Category Archives: Coming Attractions

Lance Armstrong and the Tour de France coming to Nice

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Best of Nice Blog

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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Smart Parking comes to Nice

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Best of Nice Blog

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 →

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Next Nice Tramway Line Unveiled

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Best of Nice Blog

It’s still a ways off (2016), but the detailed plan for the long awaited East-West line 2 of the Tramway has just been unveiled. Starting above ground in front of the Port, the line will ‘go metro’ for four stops … Continue reading →

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Tearing Down and Building Up: What’s New for Nice

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Best of Nice Blog

Nice Gare Routiere: RIP – Photo: Best of Nice Blog With the Gare Routiere/Nice Bus Station being reduced to rubble this week, and the best parking lot in Nice, Parking Paillon, sadly not far behind, it seems like a good moment to look at … Continue reading →

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The Pope to Hold Giant Mass in Monaco

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Best of Nice Blog

UPDATE BELOW How can Monaco top the upcoming star-studded royal wedding?   With the Pope!   The Vatican has just announced that His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI will be visiting Monaco in 2012, the first Papal visit to Monaco since… 1532.   The Pope will arrive … Continue reading →

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Cannes Film Festival Opening Night: Yes You Cannes!

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Best of Nice Blog

Woody Allen’s ‘Midnight in Paris’ is the Cannes Film Festival opening night film, and will be opening all over France at that same moment on May 11th.  Entirely shot in Paris, the film stars Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams and Marion Cotillard, as well as Kathy Bates, Adrien Brody, … Continue reading →

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Monte Carlo Rolex Masters: Make a Date with Nadal

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Best of Nice Blog

  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 →

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Nice says Arrivederci to the Paris LGV

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Best of Nice Blog

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 →

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