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Honeymoon in the French Riviera

A trip from May 25, 2007 to June 02, 2007, travelling to San Francisco, Nice, Monaco, Antibes …
Attending 2007 Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix, taking in modern … More  
Attending 2007 Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix, taking in modern art, savoring regional cuisine, and exploring one of the world's most beautiful coastlines.
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05/25/2007 to 06/02/2007
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Sat 05/26/07 (day 2) - Nice

Check in at Vieux Nice Apartment
One-bedroom apartment located off the Cours Saleya.
Hotel
rue de la Barillerie
Nice, France
Sat May 26 6:00pm - Fri Jun 1 10:00am
Notes
Cook dinner at the apartment if hungry. Monoprix is open until 8:30pm; stock up on groceries for the rest of the week. Pack a cooler for tomorrow's race if possible.
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Glacier Fenocchio
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It doesn't take long to figure out why this long-established ice cream shop facing Sainte Reparate Cathedral is …
Shopping
Glacier Fenocchio
2 Place Rossetti
Nice, 06300
France
+33 4 9380 7252
Sat May 26 7:00pm
Notes
Near the Gare Routiere in Place Rossetti. Second location at 6 rue de la Poissonnerie, near the Cours Saleya. Open until 11:30pm.
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Monoprix
Supermarket where you can stock up on food supplies.
Shopping
3 place Garibaldi
Nice, France
+33 (0)4 93 55 52 50
Sat May 26 8:00pm - Sat May 26 9:00pm
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Sun 05/27/07 (day 3) - Nice, Monaco

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Gare Centrale Thiers
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If you didn't arrive in Nice by train and you like architecture, then the city's main railway station, known as the …
Thing to Do
Gare Centrale Thiers
Avenue Thiers
Nice, 6000
France
Sun May 27 9:00am
Notes
Use the train to get to Monaco and Antibes later in the week.

Marseille-Vintimille SNCF line.
Antibes €4, 30 minutes.
Monaco €3, 25 minutes.
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Grand Prix de Monaco
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Prix_of_Monaco: The Monaco Grand Prix (Grand Prix de Monaco) is a Formula …More  
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Monaco, Monaco
Sun May 27 12:00pm - Sun May 27 7:00pm
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Mon 05/28/07 (day 4) - Nice

In 762 trips
Cours Saleya
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A favourite meeting place for locals, the city's best-known pedestrian district is attractively laid out, filled wit …
Thing to Do
Cours Saleya
Cours Saleya
Nice, 6300
France
+33 4 92 14 48 00
Mon May 28 7:00am - Mon May 28 10:00am
Notes
Theresa sells socca at the Cours Saleya (about 2,50 euros each). Stock up on food for the rest of the week.
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Promenade des Anglais
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A big favorite with locals and visitors alike, attracting roller-bladers, cyclists and dog owners, this much-loved p …
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Promenade des Anglais
Promenades des Anglais
Nice, 6000
France
Mon May 28 12:00pm - Mon May 28 2:00pm
Notes
Time to chill on the beach!
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Office du Tourisme de la Promenade des Anglais
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This is the most attractive tourist information office in the city, something which its location - on the Promenade …
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5 Promenade des Anglais
Nice, 6300
France
+33 8 9270 7407
Mon May 28 12:00pm
Notes
Grab pamphlets and maps.
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Hotel Negresco
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This hotel's splendid early 20th-century architecture and enviable seafront location overlooking the Promenade …
Hotel
Hotel Negresco
37 Promenade des Anglais
Nice, 06007
France
4-9316-6400
Mon May 28 12:00pm
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Lou Pilha Leva
Its name in dialect means "tu prend et tu t'en va" (take and go), but you'll be tempted to stay a …More  
Restaurant
10 rue du Collet, on place Centrale
Nice, France
+33 (0)4 93 13 99 08
Mon May 28 1:00pm - Mon May 28 3:00pm
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Colline du Château
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Situated on the hill between the old town and the harbour, this park is a favourite with locals and tourists alike. …
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Colline du Château
Montee du Chateau
Nice, 6300
France
+33 4 93 92 82 82
Mon May 28 6:00pm - Mon May 28 7:00pm
Notes
Watch the sunset (preferably with gelato in hand).
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Tue 05/29/07 (day 5) - Nice

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Place Massena
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Place Massena is without a doubt Nice's most famous square, and the most majestic. Surrounded by contrasting greener …
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Place Massena
Place Massena
Nice, 6000
France
Tue May 29 11:00am - Tue May 29 12:00pm
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Sylvie T.
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With simple lines and a highly representational technique, the works of this artist closely resemble architectural d …
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14, rue Droite
Nice, 06300
France
+33 4 9362 5915
Tue May 29 12:00pm - Tue May 29 1:00pm
Notes
Near the Gare Routiere and Place Rossetti.
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Zucca Magica (La)
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This is a fairly original Italian restaurant: not a plate of pizza or spaghetti in sight! Well-known TV chef Marco F …
Restaurant
4 bis, Quai Papacino
Nice, 06048
France
+33 4 9356 2527
Tue May 29 7:00pm - Tue May 29 10:00pm
Notes
Hours: Tues-Sat noon-2pm and 7-10pm
Bus: Bus 1, 10, or 20
Prices: Fixed-price menu 17€ ($22) lunch, 27€ ($35) dinner

