The Apartment

Set within an Art Deco building located in the heart of the city and only a few minutes walk away from the main shopping areas, bus depot, Old Nice and the beach and approximately 10-12 minutes walk away from the main train station. This self-contained, first floor apartment spans 45 square metres and comes completely furnished together with Internet, fully integrated and modern kitchen with gas cooker, electric oven, built in fridge and washing machine, gas central heating and combination boiler for constant hot water, wooden flooring throughout, high ceilings, air-conditioning, internet, telephone and cable access. Also as it is set back from the road, you avoid hearing any traffic noises on the surrounding roads.

Rental (Can sleep up to 4 persons)                  FAQ’s

The apartment is available for short lets as well as long lets. Prices vary depending on high, medium or low season.

£500 per week approx on a short let basis (Sleep up to 4 persons)

£1500 monthly on a 3 -6 month basis

Furnishings Itinerary

Bedroom

Double bed, wardrobe, desk, side tables, reading lamp, Air-conditioning, broadband internet facilities

Living Room

Large double sofa bed, coffee table, side board and side tables, tv with

40 english and french cable channels, dvd / cd player

Kitchen

Integrated kitchen with cooking utensils, dining table and chairs, breakfast bar area, iron and ironing board

Bathroom

Large mediterranean style shower, sink, WC, heated towel rail, beauty cabinet, shaving plug & light and electric clothes dryer

Parking

There is a secure multi-storey car park at the end of the street or there are parking bays immediately outside the apartment costing approximately 7-10 euros per day. However parking is free between 12 noon and 2 pm.

Location Map

Local Amenities & history

Nice is the most popular destination in the Cote D'Azur. A cultural and aesthetic atmosphere prevails here, attracting more and more people each year to its carnival, music festivals, film shows and events, theatre, opera and the arts, which are run throughout the year. To view a list of forth-coming events see below. There is also a huge number of leisure & sport activities including skiing, surfing, cycling etc making it an ideal holiday destination for all ages.

Nice is full of an extraordinary artistic and cultural heritage. It has inspired, from time immemorial, the greatest painters, writers and musicians. It has compelled recognition of its avant-garde across the Atlantic, and its museums are holding prestigious collections in edifices of renowned architecture.

It is not a provincial town as the other ones, it is a privileged city.

The main shopping area (Ave.Jean Medecin), the beach and train station are all within 5-10 minutes walk away. The airport, is approximately 15 minutes by road.

Located in Southern Europe at the south eastern extremity of France, Nice is a privileged crossroads between the Alps, Provence, Corsica and Italy. The city occupies an exceptional natural site in the heart of the French Riviera. It stretches over a coastal plain open southward onto the Mediterranean and bounded from East to West by a succession of wooded hills. In the background, rise the first peaks of the Alpine foothills, some reaching over 9000 ft above sea level, only 31 miles (from the coast) as the crow flies?

Travelling west by Train is Juan Les Pins (15 mins), Cannes (25 mins) & St Tropez (60 mins). They all have sandy beaches and are popular after hour destinations. Travelling East is Villefranche Sur Mer (10 mins), Esy (15 mins) & Monte Carlo (30 mins), capturing extremely scenic and breathtaking views.

Local Restaurants and bars

Pasta Basta - Rue de la prefecture, Vieux Nice

Fresh pasta cooked extremely well complimented by a wide selection of sauces, excellent value.

Indian Lounge - 34 Rue Droite, 06300, Nice

The tastiest Indian cuisine by far. Bollywood movies and live dj's in the basement area.

Les Cantine Lulu - 26 Rue Alberti, 06000, Nice

A traditional local french restaurant. Nicoise style.

Les Epicuriens - 6 Place Wilson, Nice

A very chic and classy restaurant serving up to 7 courses per head.

La Cigale - 3 Avenue de la Californie, Nice

A Wonderful Lebanese restaurant with great atmosphere, excellent food and service.

Wayne's Irish Pub - 15 Rue de la Prefecture, Nice

Very popular venue, playing live music and karaoke.

Le Parasol - 2 Place Magenta, Nice

A busy lunch time cafe with pavement seating, facing the square.

Le Bodeguita del Havanna - 14 Rue Chauvain, Nice

Live bands playing cuban music, serves food, has great atmosphere. book tables well in advance.

Le Felix Faure - 12 Ave Felix Faure, Nice

An all day restaurant open till late, excellent menu

Le Pain Quotidien - 1 Rue Saint-Francois de Paule, 06300, Nice

A real french delicatessen at the foot of Cours Saleya

Le Ghost - 3 Rue de la Barillerie, Vieux Nice

Late night cosy pub/bar playing different music every night of the week.

Caffe dell' Arte - 6 Cours Saleya, Vieux Nice

An arty type cafe/restaurant facing the market in the cours saleya.

Nissa La Bella - 6 Rue Ste Reparate, Vieux Nice

Favourite with the locals serving traditional french dishes.

La Casa Della Pasta - 9 Rue du Pont, Vieux Nice

Traditional Italian cuisine, also a favourite with the locals.

Avenue - 6 The Avenue De Suede, Nice

A very trendy cocktail bar & restaurant facing the river front.

Le Before - 18 Rue de Congres, Nice

Great lounge bar for locals and tourists.

