A long seafront promenade, a colourful old town and the whole French Riviera on the doorstep. Here's what Nice is like, when to go and how long to stay.
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Temperatures are the average daytime high in °C.
May, June and September are the best months, warm enough to swim with fewer crowds than midsummer. July and August are hot and busy. Nice is mild in winter, with the Carnival and the Menton Lemon Festival in February. November is the wettest month.
Walk or cycle along seven kilometres of seafront beside the blue Baie des Anges.
The old town's narrow lanes, baroque churches and the Cours Saleya flower and food market.
Climb the steps or take the lift for the best views over the bay and old port.
Matisse's work in a red villa among the olive groves of Cimiez.
A medieval hilltop village and the glitz of Monte Carlo, both a short bus or train ride away.
Old ramparts and Picasso in Antibes, and the famous Croisette in Cannes.
No, the city beaches are pebbly. For sand, head to Villefranche-sur-Mer, Antibes or Juan-les-Pins.
Two or three days covers the city. Add a few more for Monaco, Èze and Antibes.
No. Trains and buses link Nice with Monaco, Antibes and Cannes, and the tram runs from the airport.
Yes, it's mild and often sunny, with the Carnival in February. It's too cool for most people to swim.
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