Serena's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Coastal sightseeing cruise
Fantastic & very pleasant way to see the coast. 1 hour cruise twice per day in season, 19 euros per person.
Other destinations available, like Cannes or St Tropez.
16 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Trans Côte D'Azur
Coastal sightseeing cruise
Fantastic & very pleasant way to see the coast. 1 hour cruise twice per day in season, 19 euros per person.
Other destinations available, like Cannes or St Tropez.
Looks just like in St Petersburg !
Near train station
223 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
St Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral
Avenue Nicolas IILooks just like in St Petersburg !
Near train station
Food scene
Restaurants in the old town, a multitude of them ! Just explore, on Cours Saleya or on small streets. Here are a few:
Le Bar des Oiseaux
5 Rue Saint-Vincentgreat food
Lavomatique
11 Rue du Pont VieuxConverted laundromat…
Interesting menu
Sushi Lune
26 Bd Jean JaurèsNext door to us !
Typical niçoise cuisine.
Very famous. 3rd generation run.
Reservations needed. Closed on w.e’s
169 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Chez Acchiardo
38 Rue DroiteNext door to us !
Typical niçoise cuisine.
Very famous. 3rd generation run.
Reservations needed. Closed on w.e’s
On seafront, in front of Cours Saleya.
Good family restaurant with big portions.
Italian cuisine. Nice terrace.
180 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Di Più
85 Quai des États-UnisOn seafront, in front of Cours Saleya.
Good family restaurant with big portions.
Italian cuisine. Nice terrace.
Popular for pizzas & pasta.
Nice portions.
Terrace on Cours Saleya.
109 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
La Favola
13 Cr SaleyaPopular for pizzas & pasta.
Nice portions.
Terrace on Cours Saleya.
Super fresh raw oysters, raw bar & hot food options. Local favorite on Place Garibaldi.
271 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Le Café de Turin
5 Place GaribaldiSuper fresh raw oysters, raw bar & hot food options. Local favorite on Place Garibaldi.
Multari vieux nice
5 Rue de la PoissonnerieBakery close to our apartment
Rue de la Poissonnerie, on the way to Cours Saleya
Bakery, special ancient grains, sourdough.
Very near our apartment
Rue Jules Gilly
ZIELINSKA - Pain aux Blés Anciens
4-6 Rue PenchienattiBakery, special ancient grains, sourdough.
Very near our apartment
Rue Jules Gilly
Good bakery & pastries near Palais de Justice
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Boulangerie Du Palais
21 Rue du MarchéGood bakery & pastries near Palais de Justice
Best socca in Nice, cooked in a wood fired oven. Socca is a chickpea flour crepe with a crunchy crust. Delicious!
Specialty of old town.
Rue Pairoliere, back of old town
142 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Chez Rene Socca
2 Rue MiralhetiBest socca in Nice, cooked in a wood fired oven. Socca is a chickpea flour crepe with a crunchy crust. Delicious!
Specialty of old town.
Rue Pairoliere, back of old town
Neighborhoods
Big square with restaurants around, shops and a tramway station.
Line 2 to the airport.
495 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Place Garibaldi
Place GaribaldiBig square with restaurants around, shops and a tramway station.
Line 2 to the airport.
By Place Garibaldi, pedestrian street, very vibrant scene for drinks & dinner.
Mostly locals.
19 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Rue Bonaparte
Rue BonaparteBy Place Garibaldi, pedestrian street, very vibrant scene for drinks & dinner.
Mostly locals.
Beach
These are private beaches where you need to rent a mattress by the day.
Restaurant service & showers.
There are also public beaches with showers.
Castel Plage
8 Quai des États-UnisAcross from old town
Opéra Plage
30 Quai des États-UnisVery good food, good pizzas.
A bit further down, past Negresco hotel
34 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Le Voilier Plage - Restaurant Nice
58 Prom. des AnglaisVery good food, good pizzas.
A bit further down, past Negresco hotel
Food shopping
Monoprix on Place Garibaldi, you can find all kinds of food & toiletries for your stay.
Short walk from apartment, go to the back of old town.
Cours Saleya, a must during your stay !
From breakfast to dinner, to shopping at farmers’ market, and artisan market in the evenings .
619 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cours Saleya
Cours SaleyaCours Saleya, a must during your stay !
From breakfast to dinner, to shopping at farmers’ market, and artisan market in the evenings .
On Place Garibaldi, all kinds of food & toiletries, all your needs during your stay !
Along the way, many small shops in the old town, as well as a small Carrefour & Marche U store.
288 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
MONOPRIX
30 Rue BiscarraOn Place Garibaldi, all kinds of food & toiletries, all your needs during your stay !
Along the way, many small shops in the old town, as well as a small Carrefour & Marche U store.
Consejos sobre la ciudad
Cómo moverse
Trains
Great to go to towns along the coast, like Monaco, Cannes, Antibes.
Cómo moverse
Buses
are good for inland towns, like Vence or St Paul de Vence. There’s a bus on the port that will take you to Monaco stopping along the way. Website for buses: www.lignesdazur.com
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City bikes
Great for getting around the city. Get subscription on www.VeloBleu.org. You need to have a phone to use this service. You would to dial a free local number each time you want to rent a bike. That’s how the system identifies your account, by your phone number.
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Tramway
From airport, line 2 direction Le Port, get off at Garibaldi /Le Château. From train station, take line 1 to Opera/vieille ville. You can buy tickets at the machines or online on their app: Nice ticket. Same tickets for buses. Transfers during 74 minutes.