If you’ve already visited Nice several times, and have strolled along the Promenade des Anglais, perused the stalls of fromage and charcuterie at Cours Saleya, and explored the winding alleys of the old town, here are some alternative ideas for ...
The Real Story Of Nice’s Noontime Cannon
Nice, which is the second-largest French city on the Mediterranean sea, right at the foot of the Alps, runs along the French Riviera and is famed for its colourful traditions and vibrant culture. From Russian styled churches to long hikes in Mont Boron ...
Update: Tour de France 2020: Is Happening!!
*****Update***** Due to the Covid-19 shut-down the race originally scheduled for June 27 has now been re-scheduled for Saturday August 29 to Sunday September 20, 2020. It will still start in Nice and end in Paris. Now is the time to plan your ...
A little bit of Russia in Nice
When you are wandering around Nice near the train station, you may notice some rather exotic looking cupolas, with golden bulbs, rising above buildings just to the north and west of the station. Walk along Ave Thiers to the west and make a right under rail ...
7 Reasons You Shouldn’t Miss the Carnaval in Nice
A tradition spanning centuries, Carnival is Nice’s premier event. Music and revelry fill the streets, from Place Massena to the Promenade des Anglais, a heightened energy palpable in every crook and cranny in town. Plan to stay in Nice for the second half ...
5 Reasons to Choose Nice for your Winter Getaway
While no one would deny that Nice is a great choice for a summer vacation —after all, it’s a famed retreat for celebrities, supermodels and well-to-do Parisian families on holiday. However, this lovely seaside town on the Cote d’Azur offers something truly ...
L’Autre Côté du Port [The other side of the Port]
The Old Town makes for a great day of shopping and eating in Nice, but don’t forget to visit the other side of the Port! No doubt about it, Nice is nice! There’s so much to do and never enough time to fit it all in. Museums, the Old Town, shopping at Galeries ...
In Nice, It’s All About the Water
One can talk all day long about the beauty of the French Riviera, but these images say it all. Gazing at the water of the Mediterranean Sea along the Promenade d’Anglais in Nice is a cure for what ails you. There’s still time to book your ticket for August, ...
Got Jazz? Mais Oui! Paris Jazz Festival 2018
One of the best kept secrets in Paris is the week’s long jazz festival that takes place on the outskirts of the city in Parc Floral, an easy train ride away from the Louvre on the Metro Line 1. Every weekend from June 30 to July 22, jazz ...
Roman Ruins, Art Galleries, Gardens & Tombstones
The beaches of Nice are nice, but don’t forget to also head for the hills So much of the French Riviera is about the water, and nowhere along the French Riviera is that more true than in Nice. Its seven-kilometer stretch of coastline along the ...
