I hardly know where to begin
by b1bob
There were a lot of things that made Nice a nice place to study during the summer. The weather was good and hot, but there was always a constant breeze to moderate the heat. The folks in Nice were real friendly and patient to Americans who were willing to try to speak French. Most of all, I liked the view from the window of my dorm of the Mediterranean. Despite cautions by some that France would be unfriendly to all Americans, I never really had a problem. I also made lasting friendships at the Faculté des Lettres.
Christmas + New Year in Nice
by Nice2004
At Christmas time Place Massena in central Nice is turned into a Christmas Market with, stalls, snowy Christmas trees and an ice skating rink. The stalls sell the usual European Christmas market fayre, such as local produce, Chrsitmas decorations, sweets etc. There was also a giant Big Wheel.
Go inline on the promenade
by goglobe
It's so common to go inline skating in French cities and towns, and here in Nice in particular, in the long stretch of the Nice promenade, some 7 km of level runs.
The promenade actually has a bike path and occasionally motor bikes run along and park themselves near the beach. Inline skaters have a free flow amid the pedestrians as the place is not densed with people all the time.
Wear a pair of sunglasses and a sunshade. One weather tip to note: as wind is so strong from the west, going eastward is a lot smoother and faster. Just an ordinary pair of inlines and smart wear for outdoor sports. No need for protective gear if you are not into extreme running.
Marineland for children
by Nice2004
A nice place for children to visit, take the train to Biot from Nice and walk. Our son who was 4 at the time really enjoyed this place. Marineland is full of dolphins, killer whales, seals etc. At le Petite Ferme du Far West you can have pony rides etc. There’s also mini golf, water park and birds section. You can pay for each part separately, although when looking to go this year it was really expensive to visit each attraction! Park opens from 10am. Check their website as closing times varies through the year, as do prices.
Find your inner Lauren Bacall...
by allaboutnice about Saint James
...and join the yacht set with this high quality wonderful clothing range from Saint James.
Saint James is a French clothing company that originally started in Normandy in the north of France and is home to the famous Breton fishermen's sweaters.
The Nice branch of Saint James is appropriately sited on Ile de la Beaute right by the Port of Nice. This small and lovely shop has a limited range of smart casual clothing. The colours and cut have a nautical slant - lots of whites and navy and plenty of stripes. The women's clothes extend from basic tops, shorts and trousers to knitted suits and linen dresses. The men's range is mostly cotton tops and gorgeous chunky wool sweaters - the husband looks particularly Cary Grant-ish in his. The collection reminds me a bit of the classic Ralph Lauren sport style but at less cost.
If you are near the Port, well worth a visit. The window displays are very good (like most French shops) and the prices are also displayed so you can suss things out before entering the shop if you're a bit shy. Closed Sundays and lunchtimes. This mid to high- priced clothing would appeal more to the mid-30s plus age group I should think.
However, at any age, if you want to buy a classic stripy French T-shirt you are in the right place - Saint James has a gorgeous lightweight striped cotton boat-neck T-shirt with three-quarter sleeves. These tops come in a range of colours, although for me, the original navy and white stripe is the best. These tops start at around 20 euros and are available for children as well as adults. My husband and daughter have a T-shirt each (see photo left) and as chief launderer in the family, I am happy to report that the tops wash and wear very well. Also, in my humble opinion, they are infinitely more tasteful and desirable as a T-shirt than the tacky 'I love Nice' touristy T-shirts for sale in the Old Town and Cours Saleya. They would make a great present for back home too - classic French - style, from France. The Saint James website (reference given below) is very informative and can give you a full description and photographs of all the clothes in the collection. You can order a catalogue too. The only draw-back - no prices are given but as a very rough guide, for ladies, individual items are priced approximately between 40 and 150 euros each and children's tops start at about 15 euros.
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Various Nice & surrounding 1998
La Forestiere
Entering Cours Saleya marketplace, Nice
