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CITY BREAKS IN NICE
NICE HOTEL AND
CITY BREAK INFORMATION
Travel to Nice
the capital of the region, with narrow
winding alleys, labyrinths and secret
squares, monuments and facades with plenty
of history, traditional restaurants, cafe
terraces, and the magnificent Promenade des
Anglais, the road which runs along the
stunning sea front.
Nice is in the southeast of France on the
Mediterranean coast halfway between Monaco
and Cannes and 18 miles from the Italian
border. The town is protected by wooded
hills and the Mercantour mountains, to the
north, and the Est�rel range to the
southwest.
Take a
holiday in Nice
and enjoy the impressive heritage that adds
to the glamour and beauty of the area. For
art lovers, when on a
Nice holiday
every taste is catered for, the Asian Arts
Museum has classical and contemporary works.
The Museum of Art and History
has collections of late Gothic "Primitive"
painters from Nice and Europe, armour from
the 15th to the 18th centuries, and
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while the Museum of Contemporary and Modern
Art's collections follow the history of the European
and American avant-garde since the early sixties.
The Matisse Museum shows works from all periods of
the artist's life.
When staying in any of the hotels in Nice you are
never far from one of the many parks and gardens
with the oldest, Le Jardin Albert 1er stretching
over 1 mile from the seafront towards the hills.
Fountains mix with the light in Place Mass�na, the
restful and flowery esplanade between the Old Town
and the centre.
It is the Promenade des Anglais which Nice is most
famous for. This superb sea-front boulevard, covered
in flowers, follows the curve of the Bay of Angels
and was originally a path just two metres wide. The
port and the old town on a hill known as Le Ch�teau
are in the city's southeast - a great quarter for
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In the northeast is the wealthy residential
neighbourhood of Cimiez, which is home to
some outstanding museums.
The modern city stretches north and west of
the central square, place Mass�na.
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SHOPPING
When on
a
Nice holiday
you must visit the Rue de France pedestrian
shopping street runs from the end of the
Place Massena, parallel to the seaside. This
area is full of shops, including some
exclusive clothing boutiques, restaurants
and caf�s with outdoor terraces.
The "vieille ville" has narrow streets
curving in irregular fashion between old
buildings with red-tile roofs, this could be
almost any medieval village of the region.
The streets are packed with shops and
restaurants offering meat, pasta, clothes
and gifts. Wine can be bought by the bottle
or the barrel (bring your own container) and
there is an amazing variety of fresh made
ravioli and pasta.
For the designer labels head to rue du
Paradis, rue Mass�na � |
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a major
pedestrianized district, rue de la Libert�,
rue Alphonse Karr and avenue de Su�de. The
Avenue Jean M�decin, is home to most of the
chain stores.
The Cours Saleya has a daily flower market
and a food market in the mornings. There are
stands, from large, professionally displayed
goods to folding tables set up by family
farmers with their produce and live fowl
directly from the farm.
The length of the Cours Saleya is sided by
the low buildings that separate it from the
seaside. Once used to store the fishermen's
catch, they have made way largely to seafood
restaurants. The other side of the Cours
Saleya is lined by terrace caf�s and lovely
old buildings.
Finally, for dedicated shoppers, the
enormous Cap 3000 shopping centre is worth a
journey out to the suburbs, and can be found
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NIGHTLIFE
Nice
has nearly 300 restaurants with a vast
variety of cuisines, about a third of them
serve a typically Ni�oise menu and many of
the rest borrow from all around the
Mediterranean, wine lists are extensive.
Nice nightlife normally begins with a visit
to cours Saleya and the surrounding bars and
restaurants. There are also many clubs such
as La Suite, La Palousa, L'Ambassade, or
pubs in the old town. Film lovers will enjoy
the Rialto and the small Mercury cinema
which show films in their original language,
as well as the Cin�math�que .
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The
Multiplexe cinema can be found in the Nice-Ouest
district (west) and has modern comfort and
the latest technology, but with less
atmosphere.
Music lovers travel to Nice for the
fantastic music festivals, among which are
the jazz festival and MANCA, a celebration
of contemporary music. Nice also has a
popular, active opera house. |
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INFORMATION
Language: French
Currency: Euro
Airport: Nice |
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