Guidebook for Nice
Shopping
Friendly and charming wine shop with traditional inexpensive vat stored table wine
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Les Grandes Caves Caprioglio
16 Rue de la PréfectureFriendly and charming wine shop with traditional inexpensive vat stored table wine
Patisserie Canet
25 Bd GambettaLovely traditional chocolates and macaroons
A great way to learn about food/wine pairing, La Part des Anges has a large selection of wines to try in store or take home and will offer food tastings to pair with their recommendations
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La Part des Anges
142 Av. de la LibertéA great way to learn about food/wine pairing, La Part des Anges has a large selection of wines to try in store or take home and will offer food tastings to pair with their recommendations
Our favorite boulangerie, with lovely croissants and baguettes ancienne
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La Lorraine
24 Rue Alphonse KarrOur favorite boulangerie, with lovely croissants and baguettes ancienne
Aux Delices de la Buffa
20 Rue de la BuffaAnother boulangerie we enjoy
MONOPRIX
30 Rue BiscarraThe largest supermarket near our apartment, has everything
21 Rue Verdi
21 Rue VerdiSmall food market near the apartment
2 Rue Maccarani
2 Rue MaccaraniMini food market with nice vegetable selection near our apartment
11 Avenue Baquis
11 Avenue BaquisThis is the closest food market to our apartment
If you're staying for a long time, stock up at this excellent frozen food store. It's very well known with the locals
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Picard
7 Rue MaccaraniIf you're staying for a long time, stock up at this excellent frozen food store. It's very well known with the locals
Our local butcher has wonderful lamb. This entire street is filled with many Arabic shops so you can pick up spices and even Argan oil inexpensively
23 Rue d'Italie
23 Rue d'ItalieOur local butcher has wonderful lamb. This entire street is filled with many Arabic shops so you can pick up spices and even Argan oil inexpensively
Amour Vinum
24 Rue Alphonse KarrWine shop with nice selection of Calvados, Cognacs and Armagnacs
A large mall in the heart of the Jean Medecin shopping street
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Nice Etoile
30 Av. Jean MédecinA large mall in the heart of the Jean Medecin shopping street
The local FNAC, the largest French retail chain. Mostly for electronics, cameras, books, music, computers and miscellaneous household goods
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Fnac Nice
44-46 Av. Jean MédecinThe local FNAC, the largest French retail chain. Mostly for electronics, cameras, books, music, computers and miscellaneous household goods
54 Rue de la Buffa
54 Rue de la BuffaOne of France's oldest covered markets, bustling with fruit and vegetable sales.
The German gentleman that has run this little aperitif shop is very kind and informative. He has the best selection of homemade aperitifs and digestifs. Sample as many as you can!
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The German gentleman that has run this little aperitif shop is very kind and informative. He has the best selection of homemade aperitifs and digestifs. Sample as many as you can!
Closest shop to get a SIM card for your GSM mobile phone. Can also get 3G myfi kit's and SIM cards for iPad's and tablets
Boutique orange - nice
39 Av. Jean MédecinClosest shop to get a SIM card for your GSM mobile phone. Can also get 3G myfi kit's and SIM cards for iPad's and tablets
Full service Orange telephone shop. Get SIM cards for your GSM phone, iPads and other tablets as well as a MyFi for your laptop
Boutique orange (partenaire franchise) - generale de telephone - nice
Full service Orange telephone shop. Get SIM cards for your GSM phone, iPads and other tablets as well as a MyFi for your laptop
Food Scene
We've just discovered this a year ago when we saw it listed in new Michellin plate restaurants and now patronize this spot more than anywhere else. It's lovely and the staff is friendly.
Incredible harbor view bar/restaurant and a location few visitors know about.
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La Belle Excuse
26 Bd Victor HugoIncredible harbor view bar/restaurant and a location few visitors know about.
1 Rue Centrale
1 Rue CentraleThis tiny outdoor only, 3 table spot has what we think is the best pizza in Nice
Surprisingly, really good food is not that easy to find in Nice, there are too many restaurants that are resting on their laurels. Le Boudoir, really tries and delivers
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Le Couloir
1 Rue AlbertiSurprisingly, really good food is not that easy to find in Nice, there are too many restaurants that are resting on their laurels. Le Boudoir, really tries and delivers
Without a doubt, the best coffee in Nice. The owner is exceptionally nice, sourcing and roasting the best coffee beans around the world. We only buy from here
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Cafés Indien
35 Rue PairolièreWithout a doubt, the best coffee in Nice. The owner is exceptionally nice, sourcing and roasting the best coffee beans around the world. We only buy from here
A famous but tiny restaurant that's a must do in the old town. But make reservations well ahead of time, they have few tables and many requests
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Chez Palmyre
5 Rue DroiteA famous but tiny restaurant that's a must do in the old town. But make reservations well ahead of time, they have few tables and many requests
To be honest, this is not excellent food, but it's close to home, easy and cosy. And the menu has many traditional options
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Restaurant Davia
11bis Rue GrimaldiTo be honest, this is not excellent food, but it's close to home, easy and cosy. And the menu has many traditional options
Greek/Turkish/Lebanese coffee and foods. Sometimes we need fun things from here, the owners are always nice
Boros
4 Rue DalpozzoGreek/Turkish/Lebanese coffee and foods. Sometimes we need fun things from here, the owners are always nice
Best Lebanese food in Nice, good and not expensive. Sometimes a little Middle Eastern food is a nice break from traditional French cuisine
Beirut Cafe
14 Rue de la BuffaBest Lebanese food in Nice, good and not expensive. Sometimes a little Middle Eastern food is a nice break from traditional French cuisine
L'Escalinada
22 Rue PairolièreAnother must dine restaurant in Vieux-Nice
Le rolancy's
22 Rue Alphonse KarrNice nearby bistrot with decent reviews
Local, cute and cosy pizzeria with occasional live bands. There's are a few adjacent restaurants to choose from as well
Restaurant Don Carlo
7 Rue Paul DéroulèdeLocal, cute and cosy pizzeria with occasional live bands. There's are a few adjacent restaurants to choose from as well
Oui, jelato
5 Rue de la PréfectureWithout fail, the best ice-cream/gelato shop in Nice
Le Safari
1 Cr SaleyaOne of the more famous restaurants in Cours Saleya
La Tapenade
6 Rue Sainte-ReparateAnother good restaurant in Vieux-Nice
Le Séjour
11 Rue GrimaldiFantastic local Michelin Plate restaurant. Our new fave
Sightseeing
To better understand Channel no.5 and perfumes in general one should explore the museums and perfume factories in Grasse.
