L'Esplanade du Paillon ou Espace Masséna
Fountains mingle with the play of light in this restful and flowery esplanade between the Old Town and the centre. A magnificent perspective : a forum, a central lake of 1,500 sq m and a gently undulating area to the east comprise the main features.


Le Parc du Château
One can play at getting lost for pleasure in this maze of greenery, where, in summer, one particularly appreciates the coolness of the fountain and shrubs. Lift to the top of the hill : Tel. 04 93 85 62 33.
(Open 7 days a week - from October to March 10 am to 5.30 pm - April, May, September 9am to 7pm - June, July, August 9am to 8pm).


Le Castel des Deux Rois
An amusement park for both young and old : little train, mini-golf, giant chess-board, wooden huts ...
It is also a treasure-trove of discoveries for lovers of botany.


Le Jardin du Monastère de Cimiez
Peace and harmony reign in the Monastery Gardens. In the spring, the ancient pergolas are covered with climbing roses and masses of flowers perfume the air.


Le Jardin des Arènes de Cimez
The backdrop for many of Nice's traditional fêtes. It's a pleasant experience to hear the fifes and drums in the middle of this lovely olive-grove.


Parc Forestier du Mont-Boron
With 142 acres planted with Aleppo pines in 1866, 11km of marketed pathways, its rare species of flowers (wild orchids, lentiscus, miniature carnations...), the forest park of Mont Boron is a favourite haunt of joggers, botany fans and casual strollers, who come to admire the magnificent view of St. Jean Cap Ferrat to the east and the Baie des Anges to the west.


Le Parc Chambrun
Situated in the residential area of St. Maurice to the north of Nice, surrounded by streets whose names recall great 19th century poets, the Parc Chambrun is greatly appreciated for its tranquility and its "temple of love", a small masterpiece of romantic architecture.


Le Jardin Botanique
Classic collections of Mediterranean flora (genista, cistes, etc) and a conservatory.
(78 avenue de la Corniche Fleurie).


Parc Floral Phoenix
To the west of Nice, the city's floral park is entirely devoted to nature and the close ties man must maintain with it. It has the world's largest glass-house and offers fabulous opportunities for discovery (7 hectares) for young and old.


Place Garibaldi     
Pl. Garibaldi - F - 06000 Nice
One of the most beautiful squares in Nice.
Comments:
Lined with ochre-yellow houses with arcades in the Pieont style. In the centre, there is a statue of Giuseppe Garibaldi. To the south, Chapelle du Saint-Sépulcre (18th C.), owned by the arch brotherhood of the Pénitents Bleus. Baroque decoration with blue colouring.


Place St-François     
Pl. St-François - F - 06000 Nice
A lively square with a fish market.
Comments:
The 18C façade of the old communal house now houses the employment service. Behind, you can see the belltower of Saint-François of the old convent that was transferred to Cimiez. There is a fish market in the mornings around the fountain. The square leads onto the very lively Rue Pairolière.


Place Masséna     
Pl. Masséna - F - 06000 Nice
A square of ochre-red arcades.
Comments:
This Turin-style architectural ensemble has ochre-red arcades, with bronze horses decorating the bowl of a fountain. At the north of the square is Avenue Jean-Médecin with its department stores. To the south, you can see beyond the coach station and Modern Art Museum towards the hills. To the west is the district that the English called Newborough.


Jardin Albert-Ier     
Av. de Verdun - F - 06000 Nice
A little greenery at the end of the Promenade.
Comments:
This garden is a theatre of plants, with a fountain by Volti and sculpture by Bernard Venet making an immense arch in the space. The Ruhl casino forms the corner of the Avenue de Verdun that runs alongside the gardens with the Promenade des Anglais.


Boulevard Victor-Hugo       
Bd Victor-Hugo - F - 06000 Nice
A lively boulevard.
Comments:
On this fairly lively street, lined with plane trees, you can admire the wonderful façades of some of its buildings, like the Palais Meyerbeer at n° 45, with its ironwork and cherubs, or the neo-Classical Villa Abbo at n° 22.