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Category Archives: Fun Stuff to Do
Paris-Nice Bike Race Finish on the Prom Today, Eze Sunday
Don’t miss the spectacularly photogenic seaside finish of the second-to-last stage of the famed Paris-Nice bike race today on the Promenade des Anglais. The expected arrival on the Prom is between 5:28 and 5:45pm this evening, but get there early … Continue reading
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Dueling Quiz Nights
Last week I wrote on French Café Culture: Cafe Philo’s, Cine-Cafe, Cafe de l’Amour… but this week I turn to English-style Café Culture in Nice… which can only mean… Quiz Night! Have you ever been? The Quizmaster holds court, and once groups … Continue reading
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Peak Weekend for Mimosa Forest
Between Carnival, the Fete du Citron and the various flower festivals, you really do want to get out of town, so it’s the perfect time to check out the largest mimosa forest in Europe, which is in peak bloom right now. Just 24 km from Cannes lies The … Continue reading
Café Culture in Nice: Love, Film, Philo, Politics and Poetry
You’ve heard of Café Philo, but have you tried Café de l’Amour? Popular in Paris and Marseille, the Love Café is not speed dating, but an informal discussion (in French) of issues of the heart, held in a bar/cafe, and moderated by … Continue reading
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Lance Armstrong and the Tour de France coming to Nice
With the Nice Carnival’s King of Sports theme, it seems only fitting to share that 7-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong will be competing in Nice to be the King of Sports, at the Nice Ironman, June 24th. Retired from professional … Continue reading
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Tagged Ironman, Paris-Nice, Tour de France
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Christmas Season on the Riviera: What Not To Miss
Christmas season on the French Riviera is kind of magical. The lighting of the street decorations last weekend officially kicked off the holidays in Nice, so here is Best of Nice Blog’s list of what not to miss: … Continue reading
October Starts with a Bang!
Pick your pleasure this weekend from a trove of eclectic offerings: sheep, jazz, flea markets, forts, Polaroid art, Chagall or symphonic soldiers… Sunday is the day for the bergers to walk their 1000 sheep down from their summer home in the … Continue reading
Shooting Stars, would-be Stars, Fireworks and Angels
It’s a weekend for sky shows: First the natural kind with a flurry of shooting stars from the annual Perseid Meteor Shower, which peaks on Friday and Saturday with the best viewing from the middle of the night to the pre-dawn hours. Then on Monday night, treat yourself … Continue reading
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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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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
Fete de la Chateau this Weekend
The Fete de la Chateau is the one weekend a year when you can experience the majestic Chateau at night (although admittedly looking a little less than majestic as it’s filled with hippies and sausage stands…!). Not only do you get to dance on this … Continue reading
Apollo Re-Erected at Place Massena
Tomorrow’s Fete de la Musique kicks off early tonight, with the inauguration of the infamous Apollo statue at Place Massena, in the very spot where it was banned thirty years ago for being too scandalous. Is Apollo’s mojo too much for women’s delicate … Continue reading
Summer Yoga on the Beach… in English!
UPDATED below… It’s totally zen: group yoga classes held on the beach to the rhythmic sound of the gentle waves. Nice has two three instructors offering seaside summer yoga classes in English, so whether you prefer mornings or evenings, weekdays or weekends, east-end beaches or west-end, … Continue reading
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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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Nice Zombie Walk
One of the great things about Nice is that you never know what you’re going to see. Today, for instance, if you happen to be out and about, you could be overcome by the undead. The 2nd annual Zombie Walk is … Continue reading
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Museums by Night
Saturday night is the annual Nuit Européenne des Musees; the one time each year when the museums party under the moonlight, welcoming their noctambule guests with music, surprises, guided tours and free admission. Starting at 6pm and going to at least 11pm, you can bounce … Continue reading
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Tagged Bargains in Nice, Free in Nice, Museums in Nice France
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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
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
An English Comedy Club on the Côte: You’re Joking, Right?
You wouldn’t really expect to find English-speaking stand up comedy here on the Riviera, but there it is. Bringing in stand up acts mostly from the UK circuit, the Riviera Comedy Club periodically swoops in for a quick tour, hitting various venues in Nice, Cannes, Antibes and Monaco. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Antibes, Cannes, Monaco, Nightlife in Nice, Things to do in Nice France
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