In the dog days of August when the coast is crowded and baking in the heat, Vignoble Rasse in Saint Jeannet offers the perfect escape. Anyone who regularly shops in the Cours Saleya or Liberation markets knows that the best and freshest vegetables come from the fields and greenhouses around … Continue reading →
The Nice Jazz Festival was hot this year in more ways than one. With record-setting nighttime temperatures that hovered around 27°C (80°F), the festival’s new free water fountains were most welcome. No more bins full of discarded plastic bottles! Even though the snack stands were turning out socca and other … Continue reading →
Stretching out on a lounge chair, sipping a cool drink in the shade of a parasol while gazing at the Mediterranean is Riviera life at its best. Nice has 14 private beach restaurants open from late spring to early fall. The standard of quality has improved a great deal in … Continue reading →