Wanderlust Wonderland brings you: a travel guide for ordinary travelers, with must-sees, tips and tricks and the most delicious food, for ordinary travelers, like you and me.
I fell in love with Nice the first time I was there. Only fifteen years old on a schooltrip I didn’t even want to be on. But the blue sea stole my heart and I’ve been longing to go back ever since. It’s a beautiful, luxurious place that will steal the heart of every traveler.
When to go
Whatever you do, do NOT go in peak season. In summer the place is crowded and it’s too warm to do anything. Avoid visiting in July or August but go in spring or autumn. It will still be warm and it will be way less crowded.
In february/march the annual Carnaval is held and the city will be very crowded then too. It’s one of the highlights of the city so it’s a good reason for visiting. If you’re not interested, however, avoid these months too or check the website to see when exactly the carnaval is being held.
The same goes for the Tour de France in June/July which somethings goes through the city. Check the website to see if the cyclists go through Nice or not and plan your trip accordingly.
Highlights
- The Promenade des Anglais is one you can’t miss. It’s one of the highlights but also the main road alongside the beach. Take a walk on the Promenade, smell the sea and take a picture with the #Ilovenice sign if you want to be a true tourist
- The beach itself has to be on your list as well.
- Nice has several museums that are worth a visit, most highlighted one is Musée Matisse where you can learn more about the artist’s life and work
- The old city center, or Vieux Nice is another place you can’t miss
Must do
- Explore Cimiez hill and spend some quiet time in the Monastery gardens
- Relax and enjoy your time in the city. Visit a bakery in the morning and buy all sorts of yummy buns, bread and macarons and enjoy a lovely picnic or breakfast while looking out to sea
- Take your time, wander around and get lost. The city is not in a hurry, so why should you be?
- See Nice at night and see how it lights up
Must eat
- Eat the best icecream at Fenocchio
- Have dinner at Cafe de la Place Garibaldi
- You’re in France so you should enjoy the food! Try macarons, baguettes, croissants and all the other delicacies France is famous for. And don’t forget the wine!
- What better place to try Salade Niçoise than in the city it came from?
Tips
- Remember, the beach in Nice doesn’t have sand, it has pebbles. And if you’re not used to them, they will hurt your feet (and legs and knees). If you wanna go for a swim, bring watershoes or buy them somewhere in the city.
- If you’re venturing out at night, check to see opening times before you walk through fences. They might very well be closed and then you’ll be locked in…
The Traveling Bookworm
- Virginia Johnson – Travels through the French riviera
- Jo Thomas – Escape to the French Farmhouse
- Emma Donoghue – Akin
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