Category Archives: Fun Stuff to Do

The Garibaldi Crypte: Finally in English!

Posted on November 6, 2025 by Allison Coe

You would never suspect what is buried underneath Place Garibaldi… it’s a hidden museum, the Garibaldi Crypte…! Most people walk right past it and never even notice since there is almost nothing above ground. Even most locals don’t know about … Continue reading →

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Halloween in Nice 2025

Posted on October 20, 2025 by Allison Coe

They don’t put this in the guidebooks, but the bat is the ancient emblem of Nice’s dark side, and the web of winding alleys in the Old Town used to be known as the Babazouk or ‘Monster’s Lair’…  Halloween is … Continue reading →

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Birthday Bash for the Promenade des Anglais

Posted on August 30, 2024 by Allison Coe

200 years ago, the wealthy British tourists that flocked here every winter, insisted on an upgrade of the potholed dirt road running along the beach, so they could stroll along the seaside without getting their finery soiled with dust and … Continue reading →

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Do you like Surprises…?

Posted on January 22, 2024 by Allison Coe

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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It’s No Joke: Stand-up Comedy in Nice… in English!

Posted on November 20, 2023 by Allison Coe

The new Bobar Comedy Club in Old Nice is now doing stand-up comedy shows in English!  The new monthly event is called ‘Spill the Tea’ and features an ensemble of English-speaking comics doing back-to-back 10-minute sets for an appreciative anglophone crowd. … Continue reading →

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