Nice itinerary: a must visit city

Nice is one of the prettiest cities I've visited in France as I find it a charming place, known for its exposure to the mediterranean sea. It's a city that I would definetely recommend visiting during spring break as it is warm enough to wander around the streets in a t-shirt while avoiding the extremely packed areas full of tourists in summer. However, I do understand the pros of travelling at that time of the year as you have the ability to swim in Nice's beautiful clear water. So it really is just up to you. If you don't mind the crowded beaches, streets, restaurants and want to enjoy a hot climate and tan under the beaming sun... then you should visit Nice in the summer.

I often travel there to visit my family, so most times I won't book a hotel. However, it has happened that my family and I stayed at an airbnb for a few days and the price was reasonable, I can't say the same for hotels (but then again the price varies a lot depending on the hotel).

In this blog post, I will share 3 must visit places that are completely FREE. I've loved doing all these activities and I tried making the most out of the couple of days spent in Nice!

1. Walk the entire Promenade des Anglais

The "Promenade des Anglais" is one of the most famous avenues in the world! It is a 7km road bordering the sea and during this walk, you'll encounter tiny bars, cute restaurants, and prestigious hotels (such as the Negresco).

2. A Château tour

A "Château tour" but not like the others... First of all this "château" is actually a ruin that existed from the 11th century to the 18th century on a rocky hill, overlookig Nice's bay. Even though ther isn't an actually castle, it is a site worth visiting as you can see the entire city and the horizons of the sea. The view is majestic (and I can't imagine what it is like during sunset!). There are some café that sell (overexpensive) orange juices and ice creams. There is a kid's park but most importantly, a "hidden" artificial waterfall called Cascade du Casteau.

3. Vieux Nice

Finally, the last thing I loved visiting the most was the vieux Nice, the little alleys completely sold me! These narrow streets are charming, mysterious and you never know what nice restaurant you could find there! The architecture is lovely and it is quite funny to see the name of the streets written in "niçois" (Nice's dialect).