Nice - Essential Information

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Airport

Aéroport Nice-Côte d´Azur is 7 km outside Nice. The airport bus departs every 20 minutes from 06.05 - 23.40. A ticket gives you unlimited travel for the rest of the day in Nice. Taxi prices vary, but there is an updated list on the airport web site.

Webwww.nice.aeroport.fr

Public transport

Buses and trams are an efficient way to travel in Nice and along the Riviera. You can use the same ticket on both bus and tram and the ticket cost about €1. Timetables and a map are available from the tourist information office, 5 Promenade des Anglais or the head office, 10 Avenue Félix Faure. Night buses run until about 01.00. Trains are the most comfortable and fastest way to travel along the Riviera. The station in Nice is on avenue Thier. From here, it takes 20 minutes to Thiers, Cannes, 20 minutes to Monaco and 1 hour to Saint Raphaël. Bicycles can be rented from a company called Nice Allocation Rent. Rollerblades can be rented from the Roller Station.

Taxi

Taxis are available when the taxi lamp on the roof is fully illuminated. There are taxi stations at places like the Hotel Méridien on the promenade des Anglais. Four people are not always accepted - or are charged extra, and the same applies to luggage.

Central Taxi Riviera

Phone+33 4 93 13 78 78

Boats

From Saint-Tropez, noisy but pleasant boats travel to and from Saint-Maxime

Bateaux Verts
+33 4 94 49 29 39
www.bateauxverts.com

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Saint-Raphael
+33 4 94 95 17 46

Post

Most Post Offices are open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m-7 p.m and Saturdays from 8 a.m to midday.

Address23, avenue Thiers
Phone+33 4 93 82 65 00
More InfoMain Post Office

Pharmacy

Pharmacies are called Pharmacie and are identified by an illuminated green cross. If closed, there is generally a notice on the door with the address of the nearest open pharmacy, day and night. There are 24-hour pharmacies at: