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Monthly Archives: April 2011
Celebrity Victim of ‘Vol à la Portière’ Attempt
Thursday around 7:30pm on the Prom, he was sitting in his parked car, probably with briefcase and phone sitting on the passenger seat, when his car was spotted by two young n’er do wells, looking for an easy mark. They … Continue reading
Posted in The Seamy Underbelly, Urban Hazards
Tagged Crime in Nice, Nice Mayor Christian Estrosi
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The May 1st Conundrum
It’s the paradox of May 1st: lots to do, but you can’t get there! Sunday is Labor Day, so all union employees get the day off… meaning no trams, no buses, and all the museums are closed. On the other … Continue reading
Port Restaurant Attacked in Crazy Football Violence
UPDATE: Check out the comments for an eye-witness account by one of the restaurant’s clients… The irony is that it wasn’t even a Nice match! Yesterday, the Corsica-Nice ferry brought over four busloads of Corsican football fans on their way to a … Continue reading
Cannes Film Festival: How to See Films Without a Badge
The films for the Cannes Film Festival were just announced and, to quote Vanity Fair, it looks like an all-out, art-house glamour year. But if you’re not an industry insider and can’t get a badge, who cares? Au contraire mon … Continue reading
Posted in Bargain Hunting, Cannes Film Festival, Festivals
Tagged Cannes, Cannes France, Free in Nice
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The Battle of the Daily Deals in Nice
Photo: www.socialinkmedia.com It’s all the rage in the US, but just starting to catch on in France: the uber-trendy, deep-discount, city-specific, time-sensitive ‘daily deals’. A local business offers an enticing product (sushi and Champagne, for instance) with a killer discount, and then the … Continue reading
Posted in Bargain Hunting
Tagged Bargains in Nice, Cannes France, Deals in Nice, Sales in Nice
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L’Auto Bleue… It Just Keeps Getting Better
Yesterday was the grand unveiling of Nice’s biggest innovation since the tramway, and the innovative self-service car share system turns out to be even better than expected… Anyone can sign up! The big question for Americans here was whether we would be forced to submit to the dreaded French Drivers … Continue reading
No Fig Leaf for Apollo
(UPDATED below) Banned from Place Massena in the ‘70’s for being overly well-endowed, the giant marble statue of Apollo is coming back. The fountain that currently crowns Place Massena has lived a long and twisted story: At its inauguration in … Continue reading
Tunisians at the Gate
(Updated below) Ventimiglia is awash in Tunisians, and France is doing its best to block this human tide. A semi-violent demonstration in front of the French Consulate in Ventimiglia this weekend saw troops of Italian riot police in full regalia facing off with 500 North African refugees. In an … Continue reading
Ladies…On Your Marks!
Spring is finally here, and if you’re still putting off starting your exercise program, here’s a little motivator: In conjunction with the Nice Semi-Marathon, there is a little tiny run called La Nicoise - just for women - and at just 5km (3 miles), it could be totally … Continue reading
L’Auto Bleue: If you like the Velo Bleu, you’re going to love this!
Photo: www.audos.blogspot.com Ya gotta love this town! Starting next weekend, Nice will be stocked up with electric cars that can be rented with a mouse click for as little as 5€ an hour. There will be 17 strategically located stations to start … Continue reading
Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, Practicalities
Tagged Auto Bleue, Bargains in Nice, Deals in Nice, Velo Bleu
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This Weekend: the Trifecta of First Sundays in Nice
You already know that the first Sunday of each month is free day at the Chagall Museum, but do you know about the Palais Sarde and the First Sunday Matinées Musicales at the Opera? Just 6 times a year, the … Continue reading