Guidebook for Nice

Christophe
Guidebook for Nice

Shopping

Friendly and charming wine shop with traditional inexpensive vat stored table wine
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Les Grandes Caves Caprioglio
16 Rue de la Préfecture
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Friendly and charming wine shop with traditional inexpensive vat stored table wine
Lovely traditional chocolates and macaroons
83 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Patisserie Canet
25 Bd Gambetta
83 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lovely traditional chocolates and macaroons
A great way to learn about food/wine pairing, La Part des Anges has a large selection of wines to try in store or take home and will offer food tastings to pair with their recommendations
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Part des Anges
142 Av. de la Liberté
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A great way to learn about food/wine pairing, La Part des Anges has a large selection of wines to try in store or take home and will offer food tastings to pair with their recommendations
Our favorite boulangerie, with lovely croissants and baguettes ancienne
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Lorraine
24 Rue Alphonse Karr
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Our favorite boulangerie, with lovely croissants and baguettes ancienne
Another boulangerie we enjoy
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Aux Delices de la Buffa
20 Rue de la Buffa
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Another boulangerie we enjoy
The largest supermarket near our apartment, has everything
288 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
MONOPRIX
30 Rue Biscarra
288 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The largest supermarket near our apartment, has everything
Small food market near the apartment
21 Rue Verdi
21 Rue Verdi
Small food market near the apartment
Mini food market with nice vegetable selection near our apartment
2 Rue Maccarani
2 Rue Maccarani
Mini food market with nice vegetable selection near our apartment
This is the closest food market to our apartment
11 Avenue Baquis
11 Avenue Baquis
This is the closest food market to our apartment
If you're staying for a long time, stock up at this excellent frozen food store. It's very well known with the locals
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Picard
7 Rue Maccarani
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
If you're staying for a long time, stock up at this excellent frozen food store. It's very well known with the locals
Our local butcher has wonderful lamb. This entire street is filled with many Arabic shops so you can pick up spices and even Argan oil inexpensively
23 Rue d'Italie
23 Rue d'Italie
Our local butcher has wonderful lamb. This entire street is filled with many Arabic shops so you can pick up spices and even Argan oil inexpensively
Wine shop with nice selection of Calvados, Cognacs and Armagnacs
Amour Vinum
24 Rue Alphonse Karr
Wine shop with nice selection of Calvados, Cognacs and Armagnacs
A large mall in the heart of the Jean Medecin shopping street
589 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nice Etoile
30 Av. Jean Médecin
589 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A large mall in the heart of the Jean Medecin shopping street
The local FNAC, the largest French retail chain. Mostly for electronics, cameras, books, music, computers and miscellaneous household goods
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fnac Nice
44-46 Av. Jean Médecin
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The local FNAC, the largest French retail chain. Mostly for electronics, cameras, books, music, computers and miscellaneous household goods
One of France's oldest covered markets, bustling with fruit and vegetable sales.
54 Rue de la Buffa
54 Rue de la Buffa
One of France's oldest covered markets, bustling with fruit and vegetable sales.
The German gentleman that has run this little aperitif shop is very kind and informative. He has the best selection of homemade aperitifs and digestifs. Sample as many as you can!
1123 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
old nice
1123 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The German gentleman that has run this little aperitif shop is very kind and informative. He has the best selection of homemade aperitifs and digestifs. Sample as many as you can!
Closest shop to get a SIM card for your GSM mobile phone. Can also get 3G myfi kit's and SIM cards for iPad's and tablets
Boutique orange - nice
39 Av. Jean Médecin
Closest shop to get a SIM card for your GSM mobile phone. Can also get 3G myfi kit's and SIM cards for iPad's and tablets
Full service Orange telephone shop. Get SIM cards for your GSM phone, iPads and other tablets as well as a MyFi for your laptop
Boutique orange (partenaire franchise) - generale de telephone - nice
Full service Orange telephone shop. Get SIM cards for your GSM phone, iPads and other tablets as well as a MyFi for your laptop

