Where I Take My Friends When They Visit Nice
From seafront apéro spots, the best restaurants, and local shopping, these are the places I take all my visitors. Read more
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French Riviera
The French Riviera beyond the obvious - where to eat, what to skip, and the places worth going out of your way for. From someone who actually lives here.
Best Bakeries in Nice
Where to go and what to order in the Riviera's largest city. From flaky morning pastries to proper sourdough loaves, these are the bakeries I send friends to. Read more
Where to Eat and Drink with a View in Nice
Rooftops, beach clubs, and sea-view terraces where the setting is gorgeous and the food actually delivers. The Nice restaurants I'd send you to first for a memorable meal with a view. Read more
5 Easy Day Trips from Nice by Train
Antibes, Monaco, Menton, Cannes, and Villefranche, all reachable in under an hour by train. What to do in each, where to eat, and how to plan the day without renting a car. Read more
Best Specialty Coffee Shops in Nice
An honest local's guide to the cafés that actually deliver, with proper beans, careful baristas, and a place worth sitting down in. Plus the ones I quietly skip. Read more
Best Souvenirs from the South of France
From Camargue salt to Marseille soap and market finds, the South of France souvenirs actually worth buying, from someone who lives there. Read more
3 Days on the French Riviera from Nice
The perfect long-weekend itinerary if you're basing yourself in Nice. Day trips, sea-view lunches, and the towns worth your time, with all the logistics figured out so you don't have to. Read more
Best Quick Bites in Nice
Easy lunch spots, sandwiches, burgers, and takeaway worth going out of your way for. Perfect for when you want to eat well without committing to a long sit-down meal. Read more
Where to Drink Wine in Nice
Great spots for a glass of wine, a sea-view apéro, or something a little stronger after dinner. From natural wine bars to old-school caves, these are the places I keep coming back to. Read more
One Day in Monaco on a Budget
How to visit Monaco from Nice without spending a fortune. The free viewpoints, the affordable lunches, and the parts of the principality worth your time, no superyacht required. Read more
Saint-Paul de Vence Day Trip from Nice
A hilltop village packed with galleries, gardens, and one of the best modern art museums in France. Here's how to do it as an easy half-day or full-day trip from Nice, what to see, and where to eat. Read more
French Riviera Road Trip
Where to eat at every stop between Menton and Saint-Tropez. The towns worth pulling over for, the ones to skip, and the seaside lunches that make the whole drive worth it. Read more