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Book-Signing in Nice!

The best bookstore in Nice, Librairie Masséna, has recently opened an annex devoted to English language books. Librairie Masséna Around the World is right across the street at 58 rue Gioffredo and fulfills an important need for Nice’s extensive Anglophone community. Naturally I was pleased and proud that they’ve decided to feature Nice Uncovered: Walks Through the Secret Heart of a Historic City. And, to celebrate the occasion I’ll be doing a book-signing there on August 22 from 5 to 7 pm. If you’re wondering what all the fuss is about, save the date and get your personally signed copy of Nice’s most popular English-language guide.

 

It’s great that visitors to Nice looking for a fun and in-depth look at the town can head to this convenient and centrally-located bookshop and pick up my book. And why not pick up more books? There are books of local cuisine, novels, travel guides and more. Around the World is a great initiative and I’d like to support it.

To get there, take tram line 2 to the Jean Medecin stop or bus 12 to the Jardin Albert Premier stop. See you there!

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Important Changes!

The face of Nice is changing so quickly it’s hard to keep up! The Promenade du Paillon is being extended far to the east. The TNN (Theatre National de Nice) I referred to on page 179 has been torn down. In its place is a new garden promenade, La Bourgada. Instead of climbing to the top of TNN as I suggested, you can climb up to a balcony overlooking the garden for this view.

And, as if that wasn’t enough, the Couvent de la Visitation I mentioned on page 59 as part of the Old Town walk, is now a five-star hotel, the Hotel du Couvent.I noted that the hotel was planned and now it’s completed. Although the facade extends to the Place Sainte Claire, the entrance is on 1 rue Honoré Ugo. At least for now, that’s the only entrance and it’s best accessed at the top of rue Rossetti. The hotel courtyards, lounge areas and gardens are open to the public and I highly recommend a visit to this unique place.

 

 

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Special Offers!

Postcard of Casino de la Jetée Promenade
Casino de la Jetée Promenade

Hello fans of Nice Uncovered! I’m so grateful for your support I’d like to offer you the opportunity to take a self-guided audio tour of Unesco Nice FOR FREE! I put together this audio tour for voicemap.me because I think more people should know about Nice’s remarkable urban and architectural heritage. From the edges of Cours Saleya along the Promenade des Anglais and through the prestigious Carre d’Or neighborhood I’ll take you through the seascapes, parks, villas, churches and architectural landmarks that made Nice the pride of the Riviera. (More info here)

How to do it? Leave me a message in the Chat on the bottom of this page and I will send you the code for a free voucher which you will enter here: https://voicemap.me/tour/nice/navigating-nice-s-belle-epoque-a-guide-to-the-unesco-heritage-city. Just download the voicemap.me app and instead of paying for the tour you enter the voucher code. It’s easy! And you’ll have fun exploring a part of Nice that deserves its place in the sun.

And here’s another idea for free fun. Although it’s not been well publicized the Massena Museum in Nice has mounted a virtual reality experience of the disappeared Casino de la Jetée Promenade. This outstanding pleasure palace on the sea was destroyed by German occupiers in 1944 but now you can see what all the fuss was about on this virtual reality reconstruction. It’s free but you do need to reserve a spot which you can do here 

The reservation page is in French but the experience is in French or English.

You’re welcome!

Now if you could do me a small favor. . .Have you left a rating for Nice Uncovered: Walks Through the Secret Heart of a Historic City on Amazon? It would REALLY help me a lot if you could do so! You can leave your rating (and review if you like) on Amazon.com or Amazon.fr depending on where you bought the book.

Thanks so much!

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