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Bienvenue au 15 rue Notre-Dame

Nous, Michael et Karen Broom Smith, souhaitons vous accueillir dans notre appartement au 15 rue Notre Dame et espérons que vous apprécierez votre séjour, que ce soit pour affaires ou pour le plaisir.

Vous trouverez ci-dessous et sur les pages suivantes des informations qui, nous l'espérons, vous seront utiles. Vous trouverez également de plus amples informations dans la online information booklet

N'hésitez pas à nous contacter si vous avez d'autres questions ou si vous avez besoin d'aide pour quoi que ce soit. Nos coordonnées sont:

mail: michael@3unique.rentals

Téléphone: Tel +33 (0)6 11 98 39 29

Climatiseur
Le contrôleur du système de climatisation central se trouve dans le salon, au-dessus de l'interrupteur principal. Appuyez sur le bouton RUN/STOP pour démarrer/arrêter. La température dans le salon est ajusteacute;e à l'aide des deux boutons 'TEMP' sur ce panneau.

Laissez le mode sur COOL et réglez la température entre 19°C et 22°C

VEUILLEZ NE PAS UTILISER LE CLIMATISEUR POUR CHAUFFER L'APPARTEMENT. VOIR CHAUFFAGE CI-DESSOUS.

Electricité
Si l'électricité est coupée, vérifiez l'interrupteur principal à droite de la porte de l'appartement. S'il est en position “marche”, vérifiez les fusibles individuels dans la boîte à fusibles sous la table du couloir.

Si l'électricité s'éteint dans les parties communes du bâtiment, l'interrupteur principal se trouve à droite de la porte d'entrée de l'appartement 1.

Dans tous les cas, veuillez contacter Michael.

Sèche-cheveux
Vous trouverez un sèche-cheveux dans le tiroir de la salle de bain.

Sèche-serviettes
La salle de bain et la salle de douche sont équipées de sèche-serviettes. Ceux-ci ont été installés car même en plein été, les serviettes restent humides. Ceux-ci sont programmés de 06h00 à 10h00 et de 18h00 à 22h00. Nous vous suggérons, particulièrement en été, de garder fermées les portes de la salle de bain et de la salle de douche. Les radiateurs peuvent devenir très chauds, soyez donc prudent.

Gaz
Si vous sentez une odeur de gaz, fermez la vanne d'isolement principale qui se trouve dans le boîtier à l'extérieur de la porte de l'appartement, à droite lorsque vous faites face à la porte. Alors appelez Michel.

Chauffage
Pour allumer le chauffage central (radiateurs), dirigez-vous vers la chaudière dans la cuisine, qui se trouve à droite du placard au-dessus de la table de cuisson. Pour faire fonctionner le chauffage, appuyez simplement sur le bouton avec le petit symbole de radiateur en dessous pour l'allumer et appuyez à nouveau pour l'éteindre. La chaudière s'allumera immédiatement. Généralement, vous constaterez que 30 à 60 minutes suffisent pour chauffer l'appartement pour la soirée. Veuillez ne pas laisser le chauffage allumé lorsque vous quittez l'appartement ou pendant la nuit.

Plaque
La plaque électrique est à induction et est très simple. Appuyez sur le bouton marche/arrêt pendant environ une seconde, puis utilisez les boutons + et - de l'anneau souhaité pour augmenter ou diminuer la température. Les instructions complètes se trouvent dans le manuel ici. Veuillez utiliser la hotte aspirante lorsque vous utilisez la plaque de cuisson. Pour l'activer, tirez l'unité d'extraction vers vous.

Lave-vaisselle.
Pour faire fonctionner le lave-vaisselle, remplissez le récipient de poudre. Appuyez sur l'interrupteur marche, appuyez sur le bouton 45°, appuyez sur le bouton START. Fermez ensuite la porte. L'appareil est très silencieux mais une lumière rouge qui brille sur le sol indique que l'appareil est allumé. Lorsque le voyant rouge s'éteint, le cycle du lave-vaisselle est terminé.

Four combiné/four à micro-ondes
Pour faire fonctionner le four, appuyez sur le bouton de gauche et sélectionnez l'opération souhaitée :

• Eclairage
• Micro-ondes
• Micro-ondes + Chal. tournante
• Micro-ondes + Grill
• Micro-ondes + TurboGril
• Chal. tournante
• Gril

Nous vous suggérons d'utiliser l'un des trois paramètres ; Micro-ondes, Chal tournante ou Gril.

