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NICE
PRACTICAL

G U IDE

have a Nice time

Staying in the city centre in a charming hotel, like Hotel Massna, offers both the privilege of enjoying an exceptional setting and the pleasure of taking advantage on foot of the countless attractions in Nice: shopping, visiting the old town, relaxing by the sea or on Cours Saleya Whatever your plans, you can then enjoy the comfort of cozy rooms and the finest service, in the gracious atmosphere of a decoration with delicate murals.

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HTEL MASSNA
58, rue Gioffredo - 06000 Nice 0492 478 888 fax 0492 478 889 www.hotel-massena-nice.com

H E G A T E W AY TO A NEW EUROPE
Changez dair

t o u t...

N O Y

ice has changed more in fifty years than it did over the past two centuries: its history advances, but its past remains.

pour vous rendre la vie plus agrable

n arriving by plane at the legendary airport of Nice-Cte dAzur, built on land reclaimed from the sea, where the worlds greatest stars have sparked thousands of flash-bulbs from pressmens cameras, you have a clearer view of the towns unique position, nestling amidst its hills, tucked into the unrivalled setting of the Baie des Anges (Bay of Angels). oure surprised to discover the flower-filled gardens of the Colline du Chteau (Castle Hill) and Place Massna, the majestic architecture of the grand hotels and the Promenade des Anglais. Nice bids you welcome, both elegant and friendly, lively and cheerful, proud of its long history of independence. You were probably thinking about its gentle climate and beautiful sights, - and you werent mistaken ! But this is a town that will also astonish you for its personality and dynamism, its liveliness by day and by night, its passion for art and culture. Did you know, for instance, that after Paris, this is the city that boasts the highest number of museums in France ? ice offers a thousand delights and surprises for all those who really get to know it : from the Sardinian neighbourhoods around the port to the Victorian avenues of Cimiez, from the breath-taking panorama at the top of Mont-Boron to the narrow, picturesque streets of the Old Town, from the footpaths that link up the hills, to casual strolls around de-luxe boutiques in the towns pedestrian areas.

Centre Commercial Nice Etoile

30 av. Jean Mdecin - Nice 04 92 17 38 17

du lundi au samedi - 10h/19h30

his practical guide, produced by Nices Convention and Visitors Bureau, hopes to help you along the road to discovery and see that you get to know the city better... a city that offers such a wide range of attractions.
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C O N T E N T S

Historical summary Geographical Situation Climate

o n t e n t s
In Nice, and nowhere else A full range of leisure activities
P.22 FESTIVITIES Month-by-month calendar of main events P.25 MONUMENTS AND CHURCHES P.31 MUSEUMS AND ART GALLERIES P.35 THE ARTS Exhibitions ....................P 35 Theatres .......................P 35 Opera, concerts............P 35 Music............................P 35 Meetings and conventions...........P 36 Artists ...........................P 36 P.37 SPORTS P.41 BEACHES P.43 LEISURE Recreational sports ......P 43 Sightseeing suggestions...................P 43 For tiny tots..................P 45 For youngsters .............P 46 For Senior citizens........P 47 For the disabled...........P 47 P.48 STROLLING AROUND Baroque architecture ....P 48 Parks and gardens .........P 50 Regional flora ................P 52
Folklore..............................P 55 The Niois Language,

Nice by night
Pubs........................P 62 Piano bars...............P 62 Karaoke ..................P 62 Discotheques..........P 62 Dance halls ...P 62 Dinner/piano Dinner

traditional music and theatre ..............P 56 Gastronomy ......P 56 Souvenirs and gifts .......P 58

bars ..........P 62

Caf-theatres P 62 Casino............P 66 Cabarets ........P 66 Cinemas ....P 66 Beaches (theme

shows........P 62

Easy access by all means of transport Getting about town

By car..............................P 17 By car hire......................P 19 By taxi.............................P 20 By bus.............................P 20

Night pharmacy..P 66 Tobacconists .......P 67 News stands..........P 67 Service stations......P 67 Bakeries.............P 67 Sandwich bars P 67

soires) .........P 66

Practical information Shopping la carte

Markets..............................P 59 Antiques.............................P 60 Boutiques ..........................P 60 Department stores ............P 60 Emergencies ...............P 69 Consumer advice........P 69 Animals .......................P 69 Administrative Tour guides .................P 70 Carriers, hauliers, coach

services .......................P 70 company...........................P 71 exchange............P 71 magazines....P 72 in novels.....P 74 addresses ..P 73

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To call Southeastern France from abroad, replace 04 by 33 4. Visit Nice on the Internet! www.nicetourism.com

Banks, currency

Religious services P 72 Newspapers, Bibliography...P 73 Nice Libraries......P 75 Useful

H I S T O R Y

H I S T O R Y

A SHORT

ISTORY
That situation continued until 1860, with two interruptions: from 1691 to 1731, when the County of Nice belonged to Louis XIV, and from 1792 to 1814, when it became part of the French Republic, then of the Empire, becoming for the very first time the Dpartement des Alpes-Maritimes. In 1860, the citys population enthusiastically welcomed the Treaty of Turin, signed by Napoleon III and King Victor Emmanuel II of Sardinia, which stipulated that Nice would again become part of France.

TERRA AMATA, AN ENCAMPMENT DATING BACK TO PREHISTORY

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rehistoric man already had the right idea! He found the perfect place to set up camp: the site known as Terra Amata, at the foot of Mont-Boron.

00.000 years later, its still attracting visitors ! Towards the 4th century B.C., the Greeks arrived by sea and settled on the Colline du Chteau, intending to make Nikaa a strategic trading THERMAL SPA OF THE ROMAN TOWN OF CEMENELUM centre... Twenty-four centuries later, trading is still topical! hen, just 100 years B.C., the Romans brought their stones here not just any old stones, either : they built a complete town on the hill of Cimiez (Cemenelum) with all they needed for the baths and entertainment (arenas, spas, shops...).

The towns expansion roused a lot of envy: over the next six centuries, Barbarian and Saracen invasions reduced this fine commu-nity to almost nothing. he Counts of Provence then took over the site first created by the Greeks. In the 14th century, the people of Nice grew tired of the continual political squabbling, and asked to be placed under the sovereignty of the House of Savoy.
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rom then on, the little township was STATUE OF GARIBALDI, THE ITALIAN launched on the road to rapid REVOLUTIONARY AND NICES HERO development. It became a fashionable holiday centre, admirably served by the brand new railway. Today, Nice is the fifth largest town in France with a population of 400.000; the commune has opened wide its doors, not only to art and culture, but also to industry, science and high technology.
THE OLD CASINO-JETE IN THE BAIE DES ANGES

KNIGHT IN ARMOUR AT THE MUSE MASSNA

hanks to ambitious projects such as Acropolis, Palais des Congrs et des Expositions, an international airport ranking second after Paris, and an unequalled hotel structure, the city of Nice now enjoys the enviable reputation of being the international capital of tourism.

CARNIVAL FLOAT. WATER-COLOUR BY G.A. MOSSA, ONE OF THE INITIATORS OF THE CARNIVALS REBIRTH IN THE 19TH CENTURY 9

SITUATION

C L I M A T E

Paris

L I M A T E
COTE D'AZUR
Nice benefits from an exceptional micro-climate which has contributed to its worldwide renown for almost 200 years. A town that faces the sea, it is protected from the wind, first by its hills and second by the Estrel mountains to the west, and the north-western barrier comprised of the Mercantour Alps. Thanks to sea breezes, the climate is always mild in winter and never too hot in summer. This is why one can often have lunch in a T-shirt in the middle of February on the restaurant terraces of the Cours Saleya, while the rest of France is shivering in the cold ! On the other hand, dont forget your sweater if youre going to the open-air jazz evenings in the month of July in the Arnes de Cimiez.
MER MEDITERRANEE

Temperatures January to March April-May June July-August September October November-December

Average +11 +14 +19 +24 +23 +18 +12

Mini +6 +10 +15 +19 +18 +14 +7

Maxi +15 +18 +23 +29 +27 +22 +18

WEATHER REPORTS BY PHONE:

Mto France (weather): Departure forecasts (coast & mountains): Offshore weather forecasts: Snow forecasts (15 December to 30 April): The weather for all the dpartements in France:

t0 892 68 08 08 (0.34/minute) t0 892 68 02 06 (0.34/minute) t0 892 68 08 77 (0.34/minute) t0 892 68 10 20 t0 899 700 526 (1.35/call)

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A C C CE S S C

A C C E S S

AIRPORT CONNECTIONS

BY AIR

RIVIERA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT : FOR FRANCES 2ND BUSIEST AIRPORT YOU WILL ALWAYS BE NUMBER ONE
Major gateway to southern Europe, the Riviera International Airport greets nearly 10 million passengers each year. Its role in accompanying and promoting growth in the Provence-Alpes-Cte dAzur Region has made it the 2nd busiest airport in France. It hosts 41 regular airlines (plus charters) between Nice and 71 destinations in 26 countries. There is what is truly an airlift between Nice and Paris: the top connection in France, second in European after London to Dublin. Nice is also linked to the main cities in Europe and North America (New York). The Riviera International Airport in Nice offer nearly 1500 frequencies a week to passengers from the Greater French and Italian Rivieras.

ASY ACCESS BY ALL MEANS OF TRANSPORT

ts certainly interesting to arrive in Nice by plane - one gets an immediate, birds-eye view of the city and the reasons for its very special character. But arriving by train also has its charm: after riding past a wild and rocky coastline, one sees the sumptuous landscape of the Riviera, before finding oneself in the heart of Nice. By car, there is, of course, a lot more choice : minor roads, national highways or the motorway, bringing you to the heart of your particular neighbourhood (from five different exits on the motorway that runs around the city, from Nice-Promenade des Anglais to the west, to Nice-Est to the east). As far as the sea is concerned, its still the most regal way to arrive... with that inexpressible joy felt by all sailors when the horizon is suddenly broken by a tiny dot, and that tiny dot gradually transforms itself into Nice, white and opalescent in the morning, pink and mauve in the afternoon.

by road - bus : T1 - t 04 93 21 30 83 T2 - t 04 93 21 43 84 The Nice Cte dAzur Airport provides regular connections to and from the main towns and cities on the Greater Riviera and the main centres in Southeastern France. - Auto Nice Transport Chemin des Ecoles - Z.I. Lingostire t 04 92 29 88 88 - Fax 04 92 29 88 81 - taxi (24h/24) 04 93 13 78 78 - Car-hire companies : counters in the airport lobbies. by helicopters Hli Air Monaco t + 377 92 05 00 50 Fax + 377 92 05 00 51 Nice / Monaco (all year) Hli France t 04 89 98 51 51 - Fax 04 89 98 51 52 Hli Scurit t 04 93 21 45 87 Nice Hlicoptres t 04 93 21 34 32 Fax 04 93 21 35 64 Nice / St Tropez (June to September) Val Air t 04 89 98 51 06 - 04 93 90 41 89

KEY DATA

2 terminals: Terminal 1: national, Schengen and international Terminal 2: national and Schengen 1 Freight Terminal

FOR ALL OTHER ENQUIRIES

All the days flights and changes for the next day: t 0 836 69 55 55 The flights for the next 100 days: 3615 HORAV06 Switchboard t 0 820 42 33 33 Car-parks and Garages t 04 93 21 36 58 Info. on buses T1 t 04 93 21 30 83 Info. on buses T2 t 04 93 21 30 84 Taxis (24 hrs a day) t 04 93 13 78 78 Air and Frontier Police t 04 93 72 71 71 International Vaccinations t 04 93 21 38 81 Lost Property - Terminal 1 t 04 93 21 31 11 - Terminal 2 t 04 93 21 31 12 www.nice.aeroport.fr

BY CAR

Extremely well-equipped in tourist routes, the dpartement of the AlpesMaritimes has benefitted in recent years from extensive roadworks connecting it in the best possible conditions with other neighbouring regions and countries. - National highways : Routes Nationales 7, 98, 202 ; Route Napolon and A8 Motorway. - For traffic information, contact the Centre Rgional de Coordination et dInformations routires t 0826 022 022 Minitel : 3615 Route www.bison-fute.equipement.gouv.fr

For direct flight-time information by Minitel, 3615 HORAV 06 / nice.aeroport.fr : departures and arrivals for all airlines serving Nice in real time and over a 3-month period (perma-nent up-dating).
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BY COACH AND BUS

National and international coach connections. Information : Sungare Routire (Coach Station) Promenade du Paillon t 04 93 85 61 81 or 04 93 80 08 70 Fax 04 93 80 42 20 (intercars)

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A C C E S S

A C C E S S

YACHT HARBOUR Leave your luggage! SNCF Railway station Automatic lockers: for up to 72h, until 10 p.m. Counter service: until 5.45 p.m. Closed Sundays and holidays Coach station t 04 93 85 61 81 Counter service: Monday to Saturday 7.30 a.m. - 6 p.m LES CHEMINS DE FER DE PROVENCE BY TGV
Paris / Nice in 5 1/2 hours, 6 connections daily 1 TGV Metz 1 TGV Dijon 1 TGV Geneva 1 TGV Lille-Brussels Train-auto service with Paris. Nice / Digne : daily services Enquiries and reservations: 4 bis, rue Alfred Binet t 04 97 03 80 80 Moorage : Floating pontoons, catways, quays Electricity : voltage 220 or 380 depending on sector Amperage (30 or 60 amps) Telephone : partially equipped. Cable TV Weather : posted daily Sanitation : Number of WCs : 12 Number of showers : 6 Fuel : by tanker Services : Slipway, washeteria near the port, ice available nearby.

Consult the Maritime Agencies Hospitality service and documentation on arrival.

BOAT RENTAL
Locaventure Year-round rental of inflatable boats t 04 93 56 14 67 - Fax 04 93 56 75 72 e-mail : subnice@wanadoo.fr 1/2-day, full day, month (deposit required) 13, rue Fontaine de la Ville (8 a.m. - noon / 2 - 7 p.m.) + canoe & kayak rental Moorings Sail Med Sailboat rental (9 15 m) with or without crew, year round. Cruises on the French Riviera and in Corsica (Nice, Hyres and Ajaccio). Sailing school year round 2, quai Amiral Infernet t 04 92 00 42 22 - Fax 04 92 00 42 20 Cruises in France / Italy Three'B Yachting Motorboat and sailboat rental and outing at sea along the Bay of Nice, or between Monaco and Saint-Tropez, year round, cruise for a day, a week, or more, cocktail and dinner cruises. Le Florian, 10/12, quai Papacino t 04 93 56 55 05 - Fax 01 55 63 98 44

BY TRAIN

SNCF NATIONAL RAIL COMPANY

Daily connections by rail from the main cities in France and abroad.

INFORMATION
Capitainerie du Port (Harbourmasters office) 2, quai Ile de beaut t 04 93 89 50 85 - Fax 04 92 04 95 93 or Chamber of Commerce Quai Amiral Infernet t 04 92 00 42 42 - Fax 04 92 00 42 10 Service plaisance t 04 92 00 42 14 - Fax 04 92 00 42 90

DISTANCES IN KILOMETRES
Within France Bordeaux - Nice Le Havre - Nice Lyon - Nice Marseille - Nice Nantes - Nice Paris - Nice Perpignan - Nice Strasbourg - Nice Toulouse - Nice Abroad Athens-Nice Berlin - Nice Brussels - Nice Geneva - Nice London - Nice Luxembourg - Nice Madrid - Nice Rome - Nice 810 km 1135 km 440 km 190 km 1130 km 931 km 471 km 868 km 560 km 2597 km 1610 km 1280 km 485 km 1329 km 1110 km 1315 km 695 km

CRUISES
Trans Cte dAzur t 04 92 00 42 30 - Fax 04 92 00 42 31 e-mail : nice@trans-cote-azur.com Coastal outings, panorama on the Bay of Villefranche and Promenade des Anglais (duration 1 hour).

Promotional offer from the SNCF: Train + hotel, including travel to Nice, plus hotel room booking.

FLIGHT CONNECTIONS (2001-2002)

Helsinki sinki n Oslo Stockholm Gteborg g st Midla t Midlan Live p Liverpool London Manchester e Bristol erdam Berlin Warsaw B llund llund C Copen Copenhag nhage

FOR ALL ENQUIRIES

SNCF main train station avenue Thiers For enquiries and reservations: t 0 892 353 535 In case of problems: Info Trafic t 0 836 67 68 69 (Travellers SOS Service) SOS voyageurs

Moscow

B Brussels Dsseldorf Luxembourg Hamburg Munich Stuttgart Basel Geneva Zurich

Vienna

Gare SNCF avenue Thiers t 04 93 82 62 11 from Monday to Friday 9-12 a.m. / 3-6 p.m. (lost or stolen luggage, missed train, special assistance for young mothers and elderly passengers).
Porters Railway station in Nice t 04 93 86 57 49

FRANCE

BY BOAT
THE PORT OF NICE
In the heart of the city, the Port of Nice consists of a 24.7 acres of watersurface, 17.3 acres of dry land and about ten quays. Boats to Corsica from Nice (regular links and NGV high-speed vessels) S.N.C.M. Gare Maritime, Quai du Commerce t 04 93 13 66 66 - Fax 04 93 13 66 81 Reservations: t 04 93 13 66 99 CORSICA FERRIES Quai Amiral Infernet + port de commerce t 0 825 09 50 95 - Fax 04 95 32 14 71 e-mail : resa1@corsicaferries.com
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L Lisbon Po Porto Barcelone Madrid Olbia

Florence o Milan an Naples p es Rome Venice

Istanbul

Casablanca Algiers g Constantine

Djerba ba Monas s Tunis

Libreville

Home luggage service

t 08 03 84 58 45

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G E T T I N G a b o u t t o w n

P A R K I N G

WITH OWN CAR

PARKING
City of Nice car parks For hours and rates, contact the car-park management directly .
ADDRESS OF ENTRANCE Acropolis / P. des Sports J. Bouin Av. du XVe corps Nice parc autos Ferber Promenade Corniglion-Molinier Mozart Rue Rossini CAPACITY 1550 50 TELEPHONE NUMBER 04 93 85 58 85 04 93 56 35 40

597 493 305

04 93 88 69 85 04 93 80 05 62 04 93 88 83 63

ETTING ABOUT TOWN

Promenade du Paillon Av. Flix Faure / Bd Jean Jaurs Espace Grimaldi Rue Maccarani Palais Massna 19, Promenade des Anglais Gare SNCF Massna Place Massna underground Palais de la Mditerrane Rue du Congrs Promenade des Arts Htel Boscolo-Plaza 12, avenue de Verdun Ruhl-Mridien Avenue Gustave-V Saint Lambert Level glise Jeanne dArc Port de Nice Quai Amiral Infernet Htel Radisson S.A.S. Notre Dame Corvesy Nice Cte dAzur International Airport Gare du Sud Valombrose Av. Valombrose/Prox. Hpital Pasteur

362 41 335 800 365 100 420 150 250 136 344 349 3631 400 240
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04 93 16 00 87 04 93 82 04 61 04 93 88 40 87 04 92 17 52 52 04 92 17 52 52 04 93 87 97 23 04 93 82 13 48 04 92 17 52 52 04 92 00 42 42 04 93 18 07 01 04 93 80 29 59 04 92 17 52 52 04 93 21 30 86 04 92 17 52 52 04 92 17 52 52

he ideal way of discovering a town is simply to walk. So, forget all about your car! In most

parts of Nice, youll find numerous car parks: take the time to note the different rates for car parks that are often not that much further away from your destination... In fact, all your car or transport problems can usually be solved if you knock at the right door : breakdown services, travel assistance, taxis, carhire, sightseeing coaches or buses. Youll find all of this listed in the following pages...

