Category Archives: Bargain Hunting

Least Expensive European Ski Resort is 1-hour from Nice

Did you know that the least expensive ski resort in all of Europe is just one hour from Nice by car? Ski Info Magazine recently ranked every ski resort in Europe based on the combined cost of lift tickets+lodging. And … Continue reading

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Do you like Surprises…?

If you like to roll the dice, tempt fate, and take your chances, these out-of-the-box happenings in Nice might be for you! Buy a Surprise:  After the mobs that showed up for the flash weekend sale of unopened, undeliverable Amazon … Continue reading

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Speaking of Museums…

Speaking of museums… with the MAMAC closed for 4 years, and the Matisse Museum closed for 2 months for heating repairs (reopening March 16), this is the time to explore a few lesser known museums which are currently hosting some … Continue reading

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Quick! Last Chance to See MAMAC Before 4-Year Closure

Don’t miss the last week to see the MAMAC the way it was, before it closes for a big fat four-year facelift next Sunday, January 7th!  As part of the massive extension of the Promenade du Paillon gardens, the vast … Continue reading

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For Sale: a Piece of Matisse

Update: Going once… Going twice… SOLD!  …For 3,285,000€! Are you a Matisse super-fan?  Well, here is your chance to buy a piece of Matisse.  Not a painting, not an artifact, but something even rarer: the actual apartment in Old Nice … Continue reading

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