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Nice-Cannes

Nice and Cannes are towns of glitz and guts, with enough character and local colour crammed into their old quarters to temper the cachet of their palace hotels and swanky boutiques. In both cases, the waterfront is where strollers of all stripes congregate in the evening to watch the sun go down and the cities' bars come to life.

 

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Essentials

01 The Riviera is not as formal as Paris. Long trousers and shirt are perfectly acceptable attire for all but the starchiest restaurants.
02 They take their insect repellents seriously on the Riviera, so if you come under attack, just ask the pharmacy for antimoustiques and you will be provided with a dazzling array of products.
03 If you order pizza in this region of France, expect thin, crispy crusts and plenty of fresh, sometimes raw, toppings.
04 The continual risk of forest fires means that it is illegal to light a barbecue in many of the Riviera's parks and forests. Check before lighting up as fines can be hefty.
05 Take a pair of beach sandals to the Baie des Anges in Nice, where large, scalding pebbles can make for a punishing journey from towel to the water's edge.

Hotels

Independent and easy
Hi Hotel
3 avenue des Fleurs, Nice
+ 33 4 97 07 26 26
hi-hotel.net

Dependable chain
Sofitel Cannes Le Méditerranée
1 boulevard Jean Hibert, Cannes
+ 33 4 92 99 73 00
sofitel.com


Premium
Carlton International
58 Boulevard La Croisette, Cannes
+33 4 93 06 40 06
ichotelsgroup.com

Dining

Fast breakfast
Au Pain Quotidien
1 rue St-François-de-Paule, Nice
+ 33 4 93 62 94 32
painquotidien.com

Leisurely breakfast
Le Café Lenôtre
63 rue d'Antibes, Cannes
+ 33 4 97 06 67 67
lenotre.fr

Mid-morning coffee
Patisserie Cappa
7 place Garibaldi, Nice
+ 33 4 93 62 30 83

Lunch with friends
Oliviera
8 Bis rue du Collet, Nice
+ 33 4 93 13 06 45
oliviera.com


Picnic spot
Park of the Colline du Château at the eastern end of the Baie des Anges: breathtaking views and a waterfall.

Lunch on your own
La Part des Anges
17 rue des Gubernatis, Nice
+ 33 4 93 62 69 80

Sunset cocktail
Bar des Célébrités
Carlton InterContinental
58 boulevard de la Croisette, Cannes
+ 33 4 93 06 40 06
ichotelsgroup.com


Dinner for two
La-Mandegravere-Besson
13 rue des Frères-Pradignac, Cannes
+ 33 4 93 39 59 24

Dinner with friends
Côte Jardin
12 avenue St-Louis, Cannes
+ 33 4 9338 6028
restaurant-cotejardin.com

Best barbeque/alfresco dining
Plage Beau Rivage
107 quai des Etats Unis, Nice
+ 33 4 93 80 75 06

Place to host an event
Château de la Napoule
BP 940, 06210 Mandelieu-La-Napoule, Cannes
+ 33 4 93 49 95 05

Drink after dinner
Le Before
18 rue du Congrès, Nice
+ 33 4 93 87 85 59

Late drinks
L'Amiral
Hotel Martinez, 73 La Croisette, Cannes
+ 33 4 92 98 73 00
hotel-martinez.com

Late bite
L'Estrilha
11-13 rue de l'Abbaye, Nice
+ 33 4 93 62 62 00

On the tiles
Le Loft
13 rue du Docteur Monod, Cannes
+ 33 4 93 39 40 39
loft-cannes.com

Reading

Bookstore
FNAC
44-46 avenue Jean Médecin, Nice
+ 33 825 020 020
fnac.com

Basics

Galeries Lafayette
6 avenue Jean Médecin, Nice
+ 33 4 92 17 36 36

Shopping

Something you can't get anywhere else
Cannolive
16-20 re Vénizelos, Cannes
+ 33 4 93 39 08 19

Lost luggage - where to buy shirts, socks and underwear
Façonnable
7-9 rue Paradis, Nice
+ 33 4 93 87 88 80
faconnable.com

Something for the kids
Petit Bateau
13 rue Masséna, Nice
+ 33 4 93 82 05 00
petit-bateau.com

Something for someone you love
Bouteille
59 rue d'Antibes, Cannes
+ 33 4 93 39 05 16

Something for yourself
Cave Bianchi
7 Raoul Bosio, Nice
+ 33 4 93 85 65 79
cave-bianchi.fr

Two hour tour

01 Musée d'Art Moderne et d'Art Contemporain
Promenade des Arts, Nice
+ 33 4 97 13 42 01
mamac-nice.org

02

Cathédrale St-Nicolas
Avenue Nicolas II, Nice
+ 33 4 93 96 88 02

03

Musée Matisse
164 avenue des Arènes de Cimiez, Nice
+ 33 4 93 81 08 08
musee-matisse-nice.org


Limousine/car

Central Taxi Riviera
+ 33 4 93 13 78 78

Transport

The efficient bus network in Nice is run by Ligne d'Azur (lignedazur.com). The Multi+ (17 journeys for €20), single day passes (€4) and weekly passes (€15) are available.

Rent a bike
Nicea Location Rent
12 rue de Belgique
+ 33 4 93 82 42 71
nicealocationrent.com

Fitness

Good gym
Befit
12 rue Caïs de Pierlas
+ 33 4 92 04 85 46

Good running route
Get in line with the bronzed joggers on the promenade des Anglais.