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TRANSPORT

R E N T A L S

Shopping centre - Nice - TNL 15, boulevard Gnral Delfino Shopping centre Nice Etoile 30, avenue Jean Mdecin Saleya-March aux Fleurs Cours Saleya Louis de Coppet Palais de Justice Barla Rue Auguste Gal Marshall Place Marshall Palmera 47, rue Saint Philippe Arnas Cadam Louvre Gare Thiers 12, avenue Thiers Californie-Nice Lenval Alberti 11, rue Alberti Valeri 60, boulevard Borriglione Lamartine 6, rue Lamartine

1400 2200 545 179 337 300 570 360 1435 429 347 593 276 35 140 25

04 93 56 82 40 04 92 17 38 29 04 93 85 17 39 04 92 17 52 52 04 93 85 17 39 04 93 85 58 85 04 93 13 90 82 04 93 96 40 16 04 92 17 52 52 04 93 21 26 10 04 93 82 16 20 04 93 82 13 06 04 92 17 52 52 04 93 13 88 08 04 92 17 52 52 04 93 80 37 32

WITH A R E N TA L VEHICLE

CARS
Ada Location Riviera International Airport Terminal 1 t 04 93 21 36 47 - Fax 04 93 21 58 36 Terminal 2 t 04 93 21 42 50 - Fax 04 93 21 58 36 Near SNCF Railway station t 04 93 82 27 00 - Fax 04 93 82 60 00 Apadoloc Agent Wills City centre t 04 93 87 08 60 - Fax 04 93 82 95 87 E-mail : contact@apadoloc.com Avis Riviera International Airport Terminal 1 t 04 93 21 36 33 Terminal 2 t 04 93 21 42 80 - Fax 04 93 21 43 81 SNCF Railway station t 04 93 87 90 11 - Fax 04 93 87 32 82 Budget Nice SA Riviera International Airport Terminal 1 t 04 93 21 36 50 - Fax 04 93 21 44 29 Terminal 2 t 04 93 21 42 51 - Fax 04 93 21 43 71 Near SNCF Railway station t 04 93 16 24 16 - Fax 04 93 82 41 29 Europcar Riviera International Airport Terminal 2 t 0 825 810 081 - Fax 04 93 21 42 68 Near SNCF Railway station t 04 93 82 17 34 - Fax 04 93 87 39 43 Service "Prestige" t 04 93 21 43 54 City centre t 04 92 14 44 50 - Fax 04 93 87 93 55 Hertz t 0 825 342 343 JML City centre t 04 93 16 07 00 - Fax 04 93 16 07 48 Locauto Riviera International Airport - Terminal 1 t 04 93 07 72 62 - Fax 04 93 31 94 74 City centre t 04 93 88 48 92 - Fax 04 93 16 23 88 Le Privilge t 04 94 49 29 22 - Fax 04 94 96 79 04 E-mail : le-privilege@wanadoo.fr Lutam City centre t 04 93 87 99 28 - Fax 04 93 87 52 20 National/Citer Reservation centre t 0 800 20 21 21
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Nicea Location Rent SNCF Railway station t 04 93 82 42 71 - Fax 04 93 87 76 36 City centre t 04 93 16 10 30 - Fax 04 93 87 76 36 Rent a Car SNCF Railway station t 04 93 88 69 69 - Fax 04 93 88 43 36 City centre t 04 93 37 42 22 - Fax 04 93 37 42 20 Near Riviera International Airport t 04 93 19 07 07 - Fax 04 93 19 07 08 Sixt Eurorent Riviera International Airport Terminal 1 t 04 93 21 48 85 - Fax 04 93 21 48 86 Terminal 2 t 04 93 21 48 87 - Fax 04 93 21 48 88 Station Rpublique City centre t 04 93 56 41 11 - Fax 04 93 89 48 61 Ste Wallgreen City centre t 04 93 18 05 15 - Fax 04 93 18 34 40 Chabert 4 x 4 Galerie Lingostire - shopping mall t 04 93 29 83 16 - Fax 04 93 18 12 31 E-mail : 4x4-chabert@wanadoo.fr

BIKES
Arnaud 5, rue Franois 1er t 04 93 87 88 55 (cycling, mountain bike). Holiday Bikes 34, avenue Aubert t 04 93 16 01 62 Motorcycles, motor scooters and mountain bikes JML 34, avenue Auber t 04 93 16 07 00 Fax 04 93 16 07 48 Nicea Location Rent 12, rue de Belgique t 04 93 82 42 71 - Fax 04 93 87 76 36 E-mail : nicealocation@aol.com Scooters /ado, scooters/ adults, motorcycles, bicycles.

BREAKDOWN SERVICES

IN CASE OF REMOOVAL
Car pound 31, rue Fontaine de la Ville t 04 93 89 18 08 Price: 96,10 the 1st day + 4,60 per subscquent day (+ 35 fine). Valuation fees after 3 days of custody: 61 The following documents are required: vehicle registration, insurance, driving licence.

SCOOTERS ROLLERS
Funn Roll 13, rue Cassini t 04 93 55 12 32 - Fax 04 93 55 48 75 Nicea Location Rent 12, rue de Belgique t 04 93 82 42 71 - Fax 04 93 87 76 36 E-mail : nicealocation@aol.com Roller Station 10, rue Cassini and 49, quai des Etats-Unis t 04 93 62 99 05 E-mail : rollerstation@wanadoo.fr

CAR BREAKDOWNS
Help 23, bd de l'Arme des Alpes t 04 93 89 80 89 Fax 04 93 26 59 49 Nice Dpannage Emergency breakdown service, towing over all distances 24 hrs/day - 7 days/wk t 04 97 00 03 33 - Fax 04 97 00 05 33

ASSISTANCE
Automobile Club de Nice & de la Cte d'Azur 9, rue Massenet t 04 93 87 18 17 - Fax 04 93 88 90 00

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L E I S U R E A C T I V I T I E S

FULL
LIMOUSINES
Euro Limousine Service 8 bis, avenue de Buenos-Aires 06000 Nice t 04 93 44 17 14 - Fax 04 93 44 01 17 E-mail : eurolimousines@aol.com First Class International 455, Promenade des Anglais - porte de lArnas C - 06299 Nice Cedex 3 t 04 93 18 33 95 - Fax 04 93 18 33 96 E-mail : firstclass-international@caramail.com Glaude Transports Service GTS 742, route de Grenoble - BP 3161 06203 Nice cedex 3 t 04 92 29 50 00 / 04 92 29 50 19 Fax 04 92 29 50 10 E-mail : gts.transports@wanadoo.fr Riviera Kanko Service 6, avenue Durante - 06000 Nice t / Fax 04 93 82 43 50 E-mail : rivierakankoo@hotmail.com Star Limousine 455, Promenade des Anglais - Arenice 06299 Nice cedex 3 t 04 92 29 40 30 - Fax 04 92 29 40 39 E-mail : info@starlimousine.fr

RANGE OF
BY COACH
- Agences SUNBUS : - Sun Boutique Grand Htel 10, avenue Flix Faure t 04 93 13 53 13 Fax 04 93 13 53 14 open Monday to Friday, 7:15am - 7pm non-stop; Saturday, 8am - 6pm.

LEISURE ACTIVITIES

COACH COMPANIES
See page 71

- Sun Boutique Bel Canto 29, avenue Malaussna t 04 92 17 52 54 - Fax 04 92 17 52 45 Open Monday to Friday, 8am - 5:45pm Saturday, 8am 12:15pm. - Guide and map (schedules, lines) available in the information offices of the Convention and Visitors Bureau agencies - Noctambus Service : 4 bus lines at night, leaving Place Massna from 9.10 p.m. - 1.10 a.m. (8.10 p.m. Sundays and holidays)

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JAZZ IN JULY

magine a painters palette with all its different colours, shades and tones. Here in Nice, you too can be creative - the palette is

incredibly rich ! Sophisticated events and popular ftes - the carnival is one of the most famous in all Europe , museums and art galleries

B Y TA X I

FLOWERS PARADE

Central Taxi Rivira t 04 93 13 78 78 switchboard 24 h a day - Fax 04 93 13 78 79 Main stations: Esplanade Massna, Promenade des Anglais, Place Garibaldi, Rue Htel des Postes, SNCF Railway station, Riviera International Airport and Acropolis Night rate from 7 p.m. - 7 a.m. Inspection des taxis (complaints) rue Gabriel Faur t 04 97 13 26 58 Lost and found (in taxis): Police Municipale - 1, rue de la terrasse t 04 97 13 44 10

of international renown, a reputed centre

- The Sun pass for tourists is the ideal solution for touring Nice. You can travel freely on all regular bus lines in Nice and the hills for 1, 5 or 7 days. - On legal holidays, the bus schedule is the same as for Sunday - No bus service on May Day (1 May)

of the dramatic arts, modern cinema complexes plus... the authentic pleasure of strolling around and discovering the town.

MOTOXI
Motorcycle taxi for all distances Excursions on the Riviera with experienced chauffeurs t 04 93 92 39 88
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ENTERTAINMENT

ENTERTAINMENT

EAR-ROUND PROGRAMME OF FESTIVITIES

JANUARY
LUNA PARK A great amusement park (Exhibition Hall and Esplanade de Lattre de Tassigny) NEW YEARS CONCERT (Acropolis) WEDDING SHOW (Acropolis) SALON METIERAMA LTUDIANT Special Forum for Students (Acropolis-Expositions)

SACRED MUSIC FESTIVAL (Churches of Old Nice) MUSIC FESTIVAL throughout the city BOOK FAIR (Jardin Albert 1er) FESTIVAL OF THE SEA Every year, the fishermen of Nice celebrate Saint Peters feast (mass in the Ges church and procession Ponchettes beach) SALON BIONAZUR Natural and organic products show (Thtre de Verdure) LOCAL HERITAGE DAY

JUNE

FEBRUARY

CARNIVAL AND FLOWER PARADES Carnival Parades (with floats and big heads) in the daytime and evening, Mardi Gras Parade: Place Massna, Avenue Jean Mdecin Flower Parades: Promenade des Anglais Concerts, Carnival dip in the sea, activities all over the city, fireworks...

YEAR ROUND... Theatre, concerts, opera, ballet, gala events, variety shows, exhibitions...

JULY MARCH
INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR OF NICE SALON BATIR (AcropolisExpositions) PARIS-NICE INTERNATIONAL CYCLING RACE (Finish on Promenade des Anglais) BOAT SHOW (Port of Nice) FESTIN DES COUGOURDONS (Gourd Festival) Every year in early spring, the popular Gourd Festival (Festin des Cougourdons) is held in the gardens of Cimiez - The interesting shapes of gourds, traditionally grown in Nice, lend themselves to a wide variety of interpretations...

APRIL

DAY OF EASELS (Jardin Albert 1er) INTERNATIONAL SEMI-MARATHON OF NICE (Promenade des Anglais) REGATTAS IN BAIE DES ANGES RALLY RACE OF TUNISIA EASTER HUNT (Phoenix Floral Park) PLANT FESTIVAL (Phoenix Floral Park)

NICE JAZZ FESTIVAL Inspired by the great American jazz performances, the international jazz festival brings together the greatest musicians in the incomparable site of the Amphitheatre and Gardens of Cimiez VOUCALIA Festival of Mediterranean song and polyphony (Thtre de Verdure) MUSICALIA Music of the World, free concerts every Wednesday and Saturday evenings (Thtre de Verdure) INTERNATIONAL SUMMER ACADEMY OF MUSIC Concerts in the Cloister of the Monastery of Cimiez BASTILLE DAY CELEBRATION (14/07) Fireworks Promenade des Anglais. Grand ball Place Massna LA CASTELLADA A historical and musical stroll on the Castle Hill by night OPEN CHESS TOURNAMENT NICE-MATIN SUMMER FESTIVAL Free concerts

MAY

MUSEUMS IN SPRINGTIME MAY FESTIVAL This traditional family fte is held on all Sundays and holidays in May. Dancing, picnics, folk dancing brighten up the gardens and Amphitheatre of Cimiez TRIMED REGATTAS (Port, Baie des Anges) NICE ON BLADES

AUGUST

YEAR ROUND... Temporary and permanent exhibitions in the museums of Nice. Every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month, free admission to all museums.
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MUSICALIA Music of the World, free concerts every Wednesday and Saturday evenings (Thtre de Verdure) NUITS MUSICALES DE NICE Concerts in the Cloister of the Monastery of Cimiez LA CASTELLADA A historical and musical stroll on the Castle Hill by night BALL FOR THE LIBERATION OF NICE NICE-MATIN SUMMER FESTIVAL Free concerts.

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Further information from: CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU BP 4079 - 06302 Nice cedex 4 t 0 892 707 407 (0.34/min, plus VAT) Reservations:

SEPTEMBER

INTERNATIONAL TRIATHLON OF NICE Swimming (Baie des Anges) Cycling (Hinterland of Nice) Footrace (Promenade des Anglais) FETE DE LA SAN BERTOUMIEU Grand market for traditional arts and crafts (Old Nice) FTE DU PATRIMOINE (Heritage Days) REAL ESTATE TRADE FAIR (Acropolis) SEPTEMBER PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL

www.nicetourism.com
WHATS ON Email : info@nicetourism.com ACROPOLIS (Convention Centre and Exhibition Hall) 1, Esplanade Kennedy t 04 93 92 83 00 FNAC (Nice Etoile) Avenue Jean Mdecin t 04 92 17 77 77 OPRA DE NICE 4 & 6 rue St-Franois de Paule Information: t 04 93 13 98 53 Reservations: t 04 92 17 40 40 THTRE DE NICE Promenade des Arts t 04 93 13 90 90 THTRE LINO VENTURA t 04 97 00 10 70 PALAIS NIKAA Route de Grenoble t 0 820 02 04 06 CULTURAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT Information on exhibitions: t 04 97 13 23 95 PARC FLORAL PHOENIX 405, Promenade des Anglais t 04 93 18 03 33 CEDAC t 04 93 53 85 95 MUSEUM OF MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART (MAMAC) t 04 93 62 61 62 Information for all events: www.cotedazur-en-fetes.com

ISTORIC MONUMENTS AND CHURCHES

rom prehistoric sites such as Le Lazaret and

Terra Amata to the architectural follies of the Belle Epoque, Nice has preserved numerous traces of its eventful past. The Old Town contains a treasure-trove of baroque art from the 17th and 18th centuries. Visit the Palais Lascaris and the many churches and chapels dotted around the narrow streets, but take your time, while enjoying a pleasant stroll. At the limits of the older neighbourhoods, you can also admire some fascinating buildings typical of 19th-century architecture : the Palais de la Prfecture, Palais de Justice, Opera House...

OCTOBER

FEAST OF SAINT REPARATA, PATRON SAINT OF NICE (Old Nice) BLUES FESTIVAL (Forum Nice Nord and Palais Nikaa) FETE DE LA SAINTE-FLEUR (Flower Festival in Old Nice) HALLOWEEN all over town

SADECA Furniture and Decoration Fair (Acropolis-Expositions) MANCA FESTIVAL Contemporary Music Festival CAP CYBER MULTIMEDIA SHOW (Acropolis) HENRI DEGLANE WRESTLING CONTEST CAT SHOW (Acropolis-Expositions)

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

CHRISTMAS VILLAGE Located on Place Massna, it offers many stands with local arts and crafts, for original gift ideas. Skating rink, attractions and amusements await young and old LUNA PARK (see January) ROWING ACROSS BAIE DES ANGES CHRISTMAS DIP IN THE SEA (1st Sunday after Christmas) LOU PRSPI Living Christmas crib (Place Rossetti, Old Nice) INTERNATIONAL OPEN CHESS TOURNAMENT OF THE CITY OF NICE SAILING: INTERNATIONAL STAR REGATTAS

This programme is subject to modification during the course of the year.

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OLD NICE

CHAPELLE DE LA MISRICORDE
(Cours Saleya)

hile wandering about the Old Town of Nice, take a look at the pointed arches above some of the shops, dating back to medieval times. They have been carefully restored, especially in Rue du Pont-Vieux and Rue de la Prfecture.You can also see many examples of stone lintels on the faades of private houses.

The first stone was laid in 1740, and the chapel was given over to the Brotherhood of Black Penitents. Magnificent architecture, both inside and out, devoted to the baroque style, a lovely golden colour and a distinct preference for curved lines.

MAISON D'ADAM ET D'EVE

(Rue de la Poissonnerie - Angle Cours Saleya)

Adam and Eves House, a striking example of decorated houses that brightened up the Old Town of Nice. Bas-reliefs executed in cameo tones in 1584 adorn the faade.

