Shopping in Nice - authentic goods, best outlets, malls and boutiques

There is a magnificent market on Saleya Square, in the historical district of Nice. Here, visitors can always find a great choice of vegetables and fruit. In summer, flowers are also sold on the market. Fans of gastronomy love this market as that’s a great place to purchase national delicacies and find rare locally sourced products. Every Monday, stalls that offer food and flowers are replaced with tents that sell antiquities. Not only experienced collectors but also travelers who want to look at magnificent old items are recommended to visit that place.

Travelers, who enjoy shopping and walking in department stores, will be excited to visit Cap 3000. This shopping center is located close to Nice Airport and remains one of the largest shopping centers in the region. In Cap 3000, travelers will find dozens of shops that sell clothes and shoes. Here travelers can find items of the internationally famous Chevignon brand, shop Lacoste accessories and latest styles by Geox. The shopping center also has several cosmetic and accessory shops. Visitors with children will be pleased to find a special room for children. For the convenience of guests, there are more than a dozen of cafes and restaurants at Chevignon.

Fans of elite boutiques and designer items cannot leave Nice without visiting Nice Etoile. More than 200 shops that sell clothes, accessories and many other items can be found in this department store. Fans of C&A brand, as well as Body Shop lovers, will certainly like Nice Etoile. Females will be impressed by the large choice of shops that sell cosmetics and accessories. In this shopping center, all family members will not feel bored as there is a cinema, a playing center for children, numerous restaurants and cafes with different cuisines of the world. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

The Flower Market is a true landmark of Nice. Despite such a name, this market sells not only flowers. There are many exotic national delicacies and organic products available for sale there. High-quality honey, homemade jam, marinated olives, and many other products that are popular with locals – you can find all these and more on the market. Flowers are very affordable here. In general, a bouquet would cost you 3-4 times less than in regular flower pavilions.

Nice waterfront is the location of the no less magnificent Fish Market where visitors can always find fresh seafood. Early morning is the best time to visit the market as closer to the noon stalls become empty. Not only locals but also professional chefs come to the market to purchase best fish and prawns in the city and cook them in their restaurants later. Many travelers visit the market as a landmark.

Rue de France remains one of the main shopping streets in the city. Numerous locals and travelers come there to visit popular shops that sell clothes and accessories. On Rue de France, one can also find several jewelry salons and charming restaurants, which are perfect places to relax after extensive shopping. It’s easy to find shops for every wallet on that street as there are quite affordable trading pavilions with clothes by mainstream brands and unique designer boutiques with very high prices and exclusive items.

No shopping in Nice is possible without visits to historic confectioneries, and Jeff de Bruges is one of such destinations. This confectionery is a real paradise for all sweet-tooths. At Jeff de Bruges, you will find dozens of chocolate and candy types, amazing cakes with artistic design, and signature desserts, the recipe of which is held in secret. All sweets for sale can be sampled before buying. By the way, the confectionery offers spectacular candy and chocolate sets – a wonderful souvenir from Nice!

Some cute and inexpensive souvenirs can be found at Pain D'épices. This shop, which sells interesting postcards, is regularly visited by collectors from all over the world. There are postcards in retro style and cards with photographs of famous actors and musicians. As Pain D'épices also offers old postcards, it’s an excellent destination for antiquity collectors.