One of the major attractions of Nice is its beaches, which run along the entire seafront. Covered with “galets” (hard round marble-like pebbles), pristine Pebble Beach stretches for miles along the French coastline, and offers enormous opportunities for adventure sports to tempt all lovers of the outdoors. Relax in a hammock along the seashore, stroll along the world famous promenade and indulge in exhilarating sports like sailing, diving, kayaking and windsurfing. Many tiny boat rental shops and open-air restaurants can be found. Nice is dotted with many historical monuments and museums which are renowned the world over for their amazing architecture and collections. The Matisse Museum is one of the major landmarks in the city located close to Nice holiday homes. It displays the innovative art of Henri Matisse including the famed paintings of Blue Nude IV and Woman with Amphora. You can buy the prints of the artist's works from the museum gift shop at an affordable price. Visit the landmark flower market at Cours Saleya, which is lined with lovely flower shops, small cafes and souvenir shops. It opens six days a week, replaced on Mondays by a flea and antiques market. Enjoy the breathtaking vista of Mediterranean Sea along the Promenade des Anglais, a beautiful waterfront boulevard lined with seaside hotels, villas, cafes, restaurants and shops. Other major tourist attractions in Nice include the Russian Cathedral, the Nice Archaeology Museum, Place Massena, the Musée des Beaux-Arts, Parc du Château, and even some Romans ruins. Besides exploring Nice, you can also enjoy a day excursion to the nearby city state of Monaco, the seaside town of Antibes and the charming town of Cannes famous for the Cannes Film Festival each spring.
Nice is one of the premier cities in France to shop for high fashion, shoes, exquisite jewelry and even beautiful handmade crafts. Fancy boulevards lined with designer boutiques, street market vendors and antique shops make Nice every shopper's paradise. The old town area is a prime shopping location. Its narrow streets are crammed with numerous Nice holiday homes, restaurants, cafés, and shops selling beautiful Provençal wares, household items, wines, gourmet gifts, hip clothing and more. The legendary high street in Nice is the Avenue Jean Medecin, which runs north to south the entire length of the modern city center. It houses many popular French designer boutiques, elegant eateries and high-end retail stores. Not only catering to the upper echelons, Nice also offers excellent bargains to value minded shoppers. Browse along the Rue du Pont Vieux, Rue du Collet and the antique market, Marché à la Brocante and you are sure to find beautiful silk lampshades, artfully carved furniture, traditional Provencal terra cotta cups and plates, hand-painted posters, and interesting original oil and water-color painted scenes of the Mediterranean and even one of a kind handmade jewelry.
The French city of Nice boasts an incredible number of restaurants, snack bars, ice-cream parlors, cafes, bars and pubs. From here all along the French seaside to the Italian border, you’ll find buzzing open air restaurants where you can relish authentic French delicacies such as la morue, la pissaladière, les fleurs de courgette, and sample out wonderful French and Italian wines. The restaurants offer delicious three course meals (look for the “Menu Fixe”) at very affordable prices and located very close to Nice France vacation rentals. Besides offering a delightful dining experience, Nice promises you great nightlife. Many wonderful bars and glitzy nightclubs can be found in the city's popular areas, where you can partake in famous French wines and champagnes while enjoying the live music and band performances. You’ll never want to leave and stay always on vacation!