PALAIS DE JUSTICE
(Place du Palais)

EGLISE SAINT-GIAUME
(1 Rue de la Poissonnerie)

Law Courts built in neo-classical style at the end of 19 th century. The Courthouse annex occupies Caserne Rusca, former barracks across the square. A very lovely pedestrian square lies between the two buildings.

Generally known as the Church of Sainte Rita, patron saint of hopeless causes, it was rebuilt in the 17th century and dedicated to Saint-Jacques (Saint-Giaume in Niois dialect).

PALAIS DE LA PRFECTURE (Rue de la Prfecture)

ANCIEN SNAT ET CHAPELLE DES PNITENTS ROUGES

(Former Senate and Red Penitents Chapel - Rue Jules Gilly)

Formerly the Palais Royal, built at the beginning of the 17th century to accommodate the Governors and Dukes of Savoy when they came to stay in Nice. After Nice was reunified with the rest of France in 1860, the building became the headquarters of the Prfecture des Alpes Maritimes. Since the inauguration of the new administrative centre to the west of Nice, it has been home to the President of the General Council and the Prefect of the AlpesMaritimes. At N 18, rue de la Prfecture, there is a very fine house dating back to the 16th century.

In 1614, the Senate was the equivalent of todays Courts of Appeal. Religious services were performed in the adjoining Holy Shroud Chapel (chapelle du Saint Suaire) which belonged to the Red Penitents, and where the senators reserved galleries for their own private use.

LES PONCHETTES

OPRA (Rue Saint-Franois de Paule)

Situated between the Cours Saleya and the sea, this row of buildings features two vaulted 19th-C. rooms which have been converted into art galleries by the Municipality of Nice.

Todays Opera House was built on the site of the former municipal theatre, destroyed by fire in 1881. Inaugurated in 1885, it is a typical example of Belle-poque architecture.

EGLISE SAINT-MARTIN SAINT-AUGUSTIN

(Place Saint-Augustin)

COURS SALEYA

Every morning (except Mondays, which are reserved for antique dealers), youll find the fruit and vegetable market and, throughout the day, the famous flower market. The numerous restaurants and boutiques add an extra touch of liveliness.

One of the towns very first parish churches, containing a very moving Piet attributed to Louis Bra (15th-C.).

HTEL DE VILLE
(5 Rue de l'Htel de Ville)

Built in 1730, this building was successively used as a diocesan seminary, hospital and barracks. Since 1860, it has played host to the Town Hall.

The nort-east corner of this square dates back to the 16th century. In the 19th century, it was the terminus for the courrieras (stage-coaches). It still bustles with activity, and a raucous morning fish market (except Mondays).

PLACE SAINT-FRANOIS

MAIRIE ANNEXE
(Rue de la Terrasse)

ANCIEN HTEL DE VILLE

(Former Town Hall) - (Place Saint-Franois)

In this building dating back to 1730, one can admire a very fine interior staircase decorated with elegant stucco. The Town of Nice acquired the building and it is used today by various municipal departments.

Formerly the Town Hall, this communal palace was built in the 16th century and now accommodates the Employment Exchange.

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PLACE GARIBALDI

Elegant 18th-C. square which was the first extension of the Old Town of Nice towards the new town.

PLACE ROSSETTI

In front of Sainte-Rparate Cathedral, in the heart of Old Nice, this square with its restaurant terraces and ice-cream parlours is one of the liveliest parts of town.

just two metres wide ! It was an Englishman, the Reverand Lewis Way, who had it built at his own expense in 1820. The locals immediately christened it the Chemin des Anglais. In its final form, two lanes of traffic separated by flowerbeds and palm-trees, the Prom was inaugurated in 1931 by the Duke of Connaught, one of Queen Victorias sons.

CROIX DE MARBRE (Rue de France)

CATHEDRALE SAINTE-RPARATE
(Place Rossetti)

Erected in 1568 to celebrate the meeting between Pope Paul III, Charles V and Francis I. Opposite the Cross, the Egyptian-style column commemorates visits by Pope Pius VII to Nice.

Built in the 17th century in honour of the young martyr Saint Rparate, patron saint of the Town of Nice. The bell-tower dates back to the 18th century. Note the elegance of the gateway and, inside, the high-altar and marble choir-stall balustrade.

BASILIQUE NOTRE-DAME (Avenue J. Mdecin)

1864-68. The largest church in Nice is the oldest of the modern religious structures erected in the heart of the new town after the Comt de Nice became part of France (Architecture C. Lenormand). The side aisles extend along the nave to form a deambulatory with radial chapels. Late 19th-century stainedglass windows by C. Champigneulle.

EGLISE DU GES (rue Droite) ST-JACQUES LE MAJEUR

AROUND THE PORT

PLACE ILE DE BEAUT

Built in the 17th century by the jesuits, this church is a remarkable example of baroque decoration.

COLLINE DU CHTEAU

Opening onto the port, this square features a row of neo-classical houses on either side of the church.

Only a few sections of wall remain of the ancient castle ; but from this flowerfilled park up on the hill, there is a unique view of Nice and the surrounding area, an artificial waterfall, and the ruins of the former cathedral dating back to the 11th century.

NOTRE-DAME DU PORT
(known as the Immaculate Conception church)

TOUR BELLANDA (Castle Hill Park)

A place of veneration for seafarers who leave Nice with the blessing of Notre-Dame du Port ; a statue of the Virgin Mary stands over the porch.

Built in 1830 against the Castle Hill, the Bellanda Tower is home to Nices Naval Museum (Lesage-stairs)

IN THE TOWN CENTRE

ANGLICAN CHURCH (11, rue de la Buffa)
The Anglican church has been a part of the history of Nice since 1820, when the cemetery first opened. The church itself was built in 1860, at the time Nice became French, in the 19th-century Neogothic style. The interior is particularly lovely (open all day, every day of the week).

WAR MEMORIAL
(Place Guynemer)

A colossal edifice commemorating the 4,000 inhabitants of Nice who died during the Great War. On the flank of Castle Hill, it is adorned by Alfred Janniots high-reliefs.

PLACE MASSNA

The real heart of Nice ! On the northern side of the square, elegant buildings with arcades tinted in that famous Pompeian red. To the East, a beautiful perspective view towards the hills with theirTuscan charm. The huge fountain, whose bronzes signed by Alfred Janniot represent the planets of the solar system, is a favourite meeting-place for tourists.

NEIGHBOURHOODS NOT FAR FROM THE TOWN CENTRE RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH
(Boulevard Tzarevitch)

JARDIN ALBERT 1 ER

Built over two separate periods towards the end of the last century when the River Paillon was covered over, these public gardens now extend beyond Place Massna. A vast area for leisurely walks and relaxation, with a bandstand and big-top for concerts. On the central lawn, you cant fail to notice LArc, an immense and audacious sculpture by Bernar Venet.

Inaugurated in 1912, this magnificent Russian Orthodox church is a harmonious blend of pink brick, light-grey marble and vividly coloured ceramics. Crowned by six onion-shaped cuppolas, it contains superb treasures : icons, woodwork and frescoes.

PROMENADE DES ANGLAIS

To which Nice owes its fame and reputation ! This superb seafront boulevard, always decked with flowers, follows the curve of the Baie des Anges (Bay of Angels) and was originally a path
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USEUMS AND ART GALLERIES

RIVIERA MUSEUM PASS
7-day Museum Pass: unlimited admission to all municipal museums for 7 days, valid for a period of 15 consecutive days. Price: 6. 1-year Museum Pass: valid for 1 full year, for 15 admissions to any municipal museum. Price: 18.30 / Discount price: 9.15. Riviera Museum Pass: for 65 museums and monuments. 1 day: 8 - 3 days: 15 7 days: 25. These passes are available at the sales desk in all museums with an admission fee.

MUNICIPAL GALLERIES EGLISE ET LE MONASTRE FRANCISCAIN DE CIMIEZ

Municipal galleries open every day from 10am to 6pm, except Monday and some holidays - Admission free.

Both Church and Monastery have been used by the Franciscan monks since the 16th century. Inside, three masterpieces by Louis Bra, a gothic painter born in Nice, and a monumental altar-piece in carved wood decorated with gold leaf. In the 16th-C. cloister, a display of 17th-C. engravings. Open from 8.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 2.30 to 6.30 p.m.

GALERIE DES PONCHETTES

Temporary exhibitions. 77, quai des Etats-Unis t 04 93 62 31 24.

GALERIE DE LA MARINE
Temporary exhibitions. 59, quai des Etats-Unis t 04 93 62 37 11.

PLACE DU MONASTRE DE CIMIEZ

The cross is a copy of the original, which dates back to 1477 and is kept in the church. It stands 5.80 metres high, carved with fine figures including the seraph seen by Saint Francis of Assisi in a vision.

GALERIE SAINTE RPARATE (1)

4, rue Sainte Rparate t 04 93 80 07 48.

GALERIE DU CHTEAU (1)

14, rue Droite t 04 97 13 32 17

CIMETIRE DU MONASTRE DE CIMIEZ

Raoul Dufy, Roger Martin du Gard and Henri Matisse are buried in the Cemetery at the Cimiez Monastery, whose tombstones are also a source of fascination for many a visitor.

GALERIE RENOIR

(1)

8, rue de la Loge t 04 93 13 40 46

The municipal galleries located in the heart of Old Nice (1), host temporary exhibitions by young artists.

MUNICIPAL MUSEUMS* PALAIS DES EXPOSITIONS

(Place Marchal de Lattre de Tassigny)

Built in 1953 on the bed of the River Paillon, Nices Exhibition Hall is notable for its glass and concrete vault, and Voltis sculptures on the esplanade. With the new Congress centre Acropolis, it comprises a complex unique for congresses and major events attracting thousands of participants.

Admission free on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month: Open: 10am to 6pm (except Le Prieur du Vieux Logis) Admission: 4 - Discount price: 2.50 Admission free to: Natural History Museum, Palais Lascaris and Prieur du Vieux Logis Traditionally closed on: Christmas Day, New Years Day, Easter Sunday and May 1st Annual closure: check with each museum.

FORT DU MONT ALBAN

Built on a hill 222 m. high, this massive 16th-C. fortress boasts bastions, watchtowers and exceptional panoramic views stretching from Italy (Bordighera headland), Cap dAil, Saint-Jean Cap Ferrat and the Baie des Anges, to the Garoupe Beach on Cap dAntibes...On clear days, you can see the Isle of Corsica.

EGLISE SAINTE-JEANNE D'ARC (11 rue Grammont)

Remarkable modern construction of white-painted concrete designed by the architect Jacques Droz. A 65-metre bell-tower comprised of twisting flames, plus three raised domes and an ellipsoid porch form a fine ensemble that is well worth the detour. This part of town plays host each morning (except Mondays) to the picturesque market March de la Libration (top of Avenue Malaussna and Boulevard Joseph Garnier).

OTHER CHURCHES WELL WORTH A VISIT

Eglise St. Franois de Paule or "des Dominicains" - Rue St. Franois de Paule Chapelle Ste Croix (White Penitents) - Rue de la Loge (and St. Joseph) Chapelle du St. Spulcre (Blue Penitents) - Place Garibaldi Eglise St. Barthlmy - Monte Claire Virenque Eglise du Voeu - Place du Voeu and avenue St Jean Baptiste Saint-Spyridon Greek Orthodox church - 2, avenue Dsambrois. The only church entirely decorated according to the Greek Byzantine iconographic tradition: icons, wooden sculptures, mosaic, frescoes. Eglise de Gairaut - Rimiez Eglise St. Roch - Place St. Roch Eglise Luthrienne - 4, rue Melchior de Vog
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ASIAN ARTS MUSEUM

On an artificial lake, the Asian Arts Museum is housed in a building of white marble and glass by the Japanese architect Kenzo Tange. It evokes the spirit of the main Asian civilizations - India, Cambodia, China, Japan - through works both classical and contemporary. The collections are completely by temporary exhibitions as well as entertainment and activities, in particular the famous Tea Ceremony 405, Promenade des Anglais - Arnas t 04 92 29 37 00 - Fax 04 92 29 37 01
open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (6 p.m. in summer), except Tuesday and some bank holidays. Admission: 5.35 - Reduced rate: 3.80. Tea ceremony: 7.60 [no reduced rates].
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MUSEUM OF ART AND HISTORY * (Palais Massna)

In a splendid Empire setting, the museum houses collections of late Gothic Primitive painters from Nice and Europe, armour from the 15th to the 18th centuries, regional porcelain and faence and especially a department reserved for local painters: watercolours, Napoleonic Empire, Massna, Garibaldi... 65, rue de France and 35, promenade des Anglais t 04 93 88 11 34. Closed on
Tuesdays. Temporarily closed. Contact the museum for further information.

ANATOLE JAKOVSKY INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM OF NAIVE ART *

t 04 93 88 12 76.

Chevalier de Cessole library open Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Inaugurated on 5 March 1982 in the former residence of the perfumer Franois Coty, this Museum owed its existence to the large donation by Anatole and Rene Jakovsky: 600 paintings, drawings, engravings and sculptures retracing the history worldwide of Naive Art from the 18th century to the present. Words by Bauchant, Bombois, Rimbert, Sraphine... Croatian, Haitian, Brazilian artists... completed by a rich State collection from the National Museum of Modern Art Centre Georges Pompidou. Chteau Sainte-Hlne, avenue de Fabron t 04 93 71 78 33. Closed on Tuesdays.

MUSEUM OF MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART (MAMAC)*

This original architecture (four grey marble towers linked by transparent walkways) and a major permanent collections tracing the history of the European and American avant-garde since the early sixties.

Promenade des Arts t 04 93 62 61 62. Closed on Mondays

This completely renovated 17th-century Genoan-style villa in the heart of the olive grove in the Gardens of Cimiez houses the personal collection of the great Fauvist painter who lived in Nice from 1917 until his death in 1954. Works from all periods of his life offer a comprehensive panorama: from the first paintings made in 1890 to the famous gouache cutouts, 236 drawings, 218 engravings and the complete presentation of the books illustrated by the artist. Temporary exhibitions. 164 avenue des Arnes de Cimiez t 04 93 53 40 53. Closed on Tuesdays.

MATISSE MUSEUM *

FINE ARTS MUSEUM *

Permanent exhibition. In a beautiful private home built in 1878, vast collections of paintings from the 17th (Italian in particular), 18th (Van Loo, Hubert Robert, Fragonard) and 19th (Romanticism, Realism, Orientalism, Symbolism and Impressionism: Degas, Boudin, Dufy, Sisley, etc.) centuries. Major works by Chret, Ziem and Van Dongen as well as sculptures by Carpeaux and Rodin. Temporary exhibitions.
33, avenue des Baumettes t 04 92 15 28 28. Closed on Mondays

MARC CHAGALL NATIONAL BIBLICAL MESSAGE MUSEUM

Biblical scenes illustrated in 17 large paintings, sculptures, stained glass windows, mosaics and tapestries, 205 preparatory sketches, 39 gouaches (1930), 105 engravings (1956) and 215 lithographs. Avenue Dr Mnard, corner of Boulevard de Cimiez t 04 93 53 87 20
open 1 July to 30 September 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and October to June 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (without interruption). Admission: 5.50. Reduced rate: 4. Closed on Tuesdays.

ARCHAEOLOGY MUSEUM OF NICE-CIMIEZ *

Founded by Augustus in 14 BC, Cemenelum was, from the Ist to the 4th century, the capital of the Alpes Maritimae province. You can visit the amphitheatre, the public baths (3rd century AD), paved streets and the Palochristian Episcopal Group (5th century AD). The Museum, inaugurated in January 1989, offers collections ranging from the Bronze and Iron Age (1100 BC) to the Dark Ages: ceramics, glass, coins, jewellery, sculptures, tools...
160, avenue des Arnes t 04 93 81 59 57. Closed on Tuesdays.

FRANCISCAN MUSEUM, CHURCH AND MONASTERY OF CIMIEZ

An evocation of the life of Franciscan monks in Nice from the 13th to the 18th century, an illustration of the spiritual and social message of Saint Francis of Assisi through paintings, sculptures, engravings, illuminated manuscripts, frescoes, reconstructed chapel and monks cell, prayer-books on parchment...
Place du Monastre t 04 93 81 00 04 Closed on Tuesdays.

TERRA AMATA HUMAN PALAEONTOLOGY MUSEUM *

Reconstruction of a prehistoric (Acheulean) occupation site, plaster casts, documents on the site of an elephant hunters camp in Nice 400,000 years ago.
25, boulevard Carnot t 04 93 55 59 93 Closed on Mondays.

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60 bis, boulevard Risso t 04 97 13 46 80. Guided tours Wednesday at 3pm. Closed on Mondays.

This is the oldest museum, founded in Nice in 1846, by J.B Vrany. Today, with a vast collection of nearly 1 million specimens from the Mediterranean, Africa and South America. The vocation of the Museum of Natural History is to display these treasures and raise public awareness to the importance of protecting the environment.

MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY (MUSE BARLA) *

H E AT R E S
Thanks to the Centre National dArt Dramatique (Thtre de Nice) and its directors (Gabriel Monnet, Jean-Pierre Bisson, Jean-Louis Thamin, Jacques Weber and now Daniel Benoin), Nice has become a major theatre centre offering national productions.
Thtre de Nice directed by Daniel Benoin - Promenade des Arts t 04 93 13 90 90 Thtre Lino Ventura 168, boulevard de l'Ariane t 04 97 00 10 70 Thtre de la Semeuse 21, rue Saint-Joseph t 04 93 92 85 08 Thtre de l'Alphabet 10, boulevard Carabacel t 04 93 13 08 88 Thtre de la Tour - 63, boulevard Gorbella t 04 97 13 43 12 Thtre Trimages - 17, rue Alsace-Lorraine t 04 93 16 89 36 Thtre de la Cit - 3, rue Paganini t 04 93 16 82 69 Thtre du Cours - 5, rue de la Poissonnerie t 04 93 80 12 67 Thtre Francis Gag - 4, rue St. Joseph t 04 93 62 00 03 Thtre de La Traverse - 2, rue F. Guisol t 04 93 55 67 46 Ptit Thtre de l'Inattendu - 10, rue Delille t 04 93 85 44 22 Nice Thtre vivant - 24, bd Joseph Garnier t 04 93 52 10 19 professional theatre troupe

PALAIS LASCARIS *
Centre du Patrimoine: centre for the preservation of the heritage of Nice t 04 93 62 72 40

Genoan-style Baroque palace built starting in 1648 by the LascarisVentimiglia family. Very fine faade with balconies on consoles and pilasters decorated with capitals and garlands of flowers. A pharmacy (1738) is on display on the ground floor. A monumental staircase leads to the staterooms (17th and 18th century decoration and furniture). Heritage Centre for activites around the preservation of the heritage of Nice.
15, rue Droite t 04 93 62 72 40. Closed on Tuesdays.

