Today, Nice feels like a vibrant mosaic where French elegance meets Mediterranean ease, with old markets bubbling just steps from luxury boutiques. It is now a bustling cultural hub where history lingers in every cobblestone and scent of fresh herbs, inviting you to linger over coffee while watching the world go by against the backdrop of purple mountains and azure sea.
Do Nice the way locals do: start slow at Colline du Château, eat where the regulars do at Lunicco - Nice Étoile, let the evening run long at Bocca Mar.
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Colline du Château
Park · ★ 4.7 (25,430 reviews)
This historic hilltop park offers dramatic city & sea views, a man-made waterfall & a cafe.
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Musée océanographique de Monaco
Museum · ★ 4.5 (32,910 reviews)
Museum founded by navigator/oceanographer Prince Albert I, plus an aquarium with 6000 specimens.
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Parc national du Mercantour
National Park · ★ 4.7 (12,855 reviews)
67,900-hectare alpine national park established in 1979 with mountains, lakes & gorges.
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Jardin Exotique d’Èze
Botanical Garden · ★ 4.7 (10,548 reviews)
This mountaintop garden featuring mostly succulents is known for its picturesque views of the ocean.
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Place Masséna
Historical Landmark · ★ 4.6 (11,944 reviews)
Ornate 19th-century plaza lined with cafes & neoclassical buildings, host to many public events.
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Jardin Albert 1er
Garden · ★ 4.5 (12,018 reviews)
19th-century public park with mature trees, lawns, pools, a bandstand & summer open-air theater.
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Fontaine du Soleil
Historical Landmark · ★ 4.7 (5,141 reviews)
Landmark bronze sculpture of Greek god Apollo, a focus of local jokes & anecdotes since the 1950s.
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Parc Phœnix
Zoo · ★ 4.2 (12,812 reviews)
Botanical garden & zoo with huge tropical glasshouse, aviaries & habitats for otters & wallabies.
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Lunicco - Nice Étoile
Sandwich Shop · ★ 4.9 (7,441 reviews)
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ZENDONER
Restaurant · ★ 4.8 (6,659 reviews)
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Chez Pipo
Restaurant · ★ 4.5 (6,084 reviews)
Local institution with a simple, rustic feel, specializing in traditional socca chickpea pancakes.
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Bocca Nissa
Mediterranean Restaurant · ★ 4.5 (5,866 reviews)
Cozy restaurant offering wine, tapas & classic Mediterranean mains, plus a rooftop deck.
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Le Panier
French Restaurant · ★ 4.8 (3,148 reviews)
Elevated fare with seasonal ingredients, plus cocktails, in stylish interiors with an open kitchen.
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Le Bouchon
French Restaurant · ★ 4.9 (1,451 reviews)
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La maison de Marie - Restaurant Traditionnel Nice
French Restaurant · ★ 4.3 (3,799 reviews)
Refined French cuisine based on seasonal ingredients, served in bright, stylish dining rooms.
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La Cantine de Mémé - restaurant à Nice
Restaurant · ★ 4.8 (1,550 reviews)
Cozy venue with outdoor seating, whipping up creative local & global eats, plus wine & cocktails.
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Free Walking Tours Nice : Shared & Private Guided Tours: French Riviera & Monaco
Tour Agency · ★ 4.9 (852 reviews)
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Ride Loc : Location vélos, trottinettes, scooters et motos - Bikes rental
Services · ★ 4.9 (608 reviews)
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Colline du Château
Park · ★ 4.7 (25,430 reviews)
This historic hilltop park offers dramatic city & sea views, a man-made waterfall & a cafe.
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Parc national du Mercantour
National Park · ★ 4.7 (12,855 reviews)
67,900-hectare alpine national park established in 1979 with mountains, lakes & gorges.
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Parc du Mont Boron
Park · ★ 4.6 (3,577 reviews)
Picturesque elevated park offering walking trails amid sea, mountain & city views.
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Cascade du Château
Tourist Attraction · ★ 4.7 (2,347 reviews)
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Parc naturel départemental de Vaugrenier
Park · ★ 4.4 (3,839 reviews)
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Bocca Mar
Mediterranean Restaurant · ★ 4.6 (7,670 reviews)
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Wayne's Bar
Pub · ★ 4.4 (3,947 reviews)
Typical Anglo-Saxon cuisine, service in English & retro American decor in a lively pub atmosphere.
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High Club
Night Club · ★ 4.3 (3,404 reviews)
Big-name DJs, extravagant lighting, live shows & themed nights at a chic club with 3 dance floors.
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Barbacane Bar
Cocktail Bar · ★ 4.7 (1,487 reviews)
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