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Nice
Côte
d'Azur - Airport and City - South of France
Nice
Airport - l'Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur
Nice
airport has a long history with the original aerodrome established in 1929 and
is no France's second most busy airport. The
airport is located on the west side of Nice by the sea. There are spectacular
views for landing and take off. There are two parallel runways. The aircraft take
off from the outer runway (south runway) closer to the sea and land on the inner
runway (north runway). The south runway is used landings and takeoffs during the
night and the north runway is closed.The airport is open to air traffic 24 hours
a day, 7 days a week, however, only 2% of flights take off or land between 11pm
and 6am. There
are two terminals - Terminal 1 (the original that is on the east) and Terminal
2. Car rental companies are based at Terminal 2 although most of them have desks
in Terminal 1 arrivals. There is a free and freequent shuttle bus service between
the two terminals. Bus services go from the airport into Nice or westwards (Cannes
direction). The rail network does not have a station at the airport and it is
difficult to get from the nearest station to the airport. The Rail - SNCF regional
train service operates from Gare Nice St Augustin, situated 500 metres from Terminal
1 and Gare St Laurent du Var, located 3km from the airport, serving routes from
Cannes to Vintimille. The
following airlines use Terminal 1: Aer Lingus Aeromexico Air Baltic Air Berlin
Air Dolomiti Air Mediterranee Air Transat Air Ukraine INTERNAT ALPIEAGLES AUSTRIAN
Blu Express Blue 1 BLUE LINE BMI Baby BMI BRITISH MIDLAND British Airways Brussels
Airlines City Airline CSA Czech Airlines Emirates EUROPE AIRPOST EUROPEAN AIR
CHARTER Excel Airways SIGNAG FARNAIR EUROPE Fly Baboo FLYBE FLYGLOBESPAN FLYNORDIC
GERMANWINGS IBERIA Intersky Israir Japan Airlines Jet2.com LOT Polish Airlines
Lufthansa Luxair Malmo Aviation NEW AXIS AIRWAYS Norwegian Air Shuttle Nouvelair
OLT Ostfriesche LU Rossiya Airlines Ryanair SAS Saudi Arabian Airlines SKY Europe
STC Russia Swiss International Air Lines TAP Portugal Thomsonfly Titan Airways
Transavia.com Turkish Airlines Uited Airlines VLM Airlines Vueling Welcome Air
The
following airlines use Terminal 2: Air Algerie Air France Alitalia Atlas Blue
CCM Airlines Delta easyJet Finair KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Middle East Airlines
Northwest Airlines Royal Air Maroc Tunis Air It
should be noted that the above list should not be relied on for accuracy as circumstances
will cause airlines to go out of business or to stop flying to Nice - Information
11/08 Nice Nice
is has been a popular city for years. It was popular with British Royalty (Queen
Victoria was a regular visitor to the area (including Menton), and Winston Churchill
enjoyed holidays in the area. It
has France’s no 2 airport and with the expansion of low cost air travel from within
Europe is the gateway to the French Riviera. The
city of Nice extends inland with its pedestrian area featuring luxury boutiques,
Massena gardens with their fountains and the picturesque old town. Nice stretches
the length of the Baie des Anges, lighting up the whole of the Riviera with its
majesty. When you fly into Nice airport the views are superb by day or night.
It
is a magnificent city, the epitome of Riviera charm, a gentle way of life and
luxury that has an exceptionally mild and sunny climate, blue sea and azure skies.
Nice is a thriving tourist city, sought after all year round by lovers of the
French Riviera. The Promenade des Anglais is a world-famous attraction, which
is the pride of the city of Nice.
The
Promenade des Anglais is synonymous with prestige and stylish living. Graced by
majestic palm trees, hotels, Casinos and famous restaurants, a pedestrian area,
long stretches of beaches, pergolas and sky blue chairs, the Promenade des Anglais
is a prominent feature along the Baie des Anges and almost a microcosm in its
own right! "A feast for the eyes, Nice - where Queen Victoria was amused,
Matisse painted his Blue Nudes and Coco Chanel invented the suntan. 
It
is marvelous to escape from dreary winter in northern European into its sharp
light and balmy Mediterranean air: to wander round the harbour, through the flower
market in the ornate Cours Saleya, or into the bar of the Hotel Negresco for a
cocktail as exotic as the building itself. Home of one of the biggest summer jazz
festivals, off-season Nice also offers cool sounds in many a late-night cafe-bar.
