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French Riviera 2003

A June 2003 trip to Nice by cworld26

Most Insanely Hot Bar Offering Only ShotsMore Photos

This was one fabulous summer of running around the French Riviera while supposedly studying the law.

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  • 2 stories/tips
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French Riviera 2003Best of IgoUgo

Overview

Riviera Red Carpet
Florida Plage is our home away from home. Wacky cabana boys. Dragging ourselves to class, up the hill to the unairconditioned misery of "school". Many hangovers. Trekking to Vieux Nice in stilettos--what's a couple of kms??. Mojitos at the Cuban bar. Late nights at the "sliding door." Venturing to St. Tropez and thinking we're P Diddy or something. It was the most fun month of my life.

Quick Tips:

GO TO THE NICE JAZZ FESTIVAL! We saw the Roots in an amazing venue -- unforgettable. Spend every day at the beach. Hang out in Vieux Nice every night and try to forget that you're getting nailed by high drink prices. Avoid stepping in doggie poo (it's everywhere). Enjoy every minute of the fabulous Cote d'azur because soon enough you'll be back home, wishing you were there again....I know I am!!!

Best Way To Get Around:

Well, we walked everywhere (IN HEELS!). But I'm not gonna lie, hitchhiking works, even if you don't speak French. Also - beware of the buses. I don't know anything about riding them (just didn't need to) but they tend to zoom by the sidewalks in an alarmingly fast and TOO CLOSE fashion. Almost got hit many a time!!!

Citadines Nice Ave Des Fleurs ABest of IgoUgo

Hotel | "Citadines Fleurs"

The Shitadines Courtyard
This is an extended stay hotel, sort of apartment-like. The staff was bossy. The rooms were okay because they had kitchens. However, it was unheard of to get more than one roll of toilet paper per week. We're girls here, people. . .
  • Member Rating 2 out of 5 by cworld26 on May 5, 2004

Citadines Nice Ave Des Fleurs A
17 AVENUE DES FLEURS Nice, France
33-493977800

AmazoneBest of IgoUgo

Restaurant

This was the BEST MEAL I HAVE EVER EATEN, hands down! I had agnolotti pasta in cream sauce -- heaven! Go eat this. Everyone's food was amazing, but we all shared and we decided that mine was best. They also have awesome steaks and their drinks are fab.

On a side note...this place becomes a nightclub of sorts once the evening gets going. The DJ starts spinning, and out come...um, French strippers! Rather unexpected--these girls went wild! Nothin' like having the best meal of your life and then....trashy strippers? Odd. But funny. The guys loved it of course...

  • Member Rating 5 out of 5 by cworld26 on May 6, 2004

Amazone
Nice, France

Club MilkBest of IgoUgo

Attraction | "A late night in Juan les Pins - CLUB MILK"

This was the best club I went to in France. We got there late (after midnight). We went straight off the train from Nice and had to stay until 7am when the next train left to go back to Nice. We kept it up all night long and never stopped dancing. There was bottle service. Many screwdrivers. Many fabulous people. We were very wrecked by the end of the night. What a night.
  • Member Rating 5 out of 5 by cworld26 on May 5, 2004

Club Milk
Avenue Gallice Juan les Pins, France 06160
04 93 67 22 74

Florida PlageBest of IgoUgo

Attraction

The Florida Plage
There was soft techno music playing. Sometimes models strut around in swimsuits (or other things. . . man, the male model, hahaha!). Check it out though. It's pretty fun. We did get a discount, too.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by cworld26 on May 5, 2004

Florida Plage
Promenade Des Anglais Nice, France 06300

Nice Jazz FestivalBest of IgoUgo

Attraction | "Nice Jazz Fest"

Nice Jazz Fest
AWESOME! It's at the end of July. There were many artists/bands. We saw the Roots -- they were amazing. It's set amongst willow trees (or something similar). It was kick ass.
  • Member Rating 5 out of 5 by cworld26 on May 6, 2004

Nice Jazz Festival
Boulevard de Cimiez Nice, France 06100
+33 (0)1 47 23 07 58

Wayne'sBest of IgoUgo

Attraction

We met Aussies, Americans, and South Africans. We loved Wayne's at first. It’s a rowdy crowd. It got old because we were there for a while and we started to go too much, so we moved next door to Master Home. Actually, we called it Hot Bar, I don’t know why. But Wayne's is fun if you're a backpacker or someone looking for a good time in Nice for a night. You'll find other party-minded folks. I know I did.
  • Member Rating 2 out of 5 by cworld26 on May 6, 2004

Wayne's
15r. de la Prefecture Nice, France 95464
+33 0 49313 4699

Master Home (Le)Best of IgoUgo

Attraction | "HOT BAR, actually called Master Home"

This place is more chill than Wayne's, which is next door. You can sit outside and watch people pile into Wayne's. We got sick of Wayne's all the time and started coming here last summer.

The bouncer is a riot. The bartenders are fun and you can even check your email at the bar.

I recommend those metre-high drink dispensers. But don't fill it with Long Islands or you will be sorry and highly hung-over in the morning, trying to eat a baguette and drink Orangina as you trudge to the beach (or to class, depending on your motivation level. . .).

  • Member Rating 3 out of 5 by cworld26 on May 6, 2004

Master Home (Le)
11, rue de la Préfecture Nice, France 06300
+33 4 93 80 33 82

Shot BarBest of IgoUgo

Attraction | "The most insanely hot bar offering only shots"

Most Insanely Hot Bar Offering Only Shots
Well, I decided we all should go to this "SHOT BAR" (I cannot recall the name). But the deal is that you buy meters worth of shots, not yard glasses like in Cancun. There were meter-long boxes with shots lined up all in a row. Yep, 30-some shots. You get extremely messed up for cheap.

