I often talk about moving to Europe; specifically France. I’m a “bit” of a Francophile. This means I am constantly weighing the pros and cons of each French city I have visited and I usually end up with two cities in mind: Lyon and Nice. He visitado dos veces agradable y es sencillamente preciosa. He aquí un desglose de las razones que me encantaría pasar a Niza. I’ll follow these up with Nice Travel Tips to help you have a blast without worrying about money:
- Ease of Travel
- Transportation
- Comida
- The beaches of the French Riviera
- Ciudad franco-italiano
- Art
- Price
- Music
Niza Travel Tips
Ease of Travel:
Nice is a hub for the TVG. That means that you can be in Cinqueterre (the best beaches in Italy) in 3 hours, Paris in about 5 hours, and Champagne for a lot of bubbly in a half day (although I would recommend you break up that trip into a few days). Además de todas las grandes cosas en Niza, you can check out the surrounding towns by bus. Me gustaría recomendar St. Paul de Vence (a must if you are a Marc Chagall fan), Villefranche (kind of a gorgeous place), and Antibes (check out the Picasso museum).
Nice Transportation: (Click the image to get a larger view of the tram map)
Traffic in Nice can be challenging. Luckily, their public transportation system is quick, easy, and fairly priced.
- líneas azur:Se trata de un paseo muy agradable ya que tienes que tomar en todas las vistas de Niza. The city of Nice also has a great art program, and art pieces are installed throughout the route of the Ligne by artists. It is really a pleasure.
- Taxis: There are also plenty of taxi drivers around in Nice. I found that they were great at recommending restaurants (seriously, this is France…they taught me how to get cheap Michelin starred meals). You just need to find the designated Taxi stop, parar uno o llame a uno para que lo recoja en el que está.
- Vélo Bleu: Nice’s bike share service boasts over 1200 self-service bicycles in 120 estaciones ubicadas en Niza. This is quite convenient since the city has 34 km (21 miles) of cycle-paths for you to enjoy. Just make sure to check your velo before hopping on to make sure it is in good working order.
buenos restaurantes
Food in Nice is awesome. Seriously. The best part about dining in Nice is that there are tons of Michelin starred restaurants, and quite a lot of them offer some awesome lunch prix fixe deals. Skip the touristy restaurants, they will end up costing you the same as a nice Michelin starred lunch. Then at night, pick up something small and enjoy the nightlife. The list of 2013 Michelin recommended (and starred) restaurants is below.
- Chantecler - 2** at the Hotel Negresco at 37 Promenade des Anglais (33 4 93 16 64 00) – Chef Jean-Denis Rieubland
- Aphrodite - 1* at 10 Boulevard Dubouchage (033 04 93 85 63 53) – Chef David Faure. Closed on Mondays & Sundays.
- L'aromático -1* at 20 Avenue Maréchal Foch (33 04 93 62 98 24) – Chef Mickaël Gracieux
- Le Bistrot Gourmand -1* at 3 Rue Desboutin (33 04 92 14 55 55) – Master Chef of France Chef David Vaqué
- Flaveur – 1* at 25 rue Gubernatis (33 4 93 62 53 95) –
- Keisuke Matsushima - 1* (Blanca recommended) at 22 T Rue de France (33 4 93 82 26 06) – Chef Keisuke Matsushima. 3 course lunch menu €28 Euros
- L'Univers Cristiano Plumail - 1* (Blanca recommended) at 54 Boulevard Jean Jaurès (33 4 93 62 32 22) – Chef Christian Plumail. 3 almuerzo supuesto menú de € 23 euros
- Au Rendez-vous des Amis – bib gourmand at 176 Avenue de Rimiez (33 04 93 84 49 66 ) – Isabelle and Thierry Bagni. 3 course lunch menu at €38 Euros
- Bistrot d’Antoine – bib gourmand at 27 rue de la Préfecture (33 4 93 85 29 57) – €3o Euros with wine.
