Sights & Attractions in The French Riviera

Things to Do in Nice

Name	Category	Location

Beau Rivage One of the handiest and biggest private beaches is the Beau Rivage...	Beaches	Nice

Cathédrale Ste-Réparate An ensemble of columns, cupolas, and symmetrical ornaments dominates...	Religious Sites	Nice

Chapelle de la Miséricorde A superbly balanced pièce-montée (wedding cake)...	Religious Sites	Nice

Chapelle Sainte Rita This 17th-century Carmelite chapel, officially known as the Église...	Religious Sites	Nice

Chapelle St-Jacques-Jesu If the Vieille Ville's other chapels are jewel boxes, this 17th-century...	Religious Sites	Nice


Colline de Château This hilltop park, accessible by elevator from the east end of...	Parks, Archaeological Sites	Nice

Cours Saleya This long pedestrian thoroughfare—half street, half square—is...	Neighborhoods / Streets	Nice

Florida Beach One of the new private beaches making a splash on the Prom, Florida...	Beaches	Nice

Hi Beach Just west of the Negresco's Neptune Plage (with its not-so-friendly...	Beaches	Nice

Jardin Albert Ier Along the Promenade des Anglais, this luxurious garden stands...	Gardens / Arboretums	Nice

La crypte archéologique de Nice The archaeological crypt, a half-acre underground chamber located...	Archaeological Sites	Nice

Monastère de Cimiez This fully functioning monastery is worth the pilgrimage. You...	Museums / Galleries, Religious Sites, Gardens / Arboretums	Nice

Musée Archéologique This museum, next to the Musée Matisse, has a dense collection...	Museums / Galleries	Nice

Musée d'Art Moderne The assertive contemporary architecture of the Modern Art Museum...	Museums / Galleries	Nice

Musée des Beaux-Arts Jules-Chéret Originally built for a member of Nice's Old Russian community...	Museums / Galleries	Nice

Musée Masséna This spectacular Belle Époque villa houses the Musée...	Museums / Galleries, Castles / Palaces	Nice

Musée Matisse In the '60s the city of Nice bought this lovely, light-bathed...	Museums / Galleries	Nice

Musée National Marc Chagall Having just celebrated its 40th anniversary last year, this museum...	Museums / Galleries	Nice

Opéra A half-block west of the Cours Saleya stands a flamboyant Italian-style...	Arts / Performance Venues	Nice

Palais Lascaris The aristocratic Lascaris Palace was built in 1648 for Jean-Baptiste...	Museums / Galleries, Castles / Palaces	Nice

Place Garibaldi Encircled by grand vaulted arcades stuccoed in rich yellow, the...	Squares	Nice

Place Masséna As Cours Saleya is the heart of the Vieille Ville, so this impressive...	Squares	Nice
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