Love this adorable small town in the south of France near nice. It's a quaint village perched high…read moreon a hillside and is foot traffic only. Stunning views of the sea and surrounding area. It has narrow streets and a lot of steps. Plenty of small eateries, bakery's and gelato shops to stop for a snack. It was a perfect place to spend a few hours.

Saint-Paul de Vence is such a charming town. It is one of the oldest Medieval towns on the French…read moreRiviera. Many artists drew inspiration in this serene village. Pablo Picasso worked here. Gene Wilder and Gilda Radner were married here. Marc Chagall lived here creating many beautiful pieces. He and his family are buried in the cemetery at the end of the path. Look for the grave covered in stones to the right. Today, Saint-Paul de Vence is filled with so many art galleries. From classic to contemporary to pop art, it is fun to pop in and out of the galleries.

Beach in Cannes? Nice. The water isn't super duper awesome or anything, but it's still nice to walk…read morealong the beach. It's a good relaxing walk, and it's not too crowded. You can walk on the road or by the beach, and there are some pretty nice views as well.

This is the part of Nice that has a romantic Bohemian charm. Set on the hills overlooking the…read moreMediterranean Sea, it has long been the summer home of some of the world's rich and famous. Elton John and Steven Spielberg have owned homes here. Narrow medieval streets with winding alley ways are lit at night by old lamps which expose multi-colored French balconies, windows and beautifully colored red tiled roof buildings with rich histories. Street performers entertain in the evenings as you stroll through the narrow streets. Colorful and artistic personalities seem to gravitate to this part of town. Bars and restaurants are plentiful and diverse offering a wide range of cuisines. Some restaurants can be pricey like Le Boudoir and Di Piu but you can also find less expensive fare. It gets very hot in the summer but Old town Nice is blessed with many shade trees and the breeze from the sea is welcomed.. Small unique shops that sell local soaps, boutique clothing and perfumes can be found. There are also some more modern shops. Open air markets selling flowers, candies and sea food add much to the overall vibe of this area of Nice. I love gelato and thought the French have a nice version but I prefer Italian gelato.

The first time I went to Vieux Nice, I remember wanting to live here, in one of those apartments…read morewith the view of the streets below. Old Town Nice is the place to be for a genuine French experience. There's so many little shops and restaurants around and most of the people speak english, so it's very helpful. They do appreciate you making the effort to speak french though, so make that effort above all else. I love the small little lanes and cobblestone roads, it's very beautiful and lovely. I love seeing that after all these years, they manage to keep this part of France so old fashioned, just how I like it.

We came as part of ocean cruise which docked in Marseille. Visit was super especially due to the…read moreearly Apr weather. We got to wander around the market and other parts of city. If in the area be sure to stop by to enjoy the market, buy stuff and see how the residents shop.

Everyone I spoke with before going to Nice said I had to visit Marché aux Fleurs on Cours Saleya in…read moreVieux Nice, and now I understand why. Every morning (except Monday), there is a beautiful farmers' market in the middle of Cours Saleya that offers everything from herbs to hats. I initially went around 7am, while all of the vendors were setting up. Not many people were around, and it was very cool seeing the market take shape. I later returned at noon, and the street was absolutely teeming with tourists and locals alike. It doesn't take much time there to appreciate the vast cornucopia that is Marché aux Fleurs, so I highly recommend strolling down Cours Saleya during business hours! Happily, Clayton Cohn

From the owner: Antibes pour le côté historique, Juan les Pins pour les sorties Antibes et Juan les Pins, très…read moreliées géographiquement, sont tout à fait complémentaires. D'un côté la vieille ville qui séduit par ses ruelles étroites et piétonnes, la balade sur les remparts, ses plages et son port, qui est tout de même le premier port de plaisance d'Europe. De l'autre, Juan-les-Pins, devenue station balnéaire dès 1882, qui est le lieu pour faire la fête, sortir en boîte de nuit. Cité de culture et aussi de traditions, Antibes Juan-les-Pins accueille des manifestations d'envergure internationale, comme le "Festival de Jazz de Juan-les-Pins", "Le Festival Mondial de l'Image Sous-Marine"... Aujourd'hui son nom évoque également la modernité grâce à l'implantation du site d'activités de Sophia-Antipolis.

