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Category Archives: Bargain Hunting
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
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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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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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The New Airport Tourist Tram Scam
In a total shake up, Nice just completely reorganized (and raised!) all bus and tram fares to 1.70€ a trip (…goodbye 10-trip cards!), and got rid of the old paper ticket system, replacing it with more eco-friendly 2€ rechargeable (and … Continue reading
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New All-In-One Transpo Pass
The French Riviera boasts an amazing array of public transport options, but for a visitor it can be really confusing to navigate all the different tickets, fares, timeframes, rules, and websites (and often only in French!) So for 2023 a … Continue reading
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