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Category Archives: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Nice Transport Transformed: a Peek into the Future
3/22 UPDATE: Tram line-2 terminus in the Port finalized, see drawing below. 3/8 UPDATE: A huge display on these future plans has just opened at the Maison des Projects in the little court off Cours Saleya. Since the demolition of … Continue reading
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Another Award: Nice wins Bronze for Rudest Drivers in France
It’s a big awards week between the Oscars and Michelin stars, so here’s another recent honor: Nice took the bronze medal for Rudest Drivers in France. The weekly magazine Auto-Plus graded 10 French cities based on 6 criteria: running red lights, surprise … Continue reading
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Using the Velo Bleu Just Got Easier
The Velo Bleu share-bikes are great in concept, but in practice there have been a few… shall we say, speedbumps. One complication is that if you didn’t plan ahead, you need a cellphone to sign up, and if you are … Continue reading
Smart Parking comes to Nice
It is one of the banes of living in Nice: driving around in circles, blood pressure mounting, hunting in vain for that elusive parking space. Well relief is in sight: starting in June, the city will begin installing Smart Parking, … 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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Strike Season Continues… Next Up: Air France
The good news: to better compete with low-cost airlines (to whom Air France is losing money hand-over-fist), Air France is restructuring its hub system to create mini-hubs in Marseilles (starting in October) and then in Nice, Toulouse and Bordeaux (all by next spring), which … Continue reading
More Strike Fun: National Strike Day Tuesday
UPDATE: Here is a list of which bus lines are only cancelled this morning, and which are canceled for 24 hours. After all that vacation time, it’s a drag to go back to work, right? That’s why the French unions always call … Continue reading
Wildcat Train Strike Paralyses French Rail Travel
UPDATE: The Controller strike ended Friday afternoon, but there is another strike set to start Tuesday, this time by Conductors. Thursday, in Strasbourg, a controller was stabbed by a homeless crazy person and is now in the hospital… it’s a … Continue reading
Bike through the Mountains… with No Cars!
It’s a mountain bikers dream: to be able to pedal freely through the picturesque peaks and valleys with no cars to worry about… and thanks to the Conseil General, now you can! Each Sunday morning in July, one of the 5 Mercantour mountains has been designated as … Continue reading
Getting to the Mountains just got easier: the RandoBus
It’s such a great idea you wonder why nobody thought of it sooner… dedicated buses taking hikers up to the best mountain villages in the Mercantour, for just 5€ round trip! Selected for their abundance of well-marked hiking trails for all levels, the charming mountain villages … Continue reading
Three Days to Avoid Nice
Be forewarned: Tomorrow there will be car chases on the Promenade… and gridlock everywhere else. The Transporter TV series, based on the film by Luc Besson, is shooting in Nice all this week, and will be transporting the town… into transport hell. … Continue reading
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What, you don’t know about the Nice Grand Prix?
All eyes are on Monaco this weekend, but did you know that Nice once had its own glamorous Grand Prix, and a major world racing record to boot? The first man to break the 120 km/hr land speed barrier did … Continue reading
New Tram Track Crackdown
The police are out in force on avenue Jean Medecin: between tracking pickpockets, scam artists, and purse snatchers, they are now on the lookout for the latest menace… bicyclists blithely cruising down the tramway tracks. The new policy started yesterday, and the tickets are no joke: a whopping … Continue reading
Americans in Nice Singing the Blues… the Autobleues
An archaic French rule is going to deprive most Americans from using the fantastic Autobleue electric share cars. In a stunning policy reversal last week, Autobleue is now being forced to deny access to Americans outside of these 15 States: Arkansas, S. Carolina, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, … Continue reading
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
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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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
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Tagged Cheap Flights to Nice
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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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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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Wintery Weekend Ideas
Did you know that one of the most spectacular ice skating rinks in the world is just a few kilometers away? In winter, the Olympic-sized outdoor pool at the Port of Monaco becomes a huge fabulous ice skating rink. This … Continue reading
Posted in Fun Stuff to Do, Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Tagged Bargains in Nice, Deals in Nice, Ice Skating, Monaco, Ski Bus, Snow Bus, Things to do in Nice France, Winter in Nice
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