Guidebook for Nice
Arts & Culture
Big permanent collection of modern art. It holds local artists such as Yves Klein, Ben, Sasha Sosno but also international artists such as Keith Haring...
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Iziko Lomuzi we-Art we-Modern ne-Contemporary
Place Yves KleinBig permanent collection of modern art. It holds local artists such as Yves Klein, Ben, Sasha Sosno but also international artists such as Keith Haring...
Not only the museum is lovely but if you are in this area of Nice, you should really see the Monastere, one of the best views of the city, a well kept secret.
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I-Matisse Museum
164 Av. des Arènes de CimiezNot only the museum is lovely but if you are in this area of Nice, you should really see the Monastere, one of the best views of the city, a well kept secret.
Beautiful collection!!! worth a peak inside to see how the art is displayed. Wonderful modern art mixed with antiques all around the gallery.
Hierro Desvilles Art Gallery
4 Rue Antoine GautierBeautiful collection!!! worth a peak inside to see how the art is displayed. Wonderful modern art mixed with antiques all around the gallery.
This is an old ship yard converted into a modern art gallery. Sculptures, paintings, prints of local and international artists.
GALERIE MAUD BARRAL
16 Quai des DocksThis is an old ship yard converted into a modern art gallery. Sculptures, paintings, prints of local and international artists.
Marc Chagall lived in south of France and the inspiration of the colours is very present in his work.
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I-Marc Chagall National Museum
Avenue Docteur MénardMarc Chagall lived in south of France and the inspiration of the colours is very present in his work.
Modern art museum and happenings. Check the website out for ongoing events. http://www.villa-arson.org/
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Villa Arson
20 Av. Stephen LiegeardModern art museum and happenings. Check the website out for ongoing events. http://www.villa-arson.org/
This building is the original old train station of the south of France. It has now been converted into a library and is worth checking out the last floor. You will have a great view of Nice.
Place de la Gare du Sud
Place de la Gare du SudThis building is the original old train station of the south of France. It has now been converted into a library and is worth checking out the last floor. You will have a great view of Nice.
Meeting place for artists and their production. Artwork full of humour and very creative.
Keskon Fabrique
3 Rue MolièreMeeting place for artists and their production. Artwork full of humour and very creative.
One of the most magical place in the south of France. The entire modern structure is hidden in the pines and was built by the Maeght couple together with the artists. The art is part of the structure.
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Fondation Maeght
623 Chem. des GardettesOne of the most magical place in the south of France. The entire modern structure is hidden in the pines and was built by the Maeght couple together with the artists. The art is part of the structure.
The famous artist Hans Hartung lived and worked here with his wife until their last days. Most of his art is shown in their house. http://www.fondationhartungbergman.fr/sitehhaeb/ visits on Fridays.
Fondation Hartung-Bergman
173 Chem. du ValbosquetThe famous artist Hans Hartung lived and worked here with his wife until their last days. Most of his art is shown in their house. http://www.fondationhartungbergman.fr/sitehhaeb/ visits on Fridays.
A must during "La fete des roses". Lovely villa that belonged to the Rothschild family.
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I-Villa & Iziqhamo zase-Ephrussi de Rothschild
1 Av. Ephrussi de RothschildA must during "La fete des roses". Lovely villa that belonged to the Rothschild family.
This is a 17th century aristocratic building converted in a music instrument museum. Quite an amazing place.
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Palais Lascaris
15 Rue DroiteThis is a 17th century aristocratic building converted in a music instrument museum. Quite an amazing place.
Shopping
This shop has a lot of beautiful clothes. Usually worn once or twice by women who like fashion. The lady holding this shop is friendly and it is worth a visit if you like nice clothes.
Dépôt vente luxe Mademoiselle
41 Rue de FranceThis shop has a lot of beautiful clothes. Usually worn once or twice by women who like fashion. The lady holding this shop is friendly and it is worth a visit if you like nice clothes.
This shop is full of great furniture, art work and jewelery. The owners are a couple and the lady is really good in selecting items to show off.
L'insolite
84 Rue de FranceThis shop is full of great furniture, art work and jewelery. The owners are a couple and the lady is really good in selecting items to show off.
