Sorry - no pets allowed Not suitable for children under 5 Not suitable for elderly or infirm No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
Fully air-conditioned, caringly redecorated and luxuriously furnished corner apartment on the fourth floor of an Art Deco building in the chic Musicians’ Quarter. Parquet flooring throughout, French windows all round opening on to balconies from the main double bedroom, kitchen and reception area. Brand new, fully equipped kitchen, new shower room and a seperat toilet. Comfortable double bedroom plus two large sofa beds in the reception area. Elegant dining suite and large TV plus DVD. Cafes, groceries and shopping on your doorstep, 500 metres to the beach, Promenade des Anglais, Old Nice, the pedestrian precinct’s many restaurants, museums and the train station are only a few minutes walk away. Children allowed if above 6 years old. No pets.
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The Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur / Alpes-Maritimes region
Promenade des Anglais, Nice This famous street travels along Nice's Mediterranean waterfront. Attraction type: Scenic/historic walking area; Beach; Street
Musee Matisse, Nice Surrounded by an olive garden, this museum has a collection of paintings spanning the length of Henri Matisse's career. Attraction type: Art museum
Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (Musee d'Art Moderne et d'Art Contemporain), Nice This museum houses a large collection of French and American artwork from the 1960s to the present. Attraction type: Architectural building; Art museum
Monastere de Cimiez (Cimiez Convent), Nice Attraction type: Historic site; Religious site
Musee National Message Biblique Marc Chagall, Nice This museum has a large collection of works by Marc Chagall, the famous Russian-born painter and designer. Attraction type: Art museum
Vieille Ville (Old Town), Nice This historic part of Nice feels like a medieval village with narrow streets curving between old buildings with red-tile roofs, small restaurants and open-markets. Attraction type: Neighborhood; Historic walking area
Cours Saleya, Nice This popular open-air marketplace features flowers, food items, produce and live fowl directly from the neighboring farms. Attraction type: Flea/street market
Palais Lascaris, Nice Attraction type: Art museum; Historic site; Castle; History museum; Architectural building
Place Massena, Nice A picturesque city square in Nice's historic quarter. Attraction type: Town centre/square/plaza
Jules-Cheret Fine Arts Museum (Musee des Beaux-Arts Jules-Cheret), Nice Attraction type: Architectural building; Art museum
Terra Amata Museum, Nice This museum features a variety of stone age relics. Attraction type: Specialty museum
Opera De Nice, Nice Attraction type: Opera
Cathedrale Orthodoxe Russe St-Nicolas a Nice, Nice This Russian cathedral was built in the early 20th century in honour of the son of Czar Nicholas II, who died in Nice after failing to recover from tuberculosis. Attraction type: Religious site; Historic site
Train des Pignes, Nice Attraction type: Scenic railroad
Musee International d'Art Naif Anatole-Jakovsky (Museum of Native Art), Nice Attraction type: Art museum
Chapelle de la Misericorde, Nice Attraction type: Religious site
Hip HoliSpa, Nice Attraction type: Spa
Marks and Spencer, Nice The Nice branch of this popular London-based department store. Attraction type: Specialty shop
Avenue Jean Medecin, Nice This popular street is known for its excellent shopping opportunities and its outdoor cafés. Attraction type: Street
Musee des Train Miniatures, Nice Attraction type: Specialty museum Trains Touristics di Nice, Nice Attraction type: Tram
Galeries Lafayette, Nice This Nice branch of this popular Paris-based international department store. Attraction type: Department store
Our Lady of the Seabed, Nice This underwater statue of the Virgin Mary is the occasional site of underwater wedding ceremonies. Attraction type: Statue; Reef
Musee Naval (Naval Museum), Nice
Musee d'Art et d'Histoire Palais Massena, Nice Attraction type: Art museum
Nice / Musicians' Quarter area
The Casino supermarket, launderette and bakery are all on Blvd. Gambetta, three minutes' walk away. Also try “Huit à Huit” (open from 8-8) on Rue Verdi. Trains: Nice's main station, the Gare Nice Ville is just a five-minute walk away. Trains to Monaco, Cannes, St. Tropez, Italy run every 30 minutes or so. Beach: Depending on your pace, it will take 8 to 10 minutes to walk to the Promenade des Anglais and the beach. Walk one block to Rue Berlioz and then turn right on it, following it all the way and come out on the Promenade between the famous Hotel Negresco and the charming Musee Massena. To reach the pedestrian zone (Zone Pietones) with its multitude of restaurants walk east (right) from the flat to the end of Rue Rossini, cross Bvd. Victor Hugo and carry straight on. It's about an eight minute walk. This also brings you to the edge of Old Nice which has enchanting, winding streets, its shops selling art, crafts and boutique fashions and also the great antiques and flower markets.