For caf theatres, check the listing in Even Better at Night p 61

PERA & MUSIC

THEATRES
Acropolis - 1, Esplanade Kennedy Thtre de Nice - Promenade des Arts Thtre de Verdure - Promenade des Anglais Opra de Nice - 4 and 6, rue St. Franois de Paule Programming: t 04 93 13 98 53 Reservations Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. - 5.30 p.m.: at the Opra de Nice 9, rue de la Terrasse t 04 92 17 40 00 (all reservations must be confirmed by cheque within 48 hours). Calendar of events on request.

PRIEUR DU VIEUX-LOGIS *

MUNICIPAL MUSEUMS Admission free every day for young people under 18 and for everyone on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month.

A late mediaeval interior reconstructed in a 16th-century home with collections of 14th, 15th and 16th-century objects.
59, avenue St Barthlmy t 04 93 84 44 74. Open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and 1 Sunday each month, 3 - 5 p.m.

CONCERTS VILLA ARSON

Sunday concerts Late morning concerts organised by Fondation Sophia-Antipolis at Htel Westminster 27, promenade des Anglais t 04 92 14 86 86 Musical Mondays Joseph Kosma in the auditorium of the Conservatoire National de Rgion 24, bd de Cimiez - Free concerts on Monday at 6 p.m. t 04 92 26 72 20 Orchestre dHarmonie de la Ville de Nice: concert every Sunday from the bandstand in Jardins Albert Ier. Concerts from December to March in the citys churches and auditoriums. Chur Philharmonique de Nice 8, rue de France t 04 93 33 52 98 C.I.R.M. (Centre National de Cration Musicale) Festival Manca (Contemporary music) 33, avenue Jean Mdecin t 04 93 88 74 68

20, avenue Stephen Ligeard t 04 92 07 73 73 Open daily 1 - 7 p.m. July to September and 1 - 6 p.m. October to June. Closed on Tuesdays.

Splendid 18th-century villa, perfectly surrounded by contemporary architecture of concrete and pebbles. This privileged site covers 20,000 m2 of terraces and gardens housing the National Art School and a Contemporary Art Centre and residence for artists.

CONCERT - HARPSICHORD
Fine Arts Museum - 33, av. des Baumettes Information: t 04 92 15 28 28

Information from Direction de la Culture t 04 97 13 23 95.

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CONCERTS OF MUSIC OF THE WORLD

Forum Nice Nord - 10, bd Comte de Falicon t 04 93 84 24 37 Information: Cedac de CIMIEZ : 04 93 53 85 95
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JAZZ

Many jazz concerts approximately twice a month Cedac de Cimiez - 49, avenue de la Marne t 04 93 53 85 95

PORTS
NAUTICAL ACTIVITIES
Aigle Nautique 50, boulevard Franck Pilatte sea kayak: t 04 93 56 77 99 sailing: t 04 93 89 65 37 diving: t 04 93 89 23 33 Club Nautique de Nice (rowing - sailing) 50, bd Franck Pilatte t 04 93 89 39 78 - Fax 04 92 04 18 37 E-mail : clubnautique@libertysurf.fr Beginners Advanced Classes year round. Asternautes Swimming in the sea or a swimming pool, Aquagym, acquafitness Plage Blue Beach t 06 11 93 09 63 Aqua Viva Est t 04 92 83 75 74 / Mob. 06 82 06 92 92 E-mail : aqua.viva-est@club-internet.fr

WATER SPORTS
Swimming, water polo, synchronized swimming, aquagym, baby club Olympic Nice Natation Jean-Bouin, Jean Mdecin, Piol, St Augustin swimming pools Headquarters: 36, avenue Paul Arne t 04 93 44 14 42 - Fax 04 93 97 64 32

LECTURES AND MEETINGS

REGULARLY SCHEDULED
Lectures - at the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Promenade des Arts t 04 93 62 61 62 - at the Cinmathque of Nice, Acropolis, 3 esplanade Kennedy t 04 92 04 06 66 - at Thtre Francis Gag, Ilt Rey-Serruriers, 4, rue St-Joseph, Vieux-Nice t 04 93 62 00 03 CUM (Centre Universitaire Mditerranen) Amphitheatre seating 700 for lectures, debates, seminars, exhibitions and concerts. Programme by request from 65, promenade des Anglais t 04 93 86 81 56 - Fax 04 93 97 09 94 Visage du Monde Cinma Path-Massna, av. Jean-Mdecin - October to April. 1st Monday each month

COVERED SWIMMING-POOLS
Jean Bouin - Palais des Sports Esplanade de Lattre de Tassigny t 04 93 80 80 80 (Olympic-sized pool) Jean Mdecin 178, rue de France t 04 93 86 24 01 St. Franois 13, place St. Franois t 04 93 85 53 08

MEETING HALLS

Acropolis - Palais des Congrs - 1, esplanade Kennedy t 04 93 92 83 00 Espace FNAC - Nice Etoile - 30, avenue Jean Mdecin t 04 92 17 77 77

THE ARTISTS

Meet the artists of Old Nice, in small groups of art lovers and by appointment. Studios, galleries, painters, sculptors, open to the public all year round. Information : Artendances t 04 93 13 93 50
ASSELOT Dominique BAVIERA BOCCO Brigitte BOSIO Laurent BROUSSE Nicole CABARET Michel CASTEU Thomas C. GALL CHOMIENNE Vronique COCCO Gino DE FOMBELLE Alain DELIC Alain DELOR Klodin DRICIL Leila DURY Christian EVRARD Kristof FALSETTI Frdric FERNANDEZ Nicole GASSIN Lola GEAI Christian GIAUFFER Estelle GILLY Claude HERVY Marianne IAZZETTA Florence JARRY Michel LECLAIRE Jean-Claude LESNE Marie-France MILTHON MORI Alexis NIVESE ODILON PFAU Micky PLAT Jrme POLACCI Pierre-Hugues RAMON REMY Christine SAAD Sergio SAGLIETTO Raymond SLOBODAN SOSNO T. Sylvie VETU Jean-Michel VIALE Lili (Sculpteur - Arts) (Painting - lithography) (Painting - Drawing) (Painting-Sculpture) (Sculpture) (Painting) (Painting-Sculpture) (Painting) (Painting on cramics) (Painting) (Relief painting) (Painting) (Works made with paper) (Painting on porcelain)) (Relief painting) (Painting-Sculpture) (Painting-Sculpture) (Painting) (Painting) (Painting) (Engraver) (Painting) (Icon Painting) (Painting) (Sculpture - Painting) (Painting) (Sculpture) (Sculpture) (Peintre) (Peintre) (Iconography) (Water colour) (Pottery) (Artistc photography) (Painting - Drawing) (Painting - Sculpture) (Painting) (Painting) (Painting) (Sculpture) (Ink drawing, pastel) (Painting) (Portrait painter)
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ALL WEATHER SWIMMING POOLS

Ariane Rue Guiglionda de Ste Agathe t 04 93 54 94 30 St. Augustin Rue de la Santoline t 04 93 83 92 29 St. Roch 17, boulevard Pierre Smard t 04 93 56 70 16 St. Roman de Bellet t 04 93 37 81 76

DEEP SEA DIVING

Aigle Nautique 50, boulevard Franck Pilatte t 04 93 89 23 33 or 04 93 56 77 99 Centre International de Plonge de Nice 2, ruelle des Moulins (Rue du Lazaret) t / Fax 04 93 55 59 50 E-mail : cip-nice@webstore.fr Monitoring training for beginners March 19 November 16

ARTS & CRAFTS

ATELIER CONTRE JOUR (Painting on wood) 3, rue du Pont-Vieux BABI-LOU (Bossed leather) 10/12, rue Centrale ATELIER NADINE (Leather-working) 14, rue du Pont-Vieux LES QUATRE SAISONS (Painted furniture) 5, rue du Pontin MOZ-ART MOSAQUE (Decorative mosaic) 33, rue Droite MONIQUE PEREIRA (Decorative mosaic) 4, rue Droite ATELIER MOZAKA (Decorative mosaic) 12, rue Droite VERRE TIGE (Fine glassware) 1, rue Alexandre Mari

OUTDOOR SWIMMING POOLS

Centre Ar de Falicon 13, boulevard Comte de Falicon t 04 93 84 21 96 Piol (office) 36, avenue Paul Arne t 04 93 96 92 07

Nausicaa 45, rue de Roquebillire t 04 93 89 04 13 Le Posidon Quai Lunel t 04 93 55 09 95 E-mail : esmarine@aol.com Nice Diving 26, bd Stalingrad t 04 93 89 42 44 - Fax 04 93 89 12 69 E-mail : esmarine@aol.com Jet Evasion t 06 61 45 87 97 Specialized in jet-ski outings.

WHITE-WATER SPORTS
Locaventure 13, rue Fontaine de la Ville t 04 93 56 14 67 Fax 04 93 56 75 72 Espace Evasion 890, route de Grenoble t 04 93 08 15 18 - Fax 04 93 08 15 19

BIG-GAME FISHING AND ENCOUNTERS WITH MARINE MAMMALS

Acti Loisirs 2, rue Lpante t 04 92 47 75 00 / 02

ROLLER
Nice Roller Parc des Sports Jean Bouin t 06 16 56 27 46 Lessons for beginners and advanced of all ages. Equipment rental.
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TENNIS -SQUASH
Tennis-Squash Club Vauban 18, rue Marchal Vauban t 04 93 26 09 78 Possibility of renting courts by the hour Ligue de la Cte d'Azur 66, route de Grenoble t 04 97 25 76 80 E-mail : ligue.cote-azur@fft.fr Centre Sport et Loisirs (CSL) t 04 93 13 11 11 Possibility of renting courts by the hour Reservation 6 days in advance (extra in evening). Nice Lawn Tennis Club 5, av. Suzanne Lenglen t 04 92 15 58 00 Possibility of renting courts by the hour. E-mail : niceftc@fft.fr

SKATING RINK
Jean Bouin - Palais des Sports Esplanade de Lattre de Tassigny t 04 93 80 80 80

HIKING AND CLIMBING

Through a natural protected territory covering 68,500 ha, you will discover the exceptional flora and fauna of the Mercantour National Park and Valle des Merveilles. Headquarters: 23, rue dItalie t 04 93 16 78 88 E-mail : mercantour@wanadoo.fr Fdration Franaise de la Montagne et d'Escalade 45, bd de la Madeleine t 04 93 96 17 43 E-mail : p-clementi@club-internet.fr Club Alpin Franais alpinism, rock-climbing, mountain bike and canyoning, paragliding, skiing, snow shoes. 14, avenue Mirabeau t 04 93 62 59 99 ROCK-CLIMBING SCHOOLS Art Bloc 23, avenue Vrola t 04 93 29 84 51 Grimp Azur 45, bd de la Madeleine t 04 93 97 14 33

HOCKEY
Nice Hockey Club 48, rue Gioffredo t 04 93 62 85 77

SKI RESORTS
Grolires (60 km from Nice Altitude 1400-1800 m) t Town-hall 04 93 59 95 16 La Colmiane (65 km from Nice Altitude 1500-1800 m) t 04 93 23 25 90 Valberg (880 km from Nice Altitude 1610-2100 m) t 04 93 23 24 25 Isola 2000 (90 km from Nice Altitude 2000-2900 m) t 04 93 23 15 15 Auron (91 km from Nice Altitude 1600-2450 m) t 04 93 23 02 66

MULTISPORTS CLUB
CSL Gorbella 63, boulevard Gorbella t 04 97 13 43 12 CSL Saint-Augustin 114, route de Grenoble t 04 97 13 43 02 CSL Caucade 111, avenue Sainte-Marguerite t 04 97 13 43 04 CSL Vallon des Fleurs 164, avenue Henri Dunant t 04 97 13 43 06 CSL Nice Centre 18, rue dAngleterre t 04 97 13 43 03 Le Sport pour tous F.S.G.T. - 27, rue Smolett t 04 92 04 89 77

HANG GLIDING, PARAGLIDING AND ULTRALIGHT FLYING

Azur Parapente 58, Corniche Fleurie t 04 93 21 21 72 / Mob. 06 80 13 59 15 E-mail : acgs@club-internet.fr Fdration Franaise de Vol Libre hang-gliding, kites 4, rue de Suisse t 04 97 03 82 82

FOOTBALL MATCHES
Stade du Ray 25, avenue du Ray and avenue Gravier t 04 92 07 79 40 Tel. on match days: t 04 92 07 06 06 OGC Nice Cte d'Azur 177, route de Grenoble t 04 93 18 07 27 E-mail : contact@ogcnice.fr

ARCHERY
Compagnie des Francs Archers 199, route de Grenoble t 04 92 29 08 11

CYCLING
Commission Cycliste de la Fdration Sportive et Gymnique du Travail 27, rue Smolett t 04 93 89 74 53

HORSEBACK RIDING
Crazy Horse Club Ch. du Mont Leuze t 04 93 01 84 11 Nice Equitation 368, rte de Grenoble t 04 93 71 24 34

GOLF
Golf de Nice 698, route de Grenoble t 04 93 29 82 00 - Fax 04 93 29 86 71 Practice for beginners and advanced and compact 9-hole course. Open: winter 8.30 a.m. - 6.30 p.m. summer 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. Country Club de Cannes Mougins 175, av. du Golf t 04 93 75 79 13 - Fax 04 93 75 27 60 Open: Winter 8 a.m.- 6 p.m Summer 8 a.m.- 7 p.m. Golf Bastide du Roy Biot t 04 93 65 08 48 Open: Winter 8. a.m.- 5.30 p.m. Summer 7.30 a.m.- 7.30 p.m. Golf Club Cannes Mandelieu Route du golf t 04 92 97 32 00 - Fax 04 93 49 92 90 Open: Winter 8 a.m.- 6 p.m. Summer 8 a.m.- 7 p.m.
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Bioform 5, ruelle St. Jean d'Angely t 04 93 26 23 24 Body Fit 12, rue Cas de Pierlas t 04 93 89 06 63 Canal Form 1, rue Andrioli t 04 93 96 96 54 Golds Gym 6, rue de France t 04 93 87 42 75 Oxygene 4, boulevard de Cimiez t 04 93 62 28 14 Association Help 06 Dance classes for the physically challenged, modern, jazz, funk, fitness Information: t 04 92 07 00 10 hourly rates. Arts et Loisirs 06 Palais Bra - 16, av. Notre-Dame t 04 93 92 12 30 Sun Fit 34, bd de Riquier t 04 93 55 05 63 Corinne Boutel classes or private lessons. 1/2-day beginner and intermediate classes t 06 81 62 46 02 E-mail : corinne.boutel@wanadoo.fr

GYM - DANCE, AEROBIC BODY-BUILDING..

SPELEOLOGY
Club Alpin Franais 14, avenue Mirabeau t 04 93 62 59 99 Open every Thursday at 9 p.m.

MEETINGS OF RUGBY
Stade du Ray 25, avenue du Ray t 04 93 84 18 55 / 04 93 84 18 56 Parc des Sports Charles Ehrmann 155, route de Grenoble t 04 93 18 00 52

BASKETBALL HORSE RACING

Hippodrome Cte d'Azur Cagnes sur Mer t 04 92 02 44 44 Daytime racing from December to March. Evening racing in July and August 8.30 p.m. Information by Minitel 3615 Cte dAzur and 3614 Nice. Salle Leyrit 16, rue Fornero Menei t 04 93 89 05 09

ICE-HOCKEY
Patinoire Jean Bouin t 04 93 80 80 80

HATHA YOGA

SKIING
Club Alpin Franais 14, avenue Mirabeau t 04 93 62 59 99 (Sunday outings and lessons) Ski Club de Nice 6, rue Castel t 04 93 52 36 36 (Wednesdays, 6.30-8.30 p.m.).

BEAUTY PARLOUR
Accueil beaut Htel Mridien - 9th floor 1, Promenade des Anglais t 04 93 87 82 14 Physiomins Slimming, beauty and relaxation 31, rue Arson t 04 93 55 32 99

Sporting holidays on the Cte dAzur, riding, sailing, diving, windsurfing, tennis, canyoning lessons: C.R.I.J. t 04 93 80 93 93 - Fax 04 92 47 86 79 E-mail : crij.cote.dazur@wanadoo.fr

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MULTIACTIVITIES:
RAFTING, CANYONEERING, HIKING, CLIMBING, VIA FERRATA, MOTOR SPORTS, TREASURE HUNT, DISCOVERY RALLY...

eaches

ATHLETIC ESTABLISHMENTS
A.E.T. Nature Breil-sur-Roya t 04 93 04 47 64 Aqua Rve La Colle-sur-Loup t 06 86 95 09 62 Aqua Viva Est Castellane t 04 92 83 75 74 Azalpe Sospel t 04 93 04 07 19 E-mail: jerome.beretti@azalpe.com Cap Aventure Montagne Evasion Nice t / Fax 04 93 84 59 13 E-mail: daniel.longere@libertysurf.fr Dambule Sospel t 04 93 04 20 75 E-mail: deambule@wanadoo.fr Destination Nature La Colle-sur-Loup t / Fax 04 93 32 06 93 Espace Eau Vive Puget-Thniers t 04 93 05 15 77 E-mail: rafting@midi-bip.com Espace Evasion Nice t 04 93 08 15 18 Fax 04 93 08 15 19 Espaces Sauvages Colomars t 04 92 15 18 20 E-mail: info@espace.sauvages.com Odysse Verticale Nice t 04 93 86 71 99 Fax 04 97 07 14 76 E-mail: p-clementi@club-internet.fr & sebastien.yago@wanadoo.fr Riviera Trek Nice t 06 60 97 60 31 Sport et Nature Entrevaux t / Fax 04 93 05 41 18 Team Nature Vence t 04 93 58 77 24 Fax 04 93 58 74 74 E-mail: laurent.geny@wanadoo.fr

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MAJOR ATHETLIC EVENTS
Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo (January) Course Cycliste Internationale Paris-Nice (March) Tunisian rally race (April) International Semi-Marathon of Nice (April) Regates Trimed (May) Historic Automobile Tour de France (September) International Triathlon of Nice (September) Supercross Moto (October) Henri Deglane International Wrestling Trophy (November) International Star Regattas (December) Boat-race: a rowing competition across the Baie des Anges (December)

ut in the sun, at last ! Or maybe under a sun-shade... Choose between 15 private beaches, all attractive and comfortable, and the well-kept public beaches, wide open and free for all. The water is checked regularly and evaluated as good according to European standards. 15 private beaches (open April October) all proposing beach mattresses, parasols, changing cabins, showers.

