Old Town, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France

5ShellyLeon 5:00 PM Dec 19, 2022

Beautiful Old City
We went to Nice for the Xmas Market. It was my first time visiting this area of France and I was not disappointed. The Old City is Beautiful and a great base to explore. We visited Monaco on a day trip, we took the coastal route by bus which took about an hour and cost 1 Euro 50 Cents! The Xmas Market was not as big as we imagined, however the City has so much to do and see you will be kept more than occupied! I would love to return in the summer!

4duck8to 5:00 PM Nov 11, 2020

Bohemian Feel
This is the part of Nice that has a romantic Bohemian charm. Set on the hills overlooking the Mediterranean 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.