In winter you are only 40 minutes drive from the Alpine ski slopes and another
world and only a short drive from Monaco and Italy. _________________________
Nice
Riviera Tourist Pass now available - October 2008
The
Nice Riviera Tourist Pass has been introduced and is ideal for those spending
a few days in the city. The pass allows visitors to make the most of unlimited
usage of the city's "Grand Tour" double decker buses and free entrance to attractions
like the Monaco exotic gardens, the Russian Cathedral and museums including the
Marc Chagall museum. There are also price reductions at selected restaurants and
shops. You can have the choice of purchasing a one day, two day or three day pass.
More information at the tourist
office website 
What
to see:
Nice
offers everything you could wish for in a holiday destination - history, spectacular
scenery, architecture and a buzzing nightlife, not forgetting plenty of sun and
sea. The 4000-year-old city has many historical sights to see. Visit the Old Town,
which dates back to medieval times or La colline du chateau dating back to the
eleventh century.  The
old town contains within its narrow alleyways, the expanses of its squares and
the Cours Saleya over 250 restaurants, 200 boutiques and galleries. Other excellent
places for sightseeing include the Basilique Notre-Dame - the largest church in
Nice, built in 1864. Other sightseeing hotspots include La Cathedrale Saint-Reparate,
built in the seventeenth century, and the 16th century L'Ancien Hotel de Ville,
formerly Nice's town hall. Climb (or take the lift) up to the castle and enjoy
panoramic views over the Baie des Anges and visit the two cemeteries lying side
by side the Christian and neighbouring Jewish cemetery.
Nice
benefits from a superb climate. Thanks to sea breezes the climate is mild even
in winter and never too hot in summer. Inhabitants often have lunch in a T-shirt
in the middle of February while the rest of France is shivering in the cold. Also
known as the 'Bay of Arts', Nice has three theatres, an opera house,  a
symphony orchestra and many museums and art galleries. Visit the Musee et Site
Archeologiques with its magnificent collections from the Bronze Age to the late
middle ages. Be sure to explore the Bibliotheque du Chevalier de Cessole, with
its many old books and manuscripts tracing the history of the city. Nice has always
held on to its independence and even has its own language. The people of Nice
like to keep their individuality intact with their own folk-dancing troupes, street
bands and craftwork. Theatre is also a very important part of the town's culture
and The Opera de Nice is well worth a visit. If
you are looking for art, then Nice is the place to visit. The old town, especially
Rue Droite, houses numerous artists' studios, framing shops and galleries. The
Museum of Modern Art (MAMAC) on the Promenade des Arts hosts’ regular seasonal
shows as well as its own collection of contemporary European and American works.
Chagall was a long time Riviera resident and the purpose built Musée National
Message Biblique Marc-Chagall en route to Cimiez shows a spectacular collection
of his paintings, stained glass mosaics and sketches. In Cimiez itself is the
Musée Matisse set in a renovated 17th century villa which houses not only a collection
of his work but also holds excellent temporary shows. Simply walking the streets
of Nice and exploring the antique markets is a great
Shopping
If
you enjoy strolling around the shops then you are in the right place; Nice offers
excellent variety. Choose from small boutiques in the Old Town specialising in
provencal fabrics, jewellery shops on Avenue de Verdun and Rue Paradis with its
up-market shopping arcades, department stores and chic couturiers.  There
are also many markets, including the Marche a la Brocante - a flea market open
all-year-round and the Marche aux Poissons - a fish market open every morning
except Monday and the flower market a stones throw from the so close to the Promenade
des Anglais. 
Nice
by night
Nice
is lively by day and even more lively by night. You are spoilt for choice when
it comes to discos, nightclubs, casinos and restaurants. And you could, if you
prefer, go to a karaoke club or one of the many cabaret clubs, which are equally
delightful. You can even choose to do some late-night shopping, as there are many
shops that stay open 24 hours a day. You can dine out in the old town in the area
that is the flower market by day and is transformed into a magical dining area
by night.
History
From
the time of the Second Empire to the roaring Twenties the famous Promenade des
Anglais was the fashionable meeting place where luxury hotels and palaces flourished
and high society strolled along the promenade in the warm Riviera sunshine enjoying
the sea views. In 1929 Le Palais de la Mediterranee and the sumptuous decor of
its lounges and Casino attracted a clientele of rich men and elegant women who
enjoyed its magnificence and the pleasures of life. Princes, barons and other
aristocrats enjoyed a heady lifestyle at the height of the Belle Époque. Nice
is just as popular today and after a period of disuse Le Palais de la Mediterranee
has been rebuilt and restored to its former glory - as beautiful and luxurious
as before. The 1929 facade has already been restored and now visitors to Nice
can enjoy the jewel of the Promenade des Anglais with its host of events, quality
of life and magical atmosphere that reigned in the Palace so close to their hearts.
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