Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: $Revision: 1.6.2.14 $; site siemens.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!seismo!harvard!talcott!panda!genrad!decvax!bellcore!allegra!princeton!siemens!bhs From: bhs@siemens.UUCP Newsgroups: net.travel Subject: Re: Nice Place in Nice??? Message-ID: <33900003@siemens.UUCP> Date: Fri, 22-Feb-85 10:51:00 EST Article-I.D.: siemens.33900003 Posted: Fri Feb 22 10:51:00 1985 Date-Received: Mon, 25-Feb-85 01:37:36 EST References: <112@ucbcad.UUCP> Lines: 46 Nf-ID: #R:ucbcad:-11200:siemens:33900003:000:2540 Nf-From: siemens!bhs Feb 22 10:51:00 1985 Mike: From my own experience (also in May, 1983), I would say that you would have no problem finding a rrom in Nice, even if you did not have a reservation. With the dollar being as stron as it is, you should not be surprised to find a double room in a smaller, family run, hotel for about $20. Of course, you won't find one at midnight, but is you arrive in late afternoon or early evening, your chances are good. You will probably be able to find information at both the station, and the airport (no guarantees). A few suggestions: near Nice are several interesting towns: Eze le Village - on a cliff between Nice and MonteCarlo. Definite must Cagnes - just outside of Nice. Saint Paul de Vence - see the Fondation Maeght, which is one of the leading modern art museums of Europe. Antibes - go on a Saturday morning, when the local antique market is on. Find the center of town. While you are there, why not pop over to Juan les Pins, and Cannes? Another certain thing on your itinerary should be to take the coastal road between Cannes and St. Raphael (west from Cannes). This stretch takes you along the foot of the Esterel mountains, and is probably one of Europe's prettier drives. It is a twisting road, so take your time. In fact, not knowing the rest of your itinerary, I will venture a proposal for you: why not leave Nice, drive along the coast to St.Raphael, and then take the Autoroute (turnpike) to Aix en Provence, which is half an hour north of Marseille. Having lived in Aix for 6 months, I can certainly recommend it. It' geographic location also makes it a suitable base for forays into the Provence ( Nimes, Arles, Avignon, etc.). Fruthermore, Barcelona is an easy day's drive, Paris is ca. 10 hours, Geneva ca 6 hours. If not, just wander through the center of town, and take coffee along the Cours Mirabeau. A section of town is literally littered with old, original Hotels de Ville. From Aix, also visit the Calanques (minifjords) near Cassis. Call ahead to Aix, May is in the festival season, you might want to make sure that there is in fact not a festival going on and you will be able to sleep there. Oh, Aix is ca. 2.25 hours by highway form Nice, so at least do yourself the favor of going there on a daytrip. If you will not have a car, there is even an express bus twice a day, luxury coach (beats any greyhound for comfort) at reasonable rates. I have plenty more ideas for you, if you want to hear them, just drop me a line! Bernard H. Schwab Siemens RTL, Princeton, NJ work (609) 734 6592