From nautical bases, possibility of practising various activities: water-skiing, parascending, flysurfind, etc

CASTEL BAMBOU
165, promenade des Anglais (across from Rue Lenval) t 04 93 86 64 15 Activities : children's-pool and playground, pedalos. Restaurant : 50 seats.

8, quai des Etats-Unis (across from Htel La Prouse) t 04 93 85 22 66 Restaurant : 200 seats. Open noon and night after May 1.

EVENTS COMPANIES
Acti Loisirs Nice t 04 92 47 75 00 Fax 04 92 47 75 02 E-mail: centrale@actiloisirs.com LCT Tours Carros t 04 93 08 88 96 Fax 04 93 08 85 88 E-mail: contact@lct-tours.com Sunny Days Nice t 04 93 71 10 75 Fax 04 93 72 33 90 E-mail: sunny.days@wanadoo.fr

FLORIDA

BEAU RIVAGE

107, quai des Etats-Unis (across from Htel Beau Rivage) t 04 93 80 75 06 E-mail : nicebeaurivage@new-hotel.com Restaurant : 250 seats indoors 150 seats outside. (theme soires)

71, promenade des Anglais (across from Centre Universitaire Mditerranen) t 04 93 44 72 86 Activities: ptanque, table tennis Restaurant: 100 seats.

FORUM

Randoxygne: a guide-book for hiking in the Alpes-Maritimes published by the General Council of the Alpes-Maritimes dpartement. For further details, contact the Convention and Visitors Bureau of Nice.
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BLUE BEACH

Promenade des Anglais (across from Htel West End) t 04 93 87 10 36 E-mail : blue.beach@libertysurf.fr Activities: childrens swimming pool, volleyball, table tennis Open year-round and in the evening from June to September Restaurant: 150 seats.
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Promenade des Anglais (across from Jardin Albert 1er) t 04 93 44 52 38 Children's-pool and playground. Restaurant : 120 seats.

GALION

Promenade des Anglais (across from Htel Mridien) t 04 93 88 17 23 Restaurant: 100 seats.

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LIDO

15, promenade des Anglais (across from the former Palais de la Mditerrane) t 04 93 87 18 25 Activities: swimming pool and childrens games, pontoon-solarium on the sea with mattresses. Restaurant: 130 seats.

RUHL

Promenade des Anglais (across from Htel Mridien) t 04 93 87 09 70 Activities: childrens swimming pool Restaurant: 200 seats on terrace.

EISURE
RECREATIONAL SPORTS
BOWLING ALLEYS & BILLIARDS
Bowling Acropolis 5, Esplanade Kennedy t 04 93 55 33 11 (Open every day) E-mail : bco-nice@amf-bowling.fr Billard Club de Nice 35, avenue du Ray (Under west grandstand) t 04 93 84 49 13 (Open every day) La Boule Noire (billiards) 35, avenue Jean Mdecin t 04 93 82 52 18 Le Player's Pub (billiards) 12, rue Halvy t 04 93 87 24 05 Salle Emeraude (billiards) 12, rue Papon t 04 93 89 88 55

Sightseeing suggestions

SPORTING

MIAMI

197, promenade des Anglais (across from Avenue de Fabron) t 04 93 86 11 25 Activities: swimming pool and childrens games, inflatable castle. Pontoonsolarium on the sea with mattresses. Restaurant: 120 seats (sheltered terrace).

25, promenade des Anglais (across from Htel Westminster) t 04 93 87 18 10 Activities: ptanque, table tennis Restaurant: 150 seats. 58, promenade des Anglais (across from Htel Elyse Palace) t 04 93 86 86 14 Activities : pool and children's games, pedalos, table tennis. Restaurant : 130 seats (closed veranda).

You have 2 hours

TOURS OF NICE BY MINIBUS
Sunny Days t 04 93 71 10 75 Tour Azur t 04 93 44 88 77 Rvlation Tours t 04 93 53 69 85 Riviera Bus Service t 04 93 37 47 37 Med Tour t 04 93 82 92 58

VOILIER

NEPTUNE

Promenade des Anglais (across from Htel Ngresco) t 04 93 87 16 60 Activities: pedal boats, gondolas, seawater swimming pool and childrens playground, table tennis, pontoon Restaurant: 200 seats on covered terrace.

OPRA

Quai des Etats-Unis (across from Nices Opera House) t 04 93 62 31 52 Activities: table tennis, recreational area, cultural exhibitions Restaurant: 200 seats Evening shows buffet 500 / 600 pax.

Aqua-jogging Patricia Perret Asternautes t 06 11 93 09 63 Blue Beach Aqua-gym, swimming, security. Water games and activities.

BOULES - PTANQUE
Comit Bouliste Dpartemental des Alpes-Maritimes F.F.S.B. (Jeu National - Boule Longue) 6, rue Maraldi t / Fax 04 93 56 98 94 F.F.P.J.P. (Ptanque et Jeu Provenal) 22, avenue Jean Mdecin

BY COACH Nice, le Grand Tour

NEW

BOULODROME
Nice-Nord 125, bd de Cessole Nice-Ouest 112, rte de Grenoble

City sightseeing tour in an open-deck bus 1.30 hour tour in 5 languages (individual headsets) Year round. Discount vouchers available at all Convention and Visitors Bureau agencies Tickets purchased from the bus driver. t 04 92 29 17 00

RGENCE

223, promenade des Anglais (across from Htel Radisson S.A.S) t 04 97 07 03 09 Activities : volleyball, childrens swimming pool. Restaurant : 130 seats.

HUNTING
Fdration Dpartementale des Chasseurs des Alpes-Maritimes 46, rue Auguste Pgurier t 04 93 83 82 39 - Fax 04 93 71 24 49 E-mail : fdc06@unfdc.com Socit des Chasseurs de Nice et Alpes-Maritimes 7, rue de Maeyer t 04 93 55 34 28 (Tuesday and Friday afternoon)

BY TAXI
Central Taxi Riviera t 04 93 13 78 78 Main places to see: The Promenade des Anglais, the Chteau, the Port, the Hill of Cimiez, Museums.

BY HELICOPTER
Flights over Nice on request Hli Air Monaco t 377 92 05 00 50 or 377 92 05 00 51 Hli France t 04 89 98 51 51 - Fax 04 89 98 51 52 Nice Hlicoptres t 04 93 21 34 32 - Fax 04 93 21 35 64 Val Air t 04 89 98 51 06 & 04 93 90 41 89

MINI GOLF
Parc Castel des Deux Rois Corniche Andr de Joly Parc Carol de Roumanie 23, avenue de Fabron

FRESHWATER FISHING
Fdration des Alpes-Maritimes pour la Pche et la Protection du Milieu Aquatique 455, Promenade des Anglais - LArenas Le Quadra t 04 93 72 06 04 - Fax 04 93 72 55 56 E-mail : FederationPeche@compuserve.com

MINI-TRAIN RIDE
Tour includes: the flower market, old town, Castle Hill gardens. Duration: 40 minutes. Departure every 30 minutes on Esplanade Albert Ier, on the seafront across from Htel Mridien. Fax 04 93 62 85 48

fishing in rivers or in the sea for beginners and advanced: 1/2-day, full-day or on request. Luc Paumier. Certified guide. 04 93 51 39 41 / 06 67 96 30 70
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CALCHE RIDES
In mid-season: afternoons until 7pm. Full season: every evening after 6pm Several different tours. Departure on Promenade des Anglais, across from Jardin Albert Ier.

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CULTURAL TOURS
Public Services: 81, rue de France t 04 97 13 31 63 - Fax 04 97 13 36 44 Baroque Art in Old Nice Palais Lascaris - Ges Church - Chapelle de la Misricorde Every Monday and Sunday at 3pm: starts at Palais Lascaris. Archaeology Museum of Nice-Cimiez Guided tour Wednesdays at 4 p.m. Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Guided tour Wednesdays at 4 p.m. Except during school holidays. Fine Arts Museum (Jules Chret) Guided tour Wednesdays at 3 p.m. Matisse Museum Guided tour Wednesdays at 3 p.m. Museum of Naive Art Guided tour Wednesdays at 3 p.m. Soardi workshop Discovery tour, in the footsteps of Henri Matisse. t 04 93 62 32 03

LAssociation PARSEC t 04 93 85 85 58 - Fax 04 93 85 62 85 E-mail : parsec@astrorama.net - Observatory of Nice: An exceptional site, a historical heritage, an architectural complex (by Ch. Garnier and G. Eiffel) Tours of the Observatory every Saturday at 3 p.m. sharp. - Astrorama Discovering astronomy with lenses, telescopes and planetarium Every Tuesday and Friday, every night in July and August after 6.30 p.m. Association franaise des Amis de la Crche (French Christmas Crib Association) 1, rue de la Poissonnerie (par lglise Ste Rita) t 04 93 85 09 60 offers many activities as well as tours of santonniers workshops, Foires aux santons, exhibitions, museums and villages in the Comt de Nice, Provence and Italy Trans Cte dAzur - Quai Lunel t 04 92 00 42 30 - Fax 04 93 38 69 02 E-mail : nice@trans-cote-azur.com Outing off the coast of Nice. Panorama on the Bay of Villefranche and Promenade des Anglais. Duration: 1h - Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday at 3pm, February to October; every day except Saturday from mid-June to mid-September.

THE HINTERLAND, THE CANTON OF 10 SMILES (Route of Flavours, Olive Route, Knights Route) RN 202 La Manda t 04 93 08 76 31- Fax 04 93 29 23 10

You have an extra

day
Italy - Hinterland Coastal towns and cities Azur Road Show Soft-top tours of the French Riviera 219, av. du Mt-Boron t 06 60 98 35 01

BY CAR

FOR TINY TOTS

DAY-CARE, BABY SITTING...

Allo Mary Poppins (3 hrs minimum)) 24, avenue Scuderi t 04 93 53 07 37 / 06 12 39 01 08 Baby-sitting la carte over the entire Alpes-Maritimes dpartement. Association Familles Jeunesse (au pair girls) 4, rue Massna t 04 93 82 28 22 E-mail : info@afj-aupair.org

BY 4X4
Chabert Ch. de la Glacire - Lingostire t 04 93 29 83 16 - Fax 04 93 18 12 31 E-mail : 4x4-chabert@wanadoo.fr

BY COACH
Principality of Monaco - Monte-Carlo The 2 Corniche roads Menton / Eze Gulf of Saint Tropez / Port Grimaud Cannes Les Iles de Lrins (Lrins Islands) Riviera dei Fiori : Italy San Remo and Dolceaqua (market day) The market in Bordighera Dolceacqua - Ventimiglia St. Paul / Gorges du Loup / Grasse Valle des Merveilles (on foot or in jeeps). Consult the list of coach companies p 71.

MERRY-GO-ROUNDS
Mange Les Etoiles 24, avenue Jean Mdecin - Nice Etoile Castel des 2 rois Jardin Albert 1er

PERSONALIZED TOURS, BY REQUEST, WITH GUIDES AND INTERPRETERS

(see list p. 70). Shopping, historic Nice, Nices archeology, open-air markets, old town of Nice, antique dealers, architecture, churches, museums and art-galleries, crafts, gastronomy.

MISCELLANEOUS
Archaeology Museum of NiceCimiez 160, avenue des Arnes t 04 93 81 59 57 Wednesday in Cimiez once a month, 3 - 5 p.m., the museum greets children, 7 to 12 age. Palais Lascaris 15, rue Droite t 04 93 62 05 54 (Wednesday 2-4 p.m.) Parsec Astrorama Anniversary of Astro.Espace t 04 93 85 85 58 Fun Kart - Go-kart rental (5 years and up) Route de Gourdon t 04 93 42 48 08 Daily from noon to 9am Kindia Park Childrens Amusement Park. Parc de Vaugrenier Villeneuve Loubet t 04 93 20 73 91 Marineland - Show and attractions with marine animals... and Antibes Land - amusement park... RN 7 - route de Biot - Antibes t 04 93 33 49 49

ORIGINAL TOURS
Parc Floral Phnix To the West of Nice, the Citys floral park is entirely devoted to Nature and the close ties Man must maintain with it. Come discover Europes biggest greenhouse. It offers fabulous opportunities for discovery (7 hectares) for young and old. 405, Promenade des Anglais t 04 93 18 03 33 - Fax 04 93 18 01 01 Castle Hill Park Childrens games - Restaurant du Donjon Outdoor terrace overlooking the City of Nice (see page 50) Confiserie Florian du Old Nice Traditional confectionery: jams and flower preserves, hard candy and crystallized flowers, chocolate orangettes, old-fashioned chocolate, candied fruit. Free sampling. 14, quai Papacino (open 7 days a week) t 04 93 55 43 50 - Fax 04 93 55 21 46 E-mail : confiserie.florian@wanadoo.fr Association ASSEM Discovering the environment in the dpartements Natural Parks. Discovery workshops, environment-awareness excursions on five sites. 9, rue Gazan - Grasse t 04 92 60 78 78 - Fax 04 93 36 56 79 E-mail : assemstj@wanadoo.fr
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Visiobulle For discovering the sea floor daily from April to September (weather permitting), 4 to 7 departures a day. Embarcadre Courbet - Bd C. Guillaumont Juan-les-Pins - Office t 04 93 74 85 42 Ticket sales 04 93 67 02 11 E-mail : info@visiobulle.com

BY TRAIN
SNCF Railway Station The Train des Merveilles is a tourist train circulating in the Paillon and Roya-Bvra valleys year-round (stops for photographs, discounts available from local professionals in tourism and activities on certain days). Carte Isabelle, a pass valid for one day, from 8 July to 30 September. t 0 836 35 35 35 Chemins de Fer de Provence (Gare du Sud). 4 departures per day for Digne Rando train t 04 97 03 80 80 E-mail : trainpigne@aol.com

BY COACH THE VICINITY OF NICE

Eze - Principality of Monaco Glassworks of Biot Glassworks of ze Pottery-makers in Vallauris Arts and crafts on the Riviera The Little Tourist Train of Cagnes Renoir House - Old Cagnes Canton de Levens Perfumeries in Grasse Gorges of the Loup River Cannes and Antibes Col de la Madone Sainte-Agns Around Cap-Ferrat Dream villas and gardens Marineland Saint-Paul-de-Vence Ventimiglia and its market

ON HORSEBACK

4 hour to 2 day Itineraries on horseback through the Alpes-Maritimes - Riders stopovers - Riding events - Map and guide of itineraries and equestrian relays.

PUBLIC PARKS
Castel des Deux Rois Corniche Andr de Joly - (miniaturegolf) Carol de Roumanie 23, avenue Fabron - (miniature-golf)

AT SEA
Trans Cte d'Azur t 04 92 00 42 30 Rapid links to Corsica: on the high-speed vessel (NGV) - SNCM t 04 93 13 66 69 - Corsica Ferries t 0 825 095 095
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ENTERTAINMENT
Lumi Show Riviera-Magic (Magic shows for children and adults, public and private parties) t 04 93 54 24 08 ou 06 66 41 31 52 E-mail : jlemaire@libertysurf.fr Clown Grenadine Magic and entertainment for children t 04 93 80 21 83 Spectacle au Castel des 2 rois Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday at 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. Concept Magic Diffusion (Internationnal School of Illusionism) 13, avenue de la Rpublique t 04 93 26 26 18

CULTURE AND THE ARTS

Cinmathque Animated cartoon workshops (age 7 to 17) t 04 92 04 06 66 Le MAMAC workshops: Wednesdays (children 6 to 12) 9:30 to 11/30am and 2 to 4pm, Saturdays (children 13-18) 2 to 4pm. t 04 93 62 61 62 poste 400 The Cultural Affairs Department and the Archaeology Museum of NiceCimiez offer Wednesdays in Cimiez: children, 7 to 12, are greeted by the museum staff. t 04 93 81 59 57 International Museum of Naive Art offers artistic creation classes on Wednesday (7 to 12 years). t 04 93 71 78 33 Thtre de la Cit & Thtre Chou Show for young audiences from September to April. Every Wednesdays at 2pm. t / Fax 04 93 16 82 69 The Municipal Libraries offer activities for children on Wednesday. t 04 93 82 11 60 E-mail : bmnice@bmvr-nice.com.fr

Auberge de Jeunesse (Youth hostel) Route Forestire du Mont Alban t 04 93 89 23 64 Forum Nice - Nord (sport for groups of adults) 10, boulevard Comte de Falicon t 04 93 84 24 37 - Fax 04 93 51 82 87 Relais International de la Jeunesse (Youth hostel) 26, avenue Scudri t 04 93 81 27 63 - Fax 04 93 53 35 88 Collge Blanche-de-Castille 17, av. des Chnes, Victoria Parc t 04 93 89 02 12 France Riviera 145 bis, rue de France t / Fax 04 93 44 00 36 La Maison Blanche (students only) 14, bd Carabacel t / Fax 04 93 62 15 70 Les Estudines 37, avenue de La Bornala t 04 93 37 64 44 - Fax 04 93 37 26 97 Rsidence Sgurane Etudiants 6, rue Passeroni t 04 93 55 95 95 - Fax 04 93 55 95 96

SENIOR CITIZENS
Useful N: O.N.P.A. : Senior Citizens Bureau 33 av. Jean Mdecin - Entrance B t 04 93 16 02 33 - Fax 04 93 16 02 53

CLUBS
BRIDGE Imprial Club 20, rue Paul Droulde t 04 93 82 12 82 Playing Bridge and Rummy Bridge Club Cte dAzur 8, rue de Russie t 04 93 87 72 32 (Daily at 1.30 p.m.) Bridge Club de Nice 54, rue Gioffrdo t 04 93 62 46 46 Bridge Club Le Colonial 20, rue de France t 04 93 88 35 14 Open every day at 1:30pm except Saturday & Sunday Promo-Loisirs Bridge-Club Espace Magnan - 31, rue Louis de Coppet - t 04 93 53 40 86 Tournaments on Tuesday, Thursday & Friday at 2:30pm and Friday morning at 10am. Backgammon 2 bis, descente Crotti t 04 93 62 35 22. Every afternoon.

