Guidebook for Nice – Center
Food Scene
Malongo is based just outside of Nice and has been a leader in sustainable, organic, fair trade coffee. At this store, you can get the best selection of coffee pods that fit our machine, including Blue Mountain.
13 locals recommend
Malongo Café
39 Av. Jean MédecinMalongo is based just outside of Nice and has been a leader in sustainable, organic, fair trade coffee. At this store, you can get the best selection of coffee pods that fit our machine, including Blue Mountain.
Michelin starred restaurant with an excellent prix fixe menu for lunch. For gourmets.
25 locals recommend
Flaveur
25 Rue GubernatisMichelin starred restaurant with an excellent prix fixe menu for lunch. For gourmets.
Probably the most famous socca place in Nice. You shouldn't leave Nice until you've tried this specialty—a chick pea crepe. Check the opening hours before you go.
469 locals recommend
Chez Pipo
13 Rue BavastroProbably the most famous socca place in Nice. You shouldn't leave Nice until you've tried this specialty—a chick pea crepe. Check the opening hours before you go.
Delicious, cheap pizza you can take to the beach with a cold bottle of rosé or some beers. Take-away only.
27 locals recommend
Pizza Pili
24 Rue Benoît BunicoDelicious, cheap pizza you can take to the beach with a cold bottle of rosé or some beers. Take-away only.
Looking for a typical pays niçois restaurant in the hills behind Nice? This is the place! 30 minutes or so by car, this place is worth the detour.
12 locals recommend
Chez Michel
1 Pl. Saint-MichelLooking for a typical pays niçois restaurant in the hills behind Nice? This is the place! 30 minutes or so by car, this place is worth the detour.
Typical Niçois fare at affordable prices, tucked away in the back streets of old town, in front of the Gésu church. Pizza and pasta and niçois farcis, socca or daube.
64 locals recommend
Du Gésu
1 Rue du JésusTypical Niçois fare at affordable prices, tucked away in the back streets of old town, in front of the Gésu church. Pizza and pasta and niçois farcis, socca or daube.
Some say it is the best gelato shop in town. I say it is close to the villa so there’s no reason not to stop in, perhaps after a long morning at the Malaussena market.
70 locals recommend
Arlequin Gelati
9 Av. MalaussenaSome say it is the best gelato shop in town. I say it is close to the villa so there’s no reason not to stop in, perhaps after a long morning at the Malaussena market.
One of the nicest rooftops in Nice with spectacular view of the Old Town, sea, hills. Reservation a must.
38 locals recommend
Hôtel Aston La Scala Nice
12 Av. Félix FaureOne of the nicest rooftops in Nice with spectacular view of the Old Town, sea, hills. Reservation a must.
Côté Sushi Nice
1 Rue MaccaraniWe usually get sushi here and appreciate the Peruvian fusion.
Crema Di Gelato
5 Rue de la PréfectureThis is the best place for Italian-style ice cream in the Old Town.
Another typical niçois-italian restaurant that has been around for ages because it’s so delicious.
56 locals recommend
LU FRAN CALIN
5 Rue Francis GalloAnother typical niçois-italian restaurant that has been around for ages because it’s so delicious.
Right at the bottom of the building, great Italian food and very friendly wait staff. Say hi to chef Thomas and waiter Ricardo!
Chez RiTho by "Portovenere"
Right at the bottom of the building, great Italian food and very friendly wait staff. Say hi to chef Thomas and waiter Ricardo!
Shopping
Candy, candy, candy! Take a free tour and learn how they make flower and fruit candies. My favorite are the candied clementines and violet flower petals. They make excellent gifts.
24 locals recommend
Confisierie Florian
14 Quai PapacinoCandy, candy, candy! Take a free tour and learn how they make flower and fruit candies. My favorite are the candied clementines and violet flower petals. They make excellent gifts.
Take a free tour to learn how perfume is made. Plan ahead and you can even schedule a session to make your own perfume. Ask for my friend Delphine or Jeanette.
