Paris
Nice
Goutu
€10
(
51
Rue le Peletier, 75009, tel: 01 4023 9840
)
Let’s be honest: Paris is beautiful on the eyes but tough on
the wallet. A trip to this up-and-coming sandwicherie will
take away some of your pain, however. Delicious, freshly
made lunches priced from only €1 will have you taking
extras home with you.
Rose Bakery
€30
(
46
Rue des
Martyrs, 75009, tel: 01 4282 1280
)
Get there at lunchtime
to delight in food so delicious you’ll be amazed it’s good for
you. With a range of vegetarian and organic choices, and
cakes almost too pretty to eat, you’ll see why Parisians and
tourists alike flock to this cute café.
Le Bar 10
(
10
Rue de l’Odeon, 75006, tel: 01 4326 6683
)
One for all ages, all pockets and all fans of sangria. Try
and get a table in the musty-smelling – yet charming –
basement, to enjoy jukebox tunes from the Goldman era.
If the sun is shining, the
Chateau de Fountainbleau
is
a great alternative to the tourist trap of Versailles. History
buffs will be kept busy, while gardeners will swoon at the
lovely grounds.
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Caffé Bianco
€15
(
9
Rue Chauvain, 06000, tel: 09 8250
4512
)
A Franco-Japanese husband-and-wife team serve
up delicious, creamy risottos and classic French bistro
specialities, including
blanquettes
(
stew made with white
sauce) and confits. Outstanding desserts round off the meal.
Castel Plage
€50
(
Quai Rauba Capeu, 06300, tel: 04
9385 2266
)
Nice’s favourite beach-side restaurant serves
up delicious dishes on a stretch of the seafront with one of
the city’s best panoramic views. A favourite among the ‘elite’
crowd, it has fed the likes of Elton John and Emma Watson.
Cave Romagnan
(
22
Rue d’Angleterre, 06000, tel: 04 9387
9155
)
Local artists and musicians make up the clientele of
this great little watering hole. Jazz sessions take place at the
weekends and local bands perform on Thursdays.
Standing next to the arcades of Place Ile Beauté is the
church of
Notre-Dame du Port .
Topped by a Virgin Mary
statue, this elegant, neo-classical building was beautifully
constructed in the 1800s and well worth a visit.
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The Chateau de
Fontainbleau was
home to Napolean
Nice is often referred
to as the ‘treasure’ of
the Côte d’Azur
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