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Gay Paris, Nice and Montpellier accommodation rentals
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Gay Paris, Nice and Montpellier accommodation rentals
for gay and lesbian travellers
400.000 years ago, the firsts "Niçois", settled on Terra-Amata, and hunted the elephants.
In the year 300 before Christ, the Massaliotes created NIKAIA, future Nice.
From 13 before Christ, the Romans constructed a second city, CEMENELUM, neighborhood of NIKAIA, located on the hill of Cimiez.
At the Vth century, CEMENELUM is left away for the profit of NIKAIA. In 972 a time of deep mutations starts and will be the origin of the traditions and feasts of Nice.
In 1382, a civil war explodes and to escape their victorious rivals, NICE stands under the protection of the County of Savoie. It is the edition
The 17th century, Nice is marked by the explosion of the odd art.
Always faithful to the Duke of Savoie and King of Sardinia in 1720, Nice is invaded by the French revolutionaries in 1792 and the department of the Alps Maritimes is created in 1793.
After a referendum, NICE and its county will definitely unite themselves to FRANCE in 1860. It’s the Starting point of a new economic development: construction of roads and railroad, spectacular increasing demography and urbanization that encourages a Touristic economy.
NICE and its region becomes the French Riviera, so often painted and photographed.
Nice is proud of this tumultuous past; it cultivates its heritage, preserves its language - the nissart is proud of its cuisine and celebrates traditionals feast as the Carnival, the Battles of Flowers, the Feast of the Cougourdonses, the Feast of the But, the new wishes, the Feast of the Grapewine, the Feast of Saint Peter or the Feast of Saint Jean.
Located in the south of Europe and the extreme South East of France, Nice is a point of privileged junction between the Alps, Provence, Corsica and Italy. The city occupies a remarkable natural site in the heart of the French Riviera. It has developed itself in a large opened basin on the south of the Mediterranean and boarded from East to West by a succession of wooded hills. Last but no least, the Alps has some of its edges rising over 3000m…
Nice is the 5th city of France by its number of inhabitants (347 100), 7 192 hectares, out agglomeration, the 2nd tourist pole of France with more then 4 millions of visitors in 2003. It has 7 500 m of beaches, lush by 300 ha of parklands and 150 basins and fountains. It is the 2nd airport of France and the 1st French cruise port. 2nd convention city of France, Cultural city by 18 museums and national galleries (biggest number of museums after Paris), its Opera house, Nice will know how to seduce you and will make you want to come back for more discoveries
It is in the heart of the districts of the center that our apartments are located.
It’s located between the SNCF railway station in the North with a great amount of tourists, and the city center in the South. It is one of the most animated district of the city with its surprising buildings that were built when the railroad took off last century. It is also a residential area extremely well located, near all transports, parks and great standarts buildings.
The SNCF city station has 20 daily links from the biggest French cities and 11 regular links from foreign cities.
The Clemenceau district is near all transports, parks and great standards building.
You will also discover Jean Medecin Avenue: it is one of the shopping area of the city.
It is located on an avenue The NOTRE-DAME BASILICA built between 1864 and 1868. The biggest church of Nice is the first modern religious building, built in the heart of the new city after its unification with France (the architect. C. Lenormand).
To two steps from the Russian district, Rue Gounod hides a small curiosity.As a matter of Fact, LENIN stayed in the Hotel Penson L’OASIS as well as Anton Tchékhov, Saltykov-Chtchédrine and Vladimir Nemirovitch-Dantchenko.
In the beginning of the XIXe century, properties were mostly, occupied by British 'Foreigners', until the strike.
After the rough winter 1820-1821, begging has increased, The Reverend Lewis Way, collected funds in order to hire some unemployed people.
They built a large path of 2 m. along the sea for them. This “Camin dai Ingles” was reoganised in 1840 by the township of Nice. In 1844 the Baumettes is added and named officially Walk of the English.
It reaches the torrent of the Magnan in 1856, then Saint-Helen in 1862, then reaches the Square and is planted with gardens and palms on the Gambetta boulevard in 1930.
The Negresco (to the n°35, architect Ed. Niermans, 1912), prestigious luxury hotel of Nice remains a symbol of Nice.
