Author name: Alex Perrut

Where to stay in Nice for first-time visitors: the central core around the Carré d’Or, what that costs in atmosphere, and who should book the Old Town.

Nice’s upper-tier stock sits in two zones, not everywhere. Which one fits, what the premium physically buys, and how to read a listing.

Where to stay in Nice for nightlife: book the Old Town to sleep inside the night, Carré d’Or to keep it walkable. Three zones, one honest trade.

Nice travel tips that sort real local rules from customs: the swimwear ordinance, pebble-beach conduct, restaurant etiquette and the city’s weekly rhythm.

Getting around Nice: why you don’t need a car, how the three tram lines split the city, and exactly which ticket to buy and what it covers.

Where to stay in Nice, decided: the default central block, the four areas worth booking, the filters that matter, and your fallback when it’s full.

The best route into central Paris from CDG, Orly and Beauvais — plus the ticket you now have to load on a card or phone before the turnstile.