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Author Archives: Allison Coe
Death of Artist Ben: Nice in Shock
Update: The city held a huge memorial with the two caskets right in the middle of the Promenade du Paillon gardens (!) backed by a big screen with photos and memories. Over 1400 people showed up to pay their respects, … Continue reading
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80 years ago today: the US Dropped Bombs on Nice!
In the spring of 1944, the situation in Nice was dire. Nice was not only under German occupation, but after the townspeople frequently foiled the Gestapo’s efforts to ferret out hiding Jews, the SS had recently sent a new commandant, … Continue reading
Posted in Social Unrest
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Adieu Velo Bleu! How to Use Nice’s New Self-Service e-Bikes
Adieu Velo Bleu! Nice just got two new fleets of modern electric share bikes that anyone can use, locals and tourists alike. They’re easy to use, not expensive, have sturdy construction and are well-maintained. In all, there are 2000 bikes … Continue reading
Posted in Bargain Hunting, Fun Stuff to Do
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Airport Tourist Tram Scam – Redux
Back in July, I posted about the new rip-off tourist airport tram ticket (10€ when it only costs 1.70€ a trip for everyone else!) and how to get around it by buying a normal tram card from the machines at … Continue reading
Monaco Makes the News (…but not in a good way!)
Well this is awkward… Apparently, Monaco’s longtime Palace CFO may have been involved in some shady stuff, and when he was unceremoniously canned, he decided to spill the tea in the splashiest way possible, handing 20 years of hand-written notebooks … Continue reading
Posted in Life Imitates Comedy, Monaco, The Seamy Underbelly
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