Micro-onde :Pour utiliser le micro-ondes, sélectionnez Micro-ondes, appuyez sur le bouton de droite, appuyez sur OK puis tournez le bouton de droite dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre jusqu'au nombre de minutes souhaité.

Chaleur tournante - Four : Pour utiliser le four, sélectionnez Chal. tournante, poussez le bouton de droite, et avec le bouton de droite sélectionnez la température désirée.

Gril : Pour utiliser le gril, sélectionnez Gril pour utiliser le gril. Vous devrez fermer la porte. Le bouton de droite n'est pas utilisé lors de l'utilisation du gril.

Nespresso
L'appartement est équipé d'une machine à café Nespresso, et vous trouverez 10 x capsules d'espresso standard (noir) et 10 x capsules d'espresso décaféiné (point rouge) dans le bol à côté de la machine. Si vous avez besoin de capsules supplémentaires, celles-ci peuvent être achetées à la boutique Nespresso de la rue des Serbes.

VEUILLEZ NE PAS UTILISER TOUTE AUTRE MARQUE DE CAPSULES SAUF NESPRESSO CAR ELLES PEUVENT SE BLOQUER DANS LA MACHINE.

Internet
L'appartement est équipé d'une connexion internet wifi haut débit fibre haut débit (400 mbit/s download/400 mbit/s upload) avec un accès gratuit et illimité, alors n'hésitez pas à utiliser votre propre ordinateur portable. Cependant, veuillez garder à l'esprit les considérations de sécurité et que nous ne pouvons être tenus responsables de toute perte ou dommage causé par l'utilisation du haut débit wi-fi.

SSID: 3Unique

MOT DE PASSE: IL EST INDIQUE SUR LA CARTE DANS L'ALCOVE DE DROITE DU SALON.

Veuillez en aucun cas éteindre, débrancher ou réinitialiser le routeur. Si vous réinitialisez le routeur, cela entraînera une déduction de 250 € sur votre dépôt de garantie. Si vous rencontrez des problèmes avec la connexion Internet, veuillez appeler Michael en premier lieu au +33 (0)6 11 98 39 29.

N'oubliez pas que si vous rencontrez des problèmes avec Internet, la cause la plus probable est un problème externe avec Orange Telecom, le FAI, et qu'il est susceptible de se résoudre après un court laps de temps.

Fer et planche à repasser

Le fer à repasser se trouve dans le placard sous la fenêtre de la cuisine. La planche à repasser se trouve dans le placard le plus droit de la cuisine.

Alexa

Dans la cuisine se trouve un Amazon Alexa Echo Dot. Elle est Anglais! Il répondra également à diverses autres commandes telles que :

• ALEXA start my day. Cela vous donnera la météo locale et les nouvelles du monde en Anglais.
• ALEXA play Riviera Radio on Tunin. C'est plus rapide que d'utiliser le Sonos mais uniquement disponible via l'Echo Dot.
• ALEXA what is the weather forecast.
• ALEXA play the BBC news ((insérez la source d'actualités de votre choix : CNN, New York Times, Financial Times, etc.) flash briefing.
• ALEXA stop. Pour empêcher Alexa de continuer.
• ALEXA set a timer for mm ss.

La liste est presque interminable. Google vous donnera de nombreuses idées, mais voici une bonne liste organisée par Business Insider.

Voir ci-dessous comment contrôler Roomba avec Alexa.

Système audiovisuel

VEUILLEZ NE PAS DEBRANCHER, RETIRER OU MODIFIER L'EMPLACEMENT DES FICHE, FILS OU CABLES QUI COMPOSENT LE SYSTEME. VEUILLEZ NE MODIFIER AUCUN DES PARAMETRES DU TELEVISEUR.

VEUILLEZ NE PAS ETEINDRE LA TELEVISION. METTRE LE TELEVISEUR EN VEILLE UNIQUEMENT A L'AIDE DE LA TELECOMMANDE.

VEUILLEZ NE PAS TOUCHER OU NETTOYER L'ECRAN.

Des chaînes britanniques gratuites sont disponibles sur la télévision du salon et sont fournies via Internet.

Les chaînes françaises sont disponibles auprès d'Orange et les détails de celles-ci peuvent être trouvés ici.

VEUILLEZ REDUIRE LE SON A UN NIVEAU MINIMUM AVANT DE PASSER D'UNE SOURCE A L'AUTRE.

