Close by the Apartment. 

The apartment is situated in the Musicians Quarter. It takes exactly 7min's to walk the beach off the Promenade des Anglais.

On the doorstep of the apartment there are at least 50 restaurants & cafes - giving you a huge choice, be it either Japanese, Cambodian, Italian, Thai, Chinese, and of course French !

The only downside (or not!) to the location of our apartment is that you have to pass umpteen designer- labeled clothes shops including
Dior, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Armani to get to the beach!   (hmm... sorry lads )

The train station is a 10 min walk and the train fares to Monaco and surrounding areas are very reasonable indeed. Nice International

Airport is 7km and can easily reached by bus - The cost 4 Euros !

Parking:

If you have brought your car to Nice, then there is secure underground parking at the Holiday Inn, which is 2 minutes walk away.
You able to buy a ticket for the duration of your stay which allows you to "come and go" as you please.
Outside the Apartment there are Parking Meters.

To the left of the apartment is Avenue Jean Medecin, Nice`s main shopping street. Nice Etoile shopping centre has a vast array of high street shops and boutiques. The popular store Galleries Lafayette then opens onto Place Massena

We have complied a list of future sporting events taking place in Nice 2010

The Paris-Nice cycling race
14th March 2010

The Paris-Nice cycling race, the first classic in the racing season, takes place mid-March each year. Great cycling names such as e Bobet, Anquetil, Merckx, Poulidor, or Indurain excelled themselves here.
On this 1200 km course flat and mountain stages alternate. The 7th and last stage goes around Nice to finish on the Promenade des Anglais.

Nice Semi-Marathon
18th April 2010

The Nice Semi-Marathon is a qualifying race for the French Championships. From year to year, it has become increasingly popular, both in terms of the number of participants and the level of performance.

The Festival of Martial Arts
June 2010

This event is the oldest of its type in the region, it is also the most widely recognised by athletes and martial arts federations. Since 1996, the most famous champions have come to compete here in this spectacular event.

Iroman France
27th June 2010

The 6th Ironman France – International Triathlon :the only Ironman in France !
On your marks, get ready for 3,8 km swimming, 180 km cycling and 42 km running !
With 2500 triathletes representing 52 nations,this competition has already seen winners amonst the greatest champions of our generation. It has become a "must" in the world schedule.

L'europétanque d'Azur
July 2010

"L'Europétanque d'Azur" is an international competition featuring some 1500 players, 12 nations (France, Tunisia, Canada, United-States, Italy, Spain…), and over 30000 spectators.

Marathon des Alpes Maritimes
November 2010

What is the distance between Nice and Cannes? 42 km? The ideal distance for a marathon along one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world !
A dream setting Nice, Saint-Laurent-du-Var, Cagnes-sur-Mer, Villeneuve-Loubet, Antibes Juan-les-Pins, Vallauris Golfe-Juan et Cannes a 100 % sea-front marathon along the Promenade des Anglais and the Croisette for a mythical course.

More information : http://www.marathon06.com
 
International Ice-skating championships
November 2010

This event is the only world competition organised by an association, Nice Baie des Anges, to rank in the International Skating Union Calendar.
The international championship features high level teams from all the major skating countries, individual and couple events, young hopefuls and established champions alike.

Star International regatta
December 2010

Initiated and organised by the "Club Nautique de Nice" this international competition is reserved for the Star olympic series. Each year high level teams compete in this event in the Baie des Anges against a backgroung of snowy mountains.

Prom'Classic
January 2011

The second 10 km race in France ! Light and gentle climate, fun atmosphere, the presence of France's champions… All the essential ingredients to make the Prom’Classic an increasingly popular event over the years.

