Vieux Nice
I have visited Nice in the past, not as a tourist but someone who was based in the area. But this time we went to met Amy and Michel a fellow blogger who is resides in Nice.
Nice is the capital of the Riviera, a pick pocket’s paradise, a traffic night mare and yet Nice managed to be delightful.
Columns of La Chappele de la Misericorde
We went for a walk at Vieux Nice- the old town with its narrow streets, best explored on foot. Look for Cathedrale de St Reparte at place Rossetti is a baroque cathedral right in the central square., check the small shops, tiny cafes. We headed for Cours Saleya, the site of the city’s main market. At Cours Saleya feast yourself to another baroque splendour of La Chappele de la Misericorde
We sat down for dinner and what would it be?
Moules marinieres ! I love mussels and nothing beats a good succulent orange mussels steamed open in a combination of white wine, shallots and parsley, sometimes enriched with crème or crème fraiche to become moules ala crème.
After we walked around and I took this photo of the opera house and the Palais de Justice. But the best time to visit Vieux Nice is at day time during the market hours. From 6am to 1pm there are gorgeous displays of fruit, vegetable, cheeses, sausages, herbs, roses, bric a brac and second hand clothes.
It’s really a wonderful experience just keep an eye of your wallet.
Ah Nice, one of my favorite cities in Europe. I remember my time there, I began every morning with an espresso and fresh crepes. And the evening meant some great seafood in the Vieux Nice area followed by some pub hopping. Expensive but worth every Euro cent. Can’t wait to go back someday…
Rik
hey, you posted how piggish we are that night in Nice about the Moules and Frites. Mark, Michel and I took three servings (as it is eat all you can,one pay only).
Sha is okey for one bowl of moules, us no, three !
We could have enjoyed it more sha, lalo na kung marami tayong bloggers kitakits. Sana.
Nice photos too !
Your photos are so fantastic. I have never been to Nice but I want to go to check out all the small markets up and down the coast!
You mentioned pickpockets in Nice. I never been a victim yet, LOL ! Nadale ka ba?
In Paris and Rome daw more severe there. Or Anywhere ata, as it is a city .
kainggit naman kayo, sha, mukhang ang sarap n’ong mussels na ‘yon ah! and the pics are just bee-yoo-ti-ful.
This is one place I would love to plan to visit, thanks to your wonderful pictures!
hi, just checking out your travel & food blog. very interesting. nice was my first exposure to the southern part of france. thankfully i was not a victim of pick pocket’s but a friend of mine had a horrible experience of being mugged just right next to her hotel’s doorsteps.
Beautiful photos-the opera house is architecturally ornate. I was talking to P about celebrating our 3rd anniv.in October, maybe in Monte Carlo (excited ako). Nice to see your pix with Francesca.
Rik: Its not really that expensive compared to the rest of the cities along the coast.
But it has a beat that Cannes,Monaco do not have. I love sitting at the old port area too.
Good seafood!
AMY: no I have not been a victim but you see you live there you probably do not notice those yobs especially by the shopping st in front of the cathedral.
MM not just Nice for Markets the best for me is the one in St
Tropez which is only once a week when the artisans come and sell their goods bread, dried meat etc
Cannes and Antibes have permanent marche. What I love in Antibes is when the market clears at 1pm the stalls are suddenly transformed into market eateries….
a book that you must have: MARKETS OF PROVENCE, A culinary tour of Southern France
Stef: if you will go ahead to Germany, then Nice is 12 hrs train ride (depends sa location nyo but there are cheap airlines that connect Germany to France) and lets meet up!
SARI: sometimes at night it feels like east london… grabe din.
ARA: I suggest its the best time its not too hot, and not too crowded but dont stay at Monaco. You can take the train to Cannes, or even to St Tropez (till StRaphael) for a wine lover like you its a good place to enjoy good wines!