Pour regarder quelque chose sur le téléviseur :
Allumez le téléviseur, puis allumez l'AVR Denon en appuyant sur le bouton d'alimentation ou sur la source souhaitée :

Les différentes sources sont affectées comme suit :

• CBL/SAT - Internet TV - CBL/SAT
• Media Player - Apple TV - Media Player
• Sonos - TV Audio - Sonos
• Tuner - Unassigned - Tuner
• iPod/USB - Unassigned - iPod/USB
• Online Music (NA) - Online Music - Online Music (N/A)
• Bluetooth - Bluetooth - Bluetooth
• Internet Radio - Unassigned - Internet Radio
• Blu-ray - French TV - Blu-ray
• Game - Unassigned - Game
• AUX - Unassigned - AUX

N'oubliez pas de pointer la télécommande Denon vers l'ampli-tuner AV dans l'alcôve de droite, et non vers le téléviseur.

Le son de tous les composants du système (TV Internet, TV française, Apple TV, tuner et radio Internet) passe par le récepteur AV et est lu sur les haut-parleurs.

VEUILLEZ LAISSER LE VOLUME DE LA TELEVISION A ZERO.

Toutes les images vidéo sont envoyées à l'entrée HDMI 1 du téléviseur. Ce qui est affiché sur le téléviseur est contrôlé par le récepteur AV Denon.

VEUILLEZ NE PAS CHANGER LA SOURCE SUR LA TéLéVISION. LE SEUL BOUTON QUI DOIT êTRE UTILISé SUR LA TéLéCOMMANDE SAMSUNG EST LE BOUTON D'ALIMENTATION.

N'OUBLIEZ PAS QUE POUR CHANGER DE CANAL ET MODIFIER LE VOLUME SUR L'AVR, VOUS DEVEZ POINTER LES TELECOMMANDES VERS LE DENON AVR DANS L'ALCOVE ET NON PAS VERS LA TELEVISION.

Utilisation des composants individuels

Télévision Internet Anglais

Allume la télevision

Appuyez sur CBL/SAT sur la télécommande Denon.

Allumez la box TV Internet avec le bouton rouge (en haut à droite) sur la télécommande Blade.

Donnez au système le temps de démarrer, après quoi vous verrez un menu.

Sélectionnez le téléviseur.

Sélectionner All.

Cela fera apparaître la liste des chaînes à partir de laquelle vous pourrez choisir parmi environ 160 chaînes, dont BBC, ITV, Sky News, CNN, CNBC, France 24 (Anglais) et bien d'autres.

Sélectionnez la chaîne que vous souhaitez regarder.

Ajuster au volume requis.

Télévision française

Allumez le téléviseur.

Appuyez sur Blu-ray sur la télécommande Denon.

Mettez en marche le boîtier TV d'Orange.

Une liste complète des chaînes disponibles se trouve sur orange.fr.

Pour les anglophones, cela inclut des chaînes telles que Sky News, CNN, CNBC, Bloomberg et BBC World News.

Sélectionnez la chaîne que vous souhaitez regarder.

Réglez au volume souhaitchaé.

Sonos

L'appartement est équipé d'un système Sonos avec des zones dans le salon, la cuisine et toutes les chambres.

Pour que le Sonos joue dans le salon, il n'est pas nécessaire d'allumer la télévision.

Allumez le Denon Audio Visual Receiver avec la télécommande.

Si le téléviseur est allumé, veuillez l'éteindre.

Utilisez le système Sonos avec l'application iOS ou Android disponible en téléchargement sur :

www.sonos.com/en-gb/controller-app?r=1

L'application est également déjà installée sur l'Apple Mac dans la cuisine.

Ajustez au volume requis.

Le système est très intuitif. Pour utiliser le système, vous devrez utiliser l'Apple Mac dans la cuisine ou télécharger l'application gratuite pour iPad, iPhone, Mac ou PC.

Depuis l'application, vous pouvez sélectionner la station de radio à écouter dans le monde entier ou écouter votre bibliothèque musicale depuis votre PC/Mac/iPad/iPhone via le système Sonos.

Vous pouvez diffuser la même musique ou la même station de radio dans toutes les zones ou diffuser une source différente dans chaque zone.

Si vous souhaitez avoir la même source dans chaque pièce, utilisez simplement le Mode Fête sous Pièces | Menu Lier les pièces sur l'application PC ou Groupe sur l'application iPad/iPhone/Android.

Pour obtenir de l'aide supplémentaire, rendez-vous sur le site Web de Sonos à www.sonos.com/support/.

