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Monthly Archives: January 2011
Nice’s Own International Cyber-Pimp
An enterprising local Nicois was arrested this week for creating a worldwide call girl website with over 1600 babes from all over the globe. According to the Nice-Matin, the site is a top ranker on search engines, however they neglected to mention what they used for search terms. The femmes fatals pay … Continue reading
The Love Cafe comes to Nice
You’ve heard of Cafe Philo and Cafe Psy, but are you ready for Cafe de l’Amour? Already popular in Paris and Marseille, the Love Cafe is not speed dating, but an informal discussion (in French) of issues of the … Continue reading
Monte Carlo Rolex Masters: Make a Date with Nadal
The Monte Carlo Rolex Masters is just around the corner, April 9-17, where Nadal has been the star for the last 6 years. Tickets prices are suprisingly affordable: as low as 15€ for the high seats for the qualifying matches, so you can watch … Continue reading
Posted in Bargain Hunting, Coming Attractions, Fun Stuff to Do
Tagged Bargains in Nice, Deals in Nice, Monaco, Monte Carlo
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Free Sunday Outdoor Concert Series
UPDATE: The City’s free Sunday concert series has just relocated to its summer digs at the kiosk in the seaside park Jardin Albert I. After a long Sunday lunch what could be better than relaxing to a live symphony… for free! Every Sunday at 3:30 the city … Continue reading
Posted in Bargain Hunting, Fun Stuff to Do
Tagged Concerts in Nice, Deals in Nice, Free in Nice, Sundays in Nice, Things to do in Nice France
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Spaggiari, Part 2
The Spaggiari story continues… A few months after the spectacular sewer-tunnel bank heist, a former gang member’s girlfriend ratted them out and Spaggiari was arrested. During the hearing in the Palais de Justice in Old Nice, Spaggiari was called to the judges … Continue reading
After All This Time, What’s The Worst That Could Happen? Spaggiari – Part 1
photo www.flickr.com After all this Time, What’s the Worst that Could Happen? Nice’s ‘Crime of the Century’ is in the news again, 35 years after the fact. In the ‘70’s, Albert Spaggiari masterminded a spectacular heist of the Societe Generale … Continue reading
The Prince and the Porsche
A year ago August, a young Saudi prince, out testing the limits of his new yellow Porsche in the streets of Cannes, spun out of control and t-boned a Fiat driven by Marie Dalmont. Seconds later, as the two … Continue reading
Hotel Negresco: Made in zee French Riviera
After extensive renovations, the eccentric pink palace is also polishing up its image. The Hotel Negresco just announced that they have changed their name to Le Negresco, and, going one step further, have added a classy new English tag line: … Continue reading
Latest Riviera Must-Have Fashion Accessory
The bizarre phenomenon of urban projectiles continues… On Saturday, a chunk of facade fell off the Boscolo Plaza Hotel around 17h30, crashing right in front of the hotel entry. Luckily, no one was coming or going at that precipitous moment and the only casualty was the … Continue reading
Baby Bandits
After publicizing the crack-down on armed robberies and juvenile delinquents, this week’s arrest of two 15-year-old bandits was a double winner. For the last several weeks, the low-income neighborhood of Moulins has been terrorized by this adolescent daring-duo, who … Continue reading
Living it Up in Cannes
You’ve got to hand it to Pascal: for a homeless guy, he really thinks big! A deluxe 4-star Cannes hotel, just off the Croisette and closed for the off-season, became the private VIP digs for Pascal and his friends after breaking into … Continue reading
Watch for Falling Rocks (…In Town!)
While so much of Nice is getting a facelift (Place Garibaldi and MARMAC come to mind…), other areas are literally falling apart. On Monday, part of the façade dropped off a building on rue de la Californie, and yesterday it … Continue reading
Nice says Arrivederci to the Paris LGV
The promised high-speed Nice-Paris TGV (“Paris in 3h20!”) was a “done deal” as of last spring, but has since descended into a mire of political bickering that will drag it out past 2035. Okay, it’s disappointing, especially since every other … Continue reading
Posted in Coming Attractions, Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Tagged Nice Mayor Christian Estrosi, Nice-Italy TGV, Nice-Paris TGV
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Up with your Hands!
Riviera armed robberies doubled last year, from 70 to 140. The spectacular jewel heists make the news, but the real increase was in the much less glamorous variety of corner store hold-ups perpetrated by down-on-their-luck losers. The Nice-Matin interviewed one: … Continue reading
Cine-deals for Cinephiles
Clint Eastwood is this month’s featured director at the Nice Cinematheque, where members can see 15 of his films, from the early 70’s up through Invictus, all in VO, and for just 2€. Not yet a member? It’s just 1€ a year … Continue reading
Crime and (no) Punishment
Police pounding at the door. A pre-dawn raid. Simultaneous arrests as crime gang members all over town are pulled out of bed. Was it a mafia raid? A terrorist sleeper cell? Well, not exactly… these crime figures live with their … Continue reading
Coldest Riviera Winter in 40 Years
No, it’s not your imagination; it really is colder this year. With average temps so far running 11.3°C (52.3°F), it’s starting out to be the coldest winter in 40 years …and just a hair away from the coldest in 60 … Continue reading
Posted in Practicalities
Tagged Average temperature in Nice, Nice Carnaval, Weather in Nice, Winter in Nice
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Nice Bus Station Closed: Dude, Where’s my Bus?
The Nice Gare Routiere is finito: closed as of today, a date with the wrecking ball next week, and re-emerging a few years down the road as a lovely park. Oh, but did I mention that the modern new Nice Bus Station near the airport (along … Continue reading
Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, Practicalities
Tagged Gare routiere, New Bus Stops in Nice, Nice Bus Station Closed, Nice Mayor Christian Estrosi
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Ariane Vandals Wish their Neighbors a Happy New Year
On New Year’s Eve, while corks were a-popping up and down the Cote d’Azur, a very different tradition was being played out in low-income suburbs all over France… the annual lighting of your neighbor’s car on fire. It’s customary in … Continue reading
Posted in Social Unrest
Tagged Crime in Nice, French Banlieues, Nice Mayor Christian Estrosi, Vandalism in Nice
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Getting to the Snow Just Got Easier
The Cote d’Azur Tourist Office just launched a great new site: www.frenchriviera-mountain.com. Designed to be a one-stop-shop for local mountain activities, it’s easy to navigate and provides comprehensive info… in English! Click on a particular resort and you get the … Continue reading
Posted in Fun Stuff to Do
Tagged Ski Resorts near Nice, Things to do in Nice France, Winter in Nice
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