The promenade between the old town and the sea is known as Cours Saleya, the site of Nice’s main market. Famous residents like Matisse, who lived at the end of the Cours in a big yellow house (No 1: it has snarling faces of plaster lions protruding from it), and Chagall loved the city [...]
Main entrance on rue Segurane. Open 10am-noon, 3-6.30pm Mon-Sat.
When ELton John went on a decoration spree for his villa in Mont Boron, this is where he shopped: a two storey miniature village of antiques shops, stacked together on one square block.
2 rue Longchamp (04.93.87.74.55). Open 10am-12.30pm 4-7.30pm Tues-Sat.
This pioneer Nicois gallery also stock contemporary art books, original editions and engravings.
Cours Saleya. Open 8am-5pm Mon
Antiques galore at this inviting outdoor market, where you’ll find vintage phonographs, blue seltzer bottles, old linen tablecloths, art deco jewellery, assorted attic junk and dazzling silver cutlery
18 rue du Marche (04.93.13.06.03). Open 9.45am-1pm, 2-7pm Mon-Sat
The only shop in Nice with delicately hand-painted porcelain from Moustiers; everything from cream jugs to fruit bowls. Pricey, but the real thing.
7,9,10 rue Paradis (04.93.87.88.80). Open 10am-7pm Mon-Sat.
What began as a small Nice-based menswear label in this small shop now has stores in every major international city, selling elegantly preppy sportswear, suits and ties. Womeswear at Number 10.
30 rue Lamartine (04.93.80.02.66). Open 2am-6.45pm Mon, 9.30am-7.45pm Tue-Fri, 9.30am-noon, 3-6.30pm Sat.
A Small but smart selection of English book.
3 rue Longchamp (04.93.88.35.00). Open 10am-1pm, 2-7pm Mon-Sat
Designer Jacqueline Morabito creates creamy linen tablecloths, flowing white shirts, shawls, ceramic dishware, and even a shelf of gourmet goodies handpicked by Chantacler chef Alain Llorca.
17 rue de la Prefecture (04.93.85.57.43). Open 10am-1pm, 2-7pm Mon-Sat.
The first outlet of the Parisian homeware brand to open in the provinces has hand-stiched Provencal quilts, curtains, sweet smelling bath salts and soaps.
1 pl de l’Ancien Senat (04.93.13.09.60). Open 10.30am-7pm Mon, Tue-Sat; 2-7pm Wed
A charming old-fashion toy shop on a pretty square in the old town, packed with everything from soft toys, puzzles and puppets to stocking fillers.
