 | Discover Nice with Carhire3000 |  | Nice is a popular tourist resort, located in southern France on the Mediterranean coast in the Provence-Alps-Côte D'Azur region and the airport welcomes a variety of low cost and scheduled flights from around Europe. |
 | Promenades & Beaches |  | The Promenade des Anglais, running alongside the waters of la Baie des Anges, offers beautiful ocean views and is also home to some excellent bars and restaurants. A much celebrated walkway along the sea, this is a great place for a stroll, particularly on Sundays, when bicyclists, skateboarders and dog walkers take to the Prom in force. Pull up a pew - or “chaise bleue” - and watch the world go by, this is a great vantage point for contemplating the azure Mediterranean, which stretches as far as the eye can see. Private BeachesIt is easy to distinguish the private beaches from the public ones - they tend to be fenced off, with orderly sunbeds, flags and waiter service. A popular choice, they can get extremely busy during July and August but you can often reserve your sunbeds in advance by telephone (the local Office du Tourisme can provide the numbers for you). The cheapest option is often to hire a sunbed just for the afternoon, but remember this is when the sun is at its hottest. Castel Plage - claims to be Nice's prettiest beach, truly a “beautiful place for beautiful people”. It lies at the eastern edge of Nice’s beaches, boasting a wonderful view of the bay and a promenade lined with elegant palms and artistic sculptures.
Beau Rivage - the private beach of the Hotel Beau Rivage. This is your chance to indulge with a little four-star pampering “a la niçoise”.
Blue Beach - alongside the Promenade des Anglais and surrounded by some of the most prestigious hotels in Nice, this child-friendly beach has a small children's pool and restaurant.
The Sporting Beach - just next door to Blue Beach, the clue is in the name and all your paragliding needs will be taken care of here. Public Beaches Plage Publique de Beau Rivage - a free beach with good facilities so no wonder it gets busy! Get there early to grab a good spot. La Reserve - a small beach to the east of the harbour, beside the Nice Sailing Club |
 | Historical buildings |  | Not only a major tourist centre and leading French Riviera beach resort, Nice is also a historical city, blessed with a number of interesting sights. Religious buildings include: the deliciously baroque Cathedrale Orthodoxe Russe Saint-Nicolas, a national monument which would not look out of place in St Petersburg; the more traditional Cathedrale Sainte-Réparate; the Eglise Saint-Jacques and the Eglise Sainte Jeanne d'Arc. Dedicated, as the name suggests, to Joan of Arc, the church has been nicknamed 'the meringue' due to its white colour and domed roof and still remains a point of contention for the Niçoise. Deemed ugly by some, it is an excellent tribute to the art nouveau movement and a must-see. For those seeking a little opulence - and this is what Nice is all about - why not try the palatial Hotel Negresco, built in 1912 to be a landmark of quality, it was listed by the government of France as a national historic building and attracts the wealthiest of clients. The Negresco's now famous pink dome, the work of Gustave Eiffel, stands out against the blue sky. And those strolling by should look out for the doormen, bedecked with red-plumed postilion hats, they evoke days gone by, bringing to mind an 18th-century elite bourgeois household. You'd be forgiven for thinking that Nice is all about seeing and being seen, but culture vultures will also find themselves at home here, in one of the many museums. Art lovers should head to the Musée des Beaux-Arts Jules Chéret, which is set in the former private mansion of a Ukrainian princess and offers the opulence and grandeur synonymous with Nice. Other recommended museums and art galleries include the Natural History Museum, the Naval Museum and the Galerie des Ponchettes. |
 | Parks & Markets |  | No visit to Nice would be complete without a tour of its old town, or “veille ville”. Splendidly narrow and rambling streets give way to baroque churches, colourful markets and quiet squares. This is a favourite area for locals to meet and an excellent place to start discovering the history of Nice. The Cours Saleya market, lined with café terraces, is not to be missed. Every day is market day and you'll find anything from flowers to crafts and antiques on offer over the course of a week. This is the place to pick up some great bargains and practice your French bartering skills. Or take a seat at one of the many cafes and simply watch the world go by. Nice also offers an oasis of greenery with its numerous parks and gardens, the oldest of which is le Jardin Albert Premier, which stretches more than two kilometres from the coast towards the hills. From defensive fort to public park, Le Château is a great place to visit. Although the castle that once perched on the hill is long gone, there are stunning views of the city below and you'll find a grassy park, Roman ruins and a relaxing waterfall. |
 | Car hire in Nice |  | Hiring a car in Nice not only gives you easy access to the beautiful beaches along the Cote D’Azur but also means you can head inland to explore the beautiful Provencal countryside or the snowy peaks of the Alps. Driving in France is straightforward with a good motorway network including the A9 which connects most of the beach resorts along the southern coast. There are also many scenic secondary routes and coastal drives such as the “trois corniches” which offer view points along the way. For information on driving in France, please follow this link. Carhire3000 can provide car hire from a choice of locations in the South of France including: Car hire Nice
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