Edged with the famous “Promenade des Anglais” at the South, the Masséna place and the Avenue Jean physician in the East, boulevard Victor Hugo at the North and the Avenue Gambetta to the west, the District of the Musicians is THE CENTRAL DISTRICT of Nice, known for the beauty of its buildings; the number of squares, the prestigious inn, pedestal streets, and its luxury boutiques and department stores.
Restaurant Marie's House, for the spot (an interior yard that changes from loud terraces around), and for the cuisine, modern and light, but inspired from Nice traditions. To dine under the grape wine, served by a very nice team. 5, rue Massena. www.lamaisondemarie.com . Phone : 33(04).93.82.15.93.
Bar/Restaurant Keep one touch, 5 Rue Halevy. Tel:04 93 87 07 04. The unmissable meeting spot of the pedestrian district for Lesbian and Gay, where you can have a glass or a snack before reaching the Klub.
Disco The Klub, 6 Rue Halevy. Tel: 33(0)6 60 55 26 61 www.leklub.net. What to tell you on this place? This place has been a “must” pretty quickly welcoming all the night clubbers of Nice and it’s neighbour hood, with the best DJ’s and an exceptional program.THE club gay of the riviera.
Boulangerie Multari, 2 Rue Alphonse Karr. 'A Must.' The largest variety of bread speciality. That the whole region gets their bread from them; Opened from Monday to Sunday, 6am to 8pm. Location in town, to find out where, call 33(0)4 93 87 45 90
Restaurant The Cicada Oriental, 7 Avenue de Suède 33(0)4 93 88 60 20. In the pedestrian district. For its very good Lebanese cuisine, a tidy staff.
At the junction between the Old Nice, the “Promenade des Anglais”, the shopping center and the touristy city, spreads one of the most famous element of the urbanism of Nice, the PLACE MASSENA, settled by a local wish in 1832. Plans of a place edged with buildings and arcades were drown, inspired of those on the Rue de Rivoli in Paris. Finished in 1850, it is dedicated it to Masséna in 1852; it will receive complements of detail until 1860.
In 1979 for the benefit of the Place Masséna, they destroyed a set of disgracious buildings for the happy realization of greenery path and basins, waterfalls, finished in 1983. It allowed one to discover the entire Old Nice and the mountain while joining Garden Albert 1st to the parklands of the Paillon.
The Leclerc square follows, where rises the monument of Masséna, piece of work of Albert Quarryman-Belleuse (1869).
North side, elegant buildings on arcades are made out of the famous red pompéien, and to the East, a very beautiful perspective toward the hills with a Tuscan charm.
Besides the famous MAMAC Museum of modern and Contemporary Art (Promenade des Arts - Tel.: 04.93.62.61.62) with one of the most beautiful collection of Modern art of Europe (Works of Arman, Yves Klein and Martial Raysse. The Internationale of Nice is hightly represented with Ben, Serge III, Filliou. Pop American Art with Louis, Olitski, Poons, Noland, Stella; School of Nice with Ben, Chubac, Farhi, Flexner, Gilli, Malaval, Pagès, Pinoncelli, Rottier, Serge III, Sosno, Venet, Verdet and later, Angel, House, Pedinielli…), you can also admire the very surprising Library Louis Nucéra, 2 place Yves Klein and its famous squared head, inaugurated in June 2002. Built by architect Sacha SOSNO, it became the Cultural Reflection of the new city.
Restaurant Flo, 2 Sacha GUITRY Street. Call 33(0)4 93 13 38 38. Located in an Old theater, the Restaurant Flo is unique in its kind in Nice. Everything happens on stage transformed in a kitchen, that you will be able to discover from your table. The cooks are preparing your dinner in front of you. Sofisticated cuisine and excellent service.
Bar Le Smarties, 10 Rue Défly 33(0)493623075. One of our favorite places to hang out.
Restaurant L’Indyana ,11 rue Gustave Deloye 33(0)93 80 67 69. We like the subte and cosmopolitain menu as well as the place itself. You can order a traditional dish or something more exotic like sushis!
The'Old City' was the only urban agglomeration of Nice until the XVIIIth century. It is only in the XIXth century that it lost its central role, to the profit of the new districts that spread on all available spaces. Since the High Middle Age probably, the city has built itself around Saint-Marie Cathedral and its fortified towers. Then spreading little by little all over at XIth century.
