Lindsay’s guidebook for Vence
Sightseeing
Vence has a tourist office / local guides to help you plan your stay. This is an historic town full of beautiful walks and restaurants / bars.
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Vence
Vence has a tourist office / local guides to help you plan your stay. This is an historic town full of beautiful walks and restaurants / bars.
Full of high end art galleries and restaurants. Foundation Maeght is worth a visit.
The cemetery at the far end of town is the final resting place of Russian royalty who had escaped to the South of France during the Russian revolution. Its fabled that they are buried in graves marked out with different names to protect their identity.
Visit Marc Chagall grave and pay your respect by placing a stone on his tomb. This is Jewish tradition.
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Saint Paul de Vence
Full of high end art galleries and restaurants. Foundation Maeght is worth a visit.
The cemetery at the far end of town is the final resting place of Russian royalty who had escaped to the South of France during the Russian revolution. Its fabled that they are buried in graves marked out with different names to protect their identity.
Visit Marc Chagall grave and pay your respect by placing a stone on his tomb. This is Jewish tradition.
Perched town - great restaurants and the Bastide du Violets. Violets are the specialty of this small historic village - try the sugared violet petals and violet icecream at Toms ice cream parlor.
Also recommend restaurants: Le Cave / Le Cinq / Le Midi for a snack
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Tourrettes-sur-Loup
Perched town - great restaurants and the Bastide du Violets. Violets are the specialty of this small historic village - try the sugared violet petals and violet icecream at Toms ice cream parlor.
Also recommend restaurants: Le Cave / Le Cinq / Le Midi for a snack
Beach / shops and glamour! Also the old town of Cannes
Nice small beaches are at Juan Les Pinns / Cap D'antibes / Antibes
Parking in the P car parks
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Cannes
Beach / shops and glamour! Also the old town of Cannes
Nice small beaches are at Juan Les Pinns / Cap D'antibes / Antibes
Parking in the P car parks
Pretty town / port / Picasso art gallery / beaches / market / free walking guide
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Antibes
Pretty town / port / Picasso art gallery / beaches / market / free walking guide
Lovely to walk around the flower market (morning). You can take the free escalator (or walk!) to the exotic gardens to enjoy the view over Nice.
Walk to Place Massena and run through the fountains.
Flower Market
Place Charles FélixLovely to walk around the flower market (morning). You can take the free escalator (or walk!) to the exotic gardens to enjoy the view over Nice.
Walk to Place Massena and run through the fountains.
Watch the rich and famous. Drive the F! Course / enjoy yacht watching
Visit the Palace and the Oceanagraphic centre.
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Monaco
Watch the rich and famous. Drive the F! Course / enjoy yacht watching
Visit the Palace and the Oceanagraphic centre.
Learn the history of the perfume industry of the area. Interesting guided tours in English
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Fragonard
11 Rue du Dr Pierre GazagnaireLearn the history of the perfume industry of the area. Interesting guided tours in English
Food scene
Great modern shopping mall with restaurants and cinema
(VO films are Version original - American films will be in English)
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Polygone Riviera station
Great modern shopping mall with restaurants and cinema
(VO films are Version original - American films will be in English)
New modern food gallery - in the old Train Station building
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Gare de Nice Ville
Avenue ThiersNew modern food gallery - in the old Train Station building
One of our favourite beach restaurants - book in advance (average cost £60 a head)
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PLAGE KELLER / RESTAURANT LE CESAR
1035 Chem. de la GaroupeOne of our favourite beach restaurants - book in advance (average cost £60 a head)
Marco Polo
67 Av. de LérinsTrendy beach restaurant
Relaxed family dinning - reasonable priced friendly service
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Brasserie La Régence Café
10 Pl. du Grand JardinRelaxed family dinning - reasonable priced friendly service
Beautiful hotel - grab a coffee and enjoy the view.
They have a lovely menu for the evening if you fancy a special dinner (circa 100E a head)
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Château Saint-Martin & Spa
2490 Av. des TempliersBeautiful hotel - grab a coffee and enjoy the view.
They have a lovely menu for the evening if you fancy a special dinner (circa 100E a head)
Les Bacchanales
247 Av. de ProvenceModern quirky restaurant - expensive and adult
Le Sansot
700 Rte de GrasseGood family run restaurant - lively music and not too expensive
Tiny restaurant serving good wine and simple food. Often has music and is a nice place to hang out in the evening.
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La Cave de Tourrettes
8 Rue de la BourgadeTiny restaurant serving good wine and simple food. Often has music and is a nice place to hang out in the evening.
Kids activities
Ludiparc & Le Sucré Salé
1401 Rte du Pont de PierreKids activity centre and resto
Marineland
306 Av. MozartWater park and aquarium with whales and dolphin etc
Florian - Sweet factory tour
Aqua Randinee - arrange to go water rafting (without a raft!) great fun
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Le Bar-sur-Loup
Florian - Sweet factory tour
Aqua Randinee - arrange to go water rafting (without a raft!) great fun