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220 Boutique Wineries Invite You to a Weekend Tasting
Little boutique wineries from all around France have gathered in Nice this weekend to showcase their best wines and do a mass tasting… and you’re invited. Entry into the annual Salon des Vignerons Independants starts with the gift of an engraved … Continue reading
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Tagged Festivals in Nice, Free in Nice, Riviera Festivals, Wine
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C’est Pas Classique: 100 concerts over 5 days and all Free
They say that ‘Good things come to those who wait’, and with C’est Pas Classique there is a lot of good stuff… but man do you have to wait! Classical music gets turned on its head, the program is eclectic and fun, … Continue reading
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Hurry: Winter TGVs Nice-Paris only 19€
This is one of the best deals in France: Take the train from Nice to Paris for just 19€! The IDTGV just opened their winter reservations this morning, and if you book now you have a large choice of dates. … Continue reading
Vide Grenier Season: French Flea-Markets in Full Swing
Autumn is so many things: the Rentree, back-to-school, grape harvest, boat shows and regattas, mushroom hunting… and treasure hunting, with every village holding their annual Vide Grenier. Vide Grenier means ‘empty your attic‘ and these bric-a-brac free-for-alls are the … Continue reading
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Foire aux Vins: France-wide Autumn Blowout Wine Sale
The Annual Autumn Wine Sales (Foire aux Vins) are upon us, when French families stock up their wine cellars at a discount, and large French supermarket chains crank out over 25% of their yearly wine business in a few short … Continue reading
More Fab Free Summer Concerts with Soirees Estivales
One of my favorite things about summer on the Cote d’Azur is the Soirees Estivales du Conseil General: an all-summer-long free concert series in all the little villages both close and far from Nice. Every year this ‘Summer Nights’ series fills … Continue reading
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Massive Summer Sales Start Tomorrow on Cote d’Azur
On your marks, get set… tomorrow is the big blow-out first day of the Summer Sales/Soldes d’Ete, which go for the next 5 weeks (with successive weekly markdowns…) until August 7. Everything must go… summer clothes, shoes, housewares, appliances… … Continue reading
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Isabelle Summer Train Pass plus a Secret Train Deal
With summer comes Isabelle: the 14€ summer-only train pass good for a day of unlimited travel on TER trains between Ventimiglia and Frejus, and inland to Grasse or up to Tende. Unfortunately, the Nice station is so central that the Carte Isabelle won’t save … Continue reading
Cinematheque in Feb: Big Stars, Big Screen, Tiny Price
UPDATE: March has more Spielberg including Duel, more Indiana Jones, the Jurassic Parks, and A.I. Also this month, The King’s Speech and the Iranian Oscar Winner, A Separation. Click here for the schedule. The Cinematheque in Nice has a … Continue reading
On your marks, get set… it’s the Soldes d’Hiver
Tomorrow marks the first day of the official French Winter Sales, the Soldes d’Hiver, which go on for roughly a month, from Wednesday, January 11 until midnight Tuesday, February 14. This is one of only two times a year when French … Continue reading
Air Wars: EasyJet and Air France Battle it out over Nice
First it was the Battle of the Daily Deals raining discounts over our fair city, and now it’s the Battle of the Skies, with Air France and EasyJet in an all-out price war… and the winner is? Nice again! Having … Continue reading
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Tagged Bargains in Nice, Cheap Flights to Nice
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Free Summer Concert Series
An eclectic program of high-quality concerts presented in picturesque settings in charming villages.. and free: what’s not to love? Every year the Conseil General’s ‘Summer Nights’ series fills the Cote d’Azur with free music and gives us an excuse to visit the wonderful little … Continue reading
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Tagged Bargains in Nice, Deals in Nice, Festivals in Nice, Free in Nice, Things to do in Nice France
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Best Beach Bargains
How expensive is a day at the beach? The Nice-Matin recently published a comprehensive study of all Nice beaches, comparing the price of a lounge chair + parasol + lunch (Salade Nicoise, Coke and a coffee). And the winners are… Miami Beach, … Continue reading
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Summer Sale Dates for the Cote d’Azur
The annual summer sales are coming up, but with wildly staggered dates according to region in France, Monaco and Italy. To help plan your summer Soldes shopping forays, here are the relevant dates: Paris starts price slashing first, with sales starting June 22. Next comes Monaco, whose sales … Continue reading
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Tagged Bargains in Nice, Cannes, Monaco, Sales in Nice, Ventimiglia
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Last Few Days for Jazz Fest Discounts
Updated below… July is the month of amazing jazz festivals, which is great on the ears …but hard on the wallet. To combat the ticket-sticker-shock, some are offering discounted passes, and others have earlybird ticket prices… which expire in just a few days, at the … Continue reading
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Tagged Deals in Nice, Festivals in Nice, Jazz a Juan, Nice Jazz Festival
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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
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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
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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
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
Three Days of Bargain Movie Mania
Now is the time to catch up on the latest films: it’s Printemps du Cinema! For the next three days, every screening of every film at every theatre in France is just 3.50€ a pop. Sunday through Tuesday is your three-day … Continue reading
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Tagged Bargains in Nice, English Language Movie Theaters in Nice France
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