Nice City Centre Travel Guide
Popular places to visit
Promenade des Anglais
Stroll the promenade day or night for views across the Bay of Angels, and access to Nice’s best beaches.
Place Massena
Nice’s main square offers opportunities for shopping, delightful cafés dotted around the edge and some of the best people-watching in the city.
Cours Saleya
Spend a few hours shopping for souvenirs in the colorful stalls of one of Nice’s most famous markets, which overflows with exotic flowers and local produce.
Nice Etoile Shopping Center
This shopping complex lives up to its billing as a major retail destination, filled with upscale boutiques and bakeries serving tasty French pastries and desserts.
Avenue Jean Medecin
During your visit to Nice, you can do some window-shopping at Avenue Jean Medecin. Amble around this romantic area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Place Garibaldi
You can learn about the history of Nice with a stop at Place Garibaldi. Stroll along the beautiful beaches or experience the fascinating museums in this quaint area.
Things to do
Nice Small-Group Walking Food Tour with Local Specialties & Wine Tasting
Trip from Nice to Monaco with a Walking Tour
Nice Le Grand Tour Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus
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Other neighbourhoods around Nice City Centre
Musicians Quarter
While visiting Musicians Quarter, you might make a stop by sights like Avenue Jean Medecin and Theatre Athena.
Carre d'Or
While you're in Carre d'Or, take in top sights like Promenade des Anglais and jump on the metro at Massena Tramway Station to see more of the city.
Jean-Médecin
While you're in Jean-Médecin, take in top sights like Promenade des Anglais or Nice Etoile Shopping Center, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Massena Tramway Station or Jean Medecin Tramway Station.
Centre Ville-Gare
Known for its stunning beaches and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Centre Ville-Gare. Check out top attractions like Basilique Notre Dame and Avenue Jean Medecin, and jump on the metro at Thiers Tramway Station or Jean Medecin Tramway Station to see more of the city.
Les Baumettes
Known for its pristine beaches and ample dining options, there's plenty to explore in Les Baumettes. You can visit top attractions like Promenade des Anglais and Florida Beach, and jump on the metro at Magnan Tram Station or Lenval - Hôpital Tram Station to see more of the city.
Carabacel
The pristine beaches and ample dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Carabacel. A stop by Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art or Promenade du Paillon might round out your trip.
- Places of interest
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- More trip options
- Place Massena
- Hôtel Negresco
- Cours Saleya
- Nice Etoile Shopping Center
- Blue Beach
- Avenue Jean Medecin
- Place Garibaldi
- Nice Opera
- Nice Cathedral
- Albert 1st Gardens
- Florida Beach
- Casino Ruhl
- Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
- Quay of the United States
- Place Rossetti
- Nice Theatre
- Courthouse Square
- Forum Beach
- St. Roch Hospital