Rick Steves Provence & the French Riviera by Rick Steves & Steve Smith

Author:Rick Steves & Steve Smith
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Avalon Publishing
Published: 2017-03-17T04:00:00+00:00

GETTING AROUND NICE

By Public Transportation

Although you can walk to most attractions, smart travelers make good use of the buses and tram within Nice. For information on getting around the Riviera from Nice, see “Nice Connections,” at the end of this chapter.

Tickets: Both buses and trams are covered by the same €1.50 single-ride ticket, or you can pay €10 for a 10-ride ticket that can be shared (each use good for 74 minutes in one direction, including transfers between bus and tram). The €5 all-day pass is valid on city buses and trams, as well as buses to some nearby destinations (but not airport buses). You must validate your ticket on every trip. Buy single tickets from the bus driver or from the ticket machines on tram platforms (coins only—press the green button once to validate choice and twice at the end to get your ticket). Passes and 10-ride tickets are also available from machines at tram stops and from the Lignes d’Azur office (see “Helpful Hints,” above). Info: www.lignesdazur.com.

Buses: The bus is handy for reaching the Chagall and Matisse museums and the Russian Cathedral (for specifics, see museum listings under “Sights in Nice”). Validate your ticket in the machine—watch locals to learn how. Route diagrams in the buses identify each stop. Warning: Construction of a new tram line (see below) will likely cause changes to bus routes; ask locally.

Trams: Nice has a single modern and efficient L-shaped tram line. Trams run every few minutes along Avenue Jean Médecin and Boulevard Jean Jaurès, and connect the main train station with Place Masséna and Vieux Nice (Opéra stop), the port (Place Garibaldi stop), and buses east along the coast (Vauban stop). Trams also stop near the Chemins de Fer de Provence train station (Libération stop)—the departure point for the scenic narrow-gauge rail journey (see here).

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