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The park at the top of the hill (just after the statue of Queen Victoria) houses a nice olive grove, Roman ruins (with the associated archaeological museum), the Matisse Museum and the monastery with its phenomenal gardens (and nice views).

All in all, a great place to chill out for an afternoon, mingle with the locals on a weekend and wander around.

The park is also where the jazz festival takes place every summer - www.nicejazzfest.com - which is why the alleys are named after the jazz musicians who have performed there (Miles Davis and Dizzy Gillespie among others).]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5951 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5950
Makes a change from the tourist traps (bad food and rip-off service) around the pedestrian zone and the flower market/Cours Saleya.

Three-course menus start at €14 (very filling dish of the day); the €26 menu is almost gastronomic (frogs legs, veal sweetbread, foie gras or sole meunière).

A great address!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5950 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5940
Recommended by lots of major guide books.

Kevin, the friendly British owner, has a blog with tips on visiting the Riviera on his website, which makes for an interesting read.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5940