Chief town of the Maritime Alps, Nice is also the central point of prestigious French Riviera, and receives every year several million tourists.
On holiday in Nice, the tourists will have happiness to walk in the old quarter of the city and traverse its picturesque lanes which were used as backdrop for many successful films. Here, architecture is very close to the Italian model, in its forms and its hot and baroques colors .
Another mythical place: The "Promenade des Anglais". This immense boulevard skirts the sea on more than 3 kilometers and proposes 15 public or private beaches. The private beaches are perfectly adapted at the request of comfort of tourist which can from April to October rent there, mattress, parasol or cabin and showers. in addition, quantity of leisures are at the disposal of the tourist (upward parachute, kinder-garten, jet ski, beach-volleyball, swimming pool. On the spot, many restaurants located on the beaches or on the Promenade des Anglais propose the traditional Nice cooking or exotic dishes.
Not to be missed : The archaeological museum of Cimiez. Located on the heights of Nice, this architectural unit was built under the Reign of Auguste and had at the origin, the name of Cemenelum. One can contemplate there today, the vestiges of what were the thermal baths of the citiy, the surrounding paved streets leading to the shops or the buildings of this period.
To be seen: The orthodoxe Russian church built in 1912, period when the Russian aristocrats regularly attended Nice and Riviera.
Seasonal lodging in Nice: Nice has been for a long time a city with a tourist vocation. So, the rental offer is important and varied.
Nice and its surroundings have several thousands of hirings of villas or apartments at the seaside or in the back-country. Their capacity varies from the studio for 1,2 possibly 4 people, to the house able to accomodate 6,8,10 people or more.
Hotel trade in Nice. Nice has several tens of hotels of variable category:
One cannot speak about hotel in Nice without a particular mentionto the Negresco hotel.
- Negresco Hotel: This establishment 4 seasons de Luxe built in 1912, faced Bay of the Angels. It is probably about the most prestigious hotel of the Riviera. Its 121 rooms and 24 suites are all differently decorated in the mind of a particular period (Louis XIII, Empire style, etc). On morning, the tourist will appreciate to have his breakfast at the terrace of the hotel vis-a-vis the rising sun with sight on Bay of the Angels.
The range of the proposed services is very vast: Hirings of car or limousine, carrying, transport in the helicopter, gymnastics, place for massage, hairdresser, manicurist, private beach, service of reservations for the spectacles…
Space shopping at the shop of the hotel which proposes objects of collections and articles of marks of clothing, perfumes, leather.
Negresco has 2 restaurants:
- Chantecler, classified on the Michelin Guide. Chantecler is open from the 2nd week of February to the 1st week of January.
- La Rotonde. More in the bar style, thhis nice place proposes its 1st menu at less than 40 euros.
On evening, the bar Le relais proposes an animation with a pianist singer and invites you to discover a broad range of champagne and whiskies or cocktails. Decorated in a British style, this place is perfect for an intimate or festive evening.
Address Negresco hotel: 37, Promenade des Anglais - 06000 Nice. Tel. +33 (0) 4 93 16 64 00.
Luxury hotels French Riviera.
In an intermediate category, the Windsor hotel deserves to be quoted: This establishment is a true art gallery: The rooms were decorated by artists each in a different style. The establishment has an exotic garden and a swimming pool brood in a setting of greenery. On the spot, the customer will lunch at the restaurant of the hotel and will have access to the hammam and the sports and fitness hall. Tariff of the rooms: from November 1st to March 31th, except for the periods of New year and the week of the Mipim congress, 90 to 155 euros; from April 1st to October 31th, 120 to 175 euros. Address Windsor hotel: 11 rue Dalpozzo 06000 Nice
Camp-site in the vicinity of Nice: In Cagnes-sur-Mer, the Green Park has 165 places for the tents or the caravans. Many services are at the disposal of campers (swimming pool heated and adapted to the handicapped people, animations, sports ground, mini-club, restaurant grocer…). The dogs are accepted under conditions.
Many events take place throughout the year in Nice:
- In January, Concert of the New year in Acropolis.
- In February, Carnival of Nice and Bataille of Flowers on the Promenade des Anglais.
- In March, Nautical trade fair of Nice.
- In April, Regattas of Bay of the Angels.
- In May, Festival of Mays with folk demonstrations in the arenas of Cimiez.
- In June, Festival of Sacred musics in the churches of the Nice old quarter.
- In July, Nice Jazz Festival in the Arenas of Cimiez.
- In August, Musical Nights of Nice.
- In September, Festival of San Berthoumieu in Nice old quarter.
- In October, Santa Reparata (patron saint of Nice).
- In November, Festival of Manca music.
- In December, International Regattas Stars.
For any information relative to your stay, address tourist office 5 Promenade des Anglais - BP 4079, 06302 Nice
