Neighbourhoods
Vieux Nice (Old Town)
Pastel façades, markets, and the best food density in the city.
Promenade des Anglais
The famous seafront strip — for a walk, not a meal.
Cimiez
Quiet, hillside, home to the Matisse Museum.
Things to do
Cours Saleya market, morning
Flowers and produce by 8am, tourist café tables by 11 — go early.
Colline du Château
No actual castle left, but the best free view of the bay — go for sunset.
Train to Èze village
A hilltop medieval village 20 minutes away, best before the tour buses arrive at 11am.
Eating & drinking
Socca stands in Vieux Nice
The local chickpea-flour street food — eat it standing up, off wax paper.
La Merenda
No phone, no reservations by phone (show up early), cash only, worth the workaround.
Day trips
Local logistics
City-specific transport and safety notes — for country-wide context, see the France guide.
Compact and walkable; the tram covers the rest. Nice is also the best base for day-tripping the Riviera by train.
Safe; standard beachfront-city caution about bag-watching on the Promenade.
Pacing & budget
Pacing: 2 full days covers Nice itself; add a day for the Riviera villages.
Budget: Mid-range for the Riviera, noticeably cheaper than Monaco or Saint-Tropez nearby.
Visa, money, culture & transport for all of France
Currency, key phrases, getting around by train, and everything that applies to your whole trip — not just Nice.