Excellent selection of second hand clothes. Friendly Brasilian owner with nice music to help you shop for the right stuff.
pomme glamour
37 bis Rue du Maréchal JoffreExcellent selection of second hand clothes. Friendly Brasilian owner with nice music to help you shop for the right stuff.
Very nice collection of second hand Louis Vuitton bags and great shoes if you feel like shopping off the beaten track!
Dépôt-Vente Luxe Andréa T
2 Rue BlacasVery nice collection of second hand Louis Vuitton bags and great shoes if you feel like shopping off the beaten track!
Friendly people running this used furniture place. It is really big, spacious and fun to look around.
Troc Azur
23 Rue ScalieroFriendly people running this used furniture place. It is really big, spacious and fun to look around.
Also a great "Depot vente" as they call this kind of shop in France. Full of furniture that once belonged to cafes or private owners...
Caverne des particuliers
19 Av. MalaussenaAlso a great "Depot vente" as they call this kind of shop in France. Full of furniture that once belonged to cafes or private owners...
Débarras
Very nice items and chandeliers. Louis XIV mirrors and furniture. Lovely!
Food Scene
Very nice place. It looks really fancy but is quite afordable. The owner is a great woman that shares any information required.
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Le Séjour
11 Rue GrimaldiVery nice place. It looks really fancy but is quite afordable. The owner is a great woman that shares any information required.
Very chic interiors. The chef is south african and has a great eye for detail.
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Jan
12 Rue LascarisVery chic interiors. The chef is south african and has a great eye for detail.
Arlequin Gelati
9 Av. MalaussenaSimply the best ice cream in town!
If you like Italian food at a very good price with a local atmosphere, here is the place to be! Make sure to reserve 09 53 47 59 85 especially after a market day.
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La Casa di Giulia (Casa di Giorgio)
2 Rue Flaminius RaibertiIf you like Italian food at a very good price with a local atmosphere, here is the place to be! Make sure to reserve 09 53 47 59 85 especially after a market day.
The two owners work with producers directly so the products are extremely tasty and good. I strongly recomend their wine selection as well.
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Le Canon
23 Rue MeyerbeerThe two owners work with producers directly so the products are extremely tasty and good. I strongly recomend their wine selection as well.
Roof terrace next to the MAMAC, nice menu and quite a chic place to eat.
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Villa Garibaldi
64 Bd RissoRoof terrace next to the MAMAC, nice menu and quite a chic place to eat.
Posh place, quite expensive but worth every penny! Don't forget to check out the roof terrace!
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La Belle Excuse
26 Bd Victor HugoPosh place, quite expensive but worth every penny! Don't forget to check out the roof terrace!
Fresh fish grilled on the BBQ and beautiful view on the sun set. Enjoy!
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Coco Beach
6-8 Av. Jean LorrainFresh fish grilled on the BBQ and beautiful view on the sun set. Enjoy!
Fun restaurant, great music and the waiters will do everything they can to make the best out of your evening! Perfect for a girls night out.
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l'Uzine
18 Rue François GuisolFun restaurant, great music and the waiters will do everything they can to make the best out of your evening! Perfect for a girls night out.
Great concept of shop/restaurant. Fresh Italian food and great location before heading for a final drink around the place Garibaldi.
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Le Local
4 Rue RuscaGreat concept of shop/restaurant. Fresh Italian food and great location before heading for a final drink around the place Garibaldi.
Les Amoureux
1 Bd StalingradBest pizza in town!!!
Great place to meet designers and artists. There is also a 3D printer in the cafe!
Le comptoir de l'imaginaire
10 Rue BiscarraGreat place to meet designers and artists. There is also a 3D printer in the cafe!
Spity Beach
47 Prom. des AnglaisThe best music for a relaxing day at the beach!
Bistronomy, nice food, fun atmosphere and very "French"
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Bistrot d'Antoine
27 Rue de la PréfectureBistronomy, nice food, fun atmosphere and very "French"
If you are very hungry, try this restaurant, Italian food, good service and huge portions!
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La Voglia
2 Rue Saint-François de PauleIf you are very hungry, try this restaurant, Italian food, good service and huge portions!
Fresh food, big Hamburgers, nice service and very local although right in the center of old Nice.
La Plassa
1 Rue Pl. VieilleFresh food, big Hamburgers, nice service and very local although right in the center of old Nice.
Owned by two parisians, they serve excellent food and it is slightly remote from the other restaurants on the square. Very nice decoration, beachy style.
