Plage Publique de Beau Rivage
Nice's public beaches are free to use and stretch along the entire Promenade. The beach is pebbly, not sandy, but the water is clear and the Mediterranean sun is generous.
Park in Nice
Promenade du Paillon
The Promenade du Paillon is a 12-hectare urban park running through the center of Nice from Place Massena to the MAMAC museum, built over the Paillon River. Free. The park has 1,600 trees, a reflecting pool with 128 water jets that children play in, and illuminated marine animal sculptures. Budget travelers walk the full length of the park, cool off in the water jets on hot days, and connect the Old Town to the modern Nice without ever leaving green space.
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- Promenade du Paillon, Nice
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Other places worth the walk, and what each one costs.
Castle Hill
Castle Hill (Colline du Chateau) is the rocky park at the eastern end of the Promenade des Anglais, with ruins of the old castle, a waterfall, and the best panoramic views in Nice. Free.
Marc Chagall National Museum
The Musee National Marc Chagall in the Cimiez district was designed with Chagall's input to house his series of 17 monumental paintings of biblical themes. Entry is paid.
Cours Saleya Market
Cours Saleya is Nice's main open-air market, filling a long square in the Old Town with flowers, fruit, vegetables, olives, lavender products, and prepared food. Free to browse.
MAMAC
MAMAC (Musee d'Art Moderne et d'Art Contemporain) is Nice's modern art museum, a square building with a rooftop terrace offering panoramic views over the old town, the sea, and the hills. Entry to the permanent collection is free.
Matisse Museum
The Matisse Museum is housed in a 17th-century Genoese villa in the Cimiez neighborhood, dedicated to the painter who lived in Nice for nearly four decades. Entry is free.
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