hello. ITs been a while. I have been studying furiously over all things Nice and mostly confused but still looking forward to this adventure. Have tried locating websites (dinner reserves) so far only a small handful available and like the Negresco already booked.. Suggestions for New Year%26#39;s Eve? shall we just wing the evening and sneak in anywhere we can or where our hotel sends us? Also, I have noticed postings saying that most everything is closed on New YEar%26#39;s Day? What are we to do. If you tell me to rent a bicycle and ride in the countryside I will cry. Are there restaurants open, should we enjoy very local fare New Year%26#39;s Eve and go for a fabulous outing of food and wine on New Year%26#39;s Day?
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New Years eve is party-time - many places - name restaurants and hotels - will be booked for the special menu they put on, and from previous experience even the %26quot;touristy%26quot; restaurants in the Zone Pieton and Cours Saleya will be packed - but if you arrive sufficiently early (7:30?) you should still be able to secure a table as most of these places the tourists just turn up and dont do formal %26quot;booking%26quot;
New Years day is quiet and day of rest. Even the restaurants that open will be on minimum staff and if its the chefs day off, tough. The buses and trains should still be running a restricted %26quot;holiday%26quot; schedule, but a lot of attractions that carry an entry fee and therefore need staff will not open.
Dont ride a bicycle here if you value your life. Walk to Villefranche if its a nice day - the restaurants alongthe quay will be open - some at least.
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Hi.
I have just booked for Nice over New Year and have the same problem. LeMaison de Marie has tables but at 125 euros each.Le Tire Bouchon is 92 euros each. Dont know whether to book, wander around and find somewhere or Mcdonalds chips and a bottle of champagne. Not bothered about New Years Day, we will walk, find whatever is open to eat, and wander again, dont mind that, and hopefully go on a tram. Also staying at the Suisse so will have a nice room to go back to.
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Suisse? Very nice!
Just be sure to hit the Prom at midnight - bottle of champers in hand. That requires a quick trip to Monoprix - if you dont fancy the 25-30 euro ticket for the real thing a borttle of Italian Prosecco goes just as well - hang on, make that two.
A Macdonalds under Le Meridien and champagne could be good, or hang the formal dinner business and find a good Cave that does nibbles with good wine. There are some interesting ones around Place Wilson and in the sideroads like rue Aliberti
You could try the rave Indian behind Cours Saleya the Delhi Belly - Could be this is not so popular with %26quot;the Continentals%26quot; a New Year
You might also try my recommended Italian, the Baie d%26#39;Amalfi at the corner of rue Pastorelli and Gustave Deloye off the Jean Medecin - they do a New Year s eve special gourmet but must book - they have a website.
(gosh I%26#39;m feeling thirsty already!)
Cheers!
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Thanks NiceLife.
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thanks too! how wild.. we will all be at the suisse.. it will be fun whatever happens! Can%26#39;t wait.. another thing are nice dress jeans permissable for casual outings and cafe visiting... or will i immediately be labled la tourista? Not that this matters, the second they hear my voice the gig will be up...
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