Nice: the vibe
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The verdict
Mixed · 55Mixed for living there: people love the beauty and friendly locals, but cost, summer crowds and a growing preference for Montpellier temper the enthusiasm; little remote-work-specific content.
- beauty and scenery
- affordable transport like coastal bus
- friendly, welcoming locals
- cheaper than people expect
- good off-peak experience
- high housing and living costs
- crowded trains in summer
- tourist crowds
- airport jet noise
- less lively than alternatives
- Nice is great for holidays but may be pricey to live in long-term
- Montpellier seen as cheaper and livelier for moving
- Visit off-peak to avoid crowds and rush-hour trains
- Bus 600/601 to Menton is a cheap scenic ride
- Cost worries matter most for retirees and budget movers
Read from 6 videos, 40 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-07; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
52 Tips I Wish I Knew Before Visiting Nice, France
Camden David · 694K views · 2024
What viewers said
“You forgot the #1 rule. Say ‘Bonjour’ first to anyone you want to speak to. In the evening it changes to ´bonsoir’ it’s not time specific, but when they answer bonsoir to your bonjour it’s time to switch. This is a MUST!!”
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“I live in Nice. Best thing if you take the tram from the airport, do not buy the ticket at the airport. Get off at Grand Arena's, and buy your ticket there, you will save money. Also the airport to grand Arena's is free. Please do come off ”
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“Just traveled to France for the first time and ended up staying in Cannes instead of nice and regretted it, while Cannes is nice too but there was SO much more to do in nice and ended up loving it more.”
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“Ha! “Shat-too” for “chateau” gave me a giggle”
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“Every time I see videos like this, I always wonder why no one ever mentions bus #600/601. It's only €2.50 and it goes from Nice all the way to Menton along the coastal road and is an absolutely beautiful ride, with stops in pretty much ever”
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“One summer evening in Nice, my friend met an elderly man by the sea. The man handed him a small wooden box with a note inside: 'Start with kindness.' That simple message changed his perspective. He began connecting with strangers and found ”
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“Wow as a Niçois, i've gotta say that you've nailed it in the head with everything ! Couldn't explain Nice better than you, even as a local myself. Awesome job & Thank you so much for liking our region ! Take care :D”
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“I live in Nice, and I'm glad you encourage people to come in the off peak season. The trains cannot accomodate the work commuters and the tourists during the summer months, especially when tourists take the trains during rush hours. Many pe”
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“Really good tips. Nice job.”
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“I lived in Nice for a number of years and agree and recommend your tourist tips.”
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Found with a YouTube search for the city and “digital nomad”, fetched 2026-11-07; titles, descriptions and comments belong to their authors and link to the originals.