Promenade des Anglais
Guide
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FreeWalkAllow 1–2 hoursPut together by AI from open data
What you'll see
A wide seafront walk curving for kilometres around the Bay of Angels, with a cycle lane, palm trees, the famous blue chairs, belle-époque hotels on one side and pebble beaches on the other.
A brief history
English winter visitors paid for the first path along the shore in the 1820s, which is how it got its name.
Tips
- Best time
- Sunset, or an early morning run
- Cost
- Free; the public beaches are free too
- Allow
- 1–2 hours
- Free days
- Always free
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Good to know
- Area
- The centre, station and seafront: Place Masséna, the main shopping avenue, the station and the Promenade des Anglais: handy for trains, with most of the city's hostels.
- Access
- Step-free
- Indoors or out
- Outdoors
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