Promenade des Anglais, Nice, French Riviera - Cote d'Azur Musee Matisse, Nice, French Riviera - Cote d'Azur Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (Musee d'Art Moderne et d'Art Contemporain), Nice, French Riviera - Cote d'Azur Fondation Maeght, St-Paul-de-Vence, French Riviera - Cote d'Azur Monastere de Cimiez (Cimiez Convent), Nice, French Riviera - Cote d'Azur Musee National Message Biblique Marc Chagall, Nice, French Riviera - Cote d'Azur Vieille Ville (Old Town), Nice, French Riviera - Cote d'Azur Cours Saleya, Nice, French Riviera - Cote d'Azur Chateau de la Napoule / Musee Henry-Clews, La Napoule-Plage, French Riviera - Cote d'Azur Palais Lascaris, Nice, French Riviera - Cote d'Azur
Festivals - All dates relate to the 2005 calendar. Please check for corresponding 2006 dates in case you are planning your holiday around a particular event
Christmas Star International Regattas
Dec-26 - Dec-29 Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur This international regatta in the Baie des Anges (Bay of Angels) is the most important in France. Organised by the Water Club of Nice, the event has been taking place for over 40 years and welcomes 30 to 40 crews from all over the world.
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Dec-09-Jan-01 Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur The Place Massena hosts a charming Christmas fair each year to offer the Niçoise a festive experience and the chance to wrap up their Christmas shopping.
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Nice Market
Oct-23-Oct-23 Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur The sunny Cours Saleya, in the centre of the picturesque Vieux Nice, hosts a daily market where you can stock up on local fruit and veg, cheese and other specialities. Plants and flowers are displayed until later in the day.
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Christmas Star International Regattas
Celebration of Catherine Segurane
Sep-03 - Sep-03 Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Catherine Segurane saved Nice in 1543 by showing the attacking armies her bare posterior. She is remembered with a slightly more solemn ceremony, held in the Sainte Réparate Cathedral in old Nice.
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Living Nativity Scene
Dec-22 - Dec-27 Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur The Place Rossetti in the heart of Nice's old town is the venue for this live recreation of the Nativity Scene. Donkeys, cows, goats, sheep, humans, hay and a real live baby are part of the bill at this traditional event.
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La Castellada Jul-18 - Sep-01 Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur The Château on the hill is the rendezvous for the summer Castellada festival in Nice, which celebrates the season with medieval and Baroque music concerts and puppet shows for children. Visitors can also take a walk through the hillside gardens, with costumed actors from the Aimée Company recounting the history of the city on the way.
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La Fête des Mai
Apr-30 - May-30 Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur On every Sunday in May, Nice celebrates its history with free events in the Arènes de Jardins de Cimiez.
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Nice Carnival
Feb-11 -Feb-26 Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur The Nice Carnival is the top winter event on the French Riviera. The city comes alive during a fortnight of festivities, with carnival processions, elegant flower parades, prestige soirées, rock and dance concerts, entertainment and fireworks, attracting over a million spectators. ________________________________________
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The Gourd Festival
Apr-02 -Apr-02 Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur On the festival of the Annunciation at the beginning of spring, the gardens of Cimiez fill with locals to celebrate the gourd festival. The festival traditionally symbolises the end of winter and a time to make public reproaches to one's spouse, after being cooped up with them all winter (although this is purely optional!).
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Nice Jazz Festival
Jul-19 - Jul-26 Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur The sound of music comes to the Cimiez Arenas and Gardens for the annual Nice Jazz Festival. A fixture since the 1940s, the event is renowned for its breathtaking location and unique atmosphere.
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Nice Carnival
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Grand Escurial Nightclub Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur The Grand Escurial Nightclub is the largest indoor club in Nice, with the capacity to accommodate 1200 people. In the evening, the building works as a bar/restaurant, converting to a nightclub at midnight.
How to get there
- Fly to Nice - The flat is only 4 kilometres away in the heart of Nice's chic Musicians' Quarter - Take a bus to the Gare Ville Nice ( the main train station). Should cost less than 4 Euros. The flat is a 5 minute walk from there - Taxis are available. Should cost around 20 euros but do make sure that the driver turns the meter on when you leave the airport - You don't need a car unless you plan to drive out of Nice to other towns. Car-hire is available at the airport
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Nice Airport: 4 km
Railway:
Nice Gare Ville
Ferry:
Old Port: 1.5 km
Activities near Nice
Sports: Tennis in town Watersports Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Beach or lakeside relaxation A winter sun break Good nightlife City breaks Cycling holidays
Facilities
Luxuries:
DVD player
General:
Central heating, Air conditioning, TV, Satellite TV
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