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Category Archives: Bargain Hunting
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
Posted in Bargain Hunting, Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
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
Posted in Bargain Hunting, Festivals, Fun Stuff to Do
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
Posted in Bargain Hunting, Monaco, Practicalities
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
Posted in Bargain Hunting, Festivals, Monaco
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
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
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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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Sites for Great Last Minute Travel Deals
Tempted by an exotic weekend away at rock bottom prices? If you can read French and have a spontaneous spirit as well as a spare weekend or week to fill, then these sites are for you: Unbeatable Wednesdays on Lastminute.com: check … Continue reading
Posted in Bargain Hunting, Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Tagged Cheap Flights to Nice
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Chagall Museum Free on First Sunday
photo: www.musee-chagall.fr Nice has an abundance of great museums, and even better, they’re almost all free! The big exception is the Chagall Museum, which at 7.50€ a pop is a major hold-out. This gets remedied on the first Sunday of each month, however, when even the Musee Chagall … 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
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Tagged Concerts in Nice, Deals in Nice, Free in Nice, Sundays in Nice, Things to do in Nice France
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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
Get a Jump on the Soldes
The annual French sales start on Wednesday, January 12… but why wait? Monaco starts theirs tomorrow, and in Italy, where everything is a bargain even before the sales, the big markdowns start this Wednesday, January 5th. Here are the train times … Continue reading
Posted in Bargain Hunting, Practicalities
Tagged Bargains in Nice, Deals in Nice, French Winter Sales, Nice Soldes, Sales in Nice
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