Lonely PlanetJul 15
Things to know before visiting Nice, France
Read these top tips before you strut your stuff in Nice.
25 things in this story
- Nice Jazz FestivalFestivalNice Jazz Fest, is an annual jazz festival first held in 1948 in Nice, on the French Riviera.
- Promenade des AnglaisSightDon't move the blue chairs; watch for jellyfish.
- Théâtre de VerdureTheatreOpen-air venue for live jazz beneath the stars.
- FlaveurRestaurantBest modern Niçois gastronomy; Tourteaux brothers.
- Carnaval de NiceFestivalRequires planning months in advance.
- Opéra Nice Côte d’AzurIce cream shopSeason runs September to June; sell like hotcakes.
- JanRestaurantDiscover Restaurant JAN in Nice, a Michelin-starred dining experience inspired by South African heritage, French…
- Pass MuséesPlaceCovers admission to all municipal museums and galleries.
- Musée MatisseMuseumSite officiel du Musée Matisse de Nice.
- Musée Marc ChagallMuseumThe Marc Chagall National Museum is a French national museum dedicated to the work of painter Marc Chagall –…
- French Riviera PassCaféAdmission to regional museums and monuments.
- Cathédrale Ste-RéparatePlace of worshipOld-town church requiring modest dress.
- Chapelle de la MiséricordePlace of worshipOld-town chapel requiring modest dress.
- Cours SaleyaMarketOpen-air market in Vieux Nice.
- Marché de la LibérationMarketJam-packed market for produce and goods.
- EvrlstPlaceOn-trend concept and vinyl store on rue du Lycée.
- Opéra NiceIce cream shop
- Vieux NiceNeighborhood
- Carré d’OrQuarter
- New TownNeighborhood
- L’AromateRestaurant
- Musée National du SportMuseum
- Elsewhere
- Monaco Grand PrixAttractionMonacoWorld-famous affair in nearby town.
- Fête du CitronFestivalMenton, FranceWorld-famous affair in Menton.
- Villa Ephrussi de RothschildMuseumSaint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, FranceBelle Époque villa in St-Jean-Cap-Ferrat.