Review by Nicole Wright, Monaco private banker by day - restaurant sleuth by night. Blink and you will miss it. Tucked away between a florists and piano shop, La Sapore, just behind Place Garibaldi, is easy to overlook. For six months I did just that until one day curiosity got the better of me and peering through the window Read More
By Kathy Arnold for the Daily Telegraph Newspaper, UK
Fine food and sea views make bustling Nice a delight in winter, says Kathy Arnold of the Daily Telegraph Newspaper.
Why go?
Sunshine, lemons and mimosa, tall palms, dazzling blue sea — the Côte d’Azur, long a winter escape for the wealthy, is now fun for all. And, unlike resorts that die off-season, Nice is a working city with year-round bustle. Locals shop and eat out in tourist honeypots, such as the Cours Saleya market and the old town. They stroll, cycle, jog and roller skate along the Promenade des Anglais. Read More
How to get around the Cote d’Azur
BY CAR
You usually have to pay for parking from Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon and from 2 to 6 p.m. Many car-parks and parking meters are at your disposal, giving you time to devote to leisurely strolls. In the summer season, traffic conditions may prove to be difficult along the coast. Read More
Flybe, Europe’s largest regional low-cost airline, announced in February 2008 a brand new route to Nice from Jersey, signalling the first ever direct scheduled service to the South of France from the Island.
The new weekly service will operate on Saturdays throughout the summer from 24th May until 27th September 2008, with prices starting at £39.99 one way including taxes and charges. Flights are available for booking from 8th February on Flybe.com
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Financing your property in France
Finding a mortgage in France to suit your needs is a straightforward process. Mortgage lenders such as UCB (formerly Abbey National) HBSC and Barclays, plus a host of other French banks, offer a variety of loans of up to 85% of the property value, often for up to 25 or 30 years. In addition, banks in France can often lend for renovation work on the property.
What follows is an update for all EU citizens regarding the level of health care you will receive under new French regulation
This update has been kindly contributed by Peter Brooke of The Spectrum IFA Group.
IMPORTANT UPDATE - January 2008
Healthcare reforms for non-French Nationals living in France.
After many months of discussion between the French Ministry of Health and the British embassy the rumoured amendments to the changes brought into place in September 2007 have finally been officially confirmed by the French authorities and the British Embassy via the following statements: Read More
There’s nowhere quite like Nice for a party atmosphere … it’s what the Riviera is famous for, and it rarely fails to deliver. Most visitors arrive by air and just those first steps off the plane into the warmth of the Cote D’Azur are enough to get the pulses racing. While for those travelling to Nice by rail, even the speedy TGV means a rather longer wait for the fun to begin - however, that’s about to change this Spring. Overnight party trains from Paris to Nice are planned to start in April - on offer will be DJs, disco and talent competitions, all-night bars and a dance floor big enough to get in the mood for more of the same in Nice. Read More
We came across this company after meeting a client who had nothing but good things to say about the Villa Book. And as it’s our policy to pass good contacts onto our clients and friends, we thought this could be of interest to you all.
If you’re looking for a classy villa rental company on the Riviera give James Mcleod a call on +33(0)6 74 32 74 27 or email him at james@thevillabook.com. They have about 700 luxury properties on their books and they are all quite spectacular.
And of course if you have a fantastic villa that you think could rent well, then this is the company to talk to.
Review by DENNIS BROADFIELD.
It’s a truism that frequent travellers of a hedonistic disposition know only to well. After the irksome, time consuming and agressive free-for-all that is part of the post 9/11 airport check-in and travel experience, there is a desire to spoil yourself upon your arrival in direct proportion to the horrors of the journey you’ve just had.
Of course this is just a forlorn attempt to desperately hold onto some old world equilibrium, where manners, good behaviour and service still matter.
My last flight to Nice was probably the most humiliating experience I’ve had at Gatwick in some time. Read More
Le Tire Bouchon - review by Kari Clouston
Located on rue de la Prefecture, the Old Town’s designated posh road, you can discover one of the areas most recommended restaurant - Le Tire Bouchon. Perfectly positioned with the glamorous Palais du Justice, 30 seconds to the left and Caprioglio’s family run ‘cave a vin’ 20 seconds to the right.
This is a charming and romantic restaurant Read More
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