Nice City Centre Travel Guide
Nice
Visit Nice City Centre
Popular places to visit
Promenade des Anglais
Stroll the promenade day or night for views across the Bay of Angels, and access to Nice’s best beaches.
Place Massena
Nice’s main square offers opportunities for shopping, delightful cafés dotted around the edge and some of the best people-watching in the city.
Avenue Jean Medecin
During your visit to Nice, you can do some window-shopping at Avenue Jean Medecin. Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Cours Saleya
Spend a few hours shopping for souvenirs in the colorful stalls of one of Nice’s most famous markets, which overflows with exotic flowers and local produce.
Nice Étoile Shopping Center
This shopping complex lives up to its billing as a major retail destination, filled with upscale boutiques and bakeries serving tasty French pastries and desserts.
Florida Beach
If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Florida Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Nice. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Things to do
The best French Riviera Full-Day from Cannes Small-Group Shore Excursion
Cannes, Antibes and St-Paul-de-Vence Full-Day from Villefranche Small group tour
Monaco, Monte Carlo, Eze, la Turbie, 7H Shared Tour from Cannes
The best of French Riviera Full-Day from Nice Small-Group Tour
Entrance ticket to the Escoffier Culinary Art Museum
Top hotels in Nice City Centre
Best Western Premier Hotel Roosevelt
Front desk people were great. Location is great. Room was everything you could want.
Reviewed on 12 Dec 2025
Albert 1'er Hotel Nice, France
Great location and staff!
Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026
Le Meridien Nice
Great location
Reviewed on 26 Dec 2025
Hôtel Vacances Bleues Le Royal
Vue imprenable sur la mer Situation centrale
Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026
Anantara Plaza Nice Hotel - A Leading Hotel of the World
Perfect hotel. Clean , friendly staff. Very good service
Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026
Westminster Hotel & Spa Nice
Excellent facilities, brilliant staff.
Reviewed on 4 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Nice City Centre
Carre d'Or
While you're in Carre d'Or, take in top sights like Promenade des Anglais and jump on the metro at Massena Tramway Station to see more of the city.
Thiers
While you're in Thiers, take in top sights like Theatre Athena and jump on the metro at Alsace - Lorraine Tram Station to see more of the city.
Musicians Quarter
While visiting Musicians Quarter, you might make a stop by sights like Avenue Jean Medecin and Theatre Athena.
Jean-Médecin
While you're in Jean-Médecin, take in top sights like Promenade des Anglais or Nice Étoile Shopping Center, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Massena Tramway Station or Jean Medecin Tramway Station.
Centre Ville-Gare
Known for its stunning beaches and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Centre Ville-Gare. Check out top attractions like Avenue Jean Medecin and Nice Étoile Shopping Center, and jump on the metro at Thiers Tramway Station or Jean Medecin Tramway Station to see more of the city.
Les Baumettes
Known for its pristine beaches and ample dining options, there's plenty to explore in Les Baumettes. You can visit top attractions like Promenade des Anglais and Florida Beach, and jump on the metro at Magnan Tram Station or Lenval - Hôpital Tram Station to see more of the city.
