Nice Shopping Tips by lulujones

Foodies rejoice! Premium quality olive oil is one of the 'must buys' on your shopping list because there's some unparalleled, absolutely to-die-for olive oil in the Provence/Côte d'Azur region. Fancy yourself a connoisseur? A foolproof expert? An unparalleled authority on the art of olive? Whatever your test, our method is infallible: TASTE IT.

The best place for you to sample oils is at an open market. Try the Cours Saleya Open market in Old Nice or one of the several others in town. You can also buy outstanding olive oil in a supermarket (but don't sample it in-store!), just look for the premium oils. Prices compared to what you pay back home, are hard to beat.

While we're on the subject of oil, grab some grapeseed oil while you're here. It's also superior and costs much less than outside of Europe.
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What To Buy: olive oil (l'huile d'olive), grapeseed oil (l'huile de pepins de raisin)

What To Pay: reasonable prices

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Theme: Other
Address: Cours Saleya Open Market & Elsewhere
Directions: In Old Town Nice, etc.

i saw this ad recently and thought HOW CHEAP! you can get 10 bottles of wine for less than 10 euros. it might not be the creme de la creme of wines but it's not horrible (in other words, most of the wine is quite fine; it won't kill you, hopefully :-)). it also made me realize how cheap alcohol is in france. not long ago, i was in a supermarket waiting in line and a guy cut in front of me to buy a can of beer and it was like 25 cents! also to note: a glass of beer in a cafe is cheaper than a cup of coffee. fun, non?

What To Buy: BOOOOOOOOOOZE

at these prices, it may be worth buying a couple of cases and sending some back home. possible gifts for your co-workers, friends or family. the french export tax on alcohol is high but it may still be a bargain. but please check out the wine first to see if it ok!

What To Pay: 99 cents a bottle (when it's on sale!)

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Theme: Department Store
Address: department stores city-wide

Name of Shop: FLOWER MARKET

EVERY MONDAY the flower market takes center stage at Cours Saleya situated in Old Town Nice. If you love flowers and color, your nose, eyes and soul will get sensory overloaded here. in a good way!

What To Buy: duh. flowers!

What To Pay: kinda expensive for flowers due to its touristic location i guess. tho definitely worth a visit.

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Theme: Flowers
Address: Cours Saleya
Directions: Old Nice