VIDEO GAMES/GAMES ROOMS

Micromania 24, avenue Jean Mdecin (Nice Etoile) t 04 93 62 01 14 Comets Jeux Vido 32, bd Jean Jaurs t 04 93 92 61 01 Plante Jeux (12h00 2h00) 7bis, rue Halvy t 04 93 16 93 17

CHESS
Cercle Echecs Alekhine 7, rue Htel des Postes t 04 93 92 32 66 LEchiquier Niois 17, avenue des Fleurs t 04 93 37 08 17 - Fax 04 93 86 90 25

CYBER CAF / CYBER POINT

3WO 32, rue Assalit t 04 93 80 51 12 E-mail : info@3wo.com Alexso Info 1, rue de Belgique t 04 93 88 65 00 E-mail : alexso_info@wanadoo.fr LArobas 22, rue Benot Bunico t 04 93 62 64 59 E-mail : cyber-arobas@wanadoo.fr Email Caf 8, rue Saint-Vincent - Vieux Nice t 04 93 62 68 86 Master Home 11, rue de la Prfecture t 04 93 80 33 82 E-mail : masterhome@wanadoo.fr Plante Cyber 16, rue Paganini t 04 93 16 89 81 E-mail : planetecyber@wanadoo.fr Thenetgate 40, rue de la Buffa t 04 97 03 27 97 E-mail : nice.buffa@thenetgate.it Panini and Web 25, promenade des Anglais t 04 93 88 72 75 E-mail : web.nice@wanadoo.fr Webstore 12, rue de Russie t 04 93 87 87 99 E-mail : info@webstore.fr
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SCRABBLE Club de Nice Cte d'Azur Htel Campanile Nice Centre 58, bd Risso Information Ms Lida Cavalier t 04 93 91 07 90 (3 times a week Monday, Thursday, Saturday - 2:30 p.m.) DANCE HALLS - TEA DANCES LAuberge de Cimiez 78, Voie Romaine t 04 93 81 23 20 Le Mississipi 5, Promenade des Anglais t 04 93 82 06 61

FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

Useful N: C.R.I.J (Regional Youth Information Centre) 19, rue Gioffrdo t 04 93 80 93 93 - Fax 04 92 47 86 79 E-mail : crij.cote.dazur@wanadoo.fr (Monday to Friday 10 a.m.- 7 p.m.).

USEFUL ADDRESSES Association des Paralyss de France Dlgation Dpartementale des A.M 3, av Antoine Vran t 04 92 07 98 00 C.C.A.S. (Centre Communal dAction Sociale) - Custom transportation for the physically challenged 4, place Pierre Gautier t 04 93 13 51 00 - Fax 04 93 13 52 22 GIHP 06 Transport over all distances and rental of vehicles t 04 93 19 51 61 - Fax 04 93 19 51 60 E-mail : contact@gihp06.org Ulysse (Transport) 23, boulevard Carlone t 04 93 96 09 99 Mob. 06 62 55 09 99 - Fax 04 93 86 84 64 E-mail : nice@ulysse-transport.fr Open 7 days/wk. 24 hrs/day All distances. Facilities offered to physically challenged persons: RIVIERA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Reserved Parking, wheelchairs, specially equipped toilets, access ramp, escalators, lift, specially equipped minibus or car. Bus with elevator, elevator platforms, rest area, etc. t 0 820 42 33 33 S.N.C.M. vessels (between Corsica and Nice) Entirely accessible to wheelchairs t 04 93 13 66 66 ACROPOLIS Access to all levels by lift or by ramps, access to telephone booths and toilets. PUBLIC BEACH Access across from Jardin Albert Ier (Monument du Centenaire) Promenade des Anglais MUSEUMS Guided of the Fine Arts Museum organised for the visually impaired with a tactile workshop and catalogue in braille. Markings on floor. Archaeology Museum of Nice-Cimiez : special modules (Nikaa and Cemenelum, ceramics, coins, statue of Antonia, funeral rites). Guided tour possible. t 04 93 81 59 57 Muse des Arts Asiatiques : Asian Arts Museum: Access to every level by lift, wheelchairs available, toilets for the physically challenged.

FOR THE PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED

LODGING
C.R.O.U.S. (For students only) 18, avenue des Fleurs t 04 92 15 50 50

The visually handicapped (totally blind and requiring assistance) have free access to buses, museums.
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O U T A N D B O U T

D iscover the mountain charm

TROLLING AROUND
Nice the exotic...
PICTURESQUE SHUTTERS IN THE OLD TOWN OF NICE

of waterfalls and artificial rocks on the Colline du Chteau or at Gairaut... Bernar Venets Arc, that huge conceptual sculpture with such a pure silhouette, reclining so gracefully on the

lawns of the Albert 1er Gardens. The Negresco, also

I
ENTRANCE TO THE REGINA IN CIMIEZ, ONCE A HOTEL PATRONIZED BY QUEEN VICTORIA

ts nevertheless strange, in spite of the

to be admired for its interior, offers a choice of elegant boutiques in its vast hall and the possibility of having tea in a magnificent historic setting.
VILLA BEAU SITE, ONE OF NICES MANY ARCHITECTURAL CURIOSITIES

temperature, to feel that youre in the

middle of Moscow... you must be visiting the tomb of the Tsarevitch in a cool green corner of the Russian church or gazing in wonder at the marvellous lightness of its onion-shaped cupolas. Hard to believe, but theres also a Scottish manor on the hillside of MontBoron! Go see it, its a funny kind of pink gteau known as the
LE CHATEAU DE LANGLAIS, LA ROSE-COLOURED GTEAU

Finally, in this selection of unusual sights to see, dont miss the traditional

VENETS ARC IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ALBERT 1ER GARDENS

Christmas skinny-dipping on the Plage de lOpra. No, youre not obliged to join in, but who knows ? You might well be tempted!

Chteau de lAnglais!

Then visit the Riviera Chteau dAzur built in the Gairaut neighbourhood on the model of Azayle-Rideau!
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G A R D E N S

ARDENS
JARDIN ALBERT 1 er

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U N I C I PA L PA R K S
LE JARDIN DES ARNES DE CIMIEZ

Nices oldest garden comprises, together with the Esplanade du Paillon, Square Leclerc and Promenade du Paillon, an oasis of greenery stretching over 2 km from the seafront towards the hills. In the 6th century B.C., the gardens of Babylon were a source of delight for King Nebuchadnezzar ! In Nice, the idea was taken up in the Corvsy and Place Mozart Gardens and in the 12,300 m2 of the Promenade du Paillon. At the bottom bloom azaleas, camellias and rhododendrons, higher up there are parasol pines and Phoenix palms overhanging Mexican, tropical and Asiatic gardens.

JARDINS SUSPENDUS DU PAILLON

The backdrop for many of Nices traditional ftes. Its a pleasant experience to hear the fifes and drums in the middle of this lovely olive-grove.

PARC FORESTIER DU MONT-BORON

Fountains mingle with the play of light in this restful and flowery esplanade between the Old Town and the centre. A magnificent perspective : a forum, a central pond of 1,500 m2 and a gently undulating area to the east comprise the main features.

LESPLANADE DU PAILLON OR ESPACE MASSNA

With 142 acres planted with Aleppo pines in 1866, 11 km. of marked pathways, its rare species of flowers (wild orchids, lentiscus, miniature carnations...), the Forest Park of Mont-Boron is a favourite haunt of joggers, botany fans and casual strollers, come to admire the magnificent view of Saint-Jean Cap Ferrat to the east, the Bay of Angels to the west.

LE PARC DU CHTEAU

PARC CHAMBRUN

One can play at getting lost in this maze of greenery where, in summer, one particularly appreciates the coolness of the fountain and shrubs. Lift to the top of the Castle hill t 04 93 85 62 33 (open 7 days a week - October to March 10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. April, May, September 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. - June, July and August 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.).

Situated in the residential area of Saint-Maurice to the north of Nice, surrounded by streets whose names recall great 19th-C. poets, the Parc Chambrun is greatly appreciated for its tranquillity and its temple of love, a little masterpiece of romantic architecture.

LE JARDIN BOTANIQUE

LE CASTEL DES DEUX ROIS

(78 avenue de la Corniche Fleurie) Classic collections of Mediterranean flora (broom, rockrose, etc) and a conservatory.

An amusement park for both young and old : little train, mini-golf, giant chessboard, wooden huts... It is also a treasure-trove of discoveries for lovers of botany. (page 45)

PARC FLORAL PHNIX

(see section : Sightseeing suggestions page 44)

LE JARDIN DU MONASTRE DE CIMIEZ

Peace and harmony reign supreme in the Monastery Gardens. In the spring, the ancient pergolas are covered with climbing roses and masses of flowers perfume the air.

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PLANT LIFE

EGIONAL FLORA

he mildness of the Mediterranean climate made it possible to cultivate a rich and highly varied vegetation. As well as olive-trees, pines, cypresses, lavender and laurels, numerous species of tropical flora were imported to the Riviera during the 19th century to adorn private gardens and coastal paths.

CARNATIONS

Cultivated on the hills around Nice, carnations comprise the largest production of fresh cut flowers in the AlpesMaritimes.

It was in the 19th century, with the arrival of the English, that palm-trees were acclimatized on the Cte dAzur. They have since become it symbol.

PALM TREES

Grown in Nice since the Middle Ages, citrus trees can now be seen in many of its private gardens. Orange trees are omni-present, but Nices clementine are particulary prized for their very special taste. The cultivation of lemon trees was once a veritable industry : even today, 70% of Frances lemons are produced here.

CITRUS TREES

Originally introduced by the Greeks of

OLIVE TREES

Antiquity, they thrive all over the hillsides around Nice and even in its gardens. The olive-groves of the surrounding areas ensure the production of Nices famous Olive Oil.

CACTI AND SUCCULENT PLANTS

Yuccas and agaves (flower opposite) are the most common varieties. Cactus plants clinging to rockeries flourish in the heat af the sun. Resembling a large daisy, gerbera can be found in a range of colours including yellow, orange, pink and even mauve. Lots of other flowers are cultivated on the Riviera, including lilies, gladioli, cyclamen and especially roses, whose hybridization is a local specialty.

GERBERA

ALEPPO PINES

Originally from Australia, mimosa belongs to the acacia family. It blooms between January and March, though one variety, the Four Seasons, flowers several times a year.
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MIMOSA

Bending over the shoreline or climbing the hills, the Aleppo pine is here a familiar sight. It is the Mediterranean tree par excellence, cultivated for many thousands of years. Parasol pines, the fragrant eucalyptus, persimmon, medlar and cypress are the trees most often found in the Rivieras gardens. Graces the hedges around the loveliest villas, together with wisteria and pittosporum.
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TRADITIONS

TRADITIONS

FOLK TRADITIONS

N NICE, AND NOWHERE ELSE

TRADITIONAL COSTUMES The most common is the bouquetire for girls (red-and-white striped cotton skirt, blouse, and black velvet waistcoat with apron and embroidered black satin shawl plus, of course, the famous capeline hat). Boys wear the fishermens costume: many local and national festivities with their music and dance redand-white striped corsaire trousers, a broad belt of red wool and a white cotton shirt with a big buttoned collar.

For further information: Comit des Traditions Nioises Le Missouri 17, rue Michelet t 04 93 51 77 68 Acadmia Nissarda Muse Massna - 65, rue de France t 04 93 88 12 76 Nissart language courses : Classes in the language and culture of Nice (Lyce Massna) Remembransa Nissarda 1, Rue des Combattants en Afrique du Nord t 04 93 88 32 03 Conversation in Nissart with a teacher Once a month : lecture on a topic related to the Comt de Nice.

ome talk of individual character, though it really has more to do with the feeling of

belonging to a town and a region. The Countship of Nice, which has always held onto its independence, has its own language, Nissart, and some very lively traditions. While remaining very hospitable, the people of Nice like to cultivate their individuality : in crafts and gastronomy - with dishes and preparations that are really different bands. folkdancing troupes and street
TROUPES
La Ciamada Nissarda An organization that is very active within the Niois community. Composed of one group of 50 adults and another with as many children, they enliven many a local and national festivities with their music & dance.Theatre in Nissart and choir. 98, Corniche des Oliviers t 04 92 09 84 16 - Mob. 06 03 34 10 02 E-mail : ciamadanissarda@wanadoo.fr Nissa la Bella 70 participants who enliven conventions, evenings and ftes to the tune of "Nissa la Bella": Nice's "anthem", plus lots of other songs. 639, chemin de la Suquette, Antibes t 04 93 74 64 56 - Fax 04 93 74 83 05 E-mail : plgagliolo@aol.com Li Pichini Granouia de Nissa totally adorable, these "pitchouns" aged 5 to 17 who sing and dance just like their elders! (fife and drum and theme shows). 6, avenue Mirabeau t 04 93 85 09 60

To bring colour and cheer to private parties, you can hire the services of these folk groups for the evening.
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TRADITIONS

TRADITIONS

THE NIOIS LANGUAGE, TRADITIONAL MUSIC AND THEATRE

The Nissart language is part of the Occitan linguistic ensemble extending from Catalonia to the valleys of Piedmont and Le Limousin. Most of the vocabulary comes from the Latin spoken by the Romans who came here to build the town of Cemenelum. Nissart is not a dialect, it is a living language which dynamic cultural associations try hard to pass on to the younger generation. Theatre productions and song help to M I N I G L O S S A R Y preserve the language and keep it from How are you ? : Alors, a va ? : oblivion. The Thtre niois de Francis Allora Gag and Lou Rodou Nissart organize regular productions while the song Hello : Bonjour : Bouangiou groups Lou Corou de Berra and La Tomorrow : Demain : Deman Belugada perform traditional works Man : Homme : Ome from the regional repertory at ftes and Woman : Femme : Frema recitals. Day : Jour : Jou FOR FURTHER DETAILS: Afternoon : Aprs-midi : Predina Taste : Goter : Tasta - Le Thtre niois de Francis Gag Pierre Louis Gag t 04 93 74 64 56 Object : Objet : Coua - Lou Rodou Nissart Bread : Pain : Pan J.C. Grasso t 04 92 11 06 85 Queen : Reine : Regina - La Ciamada Nissarda Martine Salvatico t 04 92 09 84 16 Soap : Savon : Saboun Tart : Tarte : Tourta Eyes : Yeux : Us

APPETIZERS

Courgette flowers

Salade nioise

bell pepper, tomatoes, celery, boiled egg or tuna-fish, black olives grown in Nice, onions and, when in season, small artichokes and broad beans.

here, we love them, especially when cooked in batter.

Mesclun

a really extraordinary salad ! A combination of dandelion stalks, roquette, chicory, purslane, small bitter lettuces, chervil... You can rest assured that the only real mesclun comes from Nice, and is gathered on the hills !

Farcis

Olives

stuffed vegetables : delicious ! But never forget that each vegetable has its own type of stuffing.

they are from Nice, small and black.

Aoli

mayonnaise with garlic.

TYPICAL DISHES NOT TO BE MISSED !

Ravioli

garnishing for beef stew.

Gnocchi
IOIS GASTRONOMY

two ways of preparing them : with wheat semolina - preferably Italian or potatoes.

Ratatouille Porquetta
A QUICK SNACK ON THE STREET CORNER
stuffed suckling pig.

tomatoes, red peppers, aubergines, courgettes, onions and garlic cooked separately then fried together.

Pan-bagnat

take a small, round loaf of bread, cut it in half crosswise, rub each inside with a clove of garlic, add lettuce leaves, slices of tomatoes, radishes, slices of hardboiled egg, spring onion, celery, violet artichoke hearts, a little tunafish in olive oil, three anchovies, salt and pepper, and...pen wide !

Socca

a savoury sort of giant pancake, very thin and made of chick-pea flour and olive oil.

Pissaladire

Tripes la nioise
tripe in tomato sauce.

savoury tart with onions, slivers of anchovy and black olives.

Stockfish

Tourta de bla

savoury pie with chard and pine nuts.

basic ingredient is dried cod which has to soak for 4 to 5 days in running water and is then fried with onions, tomatoes and white wine. This dish must cook for two hours, then one adds a few anchovies, a handful of olives and... that's it !

