Travel to Nice the capital of the region, with narrow winding alleys, labyrinths and secret squares, monuments and facades with plenty of history, traditional restaurants, cafe terraces, and the magnificent Promenade des Anglais, the road which runs along the stunning sea front. Nice is in the southeast of France on the Mediterranean coast halfway between Monaco and Cannes and 18 miles from the Italian border. The town is protected by wooded hills and the Mercantour mountains, to the north, and the Esterel range to the southwest. Take a holiday in Nice and enjoy the impressive heritage that adds to the glamour and beauty of the area. For art lovers, when on a Nice holiday every taste is catered for, the Asian Arts Museum has classical and contemporary works. The Museum of Art and History has collections of late Gothic "Primitive" painters from Nice and Europe, armour from the 15th to the 18th centuries, and porcelain, while the Museum of Contemporary and Modern Art's collections follow the history of the European and American avant-garde since the early sixties. The Matisse Museum shows works from all periods of the artist's life. When staying in any of the hotels in Nice you are never far from one of the many parks and gardens with the oldest, Le Jardin Albert 1er stretching over 1 mile from the seafront towards the hills. Fountains mix with the light in Place Massena, the restful and flowery esplanade between the Old Town and the centre. It is the Promenade des Anglais which Nice is most famous for. This superb sea-front boulevard, covered in flowers, follows the curve of the Bay of Angels and was originally a path just two metres wide. The port and the old town on a hill known as Le Chateau are in the city's southeast - a great quarter for sightseeing, restaurants and nightlife. In the northeast is the wealthy residential neighbourhood of Cimiez, which is home to some outstanding museums. The modern city stretches north and west of the central square, place Massena. There is a wide range of cheap hotels in Nice available to book online as well as cheap holidays in Nice! NICE HOTELS There is a wide range of cheap hotels in Nice to suit families, couples, groups and singles. Combine our cheap Nice accommodation deals and cheap flights to Nice create outstanding value Nice holidays. For information on our cheap flights to Nice please use the link below. CHEAP FLIGHTS TO NICE SHOPPING When on a Nice holiday you must visit the Rue de France pedestrian shopping street runs from the end of the Place Massena, parallel to the seaside. This area is full of shops, including some exclusive clothing boutiques, restaurants and cafes with outdoor terraces. The "vieille ville" has narrow streets curving in irregular fashion between old buildings with red-tile roofs, this could be almost any medieval village of the region. The streets are packed with shops and shoppers and small restaurants, food, meat, produce, pasta, clothes and gifts. Wine can be bought by the bottle or the barrel (bring your own container) and there is an amazing variety of fresh made ravioli and other pasta. For the designer labels head to rue du Paradis, rue Massena, a major pedestrianized district, rue de la Liberte, rue Alphonse Karr and avenue de Suede. The Avenue Jean Medecin, is home to most of the chain stores. The Cours Saleya has a daily flower market and a food market in the mornings. There are stands, from large, professionally displayed goods to folding tables set up by family farmers with their produce and live fowl directly from the farm. The length of the Cours Saleya is sided by the low buildings that separate it from the seaside. Once used to store the fishermen's catch, they have made way largely to seafood restaurants. The other side of the Cours Saleya is lined by terrace cafes and lovely old buildings. Finally, for dedicated shoppers, the enormous Cap 3000 shopping centre is worth a journey out to the suburbs, and can be found near the airport. NIGHTLIFE Nice has nearly 300 restaurants with a vast variety of cuisines, about a third of them serve a typically Nicoise menu and many of the rest borrow from all around the Mediterranean, wine lists are extensive. Nice nightlife normally begins with a visit to cours Saleya and the surrounding bars and restaurants. There are also many clubs such as La Suite, La Palousa, L'Ambassade, or pubs in the old town. Film lovers will enjoy the Rialto and the small Mercury cinema which show films in their original language, as well as the Cinemathique. The Multiplexe cinema can be found in the Nice-Ouest district (west) and has modern comfort and the latest technology, but with less atmosphere. Music lovers travel to Nice for the fantastic music festivals, among which are the jazz festival and MANCA, a celebration of contemporary music. Nice also has a popular, active opera house. INFORMATION Language: French Currency: Euro Airport: Nice
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