Capital of France's illustrious Côte d'Azur, Nice is, if you'll pardon the expression, nice. The city's best known strip, Promenade des Anglais, boasts amazing views of the city and overlooks Nice's rocky beaches, making it a haven for sun worshippers. But don't worry if lying motionless on your back isn't your thing. Nice has fascinating museums, one of Europe's most charming old towns, while it is also the gateway to the rest of the Côte d'Azur, meaning both Cannes and Monaco are right on your doorstep.
Reviews of Nice from boo.com
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Donal says: “ Nice is a really lovely city. The old town center is actually not central at all any more, located as it is right down one end of the city that has since spread westwards along the coast. The old town is beautiful and very Italian in appearance. The newer parts of the town are well kept and… more
Tags: Beautiful city lovely shops and restaurants nice tourist trail
Posted: on Jun 14, 2009 |
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Gillian says: “ Beautiful city, wasn't sure what to expect but it was lovely. People were nice, the bars were packed, the weather was fab! The promenade is lovely, really nice for long walks and at the weekend there are all sort of entertainers and different things going on - highly recommended
Tags: lively, sunny, expensive, shopping
Posted: on Feb 9, 2009 |
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Blo333 says: “ I based myself in Nice & got the train up & down the coast to see different villages/towns. It was great, each day exploring a new town. Even made it across the border to San Remo, Italy. Got great weather too!
Posted: on May 16, 2008 |
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Best things to do in Nice
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Musée d'Art Moderne et d'Art Contemporain- What?
- A museum.
- Where?
- Located in the Promenade des Arts.
- Anything else?
- It is the museum of modern and contemporary Art in Nice and contains a wide ranging selection of art pieces and explores the main structure in the relation between the New European Realism and the American Tendency towards the Pop Art.
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Le Parc du Chateau- What?
- Public Park
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- This two-hectare large park offers an oasis of calm in the city to locals and visitors. It has more than eleven kilometers of walking to avail of among beautiful plants and trees.
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Cathédrale Orthodoxe Russe St-Nicolas à Nice - What?
- A Russian style cathedral.
- Where?
- City centre.
- Anything else?
- Built by Tsar Nicholas II, this is the most beautiful religious structure of the Orthodoxy outside of Russia. Dating from the Belle Epoque era, this cathedral is covered in ornaments and designs of many religious icons.
Upcoming events in Nice
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Mar 24
Formation au Webmarketing
- When: Mar 24, 2010 (Wednesday)
- Where: Technopole de Sophia Antipolis
- What: Plan de web marketing, emailing d'acquisition, buzz marketing, web lobbying, net linking, Google Maps, affiliation, relations presse online, Google... find out more
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Apr 16
Djevara
- When: Apr 16, 2010 (Friday)
- Where: Le Volume
- What: Age Limit: 18+ Djevara find out more
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Mar 21
Découvrir Nice à travers son opéra,...
- When: Mar 21, 2010 (Sunday)
- Where: Nice, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France
- What: Bonjour, vous avez envie de connaître certains peintres qui ont aimé et apprécié Nice au point de la peindre des milliers et des... find out more
Recommended Hotels
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Hotel Splendid Nice(4 star hotel)- The Splendid, in the city center, part of the Warwick collection of hotels, is an ideal location for discovering the Riviera and has warm, efficient and friendly service. It is in a
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Hotel Massena(4 star hotel)- Shopping, sight-seeing in the old town, running on the Promenade des Anglais, all this and more within a few minutes walk. Behind the magnificent Belle Epoque facade, you will apreciate the cosy
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Hotel Lafayette(3 star hotel)- The small and friendly Hotel Lafayette, with its 17 comfortable rooms, is situated in the heart of Nice, close to the department stores, pedestrian streets, the beach, the old town and the Casino. Newly renovated
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