Where to stay
Best neighbourhoods
in Nice
Every neighbourhood scored for accessibility, value, local feel, and more. Honest trade-offs on each — no superlatives without substance.
Top pick
Vieux-Nice (Old Town)
Baroque Italianate old quarter — the cours Saleya flower market, socca street food, and the most atmospheric base in the city.
Vieux-Nice (Old Town)
Top pickBaroque Italianate old quarter — the cours Saleya flower market, socca street food, and the most atmospheric base in the city.
10/10
Walk
3/10
Price
7/10
Local
10/10
Central
Libération / Thiers
GoodThe practical neighbourhood around Nice's main station — the best local market, affordable accommodation, and day-trip connections to Monaco and Cannes.
8/10
Walk
7/10
Price
9/10
Local
7/10
Central
Promenade des Anglais / Centre-Ville
Trade-offNice's legendary seafront — 7km of palm-lined boulevard, pebble beaches, the Negresco, and the most famous walk in France.
9/10
Walk
3/10
Price
5/10
Local
9/10
Central
Le Port / Riquier
Trade-offNice's working port quarter — Genoese buildings, the city's best bouillabaisse, and a genuinely local neighbourhood east of the Old Town.
8/10
Walk
6/10
Price
9/10
Local
7/10
Central
Cimiez
Trade-offElegant hilltop residential quarter — the Matisse Museum, Roman ruins, and the finest quiet gardens in Nice.
6/10
Walk
4/10
Price
9/10
Local
5/10
Central
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