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There are plenty of flight options from the United Kingdom to Nice, France, including London, Birmingham, Liverpool and Manchester. Nice's airport is the Nice C'te d'Azur International Airport. The airport has two terminals. The flight options make Nice a great place to take a holiday or mini break.

Nice is France's leading resort on its Riviera, located about halfway between Monaco and Cannes. Because of the proximity of Nice to Monaco, Nice's airport also serves as the airport for the tiny city-state. Nice among France's most popular tourist destinations as well as its fifth largest city. With a population of approximately 350,000 inhabitants, Nice also has large populations of Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese immigrants.

Blue skies and turquoise waters flanked by exquisite sandy beaches make Nice a premier travel destination. The entire area gets very crowded every May during the Cannes Film Festival. And besides the film festival at Cannes, Nice offers its Carnaval de Nice and a Jazz Festival as well. Throughout the year, Nice is famed for its nightlife.

Even tourists just seeking peace and quiet include Nice in their travel plans for its delightful climate. Rain and certainly snow are relatively rare along the Riviera. The summers are dry and hot and spring is windy, but autumn and winter are pleasantly mild. The delightful weather is one of the main reasons Nice is so popular with tourists.

A must sightseeing spot in Nice is the Promenade of the English. The promenade is built directly on the beach. The Promenade of the English offers unique shops, fine restaurants, and excellent hotels. Just a short walk from the promenade is the Place Massena, Nice's city square. The Place Massena has a wonderful Mediterranean feel with its Italian architecture and red tiled roofs.

The Place Massena is home to many public events, including the July-- Bastille Day celebration. Other popular squares in Nice are the Place Garabaldi, the Place Rossetti, the Cours Saleya and the Place du Palais. A popular flower market is located in the Cours Saleya, and the courts of law are located in the Place du Palais, which is also a popular area for nightlife. Expect to find several tourists in the Place Rossetti, especially in the nighttime.

Travelers could spend their entire vacation in Nice enjoying street life, but Nice also offers fine dining, wonderful shopping, and several art museums. Food lovers will appreciate the bouillabaisse and the ratatouille. Local fresh ingredients, in Nice as in most of France, play a key role in the cuisine of the city.

Travelers have no trouble finding dining options for their tastes and budgets, ranging from quaint, home-cooked meals to the finest formal dining. Whichever level you choose, you will not be disappointed. And if cuisine Nicoise is not to your liking, there are options for foreign cuisine for you as well.

If you like the beach, shopping, people watching, nightlife and eating great food, Nice is the city for you.