Promenade des Anglais

Even the stretch of sea front if maybe France — is this vast paved promenade, which receives its name by the expat patrons who covered this in 1822. It runs to your whole 4km sweep of this Baie des Anges with a separate lane for cyclists and skaters; if you fancy joining them, then you can rent scooters, skates and bicycles from Roller Station.
Vieux Nice

Getting lost among the dark, narrow alleyways of the old town of Nice can be just a highlight. The layout has barely changed since the 1700s, and it’s now packed with delis, restaurants, restaurants and bars, but the centrepiece remains cours Saleya: a gigantic market square that’s permanently thronging in the summer. The food market is perfect for fresh produce and foodie souvenirs, while the flower market is well worth visiting just for its colours and scents. A fleamarket is held Monday.
Colline du Château

In the southern edge of this town, climb the twisting staircases up to the coastal outcrop for the very best views over Nice rooftops. This has been inhabited since early times; archaeological digs have revealed Celtic and Roman remains, and the site was later inhabited by a medieval castle that has been razed by Louis XIV in 1706 (only the 16th-century Tour Bellanda remains). There are several entrances, including one with all the tower, or you’ll be able to cheat and then ride on the free elevator .
Musée Masséna

Originally built as a holiday home for Prince Victor d’Essling (the grandson of among Napoléon’s favourite generals,” Maréchal Massena), this luxurious belle époque construction is another of the town’s legendary architectural landmarks. Built in expansive neo classical style having a twist, it’s now a museum dedicated to their Riviera’s history — from holidaying monarchs into the boom of tourism, ex pat Americans and the relevance of Carnaval, shooting.
Musée d’Art Moderne et d’Art Contemporain

European and European American avant-garde works from the 1950s to the present will be the focus with this museum that is multilevel that is sprawling. Highlights include many functions by Christo and Nice’s neorealists: Niki de Saint Phalle, César, Arman and Yves Klein. The building’s roof top additionally works as an exhibition space (with knockout panoramas of Nice to boot).
Cours Saleya Markets

Split up between its beautiful flower market and rightly famous food market. On Mondays, blossoms and food make way to get a flea-market .
Musée National Marc Chagall

The strange, dream like and often unsettling work of this Belarusian painter Marc Chagall (1887–1985) is displayed in this museum, which possesses the biggest public collection of the painter’s job. The principal hall displays 1-2 enormous antiques (1954–67) of stories in Genesis and Exodus. From town centre, allow about 20 minutes to walk into the museum (sign posted from av p l’Olivetto), or consider the bus.
Plage Publique des Ponchettes

Right opposite Vieux Nice, that is generally the most adorable beach whatsoever with oiled bodies punching at a ball onto the beach-volleyball court or baking in the sun.
Place Garibaldi

Known for nationalist and hero Giuseppe Garibaldi, this grand square was a parade ground during its invention in the late 18th century. Nowadays it’s a major tram intersection and community gathering place, surrounded by cafes, restaurants and bars.
Cathédrale Orthodoxe Russe St-Nicolas

Built between 1912 and 1902 to provide a massive enough church for the Russian community that is growing, this particular cathedral, with its onion domes and intricate interior, is your biggest Orthodox church out Russia. The cathedral boasts dozens of icons that are elaborate there is very little in the form of explanation for visitors.
Port Lympia

Nice’s Port Lympia, having its beautiful Venetian-coloured buildings, can be overlooked. However a wander along its quays is lovely, as is the walk for here: drop through Parc du Château or follow quai Rauba Capeu, where a enormous war memorial hewn from the rock commemorates the 4000 Niçois who perished in both wars.
Galerie Lympia

The coolest new gallery space of nice is housed in this former slaves’ down prison by the port. Opened in 20 17 by the Alpes Maritimes’ departmental government after having a $2.1-million recovery project, it broadcasts regular free displays of works by Niçois artists such as Patrick Moya, together with artists from further afield.
Palais Lascaris

Baroque Palais Lascaris is just a 17th-century mansion house an orgy of faience, tapestries and gloomy religious paintings, along with a group of period musical instruments. On the floor is a pharmacy.
L’Observatoire de Nice

Visible in the slopes to the north of Nice is that the dome of the observatory, situated on the summit of Mont-Gros in 1881 of this city. Guided visits (in French) run in 2.45pm on Wednesday and Saturday, plus Friday throughout school holidays. Bus 84 leaves several times each day a few blocks north of this port, from Gare Riquier; get away at the Observatory prevent and walk 20 minutes.
Gare du Sud

This trendy old railroad station was built to provide train service in to the Alps. Town turned in to save it, although A hundred years after, when it was substituted by the neighboring Gare de Provence, it was threatened by demolition. Now it is the site of a library, a multiplex movie theater and a projected food-court scheduled to start by 2020 — bringing new life into the neighbourhood.
Monastère Notre Dame de Cimiez

Painters Henri Matisse and Raoul Dufy are buried in the cemetery of this monastery, a five-minute walk over the park by the Musée Matisse. To reach Matisse’s grave, turn left after crossing through the gate and also then weave through the grandiose down family plots to the lower Peninsula, in which you are going to come across a level rock monument engraved with the names of the artist and his wife, Amélie.
Le Régina

Queen Victoria palace, this edifice was converted to apartments. In the 1940s Matisse lived , with one unit for another along with a studio and it was that the artist passed out in 1954. Visitors can admire the building from the exterior whilst waiting downhill.
Promenade du Paillon

It’s tough to imagine that this beautifully landscaped park was a bus station, a car parking and also a square. Located in October 2013the park unfolds to place Masséna with a series of green spaces, play areas and water features, and it’s a favourite among Niçois for afternoon or evening strolls.