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Best of the French Riviera
Saint-Paul-de-Vence is one of Best of the French Riviera.

1. Saint-Paul-de-Vence

9.3
Saint-Paul-de-Vence, PACA
Village · 75 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Near Nice, Saint-Paul de Vence is filled with small shops and art galleries. We recommend taking a stroll through the village’s small side streets which lead to spectacular views of the countryside.

Promenade des Anglais is one of Best of the French Riviera.

2. Promenade des Anglais

9.1
Promenade des Anglais, Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Waterfront · Medecin · 116 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: The long pedestrian street that hugs the sea front in Nice, Promenade des Anglais is full of life, whether you want to take a stroll, hang out on the beach, or do some shopping and eating.

Boulevard de la Croisette is one of Best of the French Riviera.

3. Boulevard de la Croisette

8.6
Boulevard de la Croisette, Cannes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Road · Croisette - Palm Beach · 47 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: This beautiful promenade in Cannes is a great spot for locals and visitors alike. Take a walk around and look at the hand prints of all the celebrities who have visited in the past.

Palais des Festivals et des Congrès is one of Best of the French Riviera.

4. Palais des Festivals et des Congrès

1 boulevard de la Croisette, Cannes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Convention Center · Le Vieux Port · 146 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Home to the famous Cannes Film Festival, Palais is right in the heart of Cannes. There are numerous entertainment options nearby or visitors can choose to dine at one of Palais' restaurants inside.

5. Musée Picasso

8.1
Château Grimaldi, Antibes, PACA
Art Museum · Coeur de Ville · 31 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Built on a terrace overlooking the sea, this château in Antibes features an impressive collection of Picasso's work. It is closed on Mondays so plan accordingly.

Castel Plage is one of Best of the French Riviera.

6. Castel Plage

8.6
Quai des États-Unis, Nice, PACA
Beach · 35 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Private beaches are THE best! This is one of the best private beaches of the French Riviera. The modern restaurant on this beach is the perfect place to taste an exquisite fish platter

Café de Paris is one of Best of the French Riviera.

7. Café de Paris

7.8
25 quai Suffren, Saint-Tropez, PACA
French Restaurant · 55 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Take your pick at the fashionable baroque decorated Sushi bar at Café de Paris and make sure to sit down at the terrace to have a good view of all the magnificent docked boats in this port.

Cannes Film Festival is one of Best of the French Riviera.

8. Cannes Film Festival

(Festival de Cannes)
Boulevard de la Croisette, Cannes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Festival · Le Vieux Port · 16 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: You just arrived at the right time in Cannes! Keep all eyes open as you might spot famous directors, actors and actresses that are all hoping to receive one of the prestigious awards at this festival.

Musée des Beaux-Arts Jules Chéret is one of Best of the French Riviera.

9. Musée des Beaux-Arts Jules Chéret

8.2
33 avenue des Baumettes, Nice, PACA
Art Museum · 6 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Did you know that this building was originally built for the Ukrainian Princess? Don’t forget to stop at Rodin’s gem sculpture “The Kiss”.

MAMAC is one of Best of the French Riviera.

10. MAMAC

7.7
Place Yves Klein, Nice, PACA
Art Museum · Hôpital Saint Roch · 38 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Be sure to visit the terraces in this very modern building, they will give you an amazing view of New York City!

Cathédrale Saint-Nicolas is one of Best of the French Riviera.

11. Cathédrale Saint-Nicolas

Avenue Nicolas II, Nice, PACA
Church · 24 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: There is an entrance fee to enter this Church, but it is definitely worth it to see the interior! Be careful not to use flash if you want to take pictures: the staff is not too fond of cameras.

Le Chantecler is one of Best of the French Riviera.

12. Le Chantecler

7.9
37 promenade des Anglais, Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
French Restaurant · France - Negresco · 12 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Be sure to dress for the occasion at this classic French restaurant. The servers will be more than happy to provide you with great advice on wine choices to accompany your meal.

L Ane Rouge is one of Best of the French Riviera.

13. L Ane Rouge

7.0
7 quai des Deux Emmannuel, Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Restaurant · Port · 4 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: A great location is not all this restaurant has to offer! The food is quite expensive, but it is worth it to taste some superb local fish specialties.

La Merenda is one of Best of the French Riviera.

14. La Merenda

7.5
4 Rue Raoul Bosio, Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Mediterranean Restaurant · Vieux · 19 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: This no-nonsense restaurant only accepts cash payment and has limited seating available. But the food… The food is so good it would not even matter if you were seated in a barn!

Côté Jardin is one of Best of the French Riviera.

15. Côté Jardin

12 avenue Saint-Louis, Cannes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
French Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: If the weather is good try to be seated in the garden, where you can enjoy great food and have a quiet intimate evening.