Find out more : www.promclassic.com

• New summer connections to and from Nice Airport :

- Nice-Toronto with Air Transat.
- Nice-Kiev with Ukraine International Airlines.
- Nice-Kalmar with SAS.
- Nice-Angelholm with SAS.
- Nice-Jersey with Flybe.
- Nice-Riga with Airbaltic.
- Nice-Malmö with Sterling Airline.
- Nice-Tozeur with Tunisair.
- Nice-Venise with Flybaboo.
- Nice-Valence with Iberia.
- Nice-East Midlands with Bmi Baby.

Nice and surrounding Areas

Nice is very much an outdoors city, a temperature that rarely goes above 95F in summer or below 40F in winter, it is an all-year destination and is as popular and lively in winter as it is in summer.

From laying on the beach, soaking up the sun in summer, to a great base for skiing in the winter. Isola 2000, a superb ski resort is 90km away. A ski pass and bus (there and back) costs 28 Euros.

Nice is a great walking city but you can always relax on the beach or in an outdoor cafe.

If it's your first visit to Nice, and you don't have much time, you might find a guided tour useful.

There are two possibilities, both close to the apartment.
Cross over the Promenade des Anglais and head left in the direction of the port.

After a couple of hundred yards you will come to the Petit Train (Little Train). This will take you through the old town and up to Le Chateau.

A 40 minute trip costs 6 euros (children under nine 3 euros).

A better, but more expensive alternative ( Adults 17 Euros, Children 9 Euros) can found a few yards further on.

The open-top double-decker bus gives a Grand Tour of Nice lasting 1hr 30min and gives you a great idea of the city layout. From March to early November the service runs every half hour from 9. 30am to 6.30pm; the rest of the year hourly from 9.30am to 5.00pm.

The service makes 11 stops and you can hop on and off anywhere you want.

It includes Cimiez (Roman ruins and Matisse Museum) and the Acropolis (Museum of Contemporary Art).

If you pay 20 Euros rather than 17 Euros you can extend the ticket to two days.

Place Massena is considered to be the centre of Nice and marks the intersection of Old Nice (Vieux Nice) and New Nice.  It was originally created in 1832 and boasts the famous Fontaine du Soleil whose bronzes represent the planets of the solar systems. A definite photograph for the album and regularly you will see a local wedding party having their photos taken next to this famous monument. Place Massena is also home to the new tram which makes travelling around very simple and also very cheap, hop on the tram and be in Vieux Nice is a few minutes.  However, walking is a must and we would suggest you bring a good pair of walking shoes and explore as much of this beautiful city as you can during your stay. Place Massena. The apartment is 6 min's walk away from the fantastic Place Massena. If you are one of those people whose idea of Heaven is to pop into the nearest bar ......read no further! Your needs are fully catered for. But if you want to broaden your mind a bit, and the word "culture" doesn't terrify you, then we have some suggestions. You may like to note that Nice Municipal Museums are free of charge on the first and third Sundays of each month. Surprisingly, most of the Museums in Nice are open throughout the day from 10 am to 6 pm. However, with a few exceptions, don't expect to find galleries or shops open between 12 pm and 2.00pm. In France, lunchtime is for lunch ! Even the parking meters are free - who's going to check them at lunchtime? Cours Saleya - The Flower Market is held every Sunday So much to see, so little time....... Some of the more interesting local excursions include Antibes, Cannes, Digne-les-Bains, Grasse, Menton, Monaco/Monte Carlo, St. Paul de Vence, Saint Tropez (by boat!) and Villefranche-sur-Mer. Not forgetting the Monaco Grand Prix each May. ( 23rd May in 2010 ) The list is by no means exhaustive; we could add Cap Ferrat, Eze, Gourdon, Tourettes-sur-Loup, Vence....not to mention Ventimiglia in Italy. All are accessible by car and by public transport, whether train, bus or boat. If you prefer a guided tour Cityrama have half day coach tours from May to October with English commentary to Monaco, Cannes, St. Paul-de-Vence, Grasse, Antibes, Vallaurais, Eze and the Villa Ephrussi at Cap Ferrat. You can find many more details at the Nice Tourist Bureau, conveniently located at 5, Promenade des Anglais.