12 locals recommend
Parfumerie Galimard Eze-Village
Place Charles de GaulleTake a free tour to learn how perfume is made. Plan ahead and you can even schedule a session to make your own perfume. Ask for my friend Delphine or Jeanette.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good happy hour and prime people watching terrace seating. I think I mainly go here because I met the owner hitchhiking and he contracted me for some translation work by the time he dropped me off!
171 locals recommend
Ma Nolan's Irish Pub
2 Rue Saint-François de PauleGood happy hour and prime people watching terrace seating. I think I mainly go here because I met the owner hitchhiking and he contracted me for some translation work by the time he dropped me off!
This converted railway station has several restaurants and bars and is a great place when you don't agree on where to eat! You can pick and choose and meet in the central court or on one of the terraces.
83 locals recommend
Gare du Sud
6 Place Charles FélixThis converted railway station has several restaurants and bars and is a great place when you don't agree on where to eat! You can pick and choose and meet in the central court or on one of the terraces.
Parks & Nature
This is a nice rocky coast beach away from the crowds of the promenade. You can rock climb above the water and need no ropes. Great for snorkeling, too!
64 locals recommend
Coco Beach
6-8 Av. Jean LorrainThis is a nice rocky coast beach away from the crowds of the promenade. You can rock climb above the water and need no ropes. Great for snorkeling, too!
Summer river fun… Pack a picnic and walk up the river until you get into the gorges. Great spots to bask on river rocks and cliff dive. Excellent for exceptionally hot days.
41 locals recommend
Gorges du Loup
Summer river fun… Pack a picnic and walk up the river until you get into the gorges. Great spots to bask on river rocks and cliff dive. Excellent for exceptionally hot days.
The colline didn't do it for you, go up here for an even better view of Nice and Villefranche. One of my favorite spots for running. You can take a bus here, too.
61 locals recommend
Mont Boron Park
4 Boulevard Maurice MaeterlinckThe colline didn't do it for you, go up here for an even better view of Nice and Villefranche. One of my favorite spots for running. You can take a bus here, too.
Definitely worth a walk up to the top of the colline du Château for a panoramic view of the promenade and the port. Bring your selfie stick!
674 locals recommend
Castle Hill
Definitely worth a walk up to the top of the colline du Château for a panoramic view of the promenade and the port. Bring your selfie stick!
Essentials
This is where we usually do our grocery shopping. There are larger stores about an 8-minute walk from here.
9 locals recommend
Magasin UTILE Nice Maccarani
5 Rue MaccaraniThis is where we usually do our grocery shopping. There are larger stores about an 8-minute walk from here.
There are three bakeries near our place and this one is by far my favorite. Their desserts are amazing, and you’ll pay twice as much for them in local restaurants that they sell to!
10 locals recommend
ARMAND
3 Pl. FranklinThere are three bakeries near our place and this one is by far my favorite. Their desserts are amazing, and you’ll pay twice as much for them in local restaurants that they sell to!
Nicolas Nice Maccarani
7 Rue MaccaraniNeed wine, champagne, beer ? We usually go here.
Getting Around
Hop on a Vélo Bleu bike! It might be tricky getting an account setup as a tourist; plan to do it over your phone.
Grimaldi station
Hop on a Vélo Bleu bike! It might be tricky getting an account setup as a tourist; plan to do it over your phone.
Sightseeing
Quaint little village with a breathtaking view of Monaco and Menton. Spectacular driving.
17 locals recommend
Gorbio
Quaint little village with a breathtaking view of Monaco and Menton. Spectacular driving.
Great restaurants in town and a great spot in town for bathing in the river. Feeling adventurous? Walk up the trail an hour to the damn and have fun cliff diving.
6 locals recommend
Rocchetta Nervina
Great restaurants in town and a great spot in town for bathing in the river. Feeling adventurous? Walk up the trail an hour to the damn and have fun cliff diving.
One of the most beautiful Russian Orthodox cathedrals outside the motherland. It was recently renovated.
223 locals recommend
St Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral
Avenue Nicolas IIOne of the most beautiful Russian Orthodox cathedrals outside the motherland. It was recently renovated.