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Parfumerie Fragonard - The Historic Factory in Grasse
20 Bd FragonardTo better understand Channel no.5 and perfumes in general one should explore the museums and perfume factories in Grasse.
This lovely Medieval Village with quaint shops, galleries and restaurants overlooks some of the best coastline of the area. At a minimum, treat yourself to a drink on the patio at Chateau Eza
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Èze
This lovely Medieval Village with quaint shops, galleries and restaurants overlooks some of the best coastline of the area. At a minimum, treat yourself to a drink on the patio at Chateau Eza
Less than a 2 hour drive, this Italian medieval village is incredibly beautiful. Strongly recommend a day trip here with a lunch at the excellent Apricale da Delio restaurant, it's truly good food.
Apricale
Less than a 2 hour drive, this Italian medieval village is incredibly beautiful. Strongly recommend a day trip here with a lunch at the excellent Apricale da Delio restaurant, it's truly good food.
This is our favorite calanque, a lovely day drive to St Raphael with incredible coastline views
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Calanque de Maubois
This is our favorite calanque, a lovely day drive to St Raphael with incredible coastline views
The famous Hotel Negresco's architecture is in almost every postcard of Nice's Promenade des Anglais view
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The Negresco
37 Prom. des AnglaisThe famous Hotel Negresco's architecture is in almost every postcard of Nice's Promenade des Anglais view
The opera house has very lovely architecture and is located adjacent to the Hôtel de Ville
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Opera de Nice
4-6 Rue Saint-François de PauleThe opera house has very lovely architecture and is located adjacent to the Hôtel de Ville
The famous walking street (zone pietonne) with many shops and even more restaurants also connects with Rue Paradis the luxury boutique shopping street with Louis Vuitton, Armani and Longchamp
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Rue Massena
Rue MassenaThe famous walking street (zone pietonne) with many shops and even more restaurants also connects with Rue Paradis the luxury boutique shopping street with Louis Vuitton, Armani and Longchamp
A wonderful way to get to St. Tropez, take a day long boat trip with regular departures and returns. More info:
http://www.trans-cote-azur.co.uk/nice-saint-tropez.php
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Trans Côte D'Azur
A wonderful way to get to St. Tropez, take a day long boat trip with regular departures and returns. More info:
http://www.trans-cote-azur.co.uk/nice-saint-tropez.php
Place Massena
Place MassenaThe central cultural square of Nice
Place Garibaldi is an enchanting square in the evening connecting the old town to the harbor and filled with dozens of cute restaurants
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Place Garibaldi
Place GaribaldiPlace Garibaldi is an enchanting square in the evening connecting the old town to the harbor and filled with dozens of cute restaurants
Take the Train des Pignes up into the maritime alpes behind Nice and travel back a century to see mountain village life. Bring a jacket, it can get chilly
http://www.trainprovence.com/
Avenue du Train des Pignes
Avenue du Train des PignesTake the Train des Pignes up into the maritime alpes behind Nice and travel back a century to see mountain village life. Bring a jacket, it can get chilly
http://www.trainprovence.com/
An old residence converted into a museum in the back streets of Vieux-Nice.
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Palais Lascaris
15 Rue DroiteAn old residence converted into a museum in the back streets of Vieux-Nice.
An excellent local museum with valuable exhibits and considerable information on the history of Nice
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Musee Massena
65 Rue de FranceAn excellent local museum with valuable exhibits and considerable information on the history of Nice
Another wonderful day trip from Nice to see the medieval village of St Paul de Vence
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Saint Paul de Vence
Another wonderful day trip from Nice to see the medieval village of St Paul de Vence
The heart of Vieux-Nice, a large open market for flowers, vegetables, camille soaps and local specialties by day and fun night market filled with bustling bars and restaurants by night
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Cours Saleya
Cours SaleyaThe heart of Vieux-Nice, a large open market for flowers, vegetables, camille soaps and local specialties by day and fun night market filled with bustling bars and restaurants by night