Usted también querrá golpear hasta la Cafe de Turin. Ha estado ahí desde hace más de 100 years and for good reason. Se encuentra ubicado en la Plaza Garibaldi. Grab a seat outdoors and order yourself as much shellfish as you can. They serve it super fresh & super delicious. Make sure to try the crevettes grises. They are my favorites.
La comida típica en Niza
You and I both know you’re getting the Nicoise salad…but there are plenty of other treats for you to check out while in Nice. Make sure to pick up some socca, es un panqueque de garbanzos, horneados sobre carbones calientes en bandejas de acero. Una gran manera de recargar mientras camina por las calles de Niza. Pissaladière es un gran ejemplo de la mezcla italiana-francesa que existe en Niza. It is sort of a tart, sort of a pizza usually topped with anchovies, olives, and onions. Ya que estás justo en el agua, no debes dejar de tener mejillones marinera. Por lo general se sirven en un gran 'marmite'. Preguntar a los lugareños que le muestre el camino correcto t0 comerlos.
Markets
Check out the flower market of Cours Saleya in the Vieille Ville (old town). I suggest you reach it from the water side, Old town can be quite touristy and crowded – worth a visit…but only one. The market obviously has flowers, but most importantly super fresh, super delicious fish and produce for you to take home and experiment. There is also a Marché aux Puces (antiques-flea market) on Mondays if you’re into antiquing. When you go to the market, make sure to bring small bills, los vendedores tienden a no romper billetes grandes cuando usted está comprando simplemente un tomate. Oh yeah, and a reusable shopping bag.
The beaches of the French Riviera
The beaches in Nice are gorgeous, and unlike Cannes, regular people like you and I can afford them (in Cannes the beaches are nicer, but one usually pays about 40 Euros per person per day). The beaches are rocky, so make sure to bring water shoes (This is one of the most important Nice travel tips). There are showers at the public beaches so you can wash the salt off of you as well.
Niza Historia
Nice is an amalgam of Italy and France (two of my favorite countries) In 1860, Nice was returned to France from Italy. This Franco-Italian city brings together the best of both cities, to bring to us ‘la vie Niçoise’.
Music
There is live music all over Nice. You can usually pick a restaurant and listen to some lovely live music. Si usted está en Jazz, Nice has an outstanding Jazz festivalque por lo general se lleva a cabo en julio. También puede disfrutar de la Fiesta del puerto que tiene lugar en septiembre. Tienen un montón de alimentos, music, artists, and fireworks. Se puede extraer de los yates, mientras que comiendo 2 Euro escargot. mejores restaurantes de la ciudad establecieron cabinas y por un precio fijo se puede degustar lo que quiera.
How to get to Nice
Planes: Super easy, volar al aeropuerto de Niza. It is a pretty busy airport and it should not be too hard to find flights.
Airport Express Bus:Take the 98 to the Nice bus station – Gare Routiere or take the 99 to the Nice main railway station.
Car: Should be around 20 Euros.
Train: La estación de tren en Niza hace que sea fácil de llegar desde Francia e Italia. Los trenes TGV van a Menton, Grasse, Lyon, Paris, Cannes, Ventimiglia, Marsella y Toulon.
Where to Stay in Nice
As you know, No soy un fan de los hoteles. Hago viajes a largo plazo. This means I require a kitchen, some space to work, and a washer dryer. I did add two hotel options, en caso de que no tiene suerte con Airbnb.
Airbnb: Book early, since summer is quite popular. Si no puede encontrar un alquiler a través de Airbnb, then definitely check out the aparthotel below.
Hipark Résidence Nice: Great hotel. You can get a suite with a living room, and kitchen. The hotel has a pool and a fitness center. It was clean and we saved money by cooking dinner at home.
Rialto Niza Appart: no es enorme, pero tiene una pequeña cocina y está limpia. Sus precios son realmente genial.
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