We came as part of ocean cruise which docked in Marseille. Visit was super especially due to the…read moreearly Apr weather. We got to wander around the market and other parts of city. If in the area be sure to stop by to enjoy the market, buy stuff and see how the residents shop.

Everyone I spoke with before going to Nice said I had to visit Marché aux Fleurs on Cours Saleya in…read moreVieux Nice, and now I understand why. Every morning (except Monday), there is a beautiful farmers' market in the middle of Cours Saleya that offers everything from herbs to hats. I initially went around 7am, while all of the vendors were setting up. Not many people were around, and it was very cool seeing the market take shape. I later returned at noon, and the street was absolutely teeming with tourists and locals alike. It doesn't take much time there to appreciate the vast cornucopia that is Marché aux Fleurs, so I highly recommend strolling down Cours Saleya during business hours! Happily, Clayton Cohn

This is the part of Nice that has a romantic Bohemian charm. Set on the hills overlooking the…read moreMediterranean Sea, it has long been the summer home of some of the world's rich and famous. Elton John and Steven Spielberg have owned homes here. Narrow medieval streets with winding alley ways are lit at night by old lamps which expose multi-colored French balconies, windows and beautifully colored red tiled roof buildings with rich histories. Street performers entertain in the evenings as you stroll through the narrow streets. Colorful and artistic personalities seem to gravitate to this part of town. Bars and restaurants are plentiful and diverse offering a wide range of cuisines. Some restaurants can be pricey like Le Boudoir and Di Piu but you can also find less expensive fare. It gets very hot in the summer but Old town Nice is blessed with many shade trees and the breeze from the sea is welcomed.. Small unique shops that sell local soaps, boutique clothing and perfumes can be found. There are also some more modern shops. Open air markets selling flowers, candies and sea food add much to the overall vibe of this area of Nice. I love gelato and thought the French have a nice version but I prefer Italian gelato.

The first time I went to Vieux Nice, I remember wanting to live here, in one of those apartments…read morewith the view of the streets below. Old Town Nice is the place to be for a genuine French experience. There's so many little shops and restaurants around and most of the people speak english, so it's very helpful. They do appreciate you making the effort to speak french though, so make that effort above all else. I love the small little lanes and cobblestone roads, it's very beautiful and lovely. I love seeing that after all these years, they manage to keep this part of France so old fashioned, just how I like it.

I always wanted to visit Nice, France. Nice, the capital of the Alpes-Maritimes department on the…read moreFrench Riviera, sits on the pebbly shores of the Baie des Anges. Founded by the Greeks and later a retreat for 19th-century European elite, the city has also long attracted artists. Former resident Henri Matisse is honored with a career-spanning collection of paintings at Musée Matisse. Musée Marc Chagall features some of its namesake's major religious works. Our NCL Viva cruise ship stopped here on our return to the port of Rome, Italy. We had to take a tender from our cruise ship to the port of Nice. See my tender pics. At the port we loaded onto a tour bus, which took us to the Old Town Square area on the Mediterranean Sea. We were visiting Nice for the first time with another couple of our friends. As we were touring the old town square center, we decided to stop at the El Merkado Restaurant for a snack and some cocktails. We had a nice table for 4 outside. We ordered two of their cheese boards and some local red wine. The cheese board and local red wine was spectacular. There was lots of cheese to eat. We could not eat all the cheese. We should have ordered only one cheese board for the four of us. Service here was very good for us Americans who could barely speak French. Our total bill for both of us was 58 euro. I would return here for another cheese board. After our lunch and some shopping we took our tour bus back to the port to return to our ship. Nice was a very pretty town.

