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Introducing Nice

It might be a cliché to say Nice has something for everyone, but the Côte d’Azur’s cosmopolitan capital pretty much does.

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Sure, sun seekers sip cocktails on parasoled lounges lining its polished pebbled shores, and kids splash in the azure sea, while bladers cruise the curved Baie des Anges (Bay of Angels) against a backdrop of fairy-lit palm trees flanking the promenade des Anglais.

But Nice is much more than just a place for fun in the sun. Art aficionados’ must-sees include major museums. Archaeological buffs ruminate over the ruins of the ancient Roman city of Cemenelum. Flaneurs ferret out secret passages leading to narrow pedestrian laneways in the romantic old town, lingering over the sights and scents of the colourful flower and produce markets, and trawling for antiques. Festival fans descend for animated events. Gastronomes go gaga over finely prepared food, from chic little bolt holes to family-style French cooking and Michelin-starred cuisine. Barflies flit to the perpetually-buzzing watering holes, and hipsters hop between ever-emerging hotspots.

France’s fifth-largest city is naughty, it’s nice…and it’s everything in between.

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Last updated: Feb 20, 2012

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    Single in London

    by bangieb12345 16 May 2012

    I will be in London for only 2 days before leaving for Nice, France. A Wed morning - Friday afternoon. First visit and open to anything!…
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    RE: Under the Weather in Nice - Itinerary Feedback

    by regards 11 May 2012

    Hop On Hop Off bus (is it worth the 20 or so Euros? No, not realy. Take the tram and do the rest walking. The city is not so big and what…
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    September 2012 Itinerary - 5 countries

    by jackgladney 27 April 2012

    Hi there, I've been looking for the opportunity to travel Europe for years and it looks like I will finally be going in September of 2012.…

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