Soupe au pistou

prepared with leaks, carrots, celery, courgettes, kidney beans, red or white beans, diced potatoes. This soup is special for the pistou that is added just before serving : a sauce based on garlic, basil and cheese.
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The perfect complement to the cuisine of Nice. Red, white or ros, these AOC wines have earned an excellent reputation, in particular in the most renowned restaurants of Nice. The vineyards are in the hills around Nice. Chteau de Bellet Saint-Roman de Bellet t 04 93 37 81 57 Chteau de Crmat 442, chemin de Crmat t 04 92 15 12 15 (Tour of the vineyard by appointment) Clot Dou Baile 277 chemin de Saquier t /Fax 04 93 29 85 87 Clos Saint-Vincent Collet des Fourniers, Raccourci n8 t 04 92 15 12 69 Collet du Roustan 30 chemin de la Pouncia t / Fax 04 93 37 89 84 Domaine Augier 680, rte de Bellet, St-Roman de Bellet t 04 93 37 81 47 Domaine de la Source 303, ch. de Saquier t 04 93 29 81 60 Domaine du Fogolar Collet de Bovis, 370, ch. de Crmat t 04 93 37 82 52 Domaine du Toasc 213, ch. de Crmat t 04 92 15 14 14 GAEC Massa 425, chemin de Crmat t 04 93 37 80 02 Cteaux de Bellet 325, ch. de Saquier, St-Roman de Bellet t 04 93 29 92 99 Proprit Gilli Ch. de Saint-Roman - Ham. des Soules t 04 93 37 82 71 Via Julia Via Julia Augusta, St-Roman de Bellet t 04 93 32 81 76

Wines

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S H O P P I N G

TYPICAL PRODUCTS FROM NICE

WINES
Cave Bianchi 7, rue de la Terrasse t 04 93 85 65 79 Cave Capriolo 16, rue de la Prfecture t 04 93 85 66 77 La Part des Anges 17, rue Gubernatis t / Fax 04 93 62 69 80 Vin/Vin 18, rue Biscarra t 04 93 92 93 20

SOUVENIRS OF NICE
Aux Parfums de Grasse 10, rue Saint-Gatan t 04 93 85 60 77 La Maoun 1, rue du March t 04 93 13 05 75 La Grange de Mini Cadeaux 2, rue Ste-Rparate t 04 93 85 60 58 Le Chandelier 7, rue de la Boucherie t 04 93 85 85 19 Le Lys dArgent 20, rue Meyerbeer t 04 93 88 71 70

HOPPING A LA CARTE

FABRICS (Provenal prints)

Boutique Opra 1, rue Saint-Franois de Paule t 04 93 80 36 24 Les Olivades 8, av. de Verdun t 04 93 88 75 50 La Couqueto 8, rue Saint-Franois de Paule t 04 93 80 90 30 Les Poupes Yolande 4, rue Antoine Gautier t 04 93 55 56 00

e love just everything ! The small boutiques displaying craftwork and Provenal fabrics

in the Old Town of Nice, the jewelry shops on the Avenue de Verdun, the chic couturiers on Rue Paradis, the shopping arcades and department stores...

OLIVES / OLIVE OIL

Boutique Alziari 14, rue Saint-Franois de Paule t 04 93 85 76 92 Boutique Ardoino 4, rue de la Terrasse t 04 93 62 20 72 Maison de l'Olive 18, rue Pairolire t 04 93 80 01 61 Huilerie des Caracoles (regional products) 5, rue Saint-Franois de Paule t 04 93 62 65 30 Nice @rt 14, rue Htel des Postes t 04 93 85 65 52

ARTS AND CRAFTS

Atelier Contre-Jour (wood, silk, leather decoration) 3, rue du Pont Vieux t 04 93 80 20 50 Atelier cuir Nadine (leather) 14, rue du Pont Vieux and 11, rue Masconat t 04 93 80 45 69 LAtelier de Reliure (bookbinding) 20, rue de la Prfecture t 04 93 62 40 49 Mondo Boutique 6, rue du Pont Vieux t 04 93 80 41 01 Plat Jrme (pottery) 34, rue Centrale t 04 93 62 17 09

SOUVENIRS TYPICAL PRODUCTS

(See pages on traditions).

STREET MARKETS

DELECTABLE SWEETS
Auer 7, rue Saint-Franois de Paule t 04 93 85 77 98 Confiserie Florian du Vieux-Nice 14, quai Papacino t 04 93 55 43 50 Glacier Fenocchio 6, rue de la Poissonnerie t 04 93 62 88 80 2, place Rossetti t 04 93 80 72 52 Les Dlices Gaulois 31, rue Droite t 04 93 62 82 25 Sweet specialities from 80 regions of France t Pchs gourmands 15, Place St Franois t 04 93 62 94 66 Traditional Provenal specialities (biscuits, calissons, chocolate).

PEDESTRIAN STREETS
- Old Nice (Cours Saleya) - Zone pitonne (rue Massna)

MAIN SHOPPING MARKETS

Daily, from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. except Monday : Saleya Libration Ray Saint-Roch Ariane (place de l'Ariane) March aux poissons - Fish market Place Saint-Franois. Open 6 a.m.-1 p.m. - every morning except Monday.

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March aux Fleurs - Flower market Cours Saleya, 6 a.m.-5.30 p.m. except Monday and Sunday afternoons. March la Brocante - Flea-market Cours Saleya. Every Monday 8 a.m.5 p.m. except days before official holidays.

Antique Book Market - Place duPalais de Justice, every Saturday - (2nd Saturday, Artists' Market) Stamps, postcards, pins, telephone cards, coins : Square Durandy Sunday morning.
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FABRICS

St Roch Wednesday / Saturday: 7.30 a.m.-1.30 p.m. Boulevard Paul Montel Tuesday / Saturday: 7.30 a.m.-1.30 p.m. Ray Wednesday / Friday: 7.30 a.m.-1.30 p.m. Charles Ehrmann Thursday: 7.30 a.m.-1.30 p.m. La Farfouillette 8, chemin de la Lauvette t 04 93 54 36 74 Village Sgurane (on the Port) rue A. Gautier, rue C. Sgurane, rue E. Philibert, rue de Foresta, 10-12 a.m. and 3-6.30 p.m., except Sunday. Le Paradis de lOccasion (Secondhand paradise) 5, Bd Raimbaldi t 04 93 92 29 98 - Mob. 06 74 59 30 61 Les Puces de Nice (flea market) Place Robilante (on the Port) - Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am - 6pm

ANTIQUES

JEWELLERY SHOPS
Cartier 4, avenue de Verdun t 04 92 14 48 20 Rolex 6, avenue de Sude t 04 93 88 09 41

ICE BY NIGHT

AUCTIONS
Htel des ventes Pertinax 50, rue Gioffredo t 04 93 62 14 71 Htel des ventes Nice-Enchres 15, rue Dante t 04 92 15 06 06

LEATHER GOODS
Louis Vuitton 2, avenue de Sude t 04 93 87 87 47 Longchamp 10 - 12, avenue de Verdun t 04 93 87 19 00 Lancel Nice Etoile, 24, avenue Jean Mdecin t 04 93 85 96 86

LUXURY BOUTIQUES
APPAREL
Agns B 17, rue des Ponchettes t 04 93 62 32 39 Boutique Lacoste 6, avenue de Sude t 04 93 87 75 45 Blanc Bleu 13, rue Massena t 04 93 87 83 01 Chacok 4, rue Alphonse Karr t 04 93 88 87 40 Chanel mode 6, rue Paradis t 04 93 88 39 99 Claude Bonucci 10, rue Massenet t 04 93 87 48 87 Emporio Armani 1, rue Paradis t 04 93 16 16 07 Faonnable 7 - 9, rue Paradis t 04 93 87 88 80 Gigi 10, rue de la Libert t 04 93 87 81 78 Gladys Falk 2, rue Paradis t 04 93 82 06 48 Herms 8, av. de Verdun t 04 93 87 75 03 Kenzo 10, rue Paradis t 04 93 82 32 48 Laura Ashley 5, rue de la Libert t 04 93 16 06 93 Max Mara 22, rue de la Libert t 04 93 88 80 87 Sonia Rykiel 3, rue Paradis t 04 93 87 82 87
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t's not all the same in the dark ! Decked out in all her finery, with

the Bay of Angels all lit up, the main roads often adorned with thousands of multi-coloured light-bulbs for the famous illuminations at Christmas and Carnival time... Here in Nice, you're spoilt for choice when it comes to dancing, cinemas, discos, restos and casinos. And for scatter-brains or those in a hurry : shops that stay open 24 hours a day.

DEPARTMENT STORES
Galeries Lafayette Fashionable department store, open Monday to Saturday 9am - 7:30pm t 04 92 17 36 36 Centre Commercial - Nice Etoile 30, avenue Jean Mdecin open 10 a.m. - 7.30 p.m. Monday to Saturday t 04 92 17 38 17 E-mail : nice.etoile@wanadoo.fr Carrefour Nice TNL Centre Commercial 65 boutiques 15, boulevard Delfino open from 8:30am to 10pm, Monday to Saturday t 04 92 00 73 73

TOY SHOPS

Contesso 16, av. Notre-Dame t 04 93 85 43 10

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Selected addresses of all types and kinds, that stay open late at night. For cybercafs, see page 46.
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UT ON THE TOWN

Alberts Bar - 1, rue Maurice Jaubert Ambassade - 18, rue du Congrs Authentique (L) - 18 bis, rue Biscarra Aventure (L) - 12, rue Chauvain (till 4 a.m.) Bar des Oiseaux - 5, rue St Vincent Barrio Latino - 73, quai des Etats-Unis Big Ben - 9, rue Alberti Blue Boy - 9, rue Jean-Baptiste Spinetta Blue Whales - 1, rue Masconat Bodeguita del Havana - 14, rue Chauvain (till 2 a.m.) BouffScne - 2, rue Caissotti Bull Dog Pub - 16, rue de lAbbaye Byblos - 9, rue de la Prfecture (till 1 a.m.) California (Le) - 5, rue de Belgique Casa del Sol - 12, Cit du Parc (till 1.30 a.m.) Casa Latina - 3, rue Clment Roassal Cherrys Caf - 35, quai des Etats-Unis Comptoir (Le) - 20, rue St Franois de Paule Ct Cours - 8, place Charles Flix (Cours Saleya) (till 2.30 a.m.) De Klomp - 8, rue Masconat Entrept (L) - 10, rue de la Boucherie (till 2.30 a.m.) Escalier (L) (billards) - 10, rue de la Terrasse (till 4 a.m.) Fanny (Chez) - 407, route de Bellet Feniera (La) - 5, rue Masconat & 4, rue du Pont-Vieux Lf - Cours Saleya (till 3 a.m.) Ghost House - 3, rue Barillerie Golden Club - 45, rue Marchal Joffre (till 1 a.m.)

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Grand Escurial (Le) - 29, rue Alphonse Karr (till dawn) t 04 93 82 37 66 Havane (La ) - 32, rue de France (after 5 pm) Hugo (Chez) - 50, bd Victor Hugo t 04 93 16 36 16 t 04 93 16 41 72

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Iguan Caf - 5, quai des 2 Emmanuel (till dawn) Jonathan's - 1, rue de la Loge Johnnys Wine Bar - 1, rue Rossetti Le 27 - 27, rue Benoit Bunico Master Home - 11, rue de la Prfecture (till 2.30 am) Mississippi - 5, promenade des Anglais (till 5 am) Mount (Lou) la Mendigotte - 34, rue Beaumont Movida Tapas - 4, rue de lAbbaye (till 0.30 am) Nautique - 20, quai Lunel New Bar (Le) - Boscolo Atlantic Hotel 12, bd Victor Hugo Nexus Caff - 12-14, Cours Saleya (till 2.30 am) Niels Club - 67, quai des Etats-Unis (till 4 am) ONeills Irish Pub - 40, rue Droite Oxford - 4, rue Masconat (till 4 am) Paparazzi - 21, rue de Belgique (till 5 am) Phocea - 36, boulevard Risso Plasma Caf - 11, rue Offenbach (cyber caf) Santana Pub - 1, rue dAlsace-Lorraine (cyber caf) Saramanga - 45, promenade des Anglais Scarlett O'Hara's - 22, rue Droite (till 2 am) Seventies (Le) - 24, quai Lunel Sud - 10, avenue Flix Faure (till 2.30 am) The Jungle Arts - 6, rue Lpante Thor - 32, cours Saleya (till 2.30 am) Tip Top - 30, quai Lunel (till 2.30 am) Transsibrien (Le) - 1, rue Bottro Trappa (La) - Angle rue de la Prfecture & rue J. Gilly Trois Diables - 2, Cours Saleya (till 2.30 am) Victorine (Studios de la) - 16, av Edouard Grinda Waynes - 15, rue de la Prfecture (till 0.30 am) t 04 93 56 83 83 t 04 93 62 57 62 t 04 93 80 65 97 t 04 93 62 23 60 t 04 93 80 33 82 t 04 93 82 06 61 t 04 93 89 02 78 t 04 93 62 27 46 t 04 93 26 77 79 t 04 97 03 89 89 t 04 93 85 77 15 t 04 93 80 49 84 t 04 93 80 06 75 t 04 93 92 24 54 t 04 93 88 59 68 t 04 92 04 08 08 t 04 93 16 17 32 t 04 93 82 59 93 t 04 93 96 68 00 t 04 93 80 43 22 t 04 93 55 14 42 t 04 93 80 69 72 t 04 93 92 00 18 t 04 93 62 49 90 t 04 93 26 22 88 t 04 93 96 49 05 t 04 93 80 33 69 t 04 93 62 47 00 t 04 93 71 43 68 t 04 93 13 46 99

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Casino Ruhl, 1, promenade des Anglais t 04 97 03 12 22 - Fax 04 97 03 12 99 Casino open daily from 10 a.m. till dawn Facing the sea, a historic site for merrymaking, with games, restaurants, bars and entertainment. 300 slot machines, roulette, Blackjack, stud poker, Punto Banco, plus a discothque and cabaret with floorshow and international attractions.

Tabac Cassini - 30, rue Cassini (7 days/wk - weekdays 5:30am till midnight - Sunday 5am till midnight) Le Krom - 5, rue Cassini (open 7 days/wk, 7am t 10pm except Saturday / Sunday: 8am - 10pm)

TOBACCONISTS

NEWSSTANDS

CABARETS NIGHT CLUB - STRIP-TEASE

Le Charlot - 8, rue Saint Franois de Paule t 04 93 13 84 13 Le Dtroit - 3, rue Claudia t 04 93 86 86 08

BEACHES

Moonlit beaches are also places for entertainment : many restaurants remain open at night and some even offer customers theme nights. (see p. 41)

Le Kiosque du Ruhl Albert 1er Promenade des Anglais : From October to June, until 8 p.m. ; July to September, until midnight. t 04 93 82 21 00 La Maison de la Presse 1, place Massna, from October to June, until 7.30 p.m.; July to September, until midnight. t 04 93 87 79 42 L comme Lire 37, rue Massna Winter: 9am - 7pm. Summer: 9am till midnight. Open 7 days/wk t 04 93 88 13 30

SERVICE STATIONS

CINEMAS

Path Paris - 54, avenue J. Mdecin t 0 892 68 22 88 Path Massna - 31, avenue J. Mdecin t 0 892 68 22 88 Varits - 7, boulevard Victor Hugo t 0 836 68 68 32 Village Cinma Nice Lingostire - 604, rte de Grenoble t 0 892 68 22 88 SUBTITLED FILMS: Rialto - 4, rue de Rivoli t 0 836 68 00 41 Cinma Mercury - 16, place Garibaldi t 0 836 68 81 06 Cinmathque de Nice - 3, Esplanade Kennedy t 04 92 04 06 66

Elf - 217, promenade des Anglais (opposite the Airport) Station BP - 123, boulevard Gambetta Shell - 1, boulevard Tsarewitch BP - 55, avenue Borriglione Aux dlices dautrefois 3, av. de la Californie t 04 93 44 56 96 - open every day 24 hrs/day La Brioche chaude 50, avenue Jean Mdecin t 04 93 85 50 05 - open every day 24 hrs/day La Gerbe d'Or 205, av. de la Californie t 04 93 83 36 64 (closed Tuesday) open from 4am till 9pm Le Moulin de la Galette 48, avenue Jean Mdecin t 04 93 13 97 60 (open every night, except Sunday). Croq en Bouche - 57, rue Gioffredo t 04 93 92 12 45 (open 24hrs/day and 7 days/wk) Chez Max - 12, avenue Saint-Jean-Baptiste t 04 93 85 42 97 Open 7:30am - 9pm in winter, 7:30am till midnight in full season Gratta Keka - 4, boulevard Jean Jaurs t 06 13 57 53 38 (every day, 8:30pm to 3am; Friday-Saturday: 8:30pm - 5am, closed on Mondays)

BAKERIES/ PASTRY

CONCERTS / ENTERTAINMENT

Palais Nikaa, Stade Charles Ehrmann - Route de Grenoble t 0 820 02 04 06 Year round: variety shows, opera, athletic events, etc

On sale at newsstands, La Semaine des Spectacles and lOfficiel des loisirs list a wide range of entertainment and fun, dont forget to have a look at them.

SANDWICH BARS

SHOPPING

NIGHT PHARMACY (24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK)

BY NIGHT

7, rue Massna 7.30 p.m.-8.30 a.m. t 04 93 87 78 94 66, avenue J. Mdecin t 04 93 62 54 44

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EMERGENCIES

RACTICAL INFORMATION

ast-minute emergencies, the final checking, a survey

of practical information. Emergency services p.69 Administrative services p.70 Consulates p.70 Multilingual Tour guides p.70 Coach companies p.71 Banks, currency exchange p.71 Religious services p.72 Newspapers, magazines p.72 Bibliography p.73 Libraries p.74 Useful addresses p.75

Police Assistance t 17 Police Assistance from a mobile t 112 Pompiers (Fire station) t 18 Samu - Centre 15 t 15 Teaching Hospital of Nice - Hpital Saint Roch (24hr service) 5, rue Pierre Dvoluy (pedestrians' entrance) t 04 92 03 33 75 Centre Anti-Poisons Marseille t 04 91 75 25 25 24 hr laboratories t 04 93 16 68 68 24 hr SOS Doctor service t 08 01 85 01 01 24hr Doctor service t 04 93 53 03 03 Nice Mdecins (24h / 24) t 04 93 52 42 42 Emergency dental t 04 93 80 77 77 & 04 97 25 96 25 (at night,Sundays and holidays) t 04 92 13 00 99 S.O.S. Dos (for backache) - 7j/7 t 06 07 45 02 13 Free screening for AIDS rue Edouard Bri (corner of Hpital St Roch) t 04 93 85 12 62 Association of cardiologists on call in Nice (24 hours a day) t 04 92 03 78 80 / 81

CHILDRENS EMERGENCY
Hpital Lenval - 57, avenue de la Californie Hpital l'Archet - 151, rte St-Antoine de Ginestire

t 04 92 03 03 03 t 04 92 03 60 89

CENTRAL POLICE STATION

1, avenue Marchal Foch Open 24 h a day t 04 92 17 22 22 - Foreign tourist departement Interpreters available (open: 8 a.m. - noon 2 - 6 p.m.) t 04 92 17 20 63 Police stations 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. / 2 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. (Monday to Friday) - Loss or theft of passports and ID must be reported to a police station

LOST PROPERTY

Police Municipale - 1, rue de la terrasse t 04 97 13 44 10 Open Monday to Thursday, from 8:30am to 5pm, Friday till 3:45pm

U.D.C.A.M.
(Alpes-Maritimes Consumers Union)
30, rue Pastorelli (every morning from 9.00 a.m to noon) t 04 93 80 91 92

D.D.C.C.R.F.
(Consumer Advice and Fraud Control) 37, avenue Thiers, on site: Monday to friday from 9.00 a.m to 12.30 & 1.30 p.m to 4.30 p.m By phone, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday morning t 04 97 03 33 01

ANIMALS
S.P.A. (RSPCA) 38 bis, rue Marchal Joffre Animal Distress centre - 27, avenue G. Clmenceau Refuge de Carros - Z.I. 1re Avenue, 13me rue S.O.S. Vtrinaires (nights, Sundays and official holidays) APOT - Lost or found animals (Free toll number) t 04 93 88 71 47 t 04 93 82 34 59 t 04 93 08 11 79 t 04 93 83 46 64 t 08 00 03 70 16

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Special for newcomers : Accueil des villes franaises Nice Accueil 54, rue Gioffrdo t 04 93 85 49 00 - Fax 04 93 85 41 11 Every day, 9.30 to 11.30 a.m. and 3 to 6 p.m. (except Saturday and Sunday).