Quality/Quantity - The French Riviera! What is there not to like?!?! Well for me, crowds and too…read moremany tourists. We try to (of course) do all the "tourists" stuff, but my joy is really spending time with the locals and getting to know the real culture. So much to see and do here: Castle Hill, Old Town (had so many meals here), Promenade Des Anglais (walk around the water front), Cathedral of St Nicholas, Farmers markets, flea markets, Palace Massena, squares, shopping, etc. Other popular things to do that we did not get to do: Marc Chagal National Museum (closed Tuesdays, the day we went), all the other museums, beaches, gardens, Gairaut Waterfall, castles, etc. Population - Almost a million people. 72KM. Ambiance - It's the French Riviera! A great place to watch people, both in the morning when I drink my coffee in one of the outdoor cafes, and during my daily happy hours. Well located, since we are staying a week here, we had more than enough time to visit neighboring cities and countries, but you know that because you are following. We visited Cannes (Film Festival), Eze (a crazy 1 hour uphill hike to the village!), Monaco (Monte Carlo) where I actually won $$ and had my James Bond Martini. Service - Overall good. Price - Depends on what you do, eat or drink. Expect tourist prices. Well, we also went to the Michelin Star restaurant in Eze, Chateau Eza. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 1526.

Part of our Star Tour of the French Riveria, It is a town of 3,200 people, and has a lot of shops…read moreand restaurants via winding roads. Most of it was closed because of low season, but were able to spend the 50 minutes here doing some shopping (bought some French milled soap and reproduction print of a beach chair). At the very top, the enchanted garden was open with admission. It was kinda fun walking through the cobblestone streets, pretty deserted.

Eze village is such an enchanting medieval town! The views from the Jardin were spectacular! One of…read morethe best, unique places in the French Riviera. Tips- take the bus 82 up to the village. The hike up will take 2 hours and is brutal in the heat.

Die kilometerlange Promenade erstreckt sich entlang des türkisblauen Mittelmeers und bietet…read moreherrliche Ausblicke auf das Wasser und die Kiesstrände. Ob man gemütlich entlang spaziert, eine Runde joggt oder einfach auf einer der zahlreichen blauen Bänke entspannt - die Atmosphäre ist immer beeindruckend. Ein besonderes Highlight ist die Architektur der umliegenden Gebäude, wie das berühmte Hotel Negresco, das den Charme vergangener Zeiten versprüht. Auch die vielen Cafés und Restaurants entlang der Promenade laden dazu ein, die französische Küche bei einem Glas Wein oder einem Cappuccino zu genießen, während man das bunte Treiben beobachtet. Besonders schön ist die Promenade am Abend, wenn die Straßenlaternen leuchten und das Rauschen des Meeres eine romantische Stimmung zaubert. Für Kunstliebhaber gibt es immer wieder kleine Ausstellungen oder Straßenkünstler, die die kulturelle Vielfalt Nizzas zeigen. Die Promenade des Anglais ist mehr als nur ein Spazierweg - sie ist ein Erlebnis, das den Zauber der Côte d'Azur perfekt einfängt. Absolut empfehlenswert!

This street is majestic. I walked both sides in the street's entirety--from Castle Hill down to…read moreParc Phoenix (on the Mediterranean side) and from Parc Phoenix back to Castle Hill (on the hotel/casino/city side). In truth, both are worth exploring, but it can be a bit much (about 4 miles each way). If you aren't up for that, I recommend staying seaside, but make sure to cross and check out Hotel Negresco and Villa Masséna Musée on the city side. I got an early start (I was out there around 07h30 on a Saturday, and it was great. The sunrise was beautiful through the clouds, and the seaside breeze was the perfect accoutrement to mid-seventies weather. For anyone going to Nice, taking a stroll down the Promenade is an absolute must. At the very least, I would walk from Castle Hill down past the beaches (closer to 2 miles instead of 4). Such a great experience! Enthusiastically, Clayton Cohn

From the owner: A 25 km au nord de Nice, le village du soleil est perché à 650m. Classé parmi les plus beaux…read morevillages de France, Coaraze est composé de ruelles étroites et de passages couverts et voûtés. Il y a également les grilles anciennes des jardins qui donnent sur la vallée, les dédales tortueux et pavés entre les maisons de pierres ou enduites aux tons pastels roses bleus ou jaunes à la façon traditionnelle italienne, les places inondées de soleil et fleuries avec entre autres la place de l'église avec sa fontaine et ses deux cadrans solaires.Ecoutez raconter par un "ancien" l'histoire de la Reine Jeanne qui mangea ses enfants, ou les légendes de sorcellerie et de diable qui se coupa sa queue prise dans la glu pour échapper aux Coaraziens qui l'avaient capturé (Coa Raza signifiant Queue Rasée).