Nice holiday apartment rental, Vieux Nice with beach/lake nearby, balcony/terrace, air con, TV, DVD

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Place Massena (apartment)

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This Place Massena apartment is for those wishing seeking extra comfort and convenience to all Nice has to offer. You can easily get to all the country areas such as Grasse, Antibes, and Valbonne as well as Cannes (30 minutes by train); Monaco (10 minutes by train or 20 minutes by bus). The train station is 2 minutes away on the tram and the bus station is under 150 yards away.
There is lift access, separate dining area and American kitchen, with 1 large bedroom leading to a good size balcony overlookinf the square of Place Massena. The building is a classical 17th century Italian palazzo design and large windows provide plenty of sunlight. At your door, you have exclusive shopping as well as shops which satisfy your everyday requirements for food etc. On the corner of the building, you have palm tree lined parks facing the Promenade des Anglais beach. There are French and English - speaking cinemas all with walking distance, with shops and restaurants lining every street on the way. The main shopping avenue of Jean Medicine is seconds away where the silent tram system takes you to the outter regions of Nice. The lively Old Town is but seconds away. This apartment is rare in that the Old Town has no lifts - this one does and it is your ideal choise for elegance, style and access to everything Nice has to offer.

Balcony Apartment overlooking Place Massena Triple aspect views.	Restful balcony bedroom for morning relaxation onto the famous square
Fully fitted American kitchen with double aspect views over famous Square.	Place Massena sitting room views over Place Massena Fountains.

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The Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur / Alpes-Maritimes region

The city of Nice is the regional capital of the Cote d'Azur on the Mediterranean coast of southern France, and is a very popular holiday destination for travellers wanting to visit the region. Boasting an exceptional year round climate, with temperatures that range from around 10C in the winter up to 40C in the high summer, Nice is as popular with sun worshippers wanting to lie on the (pebbly) beaches as it is for people wanting to tour around the area of Provence, and soak up the laid back lifestyle and exquisite food that the region is famous for.

With good shopping, and plenty of culture in the form of museums and galleries to wander around, Nice has plenty to do during the day, and at night, there is a great nightlife in the city that draws people from the surrounding areas in every day. The city lends itself equally well to a family beach holiday as it does to a short romantic break.

There are cheap deals on package holidays and flights to Nice available throughout the year, and with good prices on car hire too, you can use the city as a base to explore the surrounding area, and see the glamorous resorts of Cannes and Monaco easily on a day trip from Nice.

Nice / Vieux Nice area

AREA OF PLACE MASSENA:
This area is the place to be for dedicated shoppers, with multitudes of designer stores side-by-side. Galeries Lafayette, the most famous department store in France, has a large outlet at the start of the the Zone Pietonne (poedestrian zone). All the top brands are displayed over five large floors in the "Harrods" of France.

Next to Galeries Lafayette is Place Massena. Named after Andre Massena, a glorious French General, it is a vast square where you can see Avenue Jean Medecin, Old Nice, the Zone Pietonne and the Promenade.

Locals regard Galeries Lafayette and Place Massena as the real heart of the city and its proximity to Old Nice and Central Nice make this area perfect for a stroll or simply a sit in the park. Take time to see the palms and roses at the Jardin Albert 1er (Albert I Garden), Nice's oldest gardens, and the Jardins Suspendus du Paillon (Hanging Gardens of Paillon), a stepped garden filled with azaleas, camellias and aromatic pines.

Parallel to the beach, Place Massena is a splendid area at the centre of the three most popular areas of the city, the Quartiers Musiciens The old Town and the Carre D'Or. Place Massena has a tranquil park and fountains where you can relax with a newspaper and a coffee, winter through to summer.

Aptly named streets, such as Rue de France, offer a window into the French lifestyle that has lured generations of visitors keen to experience a more European way of life. The Carre D‘Or is perfect for those who want to de-stress, sipping a fine Bordeaux from the balcony of this fine apartment.

This area was the epicentre of the construction boom that began in the late 19th century, when Europe's elite built top quality buildings for winter residences. The volume of grandiose apartments that still exist today gives buyers plenty of choice when purchasing.

Properties in this area benefit greatly from their proximity to the beach. In summer, the beach is thronged with French and foreigners alike, all taking advantage of the warm yet temperate climate. There are a variety of water sports available and beach volleyball is the activity of choice of the local youth in Nice. On a fine evening, why not have dinner at one of the many restaurants directly on the beach.

