Social Activities & Attractions in Nice

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Students of the Teenagers Abroad Summer Camp Program in Nice are always thrilled to hear about all of the amazing activities the city has to offer. Students can do everything from relaxing and enjoying the French landscapes and beaches to taking on an exciting adventure with their international classmates!

Getting Around:
Walking in Nice is the best way to get to one site to the other; however, Nice also offers an excellent public transportation system, which provides connections to the entire city.
Tickets can be purchased on the buses or at the ‘Sunboutiques’. Students can purchase single tickets (1.50 EUR), multi-journey tickets (10 trips for 10 EUR), or 1, 5 & 7 day passes (starting at 4 EUR).

Afternoons in Nice:
Nice offers local galleries, museums, opera houses, theaters and famous walkways. Some of the better known sights include: the Palais de Chaillot, Promenade des Anglais, the Cathedral, Cimiez Museum of Archeology, and the Matisse Museum.
Also during the afternoons, we schedule 1 half-day and 1 full-day excursion for our students to either Monaco, Cannes, Grasse, Eze, or St. Paul de Vence.

Evenings in Nice:
There will be welcome parties, pop quizzes, film nights, theme nights, international parties, games, dancing nights, discos, bowling and a large variety of other activities.

Culture & History of Nice:
Niçard (Nissart), an Occitan dialect, is the local language spoken in Nice. Strong influences from Italian and Corsican make this dialect more comprehensible than other non-extinct Provencal dialects.
A large proportion of the population in Nice is made up of Italian immigrants, as well as many immigrants from Spain and Portugal. However, in recent times, immigrants coming to Nice are now mostly from Northern and Western African colonies and some from Southeastern Asia. Traditions are still strong in Nice with lots of folk music, dances and the famous farandole. Nice also have the second most museums in all of France (Paris has the most).

Architecture in Nice:
The city is full of astonishing and creative buildings. On the hills of Mont Boron the houses and mansions are of the Belle Epoque & Baroque style. On the hills of the Chateau, Espace Massena, or Chambrun Park, there are absolutely fabulous floral gardens and parks to marvel over!

The 'Real' Nice:
To get to know the ‘rea'l Nice, we recommend making a pass through the ochre colored streets, listen to the unique language (Nissart) of the people (Niçois), and taste their exquisite cooking. Nice is especially well-known for Pissaladières (onion, anchovy & olive tarts), Pan Bagnat (vegetable & tuna sandwiches), Salade Niçoise, and Ratatouille (tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini & squash stew). Most dishes have lots of Olive Oil as a main ingredient and often come with a local Caillette olive as a side garnish.

Nice Foods:
Locally made pies with onions and anchovy sauce; Socca, pancake from chickpea flour; Bouillabaisse & fish soups; Stoquefiche (stockfish); Farcis Niçois, Stuffed vegetables; Salade Niçoise, tomato salad with green peppers, baked eggs, tuna or anchovies & olives.

Local Markets in Nice:
 The Saleya Court offers thousands of sights and smells of South France. The markets lies on the edge of the ocean. Every morning a different market is held at this location; a flower market, a fruits & vegetables market, and an antique market rotate throughout the week. Not only are goods sold, but there is plenty of entertainment from local musicians, sculptors and painters. During the evenings, the area is illuminated by the lights from local restaurants and pubs. It is a wonderful meeting point for both the young and the old!

The Nice Carnival:
 The people of Nice celebrated in the streets when King Carnival I came to Nice in February 1873. Every year since, Nice continues the tradition of holding a carnival in the streets with music, parades and pure joy & happiness!

Learn French, Make International Friends, Study Abroad & Explore France this Summer at the Teenagers Abroad Summer Camp in Nice!

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