Amenities nearby The apartment is: Near Nice Airport - 10 mins by taxi (flat rate of €25*), 20 mins by local bus, (€3.50*) One minute walk from beach and Promenade des Anglais  Three minute walk from Tourist Information Office (on Promenade) One minute walk from pedestrianised shopping area (rue Massena) 15 minute walk to Nice Train Station 20 minute walk to Nice Central Bus Station 25 minute walk to port

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What to do in Nice?

Go shopping! – The apartment is literally seconds away from the ‘Zone Pieton’ where you can browse all the top designer boutiques (Chanel, Gucci, MaxMara, Louis Vuitton, Gerald Darrel). Alternatively, CAP 3000 is a huge shopping complex located near the airport and easily accessed by taxi, bus or train. 

Eat and drink – everywhere you turn there is a restaurant, bistro, brasserie, creperie, trattoria and pastry shop to meet your every gastronomic desire and budget!

Explore Old Nice (Vieux Nice) – wander the narrow streets and get lost in the wonder of Provençal life.

Markets – Flower Market every day on le Cours Saleya; Antiques Market every Monday

Culture vultures – enjoy a spectacle at the Nice Opera or Theatre; go on a walking tour and take in the beautiful 19th and 20th century architecture; attend a tea dance at the Casino Ruhl; sample the neo-classical splendour of the Palais de Justice; visit the Museum of Art and History as well as the Museum of Contemporary and Modern Art; relax in one of Nice’s many manicured gardens…

Apartment is located to the right of the No 2 spot on the Nice street map
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Activities near Nice

Coastal towns - hop on the train to visit wonderful seaside towns such as Cannes, Monaco, Antibes, or even go as far as Italy – the choice is yours!

Hilltop villages - jump on the bus and see beautiful perched medieval towns in the French Maritime Alps, eg Eze (20 mins – €2.50 single trip*) and St Paul de Vence (45 mins – €4.20 single trip*).

Golf - the French Riviera is the perfect destination for any golfer who likes to swing with the Mediterranean as a backdrop. All of the region’s golf courses are designed by internationally renowned names – including Jack Nicklaus 
and Gary Player. Nineteen courses are open all year round. 

Art lovers – Musee Matisse in Cimieux; Picasso Museum in Antibes; visit endless galleries and purchase beautiful original art in the local towns nearby.

(*2005 prices)

Towns along the coast are easily accessed by regular trains from Nice Train Station

Useful Websites

www.lepalaisdelamediterranee.com - official site of the beautiful Palais de la Mediterranee hotel.
www.nicetourism.com - all the tourist information on Nice you’ll ever need.
www.guideriviera.com - an online listing of the golf courses on the Riviera.
www.nice-coteazur.org- tourist information on the entire Cote d’Azur region.
www.nice.aeroport.fr/include_en/ - the Nice Airport website, the second busiest airport in France.
www.crt-riviera.fr - more visitor information on the French Riviera.
www.sncf.fr - website of the French train service.
france-car-hire-rental.com - rental cars from Nice Airport and all locations in France

Access from Ireland

You can fly to Nice Airport direct from Dublin, Cork and Belfast. Check www.aerlingus.com, www.budgetair.ie or www.easyjet.com for the cheapest fares and flight availability.