Packing your bags for a vacation in Nice, France, or are you dreaming about turning your travel dreams into reality?  Either way, when visiting the French Riviera, get off the beaten path and visit these French hot spots.

Neptune
This is arguably one of the finest private beaches found along the seaside walkway. Make sure to take advantage of the surplus of activities on offer. Everything from pedalo boats to jet skis to lazy lounge chairs.

Cours Saleya
Nice’s best-known market, this pedestrian district is attractively laid out, teeming with colorful stalls and lined with pleasant cafés and restaurants. No matter what time of day it is, there’s always something happening here.

L’Escalinada
Visit this delectable hideaway for simple home cooking along a back street of the cobbled Old Town. Snack on courgette flower beignets while choosing a handmade pasta. For a light lunch, try the hometown pride-salade Niçoise.

Mont Boron
Fabulous vistas of the Port of Nice and the Promenade des Anglais await at the top of Mont Boron, the home to several hillside celebrity villas. An easy walk along the downhill path back to the city adds a storybook ending to a sun-soaked day along the Côte d’Azur.

Check back on Tuesday next week as we continue providing you with local sites waiting to be discovered.

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