In the XVth century, the civil and religious authorities allowed the high city to settle in the new agglomeration. This is how the low city is born, the future OLD NICE. During the seat by François 1st and its Turkish allies, the low city is taken. It is an important turn in the history of the city. Duke Charles III of Savoie evacuates the population and the administrations towards the low city. A new baroque architecture takes place.
Besides the nowmerous religious and cultural buildings, the Old Nice has an Italian touch especially in its small streets. It is the idea of the King de Piemont (1832). You’ll see many colors like the Red Sarde, many shops, trendy bars and terraces on Cours Salleya. Always lively day and night.
Besides the numerous religious and cultural buildings, the Old Nice has an Italian touch especially in its small streets. It is the idea of the King de Piemont (1832). You’ll see many colors like the Red Sarde, many shops, trendy bars and terraces on Cours Salleya. Always lively day and night.
Ice cream Vendor Fenocchio, 2 places Rossetti. 'The Best ice-cream in Town'; you will find any unbelievable flavour served in a crusty cone. Fenocchio has three addresses: 2 place Rosetti, 2 Rue Alphonse Karr and 58bis Avenue Jean Médecin.
Restaurant/Pizzeria Gésu, 1 place Jesus 33(0)4 93 62 26 46. For its terrace on the “Place des Lettres” and the shade of the very beautiful Saint-Jacques church.
Restaurant La petite Maison. 11 Rue Saint François of Paule 33(0)93 85 71 53. 50 meters from the Opera house. The appointment place of the whole show-biz, and of the people who make Nice. The place where it is necessary to be seen.
Restaurant Le Safari. 1 course Saleya 33(0)4 93 80 18 44. A good choice, specialties of Nice: Stew or tripes “à la niçoise”. Terrace full of sun. www.restaurantsafari.com
The Port’s construction was started in 1749 under the direction of the military engineer Antonio-Felice Devincenti (Turin, 1690-1778) that enlarged and digged the swampy lake of the Lympia River. Open to the navigation in November 1751, extended and swept until 1761. In 1770, the first basin is finished. Engineer Filippo Nicolis Comte of Robilante undertakes to dig the interior basin but the port will remain incomplete, without embankment. It is only in 1880 that it will reach its last measurements; its finishions are from the beginning of the century. Various enlarging concerning the before-port, around 1975, allowed it to welcome the biggest ferries, improving the links with Corsica (more than 500 000 passengers per year). To the Top end, it is surrounded by the place Island of Beauty edged with buildings with red front and bas-reliefs and balconies. To the west, the Magpie-Astraudo house is from 1844-50; to the East, the one of honored Malbequi of 1885-90; they are around the N. church - D. of the Port finished in 1853 (architect Jules Febvre), repairing identicaly after the damages of the war. Inside one will especially notice the Path of Cross, paintings that are not signed but probably from Emmanuel Costa. The monument to the deaths is a huge building raised at the memory of the 4000 “Niçois” that died for France during the Big War.
The port of Nice Finds today its vocation in the maritime transportation of luxury tanks for cruises. It is the starting point of the ferries for Corsica as well as for the Mediterranean cruises.
The port of Nice finds today its vocation in the maritime transportation of luxury tanks for cruises. It is the starting point of the ferries for Corsica as well as for the Mediterranean cruises.
Lympia is located in the Est part of the Port of Nice, with its classical houses. You’ll see a small building with a dock. It was the Hole. Built in the beginning of the XIXth century it was the place where people were forced to work on the galleys. Today, for the locals, word gallery means jail.
Protected by the Mount Boron, and located close to the port and the sea, enjoy one of the most beautiful views of Nice, The feet in the water. Lympia is a space of peace. It is also where is settled COCO BEACH; THE cult place of appointement! Just in front of a garden, some stairs leads you to a public beach.It is a very nice walk on the beach.
It is undoubtedly the place to be for THE VIEW on “La Baie des Anges”. The Forest Park of the Mount Boron has 140 acres planted of pine trees of the Alps and is the favourite place of appointment for the “Joggers” and the walkers. It has many lanes and great variety of rare flowers. It also has a great view on “La Baie des Anges”.
