Trip to Nice

Lighthouse city and capital of the Côte d'Azur, Nice is a superb city built in an authentic bay. It takes its name from the English term "nice" literally meaning "beautiful" or "pleasant". The city of Nice is magnificent, it stretches along the famous Promenade des Anglais which faces the Mediterranean. It enjoys a particularly advantageous location, between two monumental squares: Masséna and Garibaldi, two figures which earned it its dual French and Italian identity. Nice is a fascinating city, rich in contrast and history, with an exceptional cultural and architectural heritage. The city appeals to tourists for its pleasant, sunny and warm climate throughout spring, summer and even winter. It is also an enchanting getaway for its many tourist sites, its many seaside resorts and its majestic hotels.

 

Nice, a luxury destination within everyone's reach

Main seaside resort of the French Riviera, Nice presents itself as a luxury destination, with its many high-end hotels which line the Promenade des Anglais, offering a breathtaking view of the sea. The city center is also home to hotels from 2 to 3 star, as well as quite expensive guesthouses overall. However, a few inexpensive addresses exist, 1-star hotels near the station or on the heights, more modest hotel residences or even youth hostels at reasonable prices, in town.

In Nice, you will find both large hotels and charming accommodation nestled in the hills. In all, the city has more than 200 accommodation establishments, all categories combined. There is also the option of rental housing, furnished, lodges, guest rooms, private residences, collective housing and different kinds of seasonal rental. Something to satisfy all needs and align with all budgets.

The must-sees of Nice

From the Promenade des Anglais to the majestic Saint Nicolas Cathedral, the city of Nice is full of historic places to visit, many activities to do and great opportunities for discovery to experience intensely.

The Promenade des Anglais was built in 1822 by the English. It is a magnificent avenue that stretches over 7 km in length on which you can admire large luxury hotels like the Negresco, as well as casinos directly bordering the Mediterranean Sea. It is also a good place to take a swim in the sea.

The old town is also one of the main architectural curiosities to visit in Nice. Built on rocky slopes, it has a web of small streets and stairs. It is here that you will find the main heritage sites of Nice, including the park of the old fortified castle dating from 1706, or the Lascaris palace, in Genoese style, erected between 1643 and 1650, for the Count of Ventimiglia. Old Nice is also home to many craft shops, markets and cafes. This is also the place not to be missed if you want to taste some local flavors such as socca, a kind of hot pancake made from chickpea flour.

Every day, Cours Saleya hosts a magnificent flower market. The place of reference for a very exotic visit to Nice because you will be able to unearth a unique treasure there. From there, you can then continue on to the Cimiez district to enrich your knowledge of the city, visiting the museum of modern art, the Cimiez monastery, and other renowned museums.

Without forgetting the Saint-Nicolas Cathedral, a real work of art built by the Russians in 1912. It is one of the largest Orthodox cathedrals erected outside of Russia. A magnificent place located on Boulevard Tzaréwitch, a must-see during your stay in Nice.

The ideal time to visit Nice

They say that Nice enjoys a very pleasant microclimate, and it is true. The city knows indeed rare periods of great heat in summer, thanks to a breeze which refreshes the air constantly. The city even remains very busy all year round because autumn is warm and sunny there, winter is flowery and pleasantly warm, and spring itself promises only beautiful days, with some rare occasional rainfall.

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