Recommended Restaurants

La Zucca Magica (The Magic Pumpkin)
4 Bis Quai Papacino
Nice

This is one of the most successful vegetarian restaurants along the Riviera. The restaurant is small and cosy with a menu that changes daily according to whatever is in season.

Coco Beach
2, avenue Jean-Lorrain
Cap de Nice
Nice 06300
+33 4 93 89 39 26
Mont Boron

This restaurant overlooking the sea and Nice's lighthouse has large bay windows make the interior wonderfully airy and bright and the traditional local recipes on offer are sublime. The restaurant is just beyond the harbour, located in a calm spot far from the bustle of the city centre.

L'Olivier
3 Place Garibaldi
Nice

This restaurant was established in 1989 beneath the arcades of place Garibaldi in Old Nice. The menu is based on a well-prepared blend of traditional Provencale and Sicilian cuisine.

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Recommended Bars

Twinroom suggests the following bars in and around Nice

Bar des Oiseaux
5, rue St-Vincent
Nice 06300
+33 4 93 80 27 33
Old Town

Tucked away in a corner of the old town, this original café offers a refreshing blend of live theatre, concerts and philosophical discussions. Weekends are particularly lively. It's a good place to get a taste of the very special Niçois sense of humour.

Lagon (Le)
2, rue Masséna
Nice 06000
+33 4 93 87 76 85
Town centre

Le Lagon opens its doors wide and has a very pleasant terrace; its décor is contemporary in style, simple and pleasant. This is a good place to come to for a drink, some delicious ice cream or simply a breather from a round of frenzied shopping in the city-centre. Le Lagon also organises karaoke nights.

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Shopping

Nice is well known for its colourful street markets. The main Nice flea market, Marche a la Brocante takes place every Monday from 8am to 5pm. The flower market, cours Saleya is open from 6am to 5.30pm every day, except Monday and Sunday afternoons.

For those who are more interested in the individual boutiques, the Rue Massena, place Magenta and l'avenue Jean-Medecin, as well as the streets around them are the best places to spend your hard earned cash.

If you are interested in some of the local specialities, Nicola Alziari, located at 14, rue St-Francois-de-Paulle is one of Nice's oldest purveyors of olive oil. Confiserie Florian de Vieux-Nice is near the Old Port and specialises in glazed fruits made into chocolates or crystallised in sugar.

Other Useful Information

Airport Direct Nice - Coach via la Promenade des Anglais.

Airport to Gare Routiere.

Departure from:
Air Terminal 1
Air Terminal 2 - platform 1

Every 20 minutes from 6h00 to 23h45.

Gare Routiere to Airport.

Departure from:
Coach Station - platform 12.

Every 20 minutes from 5h45 to 20h50.