Shopping is, beyond all doubt, one of the chief tourist trumps of Nice. All sorts of eye-catching products can be purchased in Nice, ranging from clothing to foodstuffs and artworks and antiques. Prices too can vary considerably, though the most rewarding shopping sprees are highly likely to demand a suitable budget.
However, regardless of budget, fashion victims and dainty feeders, as well as popular art and antique collectors can find in Nice a seemingly inexhaustible resource for cultivating their shopping drive. Visitors can also check out the supermarkets located here, but missing out the picturesque markets and the small refined boutiques of Nice would count as an unfortunate tourist faux pas.
Rue de France, which runs parallel to Promenade des Anglais, is said to occasion some of the most exhilarating experiences for fashion enthusiasts. The street, which delineates simultaneously one of the most notable pedestrian areas of Nice, is lined with exquisite boutiques selling haute couture clothing. For a more colorful pastime on Rue de France, tourists can also look into the tempting offers of the plethora of restaurants and cafes stretching along this street.
What is somewhat relieving about shopping in Nice is most of the venues worth exploring are located in a virtually compact area, that is, in the very center of the city or around it. Thus, Avenue Jean Medecin, Rue Massena, Rue Paradis and Rue de Verdun unveil to the eye of the curious their specific opportunities.
Facconable has two stores in Nice, one specialized in the sale of menswear, and one opened for women and men alike. Both are located on Rue Paradis. The clothing and the accessories on sale do not fall short of the message transmitted by the firm’s logo, that is, to keep true to the spirit of fashion.
Besides the fashionable clothes, shoes and accessories one can purchase or admire at Chanel Boutique, they can also check out the jewelry and perfume collections displayed here.
The Zara store in Nice proper is located on Avenue Jean Medecin, and its collections consist of menswear and women’s wear. Kid’s wear is also available. However, another store located just nearby Nice, north of the airport, is also available, in the neighboring Saint Laurent du Var.
Besides clothing, Hermes also sells perfume and jewelry. Next to the store in Nice, other two agencies can be spotted at the two terminals of the airport.
Super Casino has 7 branch offices in Nice, of all the 23 stores spread on the French Riviera.
Asiana Supermarche is the place to be for tourists with a penchant for the Oriental cuisine. All the specific ingredients of Indian, Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean and, of course, Chinese gastronomic traditions can be purchased from Asiana Supermarche, displayed in an array of colors, flavors and bouquets.
For a taste of the sweet secrets of Nice, tourist should definitely visit Maison Auer, a top chocolate shop and confectionery on the French Riviera.
Nicolas Alziari displays an impressive array of olive oils and olive products complemented by sundry other gastronomic delights: foie gras, honey, confections, topped with a rich offer of wines.
While searching out the markets in Nice, tourists can delight in admiring and purchasing all sorts of products which range from antiques and art works to clothing and foodstuffs.
Place Robilante is located on the northwest side of Port de Nice, neighboring on Quai Papacino. It is home to the so-called Les Puces de Nice, a flea market where visitors can search for antiques in the pleasant atmosphere of the port. This flea market is held Tuesday to Saturday, between 10am and 6pm.
Cours Saleya is home to three notable markets. The Flower Market (Marche aux Fleurs) is organized daily, except Mondays, but the opening hours vary. On Mondays, on the other hand, Cours Saleya is home to a Flea Market (Marche a la Brocante), between 5.30 am and 6pm, whereas from June the 1st to September the 30th, the place shelters and Art and Craft Market (Marche Artisanal et Artistique), organized daily (less Mondays).
The Secondhand Book Market (Marche aux Livres Anciennes ou d’Occasion), which is held on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month, along with the Paintings and Crafts Market (Marche Peintures et Artisans d’Art), organized on the 2nd Saturday of each month, share in common the same site: Place du Palais. Place du Palais is, however, home to yet another market, that is, the Old Post Card Market (Marche aux Cartes Postales Anciennes), set up on the 4th Saturday of each month.
Place Saint Francois is where an impressive Fish Market (Marche aux Poissons) is held each day (except Mondays). It is worth exploring by people with a penchant for culinary fish delights.
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