VEUILLEZ METTRE LE RéCEPTEUR AUDIOVISUEL DENON EN VEILLE APRèS UTILISATION, LORSQUE VOUS QUITTEZ L'APPARTEMENT ET AVANT D'ALLER AU LIT.

Dépannage/Trouble Shooting
Le système devrait fonctionner sans problème, mais veuillez noter que tous les composants dépendent d'une connexion Internet.

S'il n'y a pas d'image, vérifiez que le téléviseur est réglé sur HDMI 1 en appuyant sur Source (en haut à droite) sur la télécommande.

Visitez également cette page pour problems with the TV. En anglais.

Canon Imprimante à air
Canon Une imprimante à air Canon Pixma TS5351 est mise à votre disposition. L'imprimante se connectera automatiquement au réseau sans fil lorsqu'elle sera mise sous tension, mais vous devrez peut-être télécharger les pilotes appropriés à partir du site Web de Canon. Disponible sur Canon.co.uk in English et sur Canon.fr en francais. Il n'y a aucune garantie que les cartouches d'encre contiendront de l'encre. Si vous utilisez beaucoup d'encre ou que les cartouches s'épuisent pendant que vous les utilisez, les futurs clients apprécieront que vous les remplaciez. Ils peuvent être achetés à la FNAC sur le rue d’Antibes ou sur FNAC online ou Amazon.fr. Le numéro de référence des cartouches est Canon PG-560 Black and CL-561 Color Ink Cartridge Multi Pack.

Vous pouvez également imprimer à partir du Mac dans la cuisine.

VEUILLEZ REMPLACER L'IMPRIMANTE OÙ ET COMME VOUS LA TROUVEZ. MERCI.

Roomba
Roomba est un robot aspirateur.

N'hésitez pas à utiliser Roomba, mais il a besoin d'un peu de soin pour s'assurer qu'il n'essaye pas d'aspirer les lacets de chaussures, les câbles de téléphone, etc. et que son bac à poussière doit être vidé après chaque nettoyage. Donc, si vous pensez que ce sera trop pénible, ignorez simplement cette section!

Roomba est contrôlé via Alexa en Anglais. Il existe deux commandes:

• Alexa tell Roomba to vacuum.
• Alexa send Roomba home.

Nous vous suggérons de mettre Roomba en marche lorsque vous sortez le matin.

Les instructions du Roomba sont disponibles ice en anglais.

Poubelles
Les poubelles publiques les plus proches se trouvent à l'arrêt de bus de la rue des Serbes ; tournez à gauche en sortant de l'appartement et l'arrêt de bus se trouve devant vous et légèrement sur votre droite. Cependant ces poubelles sont assez petites, donc si vous avez plus qu'une petite quantité de déchets, les poubelles les plus proches se trouvent dans la rue des Etats-Uni comme indiqué sur le plan ci-dessous.

VEUILLEZ RETIRER TOUS LES DéCHETS, Y COMPRIS LES CAPSULES NESPRESSO DE L'APPARTEMENT à LA FIN DE VOTRE SéJOUR.

Sécurité et sûreté
Veuillez vous assurer de bien fermer la porte lorsque vous entrez/sortez de l'appartement. La porte d'entrée au niveau de la route est à fermeture automatique ; pour la porte de l'appartement, veuillez vous assurer de bien refermer la porte derrière vous.

Si vous souhaitez utiliser des clés à la place/en plus des digi-codes, n'hésitez pas à utiliser les clés fournies. Les clés sont sur des crochets à l'intérieur du placard abritant la chaudière. C'est dans la cuisine au-dessus et à droite de la plaque de cuisson. Il y a une clé pour l'immeuble et une pour la serrure centrale de la porte de l'appartement.

Veuillez LAISSER ces clés sur les crochets du placard de la chaudière lorsque vous partez. Le non-respect de cette consigne entraînera une retenue sur le dépôt de garantie.

Un coffre-fort est à votre disposition dans l'appartement et nous vous recommandons fortement de l'utiliser pour tous vos objets personnels de valeur. Le coffre-fort est situé dans le placard de la chambre 2.

Pour fonctionner, choisissez d'abord un code à 4 chiffres. Ensuite, pour fermer la porte du coffre, entrez les 4 chiffres de votre code personnel suivis de “#”. Pour ouvrir le coffre-fort, entrez les 4 chiffres de votre code personnel.