Hippopotamus - 16 Avenue Felix Faure, 06000, Nice

An excellent family restaurant catering especially for children

Events on the riviera

For further information please contact Office de Tourisme - 5 promenade des Anglais - 04.92.14.48.00

Spring

Carnaval de Nice - month before Lent

Carnival floats and street performers parade through Nice each weekend

Monte Carlo Tennis Open - mid Apr

International men's hard court tournament. www.mcopen.org

Cannes film festival - 12th - 23rd May

Whether your in the film business or not, its an opprotunity not to be missed. There are film premiers, shows and after parties throughout the night. www.festival-cannes.org/default3.php

Art junction - end May

Contemporary art fair in Nice

Grand Prix de Monaco - May or June

Formula One racing cars charge around the narrow bends of Monte-Carlo

Summer

Fete de la Musique - 21st June

Music concerts all over france

Bastille day - 14th July

Firework displays on the evening of 13 and 14th July

Jazz a Juan - July

Beach side jazz festival www.antibes-juanlespins.com

Nice Jazz Festival - July

Classy international soul, blues and jazz

Musiques au Coeur - early July

Open air opera

Les Nuits de la Danse - mid July

Ballets de Monte-Carlo are performed on the casino terrace

Biennale de Ceramique Contemporaine - July- Oct

Hosted every 2 yrs, 2004 being one of them featuring contempory ceramics by the new generation from Spain,

Italy, France and Portugal.

Festival de Musique - Aug

One of the oldest riveria festivals that has worthy concerts in a pretty church square overlooking the old port.

Autumn

Journees du Patrimoine - Sept

Architectural heritage weekend

MIPCOM - 4th - 8th October

Cannes host the largest property exhibition attracting governments and developers form all over the world.

Winter

Festival International de la Danse - Nov

Cannes dance festival reflects on the dynamic contemporary dance scene in Europe and the Mediterranean basin.

Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo - Jan

A tradition since 1911, a great show case of sports cars can be seen.

Festival International du Cirque de Monte-Carlo - Jan

The cream of International circus artistes compete in avant-garde acrobatics and daredevil stunts

Fete du Citron - Feb

The famous lemon festival in Menton

Gsm conference - 23rd - 26th Feb

Cannes host the largest Gsm conference for anyone in the industry

Tourist Attractions

Museum of contemporary & Modern Art

This original architecture (four grey marble towers linked by transparent walkways) and a major permanent collections tracing the history of the European and American avant-garde since the early sixties. Promenade des Arts Tel. 04 93 62 61 62 Open 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., except Monday and holidays. Admission: 4 Euros - Reduced rate: 2,50 Euros www.mamac-nice.org

Matisse Museum

This completely renovated 17th-century Genoa-style villa in the heart of the olive grove in the Gardens of Cimiez houses the personal collection of the great Fauvist painter who lived in Nice from 1917 until his death in 1954. Works from all periods of his life offer a comprehensive panorama: from the first paintings made in 1890 to the famous gouache cutouts, 236 drawings, 218 engravings and the complete presentation of the books illustrated by the artist. Temporary exhibitions 164 Avenue des Arnes de Cimiez Tel. 04 93 81 08 08, open 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., closed Tuesday and some holidays. For annual closing: contact the Museum. Admission: 4 Euros - Reduced rate: 2,50 Euros

www.musee-matisse-nice.org

Le COURS SALEYA

Every morning (except Mondays which are reserved for the antiques market) you will find the fruit and vegetable market and, throughout the day, the famous flower market. The numerous restaurants and boutiques add an extra touch of liveliness.

La PROMENADE des ANGLAIS

To which Nice owes its fame and glory ! This superb sea-front boulevard, always decked with flowers, follows the curve of the "Baie des Anges" and was originally a path just two metres wide ! It was an Englishman, the Reverend Lewis Way, who had it built at his own expense in 1820. The locals immediately named it the "Chemin des Anglais". In its final form, two lanes of traffic separated by flower-beds and palm-trees, the "Prom" was inaugurated in 1931 by the Duke of Connaught (son of Queen Victoria).

Le PARC du CHåTEAU

One can play at getting lost for pleasure in this maze of greenery, where, in summer, one particularly appreciates the coolness of the fountain and shrubs. Lift to the top of the hill : Tel. 04 93 85 62 33. (Open 7 days a week - from October to March 10 am to 5.30 pm - April, May, September 9am to 7pm - June, July, August 9am to 8pm).

Marineland

306 avenue Mozart - RN7 06600 Antibes Tel: 04 93 33 82 72 The greatest marine show in Europe (dolphins, killer whales and sea-lions) and a most unusual attraction : sharks ! . Open 7 days a week all year round.

Ski Resorts

At 60 km from Nice GREOLIERES (1400 to 1800 m)

Tel: 04 93 59 95 16

At 65 km from Nice LA COLMIANE (1500 ^ 1800 m)

Tel: 04 93 02 88 59

At 80 km from Nice VALBERG (1616 ^ 2100 m) www.valberg.com

Tel: 04 93 23 24 25

At 90 km from Nice AURON (1600 ^ 2450 m) www.auron.com

Tel: 04 93 23 02 66

At 90km from Nice ISOLA 2000 (2000 ^ 2900 m) www.isola-2000.com Tel: 04 93 23 15 15