join a day excursion or drive...
by Krystynn
join a day excursion or drive up to ST PAUL DE VENCE. Ah, this is indeed a p-e-r-f-e-c-t-l-y preserved medieval town and not even the bus-loads of tourists can destroy its ancient old world charm! Try walking along the quaint narrow cobbled streets and drool over its many delightful shops.... The best time to come is actually in the late afternoon when most of the starry-eyed tourists have left for the day. Then sip a cup of cafe au lait in the COLOMBE D'OR and watch the world sail by you. Heavenly. And don't leave St Paul de Vence without making a pilgrimage to the remarkable 12th century Gothic church. An absolute must-see!
Playing
by NiceLife
Stroll down the Prom as far as the eye can see - shortly before the airport, and at the furthest end of the bay locals from the poorer end of Nice will be out playing petanque, or "boules".
Its a peculiar passion, and the French take it very seriously. Unlike golf or jet-ski racing, it's a very cheap sport. Running costs zero, play anywhere flat, outdoors, sociable, and very much suits the French temperament.
However not recommended after several glasses of Pastis, as your aim becomes progressively more erratic and dangerous to bystanders.
Bathing
by Kuznetsov_Sergey
The previous my bathings in France passed in the certain haste, always it was necessary to go somewhere else. Now I was not hurrying up, with periodicity 2-3 times at an hour dived into the sea, made a little swimming on the water area, and fell again on the towel.
When the sun heated my body up to intolerableness, I again immersed it in cool sea water, returning to it the temperature of comfort. So many hours while solar and sea procedures have not ceased to bring the same pleasure already repeated. Then I walked to the quay.
Cité Mixte du Parc Impérial
by Elainehead
This huge building was built in 1899 as a luxury hotel. After World War I, the hotel was affected by the crisis which striked all the luxury hotels in the coast. Between 1925 and 1926, the county council approved this luxury hotel acquisition. Today, the building is a public secondary school estalishment. The façade changed a bit over the years.
Photos:
http://www.ac-nice.fr/etabs/parcimperial/P2.htm
HOW TO GET THERE
It is close to the Russian Church (L'Eglise Russe).
On foot:
As you walk along Boulevard Twazervitch, turn right on Avenue General Weygand and walk up until you see the building.
By bus:
From the train station (Gare SNCF) take either bus # 14 (Square Daudet - Mont Boron, Direction: Square Daudet) or # 17 (Square Daudet / Monastère de Cimiez - CPAM Pessicart. Direction: CPAM Pessicart).
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