The Romantic Cote d'Azur
In September, the azure Nice is especially beautiful and tempting . Firstly, there is no exhausting heat, but the sea is still affectionate and warm . Secondly, by this month the crowds of tourists noticeably thinning, which makes it much easier to get acquainted with the city, whether it is visiting excursions or strolling through the sights . Hotels in the capital of the French Riviera can not be counted, but it's better to shell out a little and stop in a hotel higher . And that's why . In "three-stars" guests usually have a modest breakfast (coffee and a couple of croissants), and the infrastructure is limited to the living room and a small banquet hall with tables . This is what if the hotel you are accustomed to using the swimming pool, gymnasium and love to soak up the procedures in the spa, these amenities should be looked for in four- and five-star hotels .
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Be prepared that the beaches in Nice are mostly public and pebbled . The first one should not alarm you very much, as the urban beach areas are kept clean and in order . But with the second feature you need either to reconcile, or initially book a vacation somewhere in Cannes or Monte Carlo . By the way, before these resorts from Nice some half an hour drive, so that you can sunbathe and ride with excursions to nearby towns even on the shortest vacation . But! Do not plan for one trip to the Côte d'Azur in the heart of France - beautiful Paris . Before it from Nice more than 9 hours drive . The French capital is better to devote a separate trip . It will be cheaper, and most importantly - getting to know Paris it will turn out to be a full and unhurried one .
Considering the budget for a holiday in Nice, keep in mind that the expenses are coming up a lot . This is in comparison not only with the notorious Turkey, but also with the neighbor of France - Italy . For example, dinner for two in an ordinary restaurant will cost an average of 100-150 EUR, and festive dinner with good wine, treats and live music can be pulled out of the purse and a thousand . It is worth mentioning about the tips . In the restaurants of Nice they are included in the account, so to speak, by default, so do not be surprised if the cost of eaten and drunk will be 20-30 EUR above . Shopping in Nice can also fly into a lot of money if you buy clothes in branded boutiques and shopping centers . Of course, there are a lot of shops where you openly sell clothes of Asian production, but you will agree - change sewed on soap, buying up such goods abroad when this good enough at home, does not make sense .
About Nice people say that oligarchs like to rest here. This is indeed so. Parked sports cars, mansions, numerous white yachts on the pier are an integral part of the capital of the French Riviera. For the same reason, there are many casinos in the resort city, where, however, with open arms, they are met not only by rich people (many of them are our compatriots), but and all the guests of Nice
Business card city a - street musicians. They are unobtrusive and, unlike restaurant restaurants, do not insist on a cash reward. But among them there are those whose songs and melodies literally stop and so penetrate the soul that you involuntarily become the listener of the whole concert, and at the end you leave a deserved fee.
Nice is perfect for the first trip to France, but one trip to get acquainted with this country is clearly not enough: your curiosity will soon necessarily require a kind of revenge - a trip to Paris. But Nice - just an ideal place for a honeymoon and a romantic weekend for two!