Food Scene

We've just discovered this a year ago when we saw it listed in new Michellin plate restaurants and now patronize this spot more than anywhere else. It's lovely and the staff is friendly.
Incredible harbor view bar/restaurant and a location few visitors know about.
145 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Belle Excuse
26 Bd Victor Hugo
145 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Incredible harbor view bar/restaurant and a location few visitors know about.
This tiny outdoor only, 3 table spot has what we think is the best pizza in Nice
1 Rue Centrale
1 Rue Centrale
This tiny outdoor only, 3 table spot has what we think is the best pizza in Nice
Surprisingly, really good food is not that easy to find in Nice, there are too many restaurants that are resting on their laurels. Le Boudoir, really tries and delivers
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Le Couloir
1 Rue Alberti
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Surprisingly, really good food is not that easy to find in Nice, there are too many restaurants that are resting on their laurels. Le Boudoir, really tries and delivers
Without a doubt, the best coffee in Nice. The owner is exceptionally nice, sourcing and roasting the best coffee beans around the world. We only buy from here
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafés Indien
35 Rue Pairolière
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Without a doubt, the best coffee in Nice. The owner is exceptionally nice, sourcing and roasting the best coffee beans around the world. We only buy from here
A famous but tiny restaurant that's a must do in the old town. But make reservations well ahead of time, they have few tables and many requests
60 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chez Palmyre
5 Rue Droite
60 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A famous but tiny restaurant that's a must do in the old town. But make reservations well ahead of time, they have few tables and many requests
To be honest, this is not excellent food, but it's close to home, easy and cosy. And the menu has many traditional options
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Restaurant Davia
11bis Rue Grimaldi
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
To be honest, this is not excellent food, but it's close to home, easy and cosy. And the menu has many traditional options
Greek/Turkish/Lebanese coffee and foods. Sometimes we need fun things from here, the owners are always nice
Boros
4 Rue Dalpozzo
Greek/Turkish/Lebanese coffee and foods. Sometimes we need fun things from here, the owners are always nice
Best Lebanese food in Nice, good and not expensive. Sometimes a little Middle Eastern food is a nice break from traditional French cuisine
Beirut Cafe
14 Rue de la Buffa
Best Lebanese food in Nice, good and not expensive. Sometimes a little Middle Eastern food is a nice break from traditional French cuisine
Another must dine restaurant in Vieux-Nice
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
L'Escalinada
22 Rue Pairolière
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Another must dine restaurant in Vieux-Nice
Nice nearby bistrot with decent reviews
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Le rolancy's
22 Rue Alphonse Karr
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nice nearby bistrot with decent reviews
Local, cute and cosy pizzeria with occasional live bands. There's are a few adjacent restaurants to choose from as well
Restaurant Don Carlo
7 Rue Paul Déroulède
Local, cute and cosy pizzeria with occasional live bands. There's are a few adjacent restaurants to choose from as well
Without fail, the best ice-cream/gelato shop in Nice
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Oui, jelato
5 Rue de la Préfecture
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Without fail, the best ice-cream/gelato shop in Nice
One of the more famous restaurants in Cours Saleya
145 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Le Safari
1 Cr Saleya
145 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
One of the more famous restaurants in Cours Saleya
Another good restaurant in Vieux-Nice
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Tapenade
6 Rue Sainte-Reparate
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Another good restaurant in Vieux-Nice
Fantastic local Michelin Plate restaurant. Our new fave
44 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Le Séjour
11 Rue Grimaldi
44 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fantastic local Michelin Plate restaurant. Our new fave

