Nice has different atmosphere between day and night, and it's easy to go to other smaller villages or Monaco by bus. The city is suitable for school breaks as well as long-stays.
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Visiting Nice
Nice is trendy, cosmopolitan, chic and full of money. As it is situated beside the sea you can just picture the type of people who stay here. You've got it – flash and with cash. Now, backpackers aren’t known for frequenting the world’s most exclusive resorts, but with the right clothes and attitude, nobody will know you’re a budget traveller!
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Getting to know Montmartre
In this podcast Hostelworld.com's Colm Hanratty travels to Montmartre, one of Paris' best-known neighbourhoods, to speak to Frederique Maitrehenry of Musée de Montmartre to find out what makes it so unique.
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How to save money in Paris
How to save money buying tickets for public transport, when the main museums in Paris are free and more.
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My favorite city yet
Nice (and the surrounding area) is my favorite place that I've ever been to- beautiful sites, great weather, and so many surreal towns that are easy to reach by bus.
Insider Tip:Avoid going in the summer (peak times) if you can...I went in late March and there was already a good amount of tourists. For day trips, I would recommend Vence + St. Paul de Vence (1 trip), Eze (1 trip), and Beaulieu sur Mer + St. Jean Cap Ferrat (1 trip). The first two are quintessential, quaint French towns while the last trip are beautiful sea towns to the SE of Nice. Google them, every one was great!
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Nice
Great city but it is a major tourist vacation city so prices are astronomical and lots of people from all over.
Insider Tip:Go to Monaco/Monte Carol for half a day and look around. Explore the old town and get some food from there. Check out the beach and relax for a couple hours while soaking in the sun.
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Nice is Amazing
Nice is amazing, easy travel all across the South of France. Beautiful city, beautiful people and heaps of fun!!
Insider Tip:Go to Waynes Bar in the old town, its heaven
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Nice
Quite a nice town with sea, mountains, castles, and exotic vegetation, all in one place. Very relaxing place, beautiful views, a peaceful and organized city. It's nice, even on rain.
France: Itinerary
Nice conjures up images of casinos, beaches and beautiful people. This image is pretty much right. While Monaco may be better known for its more outlandish casinos, there are still quite a few in France’s fifth largest city. It attracts sun worshippers like honey attracts bees. But Nice isn’t as glamorous as Cannes so as a backpacker you won’t feel to out of your depth here.
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