Promenade des Anglais

No trip to Nice is complete without a stroll down Promenade des Anglais. It was so named after English visitors began wintering on the Cote d'Azur and enjoyed a daily stroll by the sea. It feels like a posh (and much warmer) version of Brighton with cyclists, joggers and hot-pants-wearing roller bladers mingling with the ice-creaming eating tourists.
It arcs round the Baie des Anges or Bay of Angels and looking out on the sea in the early morning, you can see how it got its name. The Mediterranean shimmers like a million mosaic tiles and the palm trees sway angelicly in the breeze.
There are lots of benches along the prom where you can pause to take in the sea air or there are plenty of stylish bars down on the beach where you can enjoy a cool glass of ricard or a cafe au lait.