Sir Elton John bought one of the rare houses there, or should we rather say 'Castle'. It is in the middle of the pine trees, on a hill.
Protected by the Mount Boron, and located close to the port and the sea, enjoy one of the most beautiful views of Nice, the feet in the water. Lympia is a space of peace.
It is also where is settled DARLING BEACH ; THE cult place to meet people! Just in front of a garden, some stairs leads you to a public beach. It is a very nice walk on the beach.
It is undoubtedly the place to be for THE VIEW on “La Baie des Anges”. The Forest Park of the Mount Boron has 140 acres planted of pine trees of the Alps and is the favourite place of appointment for the “Joggers” and the walkers. It has many lanes and great variety of rare flowers. It also has a great view on “La Baie des Anges”.
Sir Elton John bought one of the rare houses there, or should we rather say 'Castle'. It is in the middle of the pine trees, on a hill.
The monastery of Cimiez is very important in the history of the place. You’ll find a chapel built in the IXth century, on the ruins of a pagan temple. An ogival church from the XV th century shelters 3 master pieces of Louis Brea that were ordered by the Franciscans to the locals painters between 1475 and 1515.
Just after boulevard Cimiez, you’ll notice the Villa El Paradisio (1900) at n°24, ordered by the baroness Van Zuylen Nyevelt sieve of Harr, born Rothschild. The National Conservatory of Region was settled there in 1941, while leaving a free access to the park. At n°35, you’ll find Villa of Surany from the Same period. It is from the architect Adam Dettlopf for M Raffaeli. It has an oriental touch in its bows and ceramics. At n°46/48 stands the Alhambra (1901). It has an oriental architecture that was slightly modified for a local adaptation. It is one of the most spectacular construction of Nice. At n° 39, the Riviera Luxury Hotel (1889) by SM Biasini. At n°82, the Winter Luxury Hotel (1900) by Charles Dalmas with a terrace roof. Also the Exelsior Regina from M Biasini, achieved in 15 month and inaugurated in 1895. Queen Victoria to stay there, then it was the working place of Henri Matisse.
Just after boulevard Cimiez, you’ll notice the Villa El Paradisio (1900) at n°24, ordered by the baroness Van Zuylen Nyevelt sieve of Harr, born Rothschild. The National Conservatory of Region was settled there in 1941, while leaving a free access to the park. At n°35, you’ll find Villa of Surany from the Same period. It is from the architect Adam Dettlopf for M Raffaeli. It has an oriental touch in its bows and ceramics. At n°46/48 stands the Alhambra (1901). It has an oriental architecture that was slightly modified for a local adaptation. It is one of the most spectacular construction of Nice. At n° 39, the Riviera Luxury Hotel (1889) by SM Biasini. At n°82, the Winter Luxury Hotel (1900) by Charles Dalmas with a terrace roof. Also the Exelsior Regina from M Biasini, achieved in 15 month and inaugurated in 1895. Queen Victoria to stay there, then it was the working place of Henri Matisse.
The garden of the monastery of Cimiez : You’ll find great peace and harmony in the middle of thousands of flowers.
The garden of the arenas of Cimiez : It is the place where the Jazz Festival takes place as well as other international events.
It is the roots of the pre indo-european Kar and means THE STONE. Local were getting stones for their constructions in careers at the end of the XIth century. Less than one century ago, it was covered with cress culture and the woodcock was hunted there! Today, it is a beautiful boulevard in low Cimiez. One finds several interesting buildings: the Mayrargues villa (n°8) is now the Imperial hotel, built around 1880. Lower on the right (n°20/22) rises the Consular Palace of “La Chambre de Commerce” of Nice and the Alpes-Maritimes. This beautiful building is the work of architect Adrien Rey (1921 to 1923) and is sculpted by Michel of Tarnowsky.
Boulevard de Cimiez, was created by the local architect Sebastian-Marcel Biasini to join the city to the huge Excelsior-Regina, overflows with former luxury hotels transformed in high standard residence. For example, at n°2 the monumental Big Palace (1912). At n°4, the impressive Majestic (1908) with 400 rooms. Or even the Palace of Valencia at n°15.
