Nice (pronounced like the English word “niece”) is an ethnically diverse port city in France on the French Riviera. The city grabs the attention of tourists – young and old. Nice is well known for the beautiful view on the Promenade des Anglais, its famous waterfront, and is an ethnically diverse port city.
Lignes d’Azur, local bus network, supports the transportation inside the city with its 100 or more routes. Zou!, an inter-urban network, connects all the Eastern Riviera towns between Cannes and Menton and all the main villages like Èze and Vence. Nearby Monaco is a major cruise port.
No carriers operate nonstop flights to NIce from any of the cities/airports in the USA.
Hub of a partner airline serves as the connection or layover
Best Time to Visit Nice
Due to a Mediterranean climate, all months of the year are fairly promising. In between March to April, you can hope to find hotels at lower rates, or you can plan your visit in September-October when there are tourists from all the place. Rest, the summers are maximum of 80 Fahrenheit, and the winters go as low as 9 degrees. With around 300 summer days in a year, the city is suited for visiting any time of the year. But when you have booked your flights for Nice, keep in mind to pack some extra layers of clothing as you might come across chilly winds.
While you are in the city, you can plan your visit so that you can attend these festivals:
If you are a fan of some local country music, you must attend this festival dated June 8-10.
Planned in the month of July between 17-21, this Jazz festival has one of the finest, oldest and the most popular Jazz colonies participating.
If you are a sprinter, track-fanatic, you will love to participate in Marathons. You can attend this marathon on November 5 every year, also addressed by the name of Cote-d’Azur.
Top Attractions in Nice
Since the 1820s, when the Nice city was discovered by a Britisher as a winter resort, this place has been one of the most favored vacation destinations. A few of the places that you shouldn’t miss visiting are:
Also known as the old town of Nice, this picturesque city has the reminiscence of Italy. On the southern end of the Old town, the locals bring the grocery, flowers, local foods and much more, where you can satiate your taste buds or find some souvenir. You can visit Palais RoisSardes, the palace of king, Palais Lascaris.
This beautiful street of Nice takes a curve along the Baie des Anges beaches, which is lined with the Palm trees and elegant gardens.
If you are an art lover, this is a place you cannot afford to miss. The place contains 218 drawings, 68 paintings, 56 sculptures and 236 designs.
4. CathedraleOrthodoxeRusse Saint-Nicolas This is the most beautiful orthodox church outside of Russia which is designed extrinsically with murals, ornaments, woodworks and so much more. Here regular prayers are done, and one should keep in mind the clothing before visiting.
Adventures in Nice
Owing to a diversified climate,, you can go from enjoying the suntans on the beaches to skiing in the mountains and water-boarding and surfing in the sea.Nice is truly nice across all parameters of travel and tourism.
As the place is located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, Scuba diving is one of the most sought-after adventure sports that you can try at affordable rates. You don’t even need any prior experience at all, just sign a waiver form and explore the edge of the sea on board your surf-boat.
If you are reasonably fit and like trekking, jumping off the cliffs, you can search for places where these kinds of programs are organized.Canyoning by far partakes all other tasks that you can enjoy for experiencing the adrenaline rush in your body gushing through the veins.
You can also take out a day for skiing in the French Alps. This is an experience that no one should miss.
At times, we often reach a point where we are really low on cash, but we still wish to have something good to eat. You can try Pan Bagnat, Pizzas at Hostel Villa Saint Exupery, Kebabs and Chez Wayne’s (though the last one isn’t that cheap, it has perfect music and ambiance).
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What cities in the USA have nonstop flights to Nice? No carriers operate direct or nonstop flights to Nice from any of the US airports or cities.
2. How long does it take to fly to Nice? The approximate distance and flight time between Nice and some popular US cities are as follows:
| Departure City | Flight Distance | Flight Time | Time Difference |
| New York (JFK) | 3,999 miles/6435 km | 08 hours 30 minute | NCE is 06 hours ahead |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | 6,090 miles (9801 km) | 12 hours 41 minutes | NCE is 09 hours ahead |
| Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) | 5,330 miles (8578 km) | 11 hours 110 minutes | NCE is 07 hours ahead |
| Denver (DEN) | 5,291 miles (851 km) | 11 hours 05 minutes | NCE is 08 hours ahead |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,010 miles (9673 km) | 12 hours 31 minutes | NCE is 09 hours ahead |
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