Charming and eye-catching stone paved square in the old town of NIce. The place received its name…read morefrom the imposing but beautiful buidling of the law Courts with its wide staircase facing the square and the sunlit waters of a fountain on its north side. The square is full of cafes with tables in the open air allowing for the Mediterranean sea breeze to tap upon the cheeks of their visitors. A small tower bell holds the banner of the city like it would have been in the old days.

Place Garibaldi is wonderful. There are dozens of lovely restaurants and shops and the middle of…read moresquare is full of trees and seating so you can spend a few hours in the sunshine and soak up the atmosphere. There is also a tram stop and bus stop here so it's very easy to get to.

A nice little square within Nice, France. It has statue, it has water shooting out of the ground…read moreand plenty of people want to hang out. Even tonight when we were leaving and pretty much everything in the area was closed, people were still hanging out here. Wonder what's going on, but who cares! It's a cool location to hang out and that's what matters in the end. Nice, is a great city and this place simply adds to the flavor.

Romantic and expansive views over the water and Port Vauban in Antibes. This fort is located about…read morea 20 min walk NE from the main train station, nearly 40 minutes by foot from the Picasso museum. It's also possible to take a cab though the last part of the journey to reach the fort is a 10 minute walk along a gravel/dirt trail up a slight slope so you can't escape at least some walking. The fort entry is only €3, which can be purchased at the small entry ticket office. Access to the top of the fort is only available when accompanied by staff, and they shared that there was a tour starting in 20 minutes in both French and English so I decided to join. There are several rooms with exhibits on the history of the fort which are available for perusal. The take you thru the various stages of building and the various uses it's served. Appreciation to the staff member who led the tour--she had a lot of energy and passion for sharing information about Fort Carre and Port Vauban to a small group of about a dozen people in both French and English, keeping the atmosphere light by cracking a few jokes. She took us around the main areas in the fort along the top of the walls and back down--an enjoyable 30 minutes! Afterwards it's optional to walk around outside on the grounds, which I did for a bit before heading back towards Antibes. Unfortunately not wheelchair accessible given the distance from main road and the stone stairs and narrow walkways in parts of the castle. Also no bathrooms are available at the fort so take that into account when planning your trip.

The views from this place is amazing! Loved the tour. Initially thought this was a castle, but it's…read moreactually a fort. This is the best spot to visit in Antibes.

Old city is very charming, full of restaurants, shops and very vibrant night life. Very walkable.read more

Loved old town Nice! We stumbled upon this while searching for the umbrellas near the Indian…read morerestaurant. Lots of food, vendors, and bars to explore in this neighborhood.

Everyone said we had to go to the top of Castle Hill to watch the sunset, but the weather didn't…read morecooperate. I went the next day in the afternoon instead. You can climb several hundred stairs or take the lift. I went with the lift because it was scorching hot and I'd been walking forever. The panoramic views of Nice and the port are amazing. Definitely worth a visit. There's also a waterfall and other things to explore up there, but I mostly just enjoyed the view and headed back because of the heat.

Having arrived the prior evening in Nice I devoted my entire first day towards exploring the city…read moreand came upon the wonderful Colline du Chateau (also known as Castle Hill). Amazing panoramic views of downtown Nice, the sea, the port and an amazing cemetery located atop the park. A must visit. As an added bonus I got in a great workout climbing the stairs to various parts of the park. A must visit for anyone coming to Nice.

Lovely cathedral located in the historic center of Nice. The old world craftsmanship both on the…read moreexterior and the interior is quite beautiful and has to be seen to be appreciated. Beautiful paintings, carved statues and marvelous Stone and masonry construction abounds at this holy place. Must be seem to be appreciated and should be on any short list of things to see while in Nice

Absolutely stunning Cathedral in the center of old town Nice. It is definitely worthy of your time…read more There are dozens of beautiful paintings from the 18th and 19th centuries and one triptych that is new. A new triptych in an old cathedral? How could that be?? Yet there it was and it was gorgeous. Painted by Hugo Bogo and installed in May 2019. The chapel had burned and they needed to put new painting there. Such a sad story but the result was new art! Be sure to have an ice cream in the square and stop in.