Prfecture des Alpes-Maritimes Centre Administratif Dpartemental des Alpes-Maritimes, route de Grenoble t 04 93 72 20 00 Htel de Ville (Town-hall) 5, rue de l'Htel de Ville t 04 97 13 20 00 Open: 8:30am to 5pm (Monday to Thursday) 8:30am to 3;30pm (Friday) Palais de Justice (Courts of Law) place du Palais Tribunal dInstance et de Police Palais Rusca - place du Palais C.P.A.M. t 04 92 09 43 43 E 111 refund form, Departement 36 International Relations 06180 Nice cedex 2 t 04 92 09 42 64 Postal services: - Post offices Open Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m. - noon. - Main Post Office, Information Department 23, avenue Thiers - t 04 93 82 65 22 - General delivery, Telephone, Place Wilson, offices open Monday to Saturday. Information: Secrtariat Gnral du Corps Consulaire des Alpes-Maritimes 4, quai Papacino t / Fax 04 93 89 82 52 or Convention and Visitors Bureau (see p. 76), and Police station (see p. 69) Germany: Honorary Consulate - Le Minotaure 34, avenue Henri Matisse - 06200 Nice t 04 93 83 55 25 - Fax 04 93 83 05 50 Austria: Honorary Consulate 6, avenue de Verdun - 06000 Nice t 04 93 87 01 31 - Fax 04 93 87 59 92 Belgium: Honorary Consulate 5, rue Gabriel Faur 06046 Nice Cedex 1 t 04 93 87 79 56 - Fax 04 93 87 41 96 Canada : 10, rue Lamartine - 06000 Nice t 04 93 92 93 22 - Fax 04 93 92 55 51 E-mail : consulat.canada.nice@wanadoo.fr
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C O N S U L AT E S

Denmark: Honorary Consulate Nice Etoile 30, avenue Jean Mdecin - 06000 Nice t 04 93 85 35 49 - Fax 04 92 17 42 44 Spain: 38, rue Edouard Delanglade 13006 Marseille t 04 91 00 32 70 - Fax 04 91 37 91 64 United States : Consular Agency 7, avenue Gustave V - 06000 Nice t 04 93 88 89 55 - Fax 04 93 87 07 38 Finland: Honorary Consulate Htel Radisson SAS 223, prom. des Anglais - 06200 Nice t 04 92 18 18 08 - Fax 04 92 18 18 08 United Kingdom: Honorary Consulate 26, avenue Notre Dame - 06000 Nice t 04 93 62 13 56 - Fax 04 82 48 24 Greece: Honorary Consulate 2, avenue Desambrois - 06000 Nice t 04 93 85 41 40 - Fax 06 60 74 98 35 Ireland: Les Chnes Verts 152, bd J.-F.-Kennedy - 06160 Antibes t 04 93 61 50 63 - Fax 04 93 67 96 08 Italy: 72, boulevard Gambetta - 06000 Nice t 04 92 14 40 90 - Fax 04 93 88 11 08 Luxembourg: 4, bd des Moulins - 98000 Monaco t 00 377 93 25 30 37 Fax 00 377 92 16 57 97 Netherlands: Honorary Consulate 14, rue Rossini - 06000 Nice t 04 93 87 52 94 - Fax 04 93 87 39 77 Portugal: 141, avenue du Prado - Bt. A 13008 Marseille t 04 91 29 95 30 - Fax 04 91 80 95 05 Sweden: 7, avenue Gustave V - 06000 Nice t 04 97 03 06 15 - Fax 04 97 03 06 11

Organisation Locale des Guides Azurens (O.L.G.A.) t 04 93 98 80 54 - Fax 04 93 84 81 71 Mob. 06 09 56 71 61 E-mail : olga.guides@wanadoo.fr

BANKS CARRIERS, HAULIERS, COACH COMPANY

A.T.E. Tourisme t 04 93 24 81 25 Auto Nice Transport t 04 92 29 88 88 Autocars Antha t 04 93 86 83 10 Autocars Baie des Anges t 04 93 54 88 82 - E-mail : autocars.baie.des.anges@wanadoo.fr Autocars Jardel Cte dAzur t 04 93 72 08 02 Azur Pullman Voyages t 04 93 08 72 38 Baben Car Prestige t 04 92 15 13 93 Cars Phocens t 04 93 85 66 61 Challenger Travel t 04 93 71 53 60 Glaude Transports Service (GTS) t 04 92 29 50 19 Med Tour t 04 93 82 92 58 Midibus-Riviera Shuttle t 04 93 22 08 01 One Way Transport t et Fax 04 93 56 52 52 Provence Tourisme t 04 93 80 10 06 Pulsar Tours t 04 93 27 21 22 Rapides Cte dAzur - RCA t 04 92 29 88 80 Revelation Tours t 04 93 53 69 85 Riviera Bus Service t 04 93 37 47 37 S.A.M. t 04 93 54 14 49 E-mail : martinjc57@aol.com Santa Azur t 04 93 85 34 06 Sunny Days t 04 93 71 10 75 T.A.N.P. t 04 93 80 94 91 Tour Azur t 04 93 44 88 77 T.R.A.M. t 04 93 89 41 45 Trans Tour Azur t 04 93 37 80 08

Banks generally open 8.30 a.m. 11.45 a.m. and 1.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. Monday to Friday. Closed holidays. Telephone number to report loss (or theft) of major bank cards: American Express : t 01 47 77 72 00 Carte Bleue Visa : t 01 42 77 11 90 Diners : t 01 49 06 17 17 Eurocard Mastercard : t 01 45 67 84 84 Phone number in case of theft of (bank or postal) cheque book: t 08 36 68 32 08 Most banks have ATM and currency exchange services

CURRENCY EXCHANGE
A. A. Change 10, avenue Flix Faure t 04 93 80 36 67 Monday to Friday 9:30am - 12:30pm & 2pm - 5:30pm American Express 11, promenade des Anglais t 04 93 16 53 53 October to April 7 days a week, 9 a.m.7 p.m. except sunday and holidays, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. May to September 7 days a week, 9 a.m.- 8.30 p.m. except holidays, 9 a.m.- 7p.m. Change Opra 1, rue St-Franois de Paule Monday to Saturday 8.30 a.m.- 6.30 p.m. Sunday in summer 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. t 04 93 80 86 00 B.P.C.A. Riviera International Airport International Terminal 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. daily National Terminal 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. / 2 p.m. - 6.30 p.m. t 04 93 21 39 50 Change Gambetta 2, boulevard Gambetta Monday to Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday 9 a.m. - noon Closed Sunday and holidays. t 04 93 88 55 78 Cofima 2, rue de France - open 7 days a week t 04 93 87 12 31 Comptoir Financier Sauclires 9, avenue Jean Mdecin Monday to Friday (8.30 a.m. - noon / 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.) Saturday (9 a.m. - 1 p.m.) t 04 93 87 82 62
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Azur-Guides-Interprtes t 04 92 27 10 16 - Fax 04 92 27 10 68 Mob. 06 09 88 83 83 E-mail : sylvie.di.cristo@wanadoo.fr Crative Riviera Guides t / Fax 04 92 09 05 18 E-mail : creative.riviera@free.fr Euro-Guides t 04 93 08 10 72 - Fax 04 93 29 05 03 Mob. 06 11 53 48 67 E-mail : eurocoast@aol.com Fdration des Guides-Interprtes Provence-Alpes-Cte d'Azur Availability of guides: t 04 93 88 10 23 - Fax 04 93 88 33 38 Guides Centre Riviera t / Fax 04 93 26 31 77 Mob. 06 60 66 31 77

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Global Change 11, place Massna Monday to Saturday and holidays open summer/winter from 9am to 6pm t 04 93 62 34 15 Office Provenal 17, av Thiers & 10, rue de France t 04 93 88 56 80 - Fax 04 93 82 16 55 Travelex 12, avenue Thiers open 7 days a week Summer: 9.30 a.m. - 9.30 p.m. Winter: 9.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. t 04 93 82 13 00 13, avenue Thiers Summer: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. Winter: 9 a.m. - 5.30 p.m. t 04 93 88 59 99 2, place Magenta Summer: 9.30 a.m. - 9.30 p.m. Winter: 9.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. / 1.30 p.m. - 6 p.m. t 04 93 88 49 88

ORTHODOX
Saint Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral Avenue Nicolas II t 04 93 96 88 02 Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church 2, avenue Desambrois t 04 93 85 21 16

BIBLIOGRAPHY
HISTORY
Histoire de Nice et de son Comt Andr Compan - Ed. Serre Provence des Pcheurs Paul Gourret - Ed. Serre Bergers de Provence & du Pays Niois Andr Abbe, Henri Bresc & Jean-Paul Ollivier - Ed. Serre Histoire de l'identit Nioise Herv Barelli, Roger Rocca - Ed. Serre Nice 1900, La Lgende du Sicle (The citys memory through post cards and period texts) - Ed. Serre Nice historique Journal published by Acadmia Nissarda portraying the intellectual, religious and political life from 1620 to 1814 through the books published and sold in Nice. Nice, ctait hier Bernard Vadon. A chronical of the past through post cards Nice la Belle Jacques Ganti - Ed. Gilletta A journey in words and pictures to discover the true faces of Nice Available in French and in English. Nice guide Le Gilletta This historical guide book is an invitation to travel through the extraordinary heritage of Nice (detailed itineraries and maps of the city) Available in French and in English. Nice cent ans 1860 - 1960 by Jean-Paul Potron, a retrospective of the History of Nice from 1860 to 1960, when the city began undergoing a radical change in urban planning. Guide historique des rues de Nice de Jean Trouillot. A journey back into the history of Nice through its street names: why the streets were given their names, the people immortalized by street names, the postal code for each street, bus lines and the closest bus stops, detailed maps, useful telephone numbers.

Contes et Lgendes du Pays Niois Edouard Chanal - Ed. Serre At the end of the 19th century, a retired inspector of schools, douard Chanal, visited all the valleys in the hinterland of Nice to collect the stories recounted by the peasants he met. This book was first published in 1894.

PROTESTANT
Reformed church 21, boulevard Victor Hugo Entrance : 19, rue Maccarani t 04 93 82 15 76

RELIGIOUS SERVICES
ANGLICAN
Anglican Church of Nice 11, rue de la Buffa t 04 93 87 19 83

THE CUISINE OF NICE

Les recettes de Rparate Colette Bourrier-Reynaud - Ed. Serre. The Comt de Nice has its own recipes, generously explained here, along with handy advice and tips. Ma cuisine du soleil Roger Verg - Ed. Laffont. All the secrets of this great chefs delectable cuisine. Saveurs des terroirs de Provence Richard Olney and Jacques Ganti d. Laffont The tastiest recipes from this sundrenched land presented in a sumptuous book by two famous cooking critics. La cuisine du Comt de Nice Jacques Mdecin - Ed. Flammarion. The recipes, 100% genuine, of the legendary Tanta Mietta, written down by the former Mayor of Nice. Cuisine Traditionnelle en pays niois Bernard Duplessy - Ed. Edisud The recipes of Nice and their origins. La Cuisine Nioise Alex Benvenuto - Ed. Serre.

ARMENIAN
Armenian Apostolic church Ste Marie de Nice 281, boulevard de la Madeleine t 04 93 44 41 14

NEWSPAPERS MAGAZINES
FRENCH PRESS:
in all news stands.

FOREIGN PRESS
(more specifically available at) - Maison de la Presse 1, place Massna - SNCF railway station - avenue Thiers - Airport - L comme Lire - Pedestrian street - Kiosque Albert 1er - Jardin Albert 1er t 04 93 82 21 00

CATHOLIC
Notre-Dame Basilica and Parish Av. Jean Mdecin t 04 93 88 73 63 Notre-Dame de Cimiez Monastery and Parish Avenue des Arnes de Cimiez t 04 93 81 00 04 Sainte-Rparate Cathedral Place Rossetti t 04 93 62 34 40 Eglise du Port Place Ile de Beaut t 04 93 89 53 05 St Pierre dArne 53, rue de la Buffa t 04 93 88 20 31 Diocese Secretariat 23, avenue Svign t 04 92 07 80 02 E-mail : eveche.nice@libertysurf.fr

BOOKSHOPS
Maps, guidebooks and tourist maps Magellan 3, rue dItalie t 04 93 82 31 81 Rontani 5, rue Alexandre Mari t 04 93 62 32 43

CHRISTIAN
Christian Information Centre (open Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. - noon and 3 - 6 p.m.) 13, rue du Congrs t 04 93 82 52 34 E-mail : CCI06@libertysurf.fr

EVANGELICAN
International Baptist Church 13, rue Vernier t 04 93 32 05 96 Eglise Luthrienne 4, rue Melchior de Vog t 04 93 88 28 75

Practical guidebooks : - Le Petit Fut - Le Guide du Routard - Le Guide vert Michelin - Le Guide Gallimard - Le Guide bleu Hachette - Les guides Gilletta

ARTS, CULTURE AND TRADITIONS

Carnaval Nice Annie Sidro - Ed. Serre. Annie Sidro, the daughter and granddaughter of Carnavaliers, has written a very complete book on the subject. 100 ans de Nice 1860 - 1960 by Jean Paul Potron

ARCHITECTURE
Couleurs de Nice J. Louis Martinetti Preface by Louis Nucra text by Anne Martinetti. Nice Cit dHistoire, ville dart Luc Thevenon - Ed. Serre Splendeurs de Nice Paul Castela - Ed. Gilletta Three centuries of architecture.
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Grande Synagogue 7, rue Gustave Deloye
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USEFUL ADDRESSES
To help you prepare your next visit:
CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU
B.P. 4079 - 06302 Nice cedex 4 - France Fax 04 93 92 82 98 Email : info@nicetourisme.com

www.nicetourism.com

NICE PRESENTED IN NOVELS

"Le procs-verbal" J.M.G. Le Clzio (prix Renaudot) "La ou l'Opra sauvage" Raoul Mille, (prix des 4 jurs), Ed. Albin Michel "Les amants du Paradis" Raoul Mille (prix Interalli), Ed. Grasset "L'avenue des Diables Bleus" Louis Nucera "Dimanches d'Aot" Patrick Modiano

POSTCARDS / POSTERS
Editions Gilletta 5, rue Michel Ange t 04 93 51 94 94 - Fax 04 93 52 55 04 Editions Martinetti (photographer) 17, rue de la Prfecture t 04 93 85 05 69 - Fax 04 93 85 61 30 E-mail : jlm@martinetti.fr

Municipal Archives 7, avenue de Fabron t 04 93 86 77 44 open daily from 8.30 - 11.30 a.m. and 1.30 - 6 p.m. (documents delivered until 5 p.m.) Bibliothque Centrale Louis Nucra 2, place Yves Klein t 04 97 13 48 00 80,000 volumes available for loan, video library, exhibition area, current affairs and multimedia Open: Tuesday and Wednesday: 10am to 7pm Thursday and Friday: 2pm to 7pm Saturday: 10am to 6pm Bibliothque Patrimoniale et dEtude 21bis, boulevard Dubouchage t 04 93 62 17 60 Mdiathque de Nice 19, rue Biscarra t 04 93 80 29 16 14 municipal libraries and record libraries Librairie du spectacle (entertainment bookshop) 2, rue Franois Guisol t 04 93 55 11 48 The English-American Library 12, rue de France Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 11am (except Friday morning) and 3pm to 5pm

CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU AGENCIES

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5, Promenade des Anglais Open: off-season: 9am 6pm, Monday to Saturday season: 8am 8pm, Monday to Saturday 9am 7pm, Sunday

Nice Ferber (near the airport) - Promenade des Anglais Open: During Carnival: 10am to 5pm, Monday to Sunday Off-season: 8am 8pm, Monday to Saturday 9am 7pm, Sunday Airport Nice Cte d'Azur - Terminal 1 Open: off-season: 8am 10pm, Monday to Saturday season: 8am 10pm, Monday to Sunday Avenue Thiers (SNCF railway station) Open: off-season: 8am 7pm, Monday to Saturday 9am 6pm, Sunday season: 8am 8pm, Monday to Saturday 9am 7pm, Sunday

LIBRARIES
OFFICIAL HOLIDAYS : 1 January, New Years Day Easter Monday 1 May, Labour Day 8 May, Armistice 1945 Ascension Day Pentecost Monday 14 July, Bastille Day 15 August, Assumption 1 November, All Saints Day 11 November, Armistice 1918 25 December, Christmas
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4 BUOY BEACH

One of the best table on the beach specialized in fish dishes, lobster tank, a large choice of composed salads. The restaurant is open for the lunch all year long and for the diner from june to september.

In front 31 promenade des Anglais 06000 NICE Tl. : 04 93 87 10 36 - Fax : 04 93 87 04 73 Mail : blue.beach@libertysurf.fr - www.blue-beach.com

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