Although the Carre D'Or is one of the most sought after areas of Nice, parking and terraces are hard to find since most of the buildings were built in the late 19th century, but there is an underground car park beneath Place Massena costing 100 euros/week to park. There is also cheap car hire from a local company allows you to park (free of charge) in their underground car park overnight if you feel the need to drive.

LOCAL ACTIVITIES:
January New Year Concert ( Nice Acropolis)
February Carnival Parades on Promenade des Anglais + fireworks. display.
March Paris-Nice International Cycling Race (finish on Promenade)
April Nice Boat Show in Port Nice Semi Marathon on Promenade , Easter Hunt ( Phoenix Park).
May Grand Prix in Monaco, Cannes Film Festival,
Iron Man competition on 22nd to 25th June
June Sacred Music Festival in churches old Nice and music festivals all over Nice.
July Nice Jazz Festival. Bastile day fireworks and Grand Ball in the main square.
August Music of the World (free concerts wed & sat evening) at open-air Theatre de Verdure . La Castellada - historical and musical performances in Chateau grounds.
September Grand Market of traditional arts & crafts in Nice Old Town.
October Flower Festival in Old Town, and Blues Festival.
November Furniture and Decoration Festival, Contemporary Music Festival.
December Christmas Village in Place Massena with typical stands, skating rink & many other attractions.

Antiques market on Mondays in the Old Town's Flower Market.. The remainder of the week the market devotes itself to selling locally produced fresh and preserved foods up to mid-day after which the restaurants take over.

How to get there

Fly to Nice - Nice International Airport is just 2.5 km from this beautiful Place Massena apartment.
Cheap flights available from Easyjet.co.uk from the UK and Ireland to Nice airport.
Car hire available from LUTAM 8, rue Grimaldi - 06000 Nice tel: (33) 0493 879928 (free parking).
Airport buses (98 & 99) run regularly every 20 minutes from the airport to Place Massena in Nice (4.50 euros).
There are always local taxis available - fare should be no more than 25-30 euros.

Activities near Nice

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Bus
The number 98 bus runs from the airport into central Nice bus station (Gare Routiere)and takes about 15 minutes.the bus stops just 50 yards from the apartment at the start of Place Massena square. The cost of a bus ticket is currently 4.00 euros for a day-long ticket. The bus number 99 takes you direct to the Nice train station and costs 4.00 euros where you can take the trams 3 stops back to the apartment at Place Massena
Taxi:
An airport taxi will cost around 30 euros and the passenger limit is 4. So if there are 5 or more people each with luggage, you cannot get a single taxi.
Entry/Exit times
Entry time is 4.00pm and exit time is 10 am. This time between guests is necessary for us to co-ordinate the cleaning and to prepare the apartment for follow-on guests. Luggage can be left in airport lockers as well as the train station lockers for a few euros.

Parking Costs: 20 euros/day
Car Hire and FREE Car Parking:
Lutam Car Hire, 8 rue Grimaldi
(speak English & French)
(33) 0493 879 926

Further details outdoors:
Parks, shops, beach, transport atgt at your door.

Further details

We have english-speaking representatives to meet you, explain facilities and hand over the keys upon your arrival.

Conditions

Strictly no smoking except on the balcony.
Refundable breakages deposit of £150.00 required on arrival, to be refunded within two weeks of your departure (subject to satisfactory property inspection).
30% of rental fee due six weeks before your stay to secure booking.
Property not suitable for children under 10.
There is a lift in the apartment building and a walk-in shower but the lift starts from a mezzanine level in the building so wheel chair access is not possible.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
April	17 Apr 08	2 May 08	497£  497	7575	8585	3 Nights
May	2 May 08	1 Oct 08	549£  549	8787	9797	6 Nights
October	1 Oct 08	4 Nov 08	549£  549	8585	8989	5 Nights
November	4 Nov 08	17 Dec 08	397£  397	7171	8181	4 Nights
December	17 Dec 08	4 Jan 09	549£  549	8585	8989	3 Nights

The owner's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Cleaning costs per booking: £50 for professional apartment clean, fresh laundered towels and linen, personal key-handover, 24 hour emergency service
Hire of highchair and cot per week: £20
Refundable £150 security deposit required with final balance payment.
We can accept payments by cheque or bank transfer in GBP.

Availability notes

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Name:	James or Jay Dunhill
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