Nice city guide
Intro to Nice
The urban gem of the Cote d'Azur, Nice is a beach town with culture to spare. Nice is relatively affordable and considerably less expensive than Cannes or Monte-Carlo. Still, this is the south of France, where the cost index is not generally budget-friendly.
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Expect to Spend: Nice
Nice is nice, but it's also expensive. How expensive? We'll tell you what you can expect to pay for a night at a hotel in Nice and why it's better to go low than high. We'll also check out Nice's tasty restaurant scene and the market at Cours Saleya.
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Getting Around Nice
In Nice, travel is a snap. Whether you're making your way from the train station to the beach, or from the airport to your hotel, we've got you covered. We also include bicycle, scooter, and motorcycle rentals, and give you the skinny on ferries to Corsica.
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Getting Into Nice
Nice is a compact, easy city to navigate. We'll tell you how to get in from the airport by bus or taxi, and we'll show you just how easy it is to get to Nice by train.
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Nice Budget Tips
What's your strategy for keeping your budget in check while frolicking in Nice? With tips and information about free and inexpensive events and sights, we'll help you get off to a great start in the Riviera's most darling little city.
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Nice Car Rentals
You won't want to rent a car to explore Nice, but you very well might want a car for getting around the Riviera. And we'll tell you what you can expect to pay for a three-day economy car rental, and offer a few more bon mots to tide you over.
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Nice feature stories
Nice City Guide Introduction
The urban gem of the Cote d'Azur, Nice is a beach town with culture to spare. Nice is relatively affordable and considerably less expensive than Cannes or Monte-Carlo. Still, this is the south of France, where the cost index is not generally budget-friendly.
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Nice Day Trips
A day trip is just what the good doctor in Nice ordered. Always one to follow the advice of medical professionals, we've come up with three itinerary suggestions: the flashy principality of Monaco, the quiet port town of Menton, and the perfumed hilltown of Grasse.
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Nice blog posts
- How to find and book slower trains in Europe
- Getting to Know France’s Gard Region
- Paris: The guide to moving to France?
- FLASH: France: TGV summer sale, first-class fares €35
- Nice, France: Give Nice a chance!
- European Tourism Outlook: Summer 2011
- Europe: 5 daytime rail journeys to consider
- New trains, new routes: exploring Europe by rail in 2011
- The Cheapo 100: Our favorite budget hotels in Europe
- Menton, France: A Riviera gem






