9 March 2010 - The Top 5 Places to Drive with Car Hire Nice, France

Established by the Greeks, Nice is the capital of the Côte d'Azur a truly multi-ethnic tourist destination. What makes Nice a tempting destination is its rich blue-green sea, sunshine, historic sites dating back to 16th century, polished pebbles of Neptune Beach, its legendary coastline, museums and art galleries, churches and botanical gardens. With car hire Nice, you can roam around and discover the great attractions of the Nice city. Despite its modernization the city has protected its medieval charm. Visitors can see its Ville, the old town, with red tiled roofs and narrowing winding streets full of shops and bars along with good quality restaurants. With Nice car hire you can see the following top five attractions:

1. Le Château – If you would like to spent a great afternoon in the company of shaded trees, Roman ruins, a waterfall and grassy park hear towards Le Chateau. From here the visitors can have wonderful view of the city along with the sea. Visitors can reach the place through steps from Quai des Etats Unis. For visitors who are unable to walk there is an elevator available.

2. Musée Matisse - With its Italianate gardens, Matisse Museum is located on the hill of Cimiez, near to Franciscan monastery. Matisse who spent his last few years (1918 to 1954) here in Nice is honoured by this museum. His several collection of work is displayed in the museum. Some of his work includes Nude in an Armchair with Green Plant paintings (1937), Portrait of madame matisee (1905), Créole Dancer (1951) and Blue Nude IV (1952) etc.

3. Nepture Beach - With Nice car hire drive towards Promenade des Anglais, to relax on the beaches. There are 15 private beaches in Nice. Each private beach has a separate beach restaurant and private facilities. One private beach you would have to pay for lounge chair, umbrella and towel. You can also take a trip to Pedalo or see your children playing in the beach’s adventure playground.

4. Rue de France Pedestrian Zone or "zone pietonne” – It is an entertaining place for the whole family. Here you can buy souvenirs, see street entertainers performing, you can roam around and discover gourmet shops, bookstores. Capture a café au lait and see the passerby. Nice to spend time at this nice place.

5. Nice Port – See the beautiful scene of Corsica ferries lift off from Old Nice and the Quai des Etats Unis. Why not spend your night dancing at one of the hippest nightclubs?

Information provided by Decode Car Hire Ltd.