The largest city of the French Riviera covers more than 70 square kilometers. It can be divided into two parts - historical and modern. If you look at a map of Nice, you'll see that the main tourist sites are concentrated in the Promenade des Anglais, the Old Town (Vieille Ville) and the surrounding neighborhoods, up to Mathis Service Road.
This is also where most of the resort's hotels are located, notably the famous Le Negresco. You don't need a map of Nice to find the museum hotel. You can easily find it just by walking along the Promenade des Anglais. On the same street as the hotel, in the house number 5, is located the Main Tourist Office of the city. There you can pick up a map of Nice with lots of useful information in English and French.
The same information services are available at the airport (Terminal 1) and the train station (La gare de Nice). The latter is accessed from the seafront via a street starting at the entrance to the Hotel Negresco. For more information on the tourist offices, go here.
What neighborhood in Nice to stay in?
The capital of the French Riviera has dozens of neighborhoods: Lingostiere, Gambetta, Arenas, Riquier, Caucade, Rimiez, Gairaut and more.
The historic quarters of the city are a multitude of narrow, often confusing streets, old buildings, shops, boutiques, salons, pubs, restaurants, clubs. From here it is a short walk to the sea. The Old Town is a pedestrianized area. The main attractions of the area are the Cathedral of Sainte-Reparate, the Palais Communal, and Cours Saleya.
The most convenient place to live is in the central part of Nice, on the Promenade des Anglais. The sea, sights, transportation, stores are all close by. The most convenient streets are between the seafront, avenue Jean Médecin and boulevard Victor Hugo. The only drawback of this place is the high housing prices. Good but cheaper options can be found in the harbor area or in the Musicians' Quarter. For young people and lovers of noisy vacation will be suitable Old Town. Inexpensive accommodation can be rented in the west of Nice, but there are two dangerous areas - Les Moulins and La Madeleine. It's also not recommended to stay near the train station, in Ariane.