Si vous ne parvenez pas à ouvrir le coffre ou qu'il est verrouillé à votre arrivée, merci d'appeler Michael au +33 (0)6 11 98 39 29.

VEUILLEZ VOUS ASSURER DE LAISSER LE COFFRE-FORT OUVERT à VOTRE DéPART.

VEUILLEZ NOTER : Michael et Karen Broom Smith ou leurs agents ne peuvent assumer aucune responsabilité en cas de perte ou de vol dans l'appartement.

Couverture anti-feu : Il y a une couverture anti-incendie accrochée aux crochets derrière la porte de la chaudière dans la cuisine.

Premiers soins : Il y a une petite trousse de premiers soins dans le placard sous la fenêtre de la cuisine.

Fumer
Il est interdit de fumer à l'intérieur de l'appartement. Si vous souhaitez fumer, veuillez utiliser le balcon à l'arrière de l'appartement (et un cendrier). S'il y a des signes de tabagisme à l'intérieur de l'appartement, une retenue de 250 € sera effectuée sur votre dépôt de garantie.

Eau
Le robinet principal d'arrêt d'eau est situé AU DERNIER ÉTAGE du bâtiment à gauche de la porte d'entrée de l'appartement 4.

Information about Cannes

Ce guide ne peut pas être entièrement exhaustif sur une grande ville comme Cannes mais j'ai essayé de fournir les informations les plus utiles dont vous pourriez avoir besoin pendant votre séjour. Si vous ne le trouvez pas ici, Google est susceptible de fournir la réponse.

Bien sûr, vous pouvez toujours m'envoyer un mail, je pourrais peut-être vous aider.

Numéros de téléphone utiles:

Urgence	112
Police	17
Ambulance	15
Pompiers	18
Docteur	0825 005 004
Dentiste	04 93 68 28 00
Pharmacie 24h/24	32 37 ..ou rendez-vous à NICE – Pharmacie Massena 7 rue Massena (dans la zone piétonne centrale) tel 04 93 87 78 94
Police Municipale	0800 117 118 Faire un signalement ou une réclamation: Rendez-vous au 1, av. de Grasse – 04 93 06 22 22
British Consulate	04 91 15 72 10
Objets trouvé	04 97 06 40 00 (poste 3099)
Autre
Taxi Cedric	06 21 65 16 94
Taxi Cannes, 24/7	08 90 71 22 27 04 92 99 39 23
Location de Voiture: Hertz	04 93 99 04 20
Office du Tourisme	04 92 99 84 22
Aéroport de Nice	08 20 42 33 33 www.nice.aeroport.fr
Michael Broom Smith – owner	+44 (0)7770 677506

Les sections suivantes sont en anglais. Toutes nos excuses.

Activities

Most people's reason for coming to Cannes is to relax on the beach and soak up the sun and if you are looking for a private beach we highly recommend our favourite Mademoiselle Gray.

However in case your looking for other things to do in and around the area, here are a few suggestions.

Old Town - Le Suquet

The old part of Cannes, is well worth a visit. Parts of Notre Dame d'Esperance church date from the early 16th century. The views are lovely.

There are one or two nice restaurants on the rue Meynardier, I am not very keen on most of the restaurants in this part of the town.

Iles Lerins

The Iles Lerins off the coast of Cannes are delightful to visit and we highly recommend a trip over to them during your stay. There are two main islands the Ile Saint Marguerite and the Ile Saint Honrat.

The ile Saint Honrat is home to Lérins Abbey. To quote the Cannes Tourist Office: "The island was founded by Saint Honorat in the 5th century. It exudes an air of spirituality and boasts vestiges of the past (monastery, fortifications, chapels). The island is owned by a commune of Cistercian monks who grow vines and produce a reputable wine."

Also within the abbey is the La Tonnelle restaurant. A delightful restaurant set on the North side of the island.

Tennis

Tennis Montfleury
21 avenue Beausejour
1,500 metres from the apartment, down the rue d'Antibes
W: Tennis Montfleury Web Site
T: +33 (0)4 93 43 33 87
E: tennismontfleury@gmail.com

This municipal tennis club boasts four hard cards and 3 clay courts. Six of the seven courts are lit. The facilities are truly excellent

The courts can be booked over the phone and are available as follows:

From 1st September to 30th June:
Monday to Saturday: 09:00 - 20:00
Sunday and bank holidays(jours feries): 09:00 - 19:00

From 1st July to 31st August:
Monday to Saturday: 08:00 - 21:00
Sunday and bank holidays(jours feries): 08:00 - 20:00

Bike Hire

Cannes 2 Roues
16 Rue de Mimont
450 metres from the apartment, via the underpass under the station
W: cannes2roues.com
T: +33 (0)4 93 38 72 79
Last tried: June 2020

A good selection of bikes at reasonable prices

An early morning ride around the bay and the Cap d'Antibes is a lovely way to start the day!

