Explore and enjoy the many things Nice has to offer, it will change your way of life and you will make lasting new international friends!

City life revolves around Massena Square, Nice's geographic center.

Originally created in 1832, it has been redesigned several times since then and in 1852 finally named in honor of one of the city's most famous citizens. This harmoniously landscaped area of fountains, statues, trees, flowers, etc.

Monastery garden: Especially loved by ramblers looking for a peaceful environment and open spaces. Ancient pergolas connected to the main buildings are covered by climbing rose bushes, well kept grass paths are decorated with seville oranges, tangerines trees, etc. and the almost sacred wooded areas invite meditation. Albert 1st Garden: One of Nice's oldest gardens which connects the old town (Vielle Ville) to the modern city.

Located in the heart of the city but also overlooking the sea, it forms a continuous two kilometer green path through Nice beginning at the Mediterannean Sea and includes the Paillon promenade and Square Leclerc. The phoenix park: The largest plant house in the world, the Astronomic Garden, the Island of the Remotes Times, The Maya Temple, fishes, birds, exotic butterflies and thousand of flowers as well as exhibits, events and entertainment.

Thankfully for students, it isn’t as expensive as its neighbouring settlements of Monaco and Cannes. This gives you the option of eating out if you previously thought that you could be eating in for the duration of your stay.

Good restaurants can be found all over the city. Promenade de Anglais is full of restaurants and cafés to choose from, although they can be pricey. For the best selection, covering all price ranges, go to Vieux Nice. Naturally there are many restaurants in the city serving national cuisine. These range from top class restaurants which would cause most backpackers to go over their budget, to those with more reasonably priced menus. Italian food is also prominent on most Naçois menus.

If you feel you don’t want to go to the hassle or expenditure of eating out, you can always eat in (if you feel like cooking of course!). The market at cours Saleya has a good selection of fresh vegetables. Supermarkets in the area will be able to provide all the necessary ingredients for your mouth-watering meals!

Nightlife
Along the Promenade de Anglais is where you will find many of the city’s best clubs along with the casino which always guarantees a memorable night, as well an expensive one (if you don’t win anything, of course). It is also the perfect place to go to enjoy some nocturnal activities without spending a cent as there are always street performers there at night. Other areas which are home to many different pubs and clubs are Masséna and Vieux Nice.

As you would expect in such a lively city there is a pub to suit everyone’s taste, particularly in the Vieux Nice and Masséna areas. Whether its dance music, rock or maybe jazz which you favour, explore the streets around these areas and you won’t be looking long.

Local walks
A ramble path, marked with arrows, fourteen kilometers long, is using the old country lanes which are linking the Var plain westwards, to the Gairaut hills eastwards. It allows, for good walkers, the discovery of the landscapes of the country of Nice, the Bellet vineyards, the olive groves, the traditional floral and market gardening, the pine forests and the green oak woods.

It offers marvelous viewpoints on the Baie des Anges and the hinterland overlooked by the Alpes Maritimes. A visit of the Bellet hamlet, the Saint Roman Church, with a stop by the spring, before taking the Via Augusta, built in 12 AD by August : so many interesting places, which are also telling the history of the region. The starting point is situated at the Lingostière station, which is served by the Chemins de fer de Provence train. Bus services are indenting the route, giving access to the paths, so one may interrupt the walk whenever he chooses to.

Nice Climate & Weather

With over 2500 hours of sunshine every year, Nice boasts an exceptionally mild climate. The average daily temperature hovers around 15°C, soaring up to 40°C in July-August and rarely dipping below 5°C in winter (November-February). In summer the water temperature is a languid 20-25°C.

May and June are the most pleasant months, followed by September and October. Partygoers will enjoy the Carnival de Nice in February. Skiing can be enjoyed during the winter in Auron, about 90km from Nice.

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