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The apartment building
is a former palace, situated in a side street just
a few metres from Nice’s main square and the
Cours Saleya (right), directly opposite the delightful
‘Sainte Rita’ church.
The charming sound of the church bells chiming is the
only external sound you are likely to hear in the apartment
because, although benefiting from a perfect central location,
it is located in a side street on the top floor (no lift)
and is therefore extremely quiet.
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The Cours Saleya (above
right)
Turn left out of the front door and the famous
Cours Saleya is located a few steps away.
It used to be the elegant promenade of Old
Nice and is now lined with shops and restaurants.
The flower and local produce market is held
daily, with antiques on a Monday. All the
main bars and restaurants are located here.
Beaches (left)
The beach is less than a one-minute walk from
the apartment, at approximately 30m.
The Baie des Anges covers a 5km stretch of
coastline with many public beaches benefiting
from close surveillance. There are an additional
15 private beaches, providing all manner of
watersports.
The Old Port (right)
The Port is a five to ten-minute stroll from
the apartment and is a beautiful place to
visit. The houses and building that surround
it are embellished with porticoes and colourful
facades and the port itself is host to fishing
boats, yachts and luxury cruise liners amongst
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Old Nice
Old Nice is the area in which the apartment
is situated and this is the colourful and richly
historical old quarter of Nice. Literally on the
doorstep are a wealth of unique shops, cafes, art
galleries, bakeries etc lining the ancient, winding,
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Locality
Nice is the capital of the French Riviera and is
situated half-way between Monaco and
Cannes and only 18 miles from the Italian border,
on the Mediterranean coast. Nice
takes its influences from both France and Italy
with some outstanding architecture and
places to visit. It is a very glamorous setting
for your visit.
The apartment is a perfect base for exploring the
Cote d’Azur. Monaco/Monte Carlo,
Cannes and Antibes are all a 15-minute train journey
away and Vinitimiglia is just 24
miles away (just over an hour by train).
The Monaco Grand Prix and Cannes Film Festival are
both held in May.
Travel
The nearest airport is Nice Airport. Cheap flights
are available from the UK with Easyjet.
British Airways also offer reasonably-priced flights
if you book in good time. Alternatively,
you could take the Eurostar to either Paris or Lille
and book seats on connecting TGV
Trains to Nice Gare de Ville or Nice Riquier. Both
are within 1km of the apartment.
EasyJet | British
Airways | BMI
Baby | Eurostar | Rail
Europe
The apartment is only five to ten minutes by taxi
from Nice Airport or alternatively you
can take the airport bus which stops in the Old
Town. The taxi fare is approximately €25.
Car hire is available with Hertz or Avis at the
airport but parking is not available at the
apartment. However, there are two public (chargeable)
car parks within a minute’s walk. |
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