A WEEKEND IN NICE
A weekend in Nice means playing it safe, relaxing and seeing the magnificent landscape of the French Riviera.
As soon as you set foot in Nice, you immediately realize you are on the French coast. You can immediately recognized by the number of bars and boulangeries and the smell of the baguette.
Nice is beautiful and refined, characterized by the bright colors of the French Riviera.
WHAT TO DO AND WHAT TO SEE IN NICE FOR 3 DAYS
LA PROMENADE DES ANGLAIS
Everyone has heard of the famous Promenade des Anglais.
The promenade along the seafront, where you will continuously see couples strolling, people jogging and boys going on roller blades and skateboards, is 7 km long.
It extends from the Castle Hill to Nice airport.
On this walk you can admire both the historic center of Nice and the luxury hotel Negresco.
An advice? Rent a bicycle to travel the whole Promenade des Anglais and enjoy the view.
HISTORICAL CENTER OF NICE
The historic center of Nice is characterized by small colorful alleys from which characteristic shops emerge.
The most beautiful feature of its old town is its Cours Saleya market, Nice’s famous flea market and flower market which takes place every morning except on Mondays.
At the flea market in Nice you can really find everything, moreover it is very popular with both tourists and locals. Nice’s flower market is crazy, full of magnificent smells and colors.
Plus it’s full of little restaurants on all sides of the market! Yum…
CASTLE HILL
You can admire the Castle Hill from the Nice seafront, but you should definitely go to the top to see the beautiful botanical garden that develops in height.
This is the perfect place for a picnic, perhaps after you’ve done your shopping at the market below. In addition, in an instant the atmosphere will change and you will find yourself from the beach in a medieval style village!
THE LIBERATION NEIGHBORHOOD
Located north of the center of Nice, the Liberation district is a little less known by tourists and for this reason it has remained authentic. I advise you to get lost in the alleys and clubs.
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RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL OF NICE
The Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Nice is wonderful and worth checking out. It is also possible to visit the interior of the cathedral.
How to get there? It is not far from Nice’s main station so you can reach it on foot or by bus number 8 which leaves from the center of Nice.
WHAT TO EAT DURING A WEEKEND IN NICE
Here are the specialties you absolutely must try in Nice:
- Socca and Panisse: they are simple dishes, perfect for street food, made with chickpea flour.
- Pissaladière: pie with onions and anchovies, it is also very common in Liguria and other areas of the French Riviera.
- Salade niçoise: the salad that made history! Based on tuna, tomatoes, green salad and other raw vegetables, anchovies, boiled eggs, Nice olives and of course olive oil vinaigrette. Light, but complete.
- Pan Bagnat: a sandwich version of the niçoise salad: tuna and/or anchovies, raw vegetables, boiled eggs, Nice olives and olive oil, all in a round bread.
Eat an ice cream in Nice.
Nice calls ice cream, it will be hot, it will be the sea, but when you go to Nice you want ice cream. Ice creams in Nice, however, cost much more than the Italian ice creams we are used to, so it’s worth choosing an ice cream shop that really deserves it, I recommend CESAR, beautiful as well as good ice creams.
BEACHES IN NICE
Nice beach is characterized by large pebbles. Although the view and the sea are beautiful, for lovers of sandy beaches it is necessary to move a little further. You have to go towards Antibes (about half an hour drive from Nice) to find them.
But if you like lying on the beach in Nice, you can go to the Castle beach (Castel Plage), located at the foot of the Castle Hill.
Other beaches that are worth a visit around Nice are Villefranche sur Mer or Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat.
WHEN TO GO TO NICE
The best time to visit Nice in its splendor would be the Nice Carnival, the largest carnival in France and one of the most famous in the world, which takes place every February and lasts 2 weeks.
Obviously, being a city on the sea, in summer it gives its best, even if its position and its mild climate make it an excellent destination even during the winter months.
CONCLUSIONS
Whether for a weekend or a week at the beach, Nice will not disappoint you. It manages to be elegant, relaxing, fun and warm all at the same time!
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