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Nice

When you are out of energy after a walk in Nice and the surrounding areas, choose a nice place for an aperitif and a relaxing evening. Come to the terrace of the Waka Bar to watch the sunset and landing planes, while enjoying delicious cocktails. Just do not forget to reserve a table in advance — there are a lot of people interested in taking these scenic spots. The closer to the night, the more people there are here and the higher the volume. The lounge is gradually replaced with a more rhythmic beat, and DJs well known in Nice and beyond take charge. The owners of the bar (she is from Ireland and he is from New Zealand) used a cosmopolitan approach when developing the cocktail menu and included variations from around the world. If you prefer the classics, do not worry that the usual combinations are not on the menu — the bartenders can make anything you ask for. By the way, they speak English quite well here, so you will definitely be understood. Average bill: cocktails starting from 9.5 euros

Waka Bar

If you still have energy left after a walk in the city or a drive through the neighborhood, you can go dancing. If you ask the locals for fun places to go in the evenings, they will point you to Wayne’s. When you pass by this place, you will recognize it right away — by the loud music and dancers on the street, and sometimes even on the tables. This is the way Wayne’s looks almost all the time, except for the hour and a half when the bar explodes with exclamations at the moment of a goal, a disappointing miss, or a violation on the field. But after the soccer match, everything returns to normal: the music, fun, and dancing. The visitors are mostly international, although locals also enjoy hanging out at the oldest pub in Nice — there have always been parties here since 1991. Traditionally, every evening after 10 pm, there are musicians playing at the bar. Later, they are replaced by trendy DJs. As for drinks, Wayne’s offers dozens of draft beer options, as should be the case at any classic pub. It also features a full set of cocktails for a good party: Cosmopolitan, Long Island Iced Tea, Margarita, Whiskey Sour, Sex on the Beach and other famous names. Mono variations, such as champagne, wine, rum or whiskey are also available so that every guest can choose the perfect drink for himself or herself. The cuisine here is for those who have decided to switch from French gastronomy to American fast food: burgers, barbecue wings, fish and chips, nachos with guacamole, etc. The average bill: cocktails and beer starting from 6 euros, the average bill with a meal: 13-18 euros.

Wayne’s

In 2013, the owners of L’Uzine Romain Vandini and Gaetan Lonkle chose the site between the port and Garibaldi Square for their restaurant. They created a place with their signature Mediterranean cuisine, where live communication is appreciated. Here you can hardly see anyone who is more interested in what is going on in their smartphone than talking to friends or enjoying the food on their plate. Thanks to the proximity to the harbor, fresh seafood immediately finds its way from the deck and into the hands of the talented chef, becoming something like a work of art, but in gastronomy. The menu is updated regularly. Some of the best recent additions include fried mini beets with goat cheese, honey and ricotta cream, octopus baked in red wine with grilled potatoes, swordfish with cucumber, corn and mint jelly, and lemon marinade from sardines with spicy guacamole. These menu items will sound even more pleasant if they are enjoyed with wine — L'Uzine has an extensive and carefully selected wine menu. After your meal, try the most delicate tiramisu or chef's special dessert (its ingredients will remain secret). In contrast to the eye-catching menu, the owners preferred simplicity and restraint in the interior. Dim light, dark gray walls and careful accents in the form of paintings and posters, which look industrial, fresh and unobtrusive. And this is a good approach — nothing should distract guests from enjoying their meals and talking with friends. On Fridays and Saturdays, you can hear the best local musicians here playing your favorite English covers from Beatles and Rolling Stones to Ed Sheeran. It's so fun that it's impossible to sit still —some guests even dance on their chairs! Average bill: 25-30 euros per person

Restaurant L’Uzine

If you have already climbed the Castle Hill and walked in the Chateau Park, you have probably seen the port from above. In the evening, it is a good idea to go down — greet the colored boats returning from fishing trips, and multi-storey liners stopping in Nice for the night. Take a walk to the lighthouse — you will be able to enjoy a double panorama from there: to the Promenade des Anglais and the city on the one side and the port with a paling of masts on the other side. Keep in mind that it's best to get there before the sun hides behind the rocks, otherwise the landscape will quickly disappear in the twilight. You can also come here in the afternoon to see the workers in the boat workshops and to observe the creation or repair of les pointus — wooden fishing boats of the early twentieth century (yes, they are still used today). You could even choose an apartment or a hotel overlooking the masts — there are fewer tourists here and housing is quite affordable.

Port of Nice

This is an architectural ensemble with black and white tiles, palm trees, a fountain, and terracotta houses. You must have seen this image on postcards and photographs. And now you can take a picture yourself from the angle you like. The most interesting one is from the balcony of a room at the hotel nearby. When looking at this immense chessboard from above, you subconsciously develop game combinations with the tourists gathered in the square. The main square of Nice is named after Andre Massena, a great commander-in-chief, thanks to whom the French army won quite a few battles. Visually, the square is divided into 2 parts: the northern rectangular part and the southern part shaped like a semicircle. You will see catchy houses in the Genoese style along the perimeter of the northern part, with seven statues on high metal masts that symbolize the continents, in the center. At night, they glow in different colors. In the center of the second part of the square, you will see the fountain of the Sun with the ancient mythology gods cast in bronze: Mars, Venus, Saturn, Mercury, Earth, and the marble Apollo.

Massena Square

You can easily find classic French cuisine yourself — all you have to do is ask a neighbor or the owner of your rented apartment. However, the spot to enjoy a fresh lobster will only be shared with you in confidence. Here's how to find it: turn from the Promenade des Anglais behind the garden of Albert, walk along the right side of Alevi street and look out for a sign with a lobster. The sun-lit cafe in blue and beige colors with large windows is your destination and probably one of the best gastronomic locations in Nice. Tender lobster meat met a soft French baguette a couple of years ago when Fabien Bonno had the idea to bring the traditional American dish to Cote d'Azur. The French lobster roll and other items on the menu were developed by chef Arnaud Cardinals. In addition to the original sandwich (lobster, baguette, salad and some spices), you will find variations with tarragon sauce, aioli or melted Norman cheese. The novelty of the 2019 season is “Lobster Roll with Truffles,” which is a triumph of hedonism. If you want light dinner, order a salad with or without a lobster. Average bill: 18-22 euros

Lobsta

You can understand the French “art de vivre” in just one day. Wait until the morning sun starts seeping through the incisions of the shutters, catch the first batch of croissants at the boulangerie and go to greet the sea. Then stroll along the shore of the Bay of Angels, climb the Castle Hill to take in "that view." Start the evening enjoying the sunset on a bar terrace on the waterfront and fall in love with your own life. This simple recipe of happiness was suggested to us by Alyona, the author of the @niceislove project. Many years ago, she saw Nice in her own special way and, in order to shift its perception, four years ago she started sharing photos of her favorite city and has been doing so every day. We have developed this route together.

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