Marineland is one of Best of the French Riviera.

16. Marineland

7.5
306 avenue Mozart, Antibes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Zoo · 51 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Marineland Antibes is a great experience and entertainment for your kids! Take them here to enjoy shows they have never seen before, probably they want to go twice! ;-)

Café de Turin is one of Best of the French Riviera.

17. Café de Turin

8.3
5 place Garibaldi, Nice, PACA
Seafood Restaurant · 203 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: If you want to have great seafood, Café de Turin is the place you need to go! Try their combinations of cold seafood platters in a “brasserie”-like restaurant appreciated by the locals!

IX Nove Cannes is one of Best of the French Riviera.

18. IX Nove Cannes

24 Rue Pasteur (Boulevard de La Croisette), Cannes, PACA
Italian Restaurant · Croisette - Palm Beach · 8 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: No need to cross the border to enjoy delish and really authentic Italian food when in Cannes! Just go to IX-Nove and do not forget to check the impressive Italian wine menu!

Senequier is one of Best of the French Riviera.

19. Senequier

8.0
Quai Jean Jaurès, Saint-Tropez, PACA
French Restaurant · 99 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: The Café Sénéquier is a great spot to have breakfast or drinks while people watching in the port of Saint-Tropez! Enjoy the views on the marina and its fancy yachts!

Musée Marc Chagall is one of Best of the French Riviera.

20. Musée Marc Chagall

8.7
1 avenue Docteur Ménard, Nice, PACA
Art Museum · Cimiez · 58 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Enjoy Marc Chagall's masterpieces and temporary exhibitions in this museum whose design itself is interesting! Pick a multilingual remote device and take a walk in the gardens to enjoy as its best!

Musée Fernand Léger is one of Best of the French Riviera.

21. Musée Fernand Léger

7.9
255 chemin du Val de Pome, Biot, PACA
Art Museum · 4 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: A great museum we recommend! Whether you appreciate Fernand Leger's work or not, you will still have a great time enjoying the old building, its park, its sculptures and ceramics!

22. Musée Matisse

7.4
164 avenue des Arènes de Cimiez, Nice, PACA
Art Museum · Monastère · 35 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: On top of a hill, this museum is located in a nice and typical French Riviera mansion overlooking Nice! Admission is free for students and on the first Sunday of every month so check it out!

Lei Mouscardins is one of Best of the French Riviera.

23. Lei Mouscardins

Rue Portalet, Saint-Tropez, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Mediterranean Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Go to Leï Mouscardins and order both classic and creative dishes from the Mediterranean or Provence! Try to be seated by the large French windows to enjoy the panoramic views on the whole Gulf!

Musée Jean Cocteau-Collection Severin Wunderman is one of Best of the French Riviera.

24. Musée Jean Cocteau-Collection Severin Wunderman

7.6
2 quai Monléon (Bastion du Port), Menton, PACA
Museum · 6 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: A great museum in the city Cocteau used to live in! You’re invited to (re)discover all its talent whatever the way he expressed it and even watch its movies in the singular building next to the sea!

Musée Renoir is one of Best of the French Riviera.

25. Musée Renoir

8.6
19 chemin des Collettes, Cagnes-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Art Museum · 6 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Located in Renoir’s last house, this museum offers an interesting display of his work throughout the property! Take a walk in the awesome garden and feel like in one of Renoir’s paintings!

Fondation Maeght is one of Best of the French Riviera.

26. Fondation Maeght

8.4
623 chemin des Gardettes, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, PACA
Art Museum · 33 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Art is at its best at Maeght Foundation! Check out Miro, Chagall, Giacometti, Braque, Leger collections amongst many others! Take your time to admire the gardens, its sculptures, fountains and pools!

Port de Cassis is one of Best of the French Riviera.

27. Port de Cassis

Quai des Baux (Quai Saint-Pierre), Cassis, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Harbor or Marina · 38 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: The Marina is next to the beach, walk by this port to enjoy views on the sailboats, yachts, the castle and the waves of the Mediterranean! How about a pastis, the typical liquor, in a bar by the port?

Fort Carré is one of Best of the French Riviera.

28. Fort Carré

7.7
Avenue du 11 Novembre, Antibes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Historic and Protected Site · Coeur de Ville · 6 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Located on the Saint-Roch peninsula, in the middle of a flourishing protected park, this fort offers breathtaking panoramic views on the Mediterranean from its wall walks!

La Californie is one of Best of the French Riviera.

29. La Californie

Road · Fabron · 1 tip

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: La Californie is the most and fancy residential neighborhood of Cannes with its luxury houses, buildings and of course sports cars! It might be as worthy as the five star hotels on La Croisette!