Explore the Azur by Rail:
The apartment is conveniently located only a few minutes walk of the main national station, the Gare SNCF (NICE) and local regional station to the Lower Alps. Both stations give those who wish to enjoy the splendours of Provence easy access to the tourist destinations of Antibes, Juan-les-Pins, Cannes and St Tropez to the west and Monte Carlo, Monaco, Menton and Italy to the east. The regional railway service can take you up to the lower Alps for hillwalking or to visit the enchanting fortified town of Entrevaux or the spa town of Digne. This is an absolutely wonderful journey as the 2 carriage train takes you up a steep-climb on leaving Nice and thunders along at a good pace through and over some 40 viaducts, tunnels and bridges and you become entranced by the magnificent vista of the Alps ahead of you in the distance.
Explore the Azur by Bus:
The local bus station is only 10 minutes away and the service runs to Grasse, the perfume capital of Provence and the delightful medieval fortified town of St Paul de Vence. This is a beautiful village (village perche) high on the hills where it appears time stands still and where from the battlements you can overlook the valley down below. The bus journey to St Paul takes about 40 minutes and stops at the local towns on the way but its well worth it when such a stunning location awaits. The restaurant, the Columbe D'Or has an international reputation which attracts the rich and famous. The bus journey to Cannes from the same station is currently only 1 euro per person! So well worth the coastal journey.
Explore the Azur by Car:
There are a number of national car rental agencies at the rail station (Gare SNCF)offering hire including HERTZ and AVIS. Car parking spaces in Nice are somewhat difficult to come by but with the agencies nearby a day trip is a worthwhile excursion. You can take in the village of Gordoun and the dramatic Gorges du Loup or up to the ski-slopes at Chamonix.