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Socca de Nice

Socca

Dating back to the 19th Centry, socca, or Socca de Nice, is a large French pancake that is cut into squares and eaten with salt and pepper.

Socca is made from chick-pea flour, water, olive oil, salt, and pepper. It is cooked on a copper plaque in a wood-fired oven. Socca has a savory flavor, and is a popular snack food.

Long a Provencal specialty, Socca de Nice was originally associated with the working classes. Today socca is sold by restaurants and street vendors and enjoyed by people from all socioeconomic strata.

In Nice, you can find socca in many establishments in the old town.

How to get from Nice Airport to Nice and Other Cities

Nice Airport

Getting from the Nice airport (NCE) to the city center and other destinations in the south of France doesn’t have to be difficult.

From Nice Airport by Taxi
Taxi is the most expensive way to get from the airport to Nice and other cities along the Cote d’Azur, but it is also the most convenient. Approximate fares to popular destinations are listed below.

Taxi Fare from Nice airport to Nice: 20 euros

Taxi Fare from Nice airport to Cannes, Monaco, or Monte Carlo: 70 euros

Taxi Fare from Nice airport to Antibes: 50 euros

Taxi Fare from Nice airport to St. Tropez: 250 euros

From Nice Airport by Bus
Bus transport is an easy way to get from Nice airport to Nice and other cities in Provence. All buses leave from the bus terminal outside of the airport doors. You can take a public or private bus from Nice airport, depending on your destination. You can buy tickets from the booth by the terminal.

Buses from Nice airport to Aix-en-Provence, Marseille, Avignon, Monaco, Monte Carlo, Cannes, Antibes, and other cities leave from the terminal at the Nice airport.

Local buses 23, 98, 99, 110, and 210 travel between the Nice Gare SNCF (train station) or Gare Routiere (bus station) and Nice airport. Buses run approximately every 30 minutes and tickets are only a few euros.

Bus 23 is the cheapest, but makes a few stops along the way. Buses 110 and 210 are express services, and buses 98 and 99 are intermediate services. From the train and bus stations, transport from Nice to other cities along the Cote d’Azur is easy and inexpensive.

Top 10 Things to Do in Nice

Art in Place Massena

Nice is known for its great weather and beautiful beaches, but there is more to the city than sunbathing. Whether it’s your first visit or your tenth, there’s always something new to do or see in the capital of the French Riviera. To help you figure out what to do there, below is my list of the top 10 things to do in Nice:

1. Get gelato at Fenocchio in the square in Old Nice. Try unique flavors like lavender and watermelon.

2. Do some water sports on the Mediterranean. Everything from parasailing to boating is an option.

3. Hike up to the waterfall by the chateau and enjoy the views.

4. Walk through the antique market or the flower market in Old Nice.

5. Visit the Musee Chagall and Musee Matisse to get your culture fix.

6. Get a pain au chocolat at J. Multari patisserie, one of the best in the city.

7. Eat a crepe in Old Nice after a late night of partying.

8. Play boules, a classic Provencal game, on the beach.

9. Eat socca in Old Nice.

10. Walk along the Promenade des Anglais at sunset and enjoy the views.