Sightseeing

To better understand Channel no.5 and perfumes in general one should explore the museums and perfume factories in Grasse.
176 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parfumerie Fragonard - The Historic Factory in Grasse
20 Bd Fragonard
176 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
To better understand Channel no.5 and perfumes in general one should explore the museums and perfume factories in Grasse.
This lovely Medieval Village with quaint shops, galleries and restaurants overlooks some of the best coastline of the area. At a minimum, treat yourself to a drink on the patio at Chateau Eza
376 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Èze
376 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This lovely Medieval Village with quaint shops, galleries and restaurants overlooks some of the best coastline of the area. At a minimum, treat yourself to a drink on the patio at Chateau Eza
Less than a 2 hour drive, this Italian medieval village is incredibly beautiful. Strongly recommend a day trip here with a lunch at the excellent Apricale da Delio restaurant, it's truly good food.
Apricale
Less than a 2 hour drive, this Italian medieval village is incredibly beautiful. Strongly recommend a day trip here with a lunch at the excellent Apricale da Delio restaurant, it's truly good food.
This is our favorite calanque, a lovely day drive to St Raphael with incredible coastline views
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Calanque de Maubois
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This is our favorite calanque, a lovely day drive to St Raphael with incredible coastline views
The famous Hotel Negresco's architecture is in almost every postcard of Nice's Promenade des Anglais view
213 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Negresco
37 Prom. des Anglais
213 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The famous Hotel Negresco's architecture is in almost every postcard of Nice's Promenade des Anglais view
The opera house has very lovely architecture and is located adjacent to the Hôtel de Ville
159 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ópera de Niza
4-6 Rue Saint-François de Paule
159 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The opera house has very lovely architecture and is located adjacent to the Hôtel de Ville
The famous walking street (zone pietonne) with many shops and even more restaurants also connects with Rue Paradis the luxury boutique shopping street with Louis Vuitton, Armani and Longchamp
62 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rue Massena
Rue Massena
62 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The famous walking street (zone pietonne) with many shops and even more restaurants also connects with Rue Paradis the luxury boutique shopping street with Louis Vuitton, Armani and Longchamp
A wonderful way to get to St. Tropez, take a day long boat trip with regular departures and returns. More info: http://www.trans-cote-azur.co.uk/nice-saint-tropez.php
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Trans Côte D'Azur
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A wonderful way to get to St. Tropez, take a day long boat trip with regular departures and returns. More info: http://www.trans-cote-azur.co.uk/nice-saint-tropez.php
The central cultural square of Nice
542 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Place Massena
Place Massena
542 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The central cultural square of Nice
Place Garibaldi is an enchanting square in the evening connecting the old town to the harbor and filled with dozens of cute restaurants
495 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Place Garibaldi
Place Garibaldi
495 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Place Garibaldi is an enchanting square in the evening connecting the old town to the harbor and filled with dozens of cute restaurants
Take the Train des Pignes up into the maritime alpes behind Nice and travel back a century to see mountain village life. Bring a jacket, it can get chilly http://www.trainprovence.com/
Avenue du Train des Pignes
Avenue du Train des Pignes
Take the Train des Pignes up into the maritime alpes behind Nice and travel back a century to see mountain village life. Bring a jacket, it can get chilly http://www.trainprovence.com/
An old residence converted into a museum in the back streets of Vieux-Nice.
214 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Palacio Lascaris
15 Rue Droite
214 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
An old residence converted into a museum in the back streets of Vieux-Nice.
An excellent local museum with valuable exhibits and considerable information on the history of Nice
303 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Massena
65 Rue de France
303 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
An excellent local museum with valuable exhibits and considerable information on the history of Nice
Another wonderful day trip from Nice to see the medieval village of St Paul de Vence
773 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Saint Paul de Vence
773 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Another wonderful day trip from Nice to see the medieval village of St Paul de Vence
The heart of Vieux-Nice, a large open market for flowers, vegetables, camille soaps and local specialties by day and fun night market filled with bustling bars and restaurants by night
619 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cours Saleya
Cours Saleya
619 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The heart of Vieux-Nice, a large open market for flowers, vegetables, camille soaps and local specialties by day and fun night market filled with bustling bars and restaurants by night