Located around the train station (Gare SNCF), just below Cimiez, Raimbaldi is an extremely well located residential district, close to all main traffic veins with Rococo Palaces. It was constructed in the half of the XIXth century like the famous Palace Raimbaldi, typical of the “Belle Epoque”.
A Residential district, close to Avenue Jean Médecin, Nice’s hight street and only a few minutes away from the sea. Raimbaldi combines the calm of a residential neightbowhood with the vibrations of a lively city!
Restaurant Vin sur Vin: 18bis, Biscarra street 06000 NICE +33(0)4 93 92 93 20. You can taste different kinds of wine, it is served by the glass with generous local dishes. The sunny terrace is very popular.
The neighborhood known as the «Liberation» has experienced a great deal of expansion since the arrival of the railway and the construction of two train stations: the «Nice Ville» train station and the «Sud» train station.
The apartment buildings in the neighborhood were constructed at the end of the 19th century and throughout the 20th.
There are several buildings worth noting. For example, the «Sainte Jeanne d’Arc» church (1933), a magnificent structure from the Roaring Twenties, is famous for its exceptionally beautiful cupola. The beautiful «Sud» train station was recently classified a historic monument.
The neighborhood is in renewal. The large new city hall was recently constructed, built in the beautiful architectural style of the «Sud» train station, and soon, the new tramway will arrive.
It’s important to remember that this neighborhood is located on the commercial axis of the avenue Jean Médecin, just a few minutes by foot from the city center and the sea.
Czar Alexander II signed with the king of Piedmont an agreement in 1856 granting him the bay of Villefranche on Sea like port for its fleet. The imperial family and the members of the Russian aristocracy started frequenting Nice and its region regularly. To the revolution of 1917, many Russians installed themselves of it. Some of their descendants live there again and shape around the Russian cathedral a very living community. Writers Yvan Bounine, 1st literature Russian Nobel prize, Marc Aldanov, Georges Adamovitch, painters Marc Chagall, Boris Grigorieff, quite endowed their city of adoption of realizations remarkable.
Situated on the other side of the urban way, beyond the downtown, the district Saint Etienne is exclusively residential. Point of organ of the district, the magnificent Russian church, Boulevard du Tzarevitch, inaugurated in 1912, harmony of pink bricks, clear gray marble and ceramics of quick colors. Crowned of six domes to bulb, it conceals treasures of icons, panelings and frescos. The district overflows with more eccentric palaces the some that the other.
This hill finds its notoriatyin the middle of the 19th century with the construction of various buildings, also called 'Castle' by rich inhabitants of Nice or tourists wishing to make themselves built 'a small madness'. Dominated by The CASTLE of the OLLIÈRES, former residence of prince Lobanov-Rostowsky and since transformed in Hotel-Museum and the superb Castle The Tower, finished in 1879 with a neo-Gothic silhouette, (it mixes troubadours and mauresque decors), this new district is a privileged place of prestigious residences, in the greenery, with an exceptional view on the sea. All this only 10mn walk from the big blue.
The museum of “Les Beaux Arts” settled in 1928 in the sumptuous home constructed in 1878 by princess Kotschoubey where you will rediscover master pieces of the Seicento, sumptuous portraits of the Vanloos dynasty, classicism of Courdouan, the impressionism of Boudin, Monet, Sisley, the angel bronze of Rodin, the Triumph of Flora of Carpeaux, the original plaster of the Kiss by Rodin, Boulanger’s works, Trachel, the important set of Felix Ziem and the painting of “hdes” pastels of Jules Chéret, the ceramics of Picasso and the glasswares of Maurice Marinot.
This area is a hudge park in an open space.
Hi Food of the Hi Hotel: 3, avenue des Fleurs. +33(0)4.97.07.26.26. Conceived by designer Matali Grasset. This hightly modern place welcomes you for breakfast, lunch and also for dinner. You can taste their organic cuisine in an inside garden (with atomizers) or on the roof with a view all over Nice, also around the pool on hudge waterbeds or inside. Opened 24h/24, you can also use internet, leastening to some electronic music, or read at the Hi Books Librairy. A luxe.
Disco The Blue Boy 9, Rue Spinetta +33(0)4.93.44.68.24. The institution of Nice. The first gay disco club of Nice. Two levels. Show every evening. www.blueboy.fr
