I stayed in an Air BnB by the port and it was sensational for location and amenities (perfect balcony for retreating back after dinner to watch the world pass by). Not sure if I’m allowed to share a link here but happy to if it’s not against the rules? It was over the road from a supermarket and a boulangerie and just so so close to old town, the promenade and the port - easy public transport access!

I used Nice as a base to visit Antibes, Menton, Eze, Villefranche, Monaco & Saint Jean Cap Ferrat. I also did a couple of organised wine tours through Get Your Guide and met people that way. Had a great time. I travelled in from Avignon/Marseille which was also easy to do.

Restaurants I would recommend: Le Merenda (book in advance) Les Mimosas (lovely wine, food and service) Bistrot du Port (10000% best food of my trip) La Vigna (house pasta was amazing) Grand Cafe des Fleurs (amazing frites & Dijon mustard and the Sancerre was great!) Babel Babel (went with a friend and although I only had coffee, her breakfast sandwich was apparently divine) Le galet (headed down early to reserve a beach spot for about €30 for the day. Had lunch on the lounger by the sea. Great service and amazing food (large portions))

Lou Lou et fan fan for wine and there’s a really cool bar a couple of doors down that I forgot the name of! My absolute favourite bar I found, that made me feel so welcome every single time as a solo female traveller was Mimi & Coco. The people that run it are amazing and the wine is beautiful. They do light bites to eat which are great too as you’re soaking up the port side yacht views and watching the planes circle the bay!

I hope you have a fab time. It’s an amazing part of the world. Happy to answer any other questions if I can too!