Activities in Nice, Marseilles + The Côte d'Azur
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Bar at Hotel Le Yaca
The hotel's low-key yet elegant bar was once the favorite local watering hole of Errol Flynn (Orson Wells, Rita Hayworth, and Greta Garbo were regu... More -
Bar at Hotel Pastis
Its owners used to run a design agency in London, which is apparent the instant you step into the lobby. Bright contemporary prints and photographs... More -
Chateau d'If
Never mind the fancy name, the "château" is actually a former prison—the Mediterranean equivalent of Alcatraz. Built in the 16th century, the islan... More -
Chocolatière du Panier
The family-run shop produces handmade chocolates spiked with such unlikely ingredients as fennel, onion, and lavender, as well as pralines and trad... More -
Compagnie de Provence
Established by a pair of local fashion-industry refugees, this cult bath and body-care store elevates the basic Provençal soap to a supremely chic ... More -
Exposition Universelle des Vins et Spiriteux
An extraordinary museum Ricard founded as a "permanent encyclopedia" of wine and spirits. The collection includes 700 related books, 5,000 labels, ... More -
Forville Market
Pick up ingredients for a picnic lunch - olive breads and pizza with sautéed onions - at this colorful market. Open Tuesday-Sunday, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. More -
Galerie des Lices
A sister to a gallery in Geneva, the recently opened art house specializes in modern and contemporary paintings and sculptures by artists such as A... More -
Jardin des Vestiges
You'll get a glimpse of Marseilles's ancient Greco-Roman past at this garden, where, during the 1967 construction of the Centre Bourse (the Stock E... More -
K. Jacques
Take home a swank pair of handmade Tropezienne sandals as a souvenir. More -
La Maison des Lices
Yes, you can get your Prada, Dior, and Dolce & Gabbana in St. Tropez, but the town is also a center for Provençal ceramics. The pair of boutiques t... More -
La Maison des Papillons
The museum devoted to butterflies presents more than 4,500 species, many of them rare or endangered; most have been collected by the artist Dany La... More -
Le Café de la Plage
The beachfront bar near the Plage du Prado is where young surfers and their admirers flirt over fruity cocktails. Created by the editors of T+L fo... More -
Le Four des Navettes
Navettes are crisp, orange-flavored pastries shaped like boats (commemorating a party of seafaring saints). Le Four des Navettes—the oldest bakery ... More -
Le Gorille
You don't have to have a private yacht to enjoy evening cocktails with a view. Sip pastis at this port-side café and watch the jet set float by. More
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