Saint Paul - Restaurant Nice
9 Pl. GaribaldiOwned by two parisians, they serve excellent food and it is slightly remote from the other restaurants on the square. Very nice decoration, beachy style.
Worth trying... Owner is a trained chef who decided to open three restaurants in Nice. This one shows his gastronomic cuisine to the best.
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Le Bar des Oiseaux
5 Rue Saint-VincentWorth trying... Owner is a trained chef who decided to open three restaurants in Nice. This one shows his gastronomic cuisine to the best.
Nice Italian food, very popular restaurant and seems packed but somehow they always find a table for you.
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Attimi
10 Pl. MassenaNice Italian food, very popular restaurant and seems packed but somehow they always find a table for you.
Drinks & Nightlife
For Salsa evenings! Great bar with a big dance floor and live music most of the times. There is always a single person or two willing to show you the moves...
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La Havane
32 Rue de FranceFor Salsa evenings! Great bar with a big dance floor and live music most of the times. There is always a single person or two willing to show you the moves...
Live music and lovely atmosphere, good for a couple of drinks in the pedestrian area of Nice, very close to Theatre de verdure where summer concerts are given.
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Le Jam - Bar à scènes
10 Rue du Commandant RaffalliLive music and lovely atmosphere, good for a couple of drinks in the pedestrian area of Nice, very close to Theatre de verdure where summer concerts are given.
Another fun late bar where you can dance salsa all night long!
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Le Sansas
4 Av. des PhocéensAnother fun late bar where you can dance salsa all night long!
Gossip Bar
7 Rue BonaparteVery nice music, great cocktails and fun people.
Good old Irish pub with Thursday night quiz and live music (check with programation). Friendly staff and you are bound to meet english speaking people.
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Ma Nolan's Nice Port
5 Quai des Deux EmmanuelsGood old Irish pub with Thursday night quiz and live music (check with programation). Friendly staff and you are bound to meet english speaking people.
Fred's bar
9 Rue Antoine GautierGreat cocktails in this small bar!
Typical owner, very French offering a great selection of wines.
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Vin Sur Vin
18 Bis Rue BiscarraTypical owner, very French offering a great selection of wines.
B Spot
24 Av. du Marechal FochNice concerts in a lovely atmosphere!
Le Sud
10 Av. Félix FaureNice place to have an aperitivo.
Very old bar with a great atmosphere, open until late. Fun to have a drink and talk to the people sitting around you.
Bar de la Dégustation
7 Rue de la PréfectureVery old bar with a great atmosphere, open until late. Fun to have a drink and talk to the people sitting around you.
Although you might be waiting in a qeue for a while, it is definately worth it! Try the SOCCA made with chick pea flour.
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Chez Rene Socca
2 Rue MiralhetiAlthough you might be waiting in a qeue for a while, it is definately worth it! Try the SOCCA made with chick pea flour.
Sightseeing
You can visit the Cabanon built by the famous architect Le Corbusier. Visitable on request and acording to availability. http://www.sites-le-corbusier.org/fr/cabanon-de-le-corbusier
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Avenue le Corbusier
Avenue le CorbusierYou can visit the Cabanon built by the famous architect Le Corbusier. Visitable on request and acording to availability. http://www.sites-le-corbusier.org/fr/cabanon-de-le-corbusier
There is a nice art gallery called Nice ART on this street, worth a detour because they sell fun work.
Rue Antoine Gautier
Rue Antoine GautierThere is a nice art gallery called Nice ART on this street, worth a detour because they sell fun work.
Entertainment & Activities
Wonderful green place in the center of Nice. Playgrounds and lovely fountains for a fresh walk.
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Promenade du Paillon
Promenade du PaillonWonderful green place in the center of Nice. Playgrounds and lovely fountains for a fresh walk.
Jardin Thiole
34 Av. MalaussenaFriendly parc with loads of place for children to run around in a safe environment.
Charming place to walk around. You can easily take the rue Rossetti to walk up the "montee du chateau" and join the lovely water fall.
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Place Rossetti
Place RossettiCharming place to walk around. You can easily take the rue Rossetti to walk up the "montee du chateau" and join the lovely water fall.