And did I mention that this is quite possibly the hottest place I have ever been? And their bathroom was freaky. But it was a good time. My friend really enjoyed the ska band. Um, well, she was maybe just really drunk. I'm sorry I can't remember the name of this bar. Look for people passing out flyers advertising the cheapest booze in Nice. That'd be it.

  • Member Rating 2 out of 5 by cworld26 on May 6, 2004

Shot Bar
Nice Nice, France

PapagayoBest of IgoUgo

Attraction

Clubbing in St. Tropez
Well, I am not some high roller. But I sure thought I was when I was in St. Tropez. So we went here and bought a round of drinks. Four of us got two vodka tonics and two champagnes. It totaled 120 Euro, as in ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY. Yeah that's right, kids. I think I was sipping gold. My buddy bought a Heineken then because he thought it'd be cheaper. Well, it was. But it was still 18 Euro. Good thing we didn't take the host up on the table offer. We decided to leave before we spent the rest of our life savings.

It definitely had a cool vibe. I'd recommend ditching the dudes you're with, and you and your girls finding some sugar daddies to float you some cocktails. It'd be much more economical. It’s a cool place though. They flash pictures of their latest patrons on screens when it's early. Diddy beat us there by three days. Maybe he would've bought me some Cristal.

  • Member Rating 3 out of 5 by cworld26 on May 6, 2004

Papagayo
Residence du Nouveau-Port, rue Gambetta Nice, France

St. Tropez Beaches (Plages)Best of IgoUgo

Attraction | "St. Tropez Beaches"

BATTLE WOUNDS
Well. The problem here was simple. We were stupid and in St. Tropez. We see signs that say, " We kept walking and walking AND WALKING . . . It got miserable. Then it got funny. The rich were blowing by us in their Land Rovers, Mercedes, Rolls, you name it. They must have laughed at us in their dust. "Stupid American tourists, sweating their asses off, WALKING."

No one walks to the beach in St. Tropez, not because it’s unfashionable not to yacht there, but BECAUSE IT’S TOO FAR AWAY!!! That and most patrons (a.k.a. celebs and other importants) just don't walk around idly anyway. Well, HOURS later, we're still walking.

At one point, we're trekking through a VINEYARD. I fall off the road while watching a thonged woman cruise by on a Vespa (she looked uncomfortable!). I fall, scrape up my leg, and blood gushes. We finally get there and it’s not much cooler than any other beach on the Riviera, just more exclusive BECAUSE IT’S IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE.

Learn from me: don't walk to the beach in St. Tropez.

  • Member Rating 3 out of 5 by cworld26 on May 8, 2004

St. Tropez Beaches (Plages)
St-Tropez Nice, France

Tumblers In Vieux NiceBest of IgoUgo

Attraction

You can't get away from these street tumblers. They were cool the first 50 times. Then it gets old. I mean, it's pretty cool because they do all sorts of flips and the like, but then you start to see too many tumbling troupes. They're all getting in on the racket and you can't escape 'em.
  • Member Rating 2 out of 5 by cworld26 on May 8, 2004

Tumblers In Vieux Nice
Vieux Nice Nice, France

SaramangaBest of IgoUgo

Attraction

Saramanga really was not that cool of a club. We went because it was on the walk home from the other bars down in Vieux Nice--en route back to the Citadines if you will.

It's a pretty big place. Reminded me of the types of places you see in Cancun or something, but not even remotely as busy. You know, they had the cages to dance in, the banquettes to sit at, etc. Drinks were not that good and were pricey after you had gotten your free one with the cover. Overall, I probably wouldn't be pumped about going back.

  • Member Rating 2 out of 5 by cworld26 on July 14, 2004

Saramanga
45-47 Promenade des Anglais Nice, France 06000
04 93 96 67 00

La SuiteBest of IgoUgo

Attraction

Ah, the first time we went here we thought we were in some super secret, exclusive club in Nice that the locals we met frequented. So we thought it was super cool. It's very clubby, pricey drinks but a cool vibe. Good music. However, we later realized that this is one of the most popular clubs in Nice - we had just been going in the back door! Hilarious. Thinking we're all important and stuff! Nope, just the door we went in! Anyway - that "secret door" was in a restaurant, I think...that's why we were confused. Regardless, La Suite is pretty cool.
  • Member Rating 3 out of 5 by cworld26 on September 22, 2004

La Suite
2 rue Brea Nice, France 06300
(04) 04 93 92 92 91

Slow Dancers on the Promenade. . .Best of IgoUgo

Story/Tip

Ok. One of the weirdest things on the Promenade des Anglais in Nice is the "slow dancers" as we have coined them. They are these two dudes that look sort of like Milli Vanilli. Same get ups. And they do this WEIRD dance thing where they act things out and show off their flexibility and "dancer's muscles." It is train-wreck-style entertainment -- you don't want to look but you can't help yourself. It is just so bizarre. And they're so INTO IT! Please, PLEASE let me know if anyone else has seen this. I'm giggling just thinking about it. God, those slow dancers. I WISH I had a picture of them. . .

Bag of BonesBest of IgoUgo

Story/Tip

Our friend Bags was the queen of the Nice public beach. Well, she had to be because she was the oldest lady, hands down. She looked like a corpse, like she hadn't eaten in years with leather skin stretched across 'dem bones, cigarette dangling out of her mouth, and yelling in French. And, of course, topless -- c'mon, it's France! Bags didn't come to the beach for a few days. We thought she was dead. Fortunately, the bags was back a few days later. I think she's immortal.

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cworld26
cworld26
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