Nice is not a classical gay destination in Europe and if you are looking for a gay place at every corner, this is not the right town for you. But more and more gays from all over the world choose Nice for the variety of the city and surroundings. Nice is now the second most visited city for gays, after Paris of course and with more than 35 gay-outlets there is surely a place for you.

The the town has also a lot to offer. Beautiful buildings throughout the whole city and lots of museums with the 'Musée Matisse' as the most famous one. Shopping is also very pleasant. You will find everything from the big department store "Galeries Lafayette" to the cheap T-shirt shop, typical 'provence'shop or the high class 'Yves Saint Laurent,Cartier,Louis Vuitton' and many, many others. The parks and gardens are also a must to see and what about the 'Russian Church'. The biggest one outside Russia. For a moment you would think you're on the red square in Moscow.

The old part of the town is very typical and looks like an Italian village. In the mornings it's very lively with the famous flower market which is very colourful. And in the evening this is the place where you will find little restaurants, bars and discos in one of the narrow streets. Don't forget to go up to the 'Château' The view is spectacular on a clear day you can see from Saint Tropez on one side to Italy on the other side.

And what about the 'Promenade des Anglais'. The main street on the seafront, 6km of palmtrees and other exotic plants, the famous 'Negresco Hotel' and the sea of course. The Promenade becomes very cruisy after midnight at 'Parking Ferber'. just want to relax, take a stroll or go inline skating, roll on over to the Croisette in Cannes or the Promenade des Anglais in Nice by day. Then by night, enjoy their vibrant gay and lesbian club scene.

And for those who have still some energy left after this, there is a good gay life in Nice that you will love. Everything from saunas to restaurants, bars and discos.

And while in Nice don't forget to see all the typical villages which are just half an hour away by bus or train. There is obviously Monaco/Monte Carlo but also Eze Village, Antibes, Villefranche sur Mer (10 min), Saint Paul de Vence, Menton and many others. Ask for a brochure at the tourist office which is particulary helpful in Nice. There is one at the Airport (terminal 1), one on 5 Promenade des Anglais and one at the train station.

You can find many associations in Nice and one of them, AGLAE, have created the "PINK PARADE" 2007 will be the fourth year and a very good reason to PARTY.

The Côte d'Azur is a well known destination for its culture and painters : Chagall (the Chagall museum in Nice), Matisse (the Matisse museum in Nice).Younger artists diplomed from the Art school of Nice like Sosno, Klein, Arman, Ben, Cesar and Niki de Saint Phalle in the Modern Museum of Art.

You'll discover the lovely architecture during a promenade through Nice. For example : The roman arenas in cimiez or the churches in the old town...

You can't miss : The day and life in the old town and it's Cours Saleya, the gay beaches: Castel and Coco, the "Chateau" and it's extraordinary view, the port and of course the promenade des Anglais.

All the gay shops will be there to answer all your demands. Day time: Hairdresser, clothing, tanning, esthetics, gym, sauna, restaurant,...Night time: bars, clubs, sexclubs...All those etablisments will propose different events all year long. You might not have the time to do everyting this time, so it will give you a good reason to come BACK!

Museums

Museum of modern and contemporary Art
The artistic program of the museum finds its main structure in the relation between the New European Realism and the American Tendency towards the Art of Assembling and Pop Art.
Promenade des Arts
Phone . 04 97 13 42 01
Open 10h à 18h,closed on mondays
Rates : 4 Euros
Free entrance every 1st and 3rd sunday of the month
Internet : www.mamac-nice.org

Matise museum
164 avenue des Arènes de Cimiez
Phone. 04 93 81 08 08
Open:  10h - 18h
fermé le mardi et certains jours fériés.
Fermeture annuelle: se renseigner auprès du Musée.
Prix d'entrée : 4 Euros - Tarif réduit : 2,50 Euros.
Gratuit pour tous le 1er et 3eme dimanche de chaque mois.
Internet : www.musee-matisse-nice.org

Museum of asian ats
405, promenade des Anglais - Arénas.
Tél. 04 92 29 37 00 - fax 04 92 29 37 01
Open  10h à 17h du 16/10 au 30/04 et de 10h à 18h du 02/05 au 15/10.
Fermé le mardi et les 1er janvier, 1er mai et 25 décembre.
Prix d'entrée: 6 Euros -Tarif réduit: 4 Euros
Accès aux personnes handicapées
Gratuit pour tous le 1er dimanche de chaque mois.
Internet : www.arts-asiatiques.com

Gay beaches in Nice

Nice has one gay beach (Coco beach) and one gay-friendly beach (Castel plage) and another two gay beaches are just outside of town.

In nice :

Cap de Nice rocks: prendre le sentier du bord de mer après le restaurant Coco-Beach et faire le tour du Cap.

La jetée du port : near the lighthouse, nudist beach

Coco Beach in Nice : at the "avenue Jean Lorrain", go down to the sea.

Ousite Nice :

In Villeneuve Loubet, le Beach Klubber - 1321 route du bord de mer - tél : 04.93.08.59.35

the Beach at 'Eze' which can be reached by bus or car.

Gay Friendly bars in Nice

Thyjeff’s Café
7 rue Emmanuel Phillibert (Place du Pin) 06300 Nice Tel :0493552535

Le Couloir
1rue Alberti 06000 Nice - Tel : 0493854390

Keep in Touch
5 rue Halevy 06000 Nice Tel : 0493870704

Eagle Nice
18 bis, rue Emmanuel Philibert 06300 NICE - 0493263530

The New Rusca
2 rue Rusca 06000 Nice Tel : 0493894625

La Terrasse
7 rue de la Terrasse 06300 Nice 0493801178

Café Borguese
9 rue fodéré 06000 NICE - 0492048383

Le FLAG
6 rue Eugène Emmanuel
06000 NICE - 0493872967

Le Sapho
2 rue Colonna d'Istria
06300 Nice  - Tel 0493625842

Smarties
10 rue Defly
06000 Nice - Tel : 0493623075

Cherry's Café
35, quai des Etats Unis 6000 Nice Tel : 04 93 13 85 45

Gay clubbing in Nice

Blue Boy Enterprise
9 rue Spinetta 06000 Nice - 04.93.44.68.24

Le Klub
6 rue Halevy 06000 Nice - 06.60.55.26.61