| Nice is one of the bigger French cities and its one | | | | little prep before you go so you know what |
| of the largest on the Mediterranean. It is a very | | | | youre looking at. Also be selective about visits to |
| busy location with Frances second biggest airport | | | | churches and palaces, if you try to explore too |
| namely Nice Cote d Azur International. It is | | | | many you can become a little overwhelmed. |
| perfectly situated to explore the rest of the Cote | | | | Known as the capital of the Cote d Azur, Nice is |
| d Azur. It is within easy distance of the rural | | | | lively with non stop nightlife, great bars, |
| villages of the province and just a stones throw | | | | restaurants and entertainment. |
| away from Cannes and Monaco. | | | | It has an excellent selection of places to eat and |
| Divided into the well preserved district of Vieux | | | | drink with the menus reflecting the abundance of |
| Nice, which lies to the east, below the hill of Le | | | | fresh regional produce. In particular some excellent |
| Chateau, the modern city centre, the beaches | | | | seafood restaurants. The Italian influence is also |
| and port and finally the enchanting and stimulating | | | | strong, with many menus featuring pasta. |
| Cimiez district, a northern suburb. The beachfront | | | | Restaurants are obliged by law to post their menu |
| is famous for its Promenade d Anglais along which | | | | prices outside. Purely vegetarian restaurants are |
| lie swaying palms and extravagant hotels. The city | | | | hard to find but most restaurants will be able to |
| is overflowing with bustling markets, friendly | | | | provide vegetarian dishes of some sort. |
| boutiques, sumptuous restaurants and cafes, and | | | | Bursting with boutiques and markets, making |
| boasts numerous museums, relics and | | | | shopping for anything from designer to trendy |
| architectural treasures. | | | | home ware, wines and oils or antique books, an |
| It is a vibrant city of colours. The deep azure blue | | | | absolute pleasure. |
| of the Mediterranean, the terrocottas of the old | | | | Although the weather is at its best in June when |
| towns Provencal houses and the bright reds, | | | | the mistral has subsided, early summer and early |
| yellows and purples of hibiscus and mimosa. | | | | autumn are probably the best time to visit. The |
| There are has more banks, galleries and | | | | weather is still delightfully warm but the city is less |
| museums than anywhere else outside Paris. The | | | | crowded. |
| local currency in France is the euro. | | | | The summer months or the high season can be a |
| The transport system in Nice is made up, | | | | little overcrowded with a general increase in prices |
| primarily, of buses and taxis. | | | | of up to thirty percent. Hotels, restaurants and |
| If visiting art galleries and museums, try to do a | | | | museums usually close around November time. |