Author Topic: French Riviera (Cannes, Nice, Monaco) Master Thread (Read 59222 times)

LAXtraveler · « **on:** February 04, 2011, 01:16:00 AM »

Anyone ever been to the French Riviera? Thoughts on hotels to stay in or places to see?

aussiebochur · « **Reply #1 on:** February 04, 2011, 01:18:21 AM »

Quote from: LAXtraveler on February 04, 2011, 01:16:00 AM

Anyone ever been to the French Riviera? Thoughts on hotels to stay in or places to see?

Is that before you hit DME or after?

E · « **Reply #2 on:** February 04, 2011, 02:02:26 AM »

Im staying in the carlton in nice. beginning of march

world2see · « **Reply #3 on:** February 04, 2011, 06:36:37 AM »

was there last year,nice le meridian,rooms are a bit small although the view can't be beat,we were upgraded to a suite with a nice sized porch,lounge chairs! nice amount of restaurants,minyanim within 20 minutes walking distance. you can take a 5 minute tram to the train station and make a day trip to Monaco or Cannes,both around 20 minute train rides away,both beautiful places,and in the summertime they have a bit more kosher food options as well there! really a great vacation spot! although i must warn you,it is a very populated tourist destination in the summer,so availability is a bit limited. good luck and any questions let me know!!!!

world2see · « **Reply #4 on:** February 04, 2011, 06:39:08 AM »

also,all tourist attractions are all along the coast,our concierge was very helpful! In monaco they have a daily changing of the guards,cute actually and the entire area is walkable,just allot of steps,although well worth it!

MOSES · « **Reply #5 on:** February 04, 2011, 09:12:21 AM »

I rented a scooter and drove along the coast from nice to Monaco. beautiful ride.

flyingace · « **Reply #6 on:** February 04, 2011, 11:20:11 AM »

What's the minyan situation like in March? How's the weather that time of year?

E · « **Reply #7 on:** February 04, 2011, 11:21:58 AM »

Quote from: MOSES on February 04, 2011, 09:12:21 AM

I rented a scooter and drove along the coast from nice to Monaco. beautiful ride.

how much was the scooter rental

LAXtraveler · « **Reply #8 on:** February 04, 2011, 12:48:30 PM »

Quote from: aussiebochur on February 04, 2011, 01:18:21 AM

Is that before you hit DME or after?

After DME if we do it at all. Although there is a slight possibility we will be go in Spring as well to France and then try to get there then instead of during the summer trip.

LAXtraveler · « **Reply #9 on:** February 04, 2011, 12:51:05 PM »

Quote from: world2see on February 04, 2011, 06:36:37 AM

was there last year,nice le meridian,rooms are a bit small although the view can't be beat,we were upgraded to a suite with a nice sized porch,lounge chairs! nice amount of restaurants,minyanim within 20 minutes walking distance. you can take a 5 minute tram to the train station and make a day trip to Monaco or Cannes,both around 20 minute train rides away,both beautiful places,and in the summertime they have a bit more kosher food options as well there! really a great vacation spot! although i must warn you,it is a very populated tourist destination in the summer,so availability is a bit limited. good luck and any questions let me know!!!!

Which Le meridien, Nice or Monaco?

world2see · « **Reply #10 on:** February 05, 2011, 01:17:11 PM »

Quote from: flyingace on February 04, 2011, 11:20:11 AM

What's the minyan situation like in March? How's the weather that time of year?

there's a nice chabad,with a restaurant all year round,3 minyanim daily and the restaurant delivers! ther's also a sefardic shul with shacris and mincha/maariv together also daily,check out godaven.com

world2see · « **Reply #11 on:** February 05, 2011, 01:18:19 PM »

Quote from: LAXtraveler on February 04, 2011, 12:51:05 PM

Which Le meridien, Nice or Monaco?

we chose nice because it was centrally located and there is more food,shul options,also it's a great location as for as seeing the sights go!

MOSES · « **Reply #12 on:** February 06, 2011, 09:35:13 PM »

Quote from: E on February 04, 2011, 11:21:58 AM

how much was the scooter rental

who remembers. ages ago...

aussiebochur · « **Reply #13 on:** February 07, 2011, 12:51:11 AM »

Quote from: MOSES on February 06, 2011, 09:35:13 PM

who remembers. ages ago...

mezuman is hard to keep track of...

MOSES · « **Reply #14 on:** February 07, 2011, 09:16:23 AM »

Quote from: aussiebochur on February 07, 2011, 12:51:11 AM

mezuman is hard to keep track of...

I didn't have anything to keep track of...

LAXtraveler · « **Reply #15 on:** February 09, 2011, 01:11:26 PM »

Can anyone comment on whether it is worth it to stay in Monaco in one of the resort palace hotels vs. staying in one of the small chateau's in a coastal village on the riviera? I am having trouble figuring out what I want to do.

sky121 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 13, 2011, 02:20:35 AM »

I am thinking of heading to NICE in August and was hoping somebody could give me some tips of what to do there ...where to stay for shabbat...where to eat. etc etc.... Couldn't find much about Shabbos accommodations - anything would be helpful!!

BrooklynCPA · « **Reply #17 on:** July 13, 2011, 03:40:30 PM »

I will be there next shabbos So i will let you know. We will be staying at the Le Meridien and there is a chabad that offers shabbas meals about a 10 minute walk from the Hotel.

Check out http://www.habadnice.com for information

If anyone as been there and could offer any tips on things to to, which restaurants...... it would be appreciated.

sky121 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 13, 2011, 03:55:12 PM »

Quote from: BrooklynCPA on July 13, 2011, 03:40:30 PM

I will be there next shabbos So i will let you know. We will be staying at the Le Meridien and there is a chabad that offers shabbas meals about a 10 minute walk from the Hotel.

Check out http://www.habadnice.com for information

If anyone as been there and could offer any tips on things to to, which restaurants...... it would be appreciated.

Great, I can't wait to hear about your trip.. I hope you enjoy!!
Does the hotel have any problems with electric doors and what not for shabbat?

moish · « **Reply #19 on:** July 13, 2011, 04:56:37 PM »

a bit off topic, but does anyone know how nice nice is?

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