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4 THE Outlook Sept. 6, 2005
French riviera
Closer, cheaper than you think
Story and photos and all its beauty, you can follow the signs to
By Carlos Lazo Nice, located only 20 minutes away.
Special to the Outlook There are several ways of getting to Nice:
either follow the signs back to the French
Have you ever been at home during the autostrada, or just follow the signs on the
weekend with nothing to do? The house is regular roads, as this option will take you on
clean (or as clean as it’s going to get), there’s a more scenic journey.
nothing on TV, the neighbors are being Nice is considered the gem of the French
annoying, or you have that urge to just get Riviera. Although the city has many sights
up and go somewhere but you don’t know to behold, one of the best areas is the section
where? of beach in between the main port and the
Solution: PCS – or if your not feeling that airport.
bold, you can always get your car, grab your This stretch of beach has everything from
passport, pack the significant other, and head grand hotels with amazing views to
west to Nice (pronounced Niece), France, also restaurants serving many types of seafood.
known as the French Riviera. Hotel prices range from 115 Euros for couples
Now I know what you’re thinking, the (single room) and up (note: for an additional
French Riviera (Monte Carlo, Nice, Cannes, person you only pay 30 Euro, that’s only
The world-famous Monte Carlo Casino with its beautiful fountain and gardens will take
etc.) is too far to drive to. Not so, with average about 49 Euro each), but are well worth it.
your breath away ... as well as any spare cash. Proper attire is a must for anyone
traffic and driving the speed limit, you can be Many tourist centers are spread out among wishing to enter the buildings, but you can wander through the gardens in casual attire.
there in under five hours. the city, easily found by the large italic I
On the way to Nice, there is the world posted in front. These centers can provide
famous beautiful city of Monte Carlo, in the help in anything from booking a hotel to
municipality of Monaco. Monte Carlo is not setting up a bus tour around the city, and
a cheap town to visit, but affordable hotel they all have employees who speak English,
rooms can be found with a little bit of Italian and French. Visiting these centers will
patience and luck. The least expensive hotel help you in to experience all that Nice has to
will cost about 65 Euros for a double, 50 to 60 offer in a more efficient and affordable way.
Euros for a single - but don’t expect One of the most exciting sports available
breathtaking ocean views from your window, on the beaches is parascending. For those
more likely it will be the backside of another who do not what this is, here is a simple
hotel. But spending less on your room will equation: You + Parachute + Rope + Boat =
free up your credit card to spend more on Parascending. Or ... sailing over the water as
souvenirs. Besides, you’re not there to sit in you’re wearing a parachute, being pulled by
a hotel room all day, are you? a boat.
The two most popular areas in Monte There are several different companies on
Carlo, especially at night, are the areas the beach that offer parascending and charge
surrounding the Casino and the Port. The about 40-50 Euros per person (it’s cheaper
Casino is a luxurious building with a beautiful for couples) for about 15 to 20 minutes of
garden and fountain directly in front and sailing, depending upon location and time of
exotic cars every where (for an ‘interesting’ day.
moment, park your 1972 Peugeot 205 directly For you land lovers, a bus tour can be set
in front of the Casino, right between a Rolls up through the nearest tourist center and is
Royce Bentley and Lamborghini). another wonderful choice on the list of things
You can enjoy this area by walking to do.
through the gardens and admiring the beauty These tours costs about 17 Euro and takes
all around, but in order to enter many of the you all around the city, from the city port to
establishments you must be dress as if you the archeological site with the Roman ruins,
were attending your best friend’s wedding past the Russian Cathedral, along the
or meeting with the president. Just kidding, Museum of Beautiful Arts , and plenty of other
it’s not that extreme, but formal attire is a must, sites that will cause you to say, “Ooohhhh
no flip-flops (I tried). and aaahhhh.” Just make sure to bring extra
The port area is another popular spot, with memory cards for your digital camera.
its beautiful view of the sea and its many Since Nice is a French city, it also has an
shops. This is home to many of the wealthier insane amount of shops to help you minimize
guests, as they often dock their gigantic the amount of money in your savings
yachts here during their stay. account.
The Royal Palace (home to Monaco’s The Galeries Lafayette, named after
Monarchy), Exotic Gardens and Cathedral can General Lafayette, who, during the American
also be reached from this area. In addition to Revolution, helped convince the French to
the scenery, the main street of the Port also assists the Americans against the British and
serves as the race track for Formula One who was also a member of George
races. Much of Monaco can be seen in one Washington’s staff, is the place for shopping.
day, with every additional day of exploring The store has five floors for you to explore
leading to even more photo opportunities. with a wide range of products, it’s like a
Once you’ve had your fill of Monte Carlo JCPenney and Sears combined, but with French flavor. This is the place where all that Middle: The port of Monte Carlo is
money you saved on the hotel disappears. also a popular place where the
Finally, for you romantics out there, each wealthy can dock their yachts while
one of these cities have miles and miles of they play in the casinos and shop in
The streets of the beautiful beaches for you and your the exclusive stores. (Photo
municipality of significant other to share that nice moonlight courtesy of Monte Carlo Tourism)
Monaco are also the walk on, just make sure to bring some Euro if
scene for the you get tired and don’t want to walk all the Bottom: Nice, often referred to as the
Monaco Grand Prix gem of the French Riviera, is only a
way back to your hotel.
Formula One racing. 20-minute ride from Monte Carlo.
Directions: From Vicenza, take the A4 to
(Photo courtesy of The beaches are terrific and
Milano/Verona. Continue until you reach shopping is fantastic ... as are the
Monaco Tourism)
Brescia and the connection to Piacenza, the prices. But savvy travellers can find
A21. From Piacenza, you continue southwest bargains by contacting the French
on to the A26/A7 to Tortona / Alessandria. Tourism offices, which are clearly
After which you get on the connection to marked with italic i’s. (Photo
Savona, and finally to Monte Carlo / Nice. courtesy of Nice Tourism.)
Most of the end (from Savona on down)
of this route will take you along the Italian
coastline, straight into France / Monte Carlo.