I always wanted to visit Nice, France. Nice, the capital of the Alpes-Maritimes department on the…read moreFrench Riviera, sits on the pebbly shores of the Baie des Anges. Founded by the Greeks and later a retreat for 19th-century European elite, the city has also long attracted artists. Former resident Henri Matisse is honored with a career-spanning collection of paintings at Musée Matisse. Musée Marc Chagall features some of its namesake's major religious works. Our NCL Viva cruise ship stopped here on our return to the port of Rome, Italy. We had to take a tender from our cruise ship to the port of Nice. See my tender pics. At the port we loaded onto a tour bus, which took us to the Old Town Square area on the Mediterranean Sea. We were visiting Nice for the first time with another couple of our friends. As we were touring the old town square center, we decided to stop at the El Merkado Restaurant for a snack and some cocktails. We had a nice table for 4 outside. We ordered two of their cheese boards and some local red wine. The cheese board and local red wine was spectacular. There was lots of cheese to eat. We could not eat all the cheese. We should have ordered only one cheese board for the four of us. Service here was very good for us Americans who could barely speak French. Our total bill for both of us was 58 euro. I would return here for another cheese board. After our lunch and some shopping we took our tour bus back to the port to return to our ship. Nice was a very pretty town.

Quality/Quantity - The French Riviera! What is there not to like?!?! Well for me, crowds and too…read moremany tourists. We try to (of course) do all the "tourists" stuff, but my joy is really spending time with the locals and getting to know the real culture. So much to see and do here: Castle Hill, Old Town (had so many meals here), Promenade Des Anglais (walk around the water front), Cathedral of St Nicholas, Farmers markets, flea markets, Palace Massena, squares, shopping, etc. Other popular things to do that we did not get to do: Marc Chagal National Museum (closed Tuesdays, the day we went), all the other museums, beaches, gardens, Gairaut Waterfall, castles, etc. Population - Almost a million people. 72KM. Ambiance - It's the French Riviera! A great place to watch people, both in the morning when I drink my coffee in one of the outdoor cafes, and during my daily happy hours. Well located, since we are staying a week here, we had more than enough time to visit neighboring cities and countries, but you know that because you are following. We visited Cannes (Film Festival), Eze (a crazy 1 hour uphill hike to the village!), Monaco (Monte Carlo) where I actually won $$ and had my James Bond Martini. Service - Overall good. Price - Depends on what you do, eat or drink. Expect tourist prices. Well, we also went to the Michelin Star restaurant in Eze, Chateau Eza. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 1526.

From the owner: La "Cité des Violettes", entre mer et montagne, à 14km des plages. Etabli sur un éperon rocheux et…read moresurplombant des précipices, Tourrettes sur Loup est un village médiéval à 20 kms de Nice, au coeur du Moyen et Haut Pays.Site fortifié au XI ème siècle dont les maisons forment des remparts, Tourrettes possède une richesse architecturale originale.Tourrettes devient un lieu de rencontre de musiciens, peintres, écrivains, et poêtes dans les années 50. Les artisans tisserands s'y installent et attirent dans leur élan d'autres disciplines de qualité qui font de ce village un haut lieu artisanal et artistique de la Côte d'Azur. D'ailleurs, la chapelle de Saint Jean est ornée de fresques naïves (1959) du peintre R.Soupault.Aujourd'hui encore, la culture de la violette constitue l'une des principales activités du village qui est animé toute l'année par de nombreuses manifestations.

From the owner: Entouré par ses remparts et ses portes, le village médiéval, attire aujourd'hui de nombreux…read morevisiteurs venus de tous les horizons. Maisons à encorbellement, vieilles pierres, ruelles sinueuses, "pontis", façades fleuries, mais aussi relais gourmands et galeries d'art, constituent les principaux atouts de cette bourgade dominée par la demeure seigneuriale de Raynier de Grimaldi, ancêtre de la famille princière de Monaco.