind the museum. After a visit, you can walk around in the painter's footsteps and compare the light in each painting. In addition, the red ochre villa is beautiful in its own right.

Russian Orthodox Cathedral
One of the most magnificent Russian churches west of the former iron curtain. In the days of the Tsars the Riviera’s casino was mainly frequented by the affluent crowd. Saturday’s was the They went here on Sundays. After the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe ... things are much as they were in the old days, but thick wads of dollars now rain down on the Riviera - and the beautifully restored cathedral. Strict dress code.

Villa Arson
Centre for modern art in Nice – you could call it art in real time. This is both a school of art and an exhibition centre, frequently featuring students or former students. Also has performance art.

The Sainte-Réparate Cathedral
The cathedral is a masterpiece of Baroque architecture. Admire the beautiful ornamentation and friezes in the refreshing cool of the cathedral. On the outside, the shimmering colours on the dome have become one of Nice's landmarks.

St Jean Cap Ferrat
The peninsula which projects straight out into the Mediterranean lies nine kilometres east of Nice. A playground for billionaires and various jet-setters. The promenade along the beach, with its tiny bathing beaches, is open for everybody, however. Wonderful at any time of year! The Baroness Béatrice de Rothschild's extravagant pink palace is in the centre of the peninsula. These days it is a museum surrounded by seven perfumed, flowering gardens. Open for visits. Fondation Ephrussi-de-Rothschild

Saint Paul de Vence/Fondation Maeght
The museum has been designed in close collaboration with several artists, with famous names like Calder, Miró, Giacometti, Braque, Kandisky, Chagall, Bonnard… Several people living in the picturesque village count themselves as their pupils.

Antibes
Antibes Juan-les-Pins is the second largest town in the Alpes Maritimes and is a popular tourist destination. Here you can experience a blend of traditional customs, watersports, history, nightlife, architectural heritage and festivals.

Eze
A small village in the mountains, where you might meet Prince Albert of Monaco. Small narrow roads, archways and restored stone houses, shady squares and ancient fountains can be found in this small village.

Peillon and Peille
Peillon is one of the most famous Provençal villages, located high up on its mountain top. If you are not tired out by walking in the small streets, you can visit the Via Ferrata in nearby Peille. Via Ferrata offers obstacle courses and mountain climbing, plus walking along a rope bridge between the hills. Situated 22 km from Nice

Farfalla in Cannes
Situated beside the Staircase You will find the most interesting view from this restaurant. beside the Staircase – the one beside the festival building. The most extensive menu too, including everything from omelettes to Iranian caviar. Loud music and festivities towards the late evening. It also has a terrace.

Palais Maeterlinck
The perfect place to propose to your loved one, just east of Nice: luxury, peace and style. All with a view from one of the Mediterranean's most beautiful terraces. The food comes from the water below and the hills above. Expect a menu of €40 to €70.

Chantecler-La Rotonde
Chantecler is Nice's culinary and cultural heritage flagship on the beach promenade. The restaurant is like the hotel, overblown and extravagant - bordering on kitsch. It also has a low-price back pocket, “La Rotonde”, with market decor, where you can eat lunch for a mere €30.

Le Grand Balcon
Fusion food on your plate, beautiful people on the seats and their portraits on the walls. All in a red, intimate atmosphere. Tajine containing fish and crab, eggs and foie gras together with other fancy ingredients.

Bar-cave Wilson
Really a wine bar, or a wine shop with a few tables. But the wine list and the wine-perfumed environment are worth discovering. While you are here, take the chance to fill your travel bags with a few bottles of good Provençal wine.

Le Water bar
Right at the top of the Grand Hotel Aston. Ideal terrace for getting high on ice-cream.

Aéroport Nice-Côte d´Azur, Tel. 0836695555, www.nice.aeroport.fr is 7 km outside Nice. The airport bus departs every 20 minutes between 06.05 and 23.40. A €4 ticket gives you unlimited travel for the rest of the day in Nice. Taxi prices vary, but there is an updated list on the airport web site.

Gezondheid:
Pharmacies are called Pharmacie and are identified by an illuminated green cross. If closed, there is generally a notice on the door with the address of the nearest open pharmacy, day and night. There is a 24-hour pharmacy at: Address: 7, rue Masséna Tel: +33 (0)4 93 87 78 94

Valuta: Euro

Hulpdiensten: 112

Elektriciteit: 220V AC, 50Hz

Taal: French

Telefoon: Country code: +33

Vervoer:
Buses are an efficient way to travel in Nice and along the Riviera. Timetables and a map are available from the tourist information office, 5 Promenade des Anglais or the head office, 10 Avenue Félix Faure. Night buses run until about 1 o'clock. Trains are the most comfortable and fastest way to travel along the Riviera. The station in Nice is on Avenue Thier, tel. 836353535. From here, it takes 20 minutes to Cannes, 20 minutes to Monaco and 1 hour to Saint Raphaël. Bicycles can be rented from a company called Nice Alocation Rent.

Taxi informatie:

Central Taxi Riviera
Tel: +33(0)4 93 13 78 78