Frommer's Review: The chef at this popular harborside restaurant has been named the best Italian chef in Nice. That this honor should go to a vegetarian restaurant was the most startling part of the news. Chef Marco, who opened his restaurant in 1997 after cooking for many years in Rome, certainly has a fine pedigree -- he's a relative of Luciano Pavarotti. He serves refined cuisine at reasonable prices, using recipes from Italy's Piedmont region and updating them with no meat or fish. The red-and-green decor (the colors of Italy) will put you in the mood for the creative cuisine. You'll have to trust Marco, though, because everyone is served the same meal. You can count on savory cuisine using lots of herbs, Italian cheeses, beans, and pasta. Lasagna is a specialty.
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Wed 05/30/07 (day 6) - Antibes, Juan-les-Pins, Cap D'Antibes, Nice

Cours Masséna
To visit old Antibes, stroll the Cours Masséna, where an exotic little sheltered market sells lemons, olives, and ha …More  
Shopping
Antibes, France
Wed May 30 6:00am - Wed May 30 1:00pm
Notes
Buy stuff to eat later at Eilenroc.
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Stroll the sandy beaches of Antibes
Antibes has three main beaches. Directly through the portal of the old city walls at Port Vauban is the sheltered ba …More  
Thing to Do
Antibes, France
Wed May 30 12:00pm - Wed May 30 1:00pm
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Boating with Visiobulle
Antibes and Juan-les-Pins together claim 25km (15½ mi) of coastline and 48 bbeaches (including Cap d'Antibes). J …More  
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Ponton Courbet, bd. Guillaumont
Juan-les-Pins, 06160
France
+33 (0)4 9367 0211
Wed May 30 1:00pm - Wed May 30 2:00pm
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Picnic at Villa Eilenroc
At the very tip of the Cap is the Villa Eilenroc, designed by Charles Garnier, who created the Paris Opera -- which …More  
Thing to Do
Cap d'Antibes, France
Wed May 30 2:00pm - Wed May 30 4:00pm
Notes
Bring food from Cours Masséna or from the apartment.
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Sentier Tirepoil
Bordering the Cap's zillion-dollar hotels and fabled estates runs one of the most spectacular walks in the world …More  
Thing to Do
Cap d'Antibes, France
Wed May 30 4:00pm - Wed May 30 6:00pm
Notes
Nix this if too much time is spent on the beach and at Villa Eilenroc.
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Pipo Socca
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If you fancy trying some regional specialties, check out Nice's best Socca (a kind of soft crêpe made from chickpea …
Restaurant
13, rue Bavastro
Nice, 06300
France
+33 4 9355 8882
Wed May 30 7:00pm - Wed May 30 9:00pm
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Thu 05/31/07 (day 7) - Nice, St-Paul-de-Vence

Gare Routière
To get to St-Paul-de-Vence from Vieux Nice, go to Gare Routière and take the #400 bus to Halte Routière de l'Ara.
Transportation
bd. Jean Jaures
Nice, France
Thu May 31 9:00am - Thu May 31 10:00am
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Fondation Maeght
One of the world's most famous small museums of modern art is a big reason why many people come to St-Paul. Loca …More  
Thing to Do
Colline des Gardettes
St-Paul-de-Vence, 06570
France
+33 (0)4 93 32 81 63
Thu May 31 10:00am - Thu May 31 12:30pm
Notes
Open July-Sept., daily 10-7; Oct.-June, daily 10-12:30 and 2:30-6.

Catch the 400 bus from the Gare Routière in Ave Jean Jaurès - journey time 50/55mins - fare €1.30 each way.
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Pat (View Pat's trips)
I am seeking advice on the Monaco Grand Prix. I too will be over there while this event is going on, and I'd like to know if it is worth going. Are tickets cheap to come by? Are tickets even needed since it is open on the streets? Is the city difficult to walk around during the event? Thanks!
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Grace (View Grace's trips)
Apologies for the late reply. Tickets to the event are *not* cheap. We paid nearly US$800 each for our track-side Sunday tickets. The city will be crowded and walking around will be difficult; tickets are required to be remotely close to the cars. If you are interested in attending, you can attend Thursday practice or Saturday's qualifying run. Those tickets cost less. Since qualifying to be on the front row is key to winning this race, many of the drivers go all-out.
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