What to do with one day in Nice?

In My Humble Opinion
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My university has graciously sent me to Nice for a few days, for a conference. I get about a day, give or take, to do whatever I want. I know nothing about the area, and will probably not be back to these parts for a very long time.

Anything I should absolutely not miss? I’d love to hear any suggestions people have.

So far, what appeared to be friendly local decided to try to take my wallet, but I was too quick for him (I think he’s the first person I can think of who has ever had his hands that deep in my pockets). Joke would have been on him anyway, I have very little cash in my wallet. I usually wear a money belt when I travel, but figured that just a few days at a conference center wouldn’t be a problem. Guess not.

Edit: Oh, and I’m staying very close to the Acropolis.

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I’ve only been there in summer and admittedly spent most of my days in Monte Carlo and Cannes. But the Boardwalk was very nice and I kinda liked walking about in the small streets close to it.

Not much, I’m afraid :frowning:

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Not sure. I’ve been there several times, but I don’t recall there being any sort of “attractions” to go to. Essentially it’s just a nice harbor city. In general, I’d recommend walking around randomly and seeing what you see, but yeah, I’ve heard that street crime has become a bit much along the South of France in the last few years.

You might consider going to the zoo on Saint-Jean du Cap-Ferrat, which is quite near though I’m not sure what they have in the way of parking (we walked there.)

4

There’s a marvelous Chagall museum. It’s uphill somewhere. Worth seeking out.

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I will be spending two days in Nice, in July. I plan on visiting:

Cathédrale Ste-Réparate
Chapelle de l’Annonciation
Chapelle de la Miséricorde
Cours Saleya
Place Charles Félix: home of Matisse
Fennocchio’s, for ice cream, sorbet, gelato
Musée d’Art Moderne
Palais Lascaris
Chapelle St-Jacques-Jesu
Colline de Château
Place Garibaldi
Promenade des Anglais
Jardin Albert 1er
Musée des Beaux-Arts Jules-Chéret
Opéra
Palais Masséna
Hôtel Negresco
Place Masséna
Monastère de Cimiez
Musée Archéologique
Musée Matisse
Musée du Marc Chagall

And on the third day, a day trip to Monaco.

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I spend a week in Nice back in the summer of 1996. The only parts of the city I saw were those lying between the youth hostel and the beach.

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I say, sip champagne on a yacht.