A real city

Nice has museums that are worth an afternoon, a Vieille Ville that smells of the market at eight in the morning, and restaurants where nobody is looking to be photographed. For a first introduction it is often the most comfortable choice on the coast: easy to reach, easy to leave, and entirely unremarkable to be seen in.

Evenings

Dinner in the Carré d'Or, a concert or an opera, a long walk along the Promenade when the light goes violet, and a hotel where the staff have seen everything and remember nothing. If you are here for business, an elegant evening rescues an otherwise forgettable trip.

Departures

Nice Côte d'Azur is the practical starting point for the international engagements I accept — a private week in the Mediterranean, a city in Northern Europe, a departure at dawn. Travel is arranged separately and confirmed well in advance.