See their web site for opening times

Cinema

There are three (one is currently closed) cinemas in central Cannes showing all of the latest movies. For what’s on just Google “Cinema listings for Cannes”. The cinemas are:

Olympia
5 rue d'Antibes,
Tel: +33 (0)8 92 68 00 29

Arcades
77 rue Félix-Faure
Tel: +33 (0)4 93 39 01 09

Star (Currently Closed)
98 rue d'Antibes
Tel: +33 (0)8 92 68 81 07

Golf

Country-Club de Cannes-Mougins

175 av. du Golf, route d'Antibes, Mougins

Tel: +33 (0)4 93 75 79 13

golf-cannes-mougins.com

The Country-Club de Cannes-Mougins is one of the region's most challenging courses and is situated 8.8 kms (5.5 miles) from the apartment. The course was reconfigured in 1976 but originally dates from the 1920's. The course is noted for the olive trees and cypresses that adorn the flat terrain and its many water hazards and technical challenges. The Cannes-Mougins Open is on the PGA European Tour. The course is open to anyone with proof of handicap and greens fees are €150 per person. Reservations are recommended.

Gym and Jogging

Majestic Hotel
10 Blvd Croisette

If you are looking for a gym the Majestic Hotel just in front of the apartment has a gym open to non residents. It is not cheap at €45 per session.

Fitness Park
Place de la Gare
T: +33 (0)4 89 37 41 65
This is a very well equipped gym.

Running
Cannes and the surrounding area is wonderful for early morning runs and jogs. I have laid out a 5km run and posted it here.

Spa and Beauty Treatments

Five Seas Hotel Spa
Rue Notre Dame

Tel: +33 (0)4 63 36 05 08

Web Site

Five Seas Hotel is located 120 meters from the apartment. They offer a range of beauty and massage treatments and their most recent list of treatments can be downloaded here.

Casinos

There are three casinos in Cannes:

Casino Barrière Le Croisette

1 Espace Lucien Barrière

In the Palais des Festivals on the Croisette.

Casino Barrière Les Princes

50 Boulevard de la Croisette

In the JW Marriot on the Croisette.

Casino De La Pointe Croisette

5 Rue François Einesy

In the 3.14 Hotel.

Scenic Flights

Pleasure flights/dual control flights over the Lérins Islands located south of Cannes then the "Corniche d'or", the volcano of the Esterel, the Roman city of Fréjus, the lagoons of "Aigue Bonne", bay of Agay, the bay of Cannes, Mougins and the Tanneron.

Prices are from €155.00 per person.

For more details contact Air Odyssey on +33 (0)4 93 48 39 26 or visit their web site at www.air-odyssey.com

Monaco

Monaco has a lot offer for a day out from Cannes and is only an hour or so away on the train.

The second smallest country in the world packs a lot in:

• Musee Oceanographique de Monaco
• The Motor Museum
• The Exotic Gardens
• The Casino Square
• The Palace
• The Japanese Gardens
• The Casino

Villa Ephrussi

The Villa Ephrussi and its gardens is one of the most magnificent villas on the whole of the Cote d'Azur. The Villa Ephrussi was built in the early part of the 20th century with construction commencing in 1905 and Baroness Beatrice Ephrussi (nee de Rothschild) moved in in 1912.

The villa, both exterior and interiors, and the gardens are equisite and are well worth a visit.

The villa is 30 minutes on foot from Beaulieu sur Mer station and there is also parking at the villa

Cannoeing

Canoeing in the Baie de Cannes - what fun. Canoes can be hired at the Palm Beach end of the Croisetter for a very reasonable €35 per day from Kayak iles Lerins.

Running

If you are a runner it does not get much better than running along the Croissette in Cannes. My usual 5 kms route can be found here. For something longer Theoule and back is almost exactly a half marathon!

Restaurants

As well as wonderful places to relax the private beaches are great places to eat breakfast, lunch or dinner. We list our two favourites first but to be honest all of the private beaches have upped their game over the past couple of years and we have had good to great experiences at all of the ones we have tried. As opening times vary through the year please check their web site for details of opening times.

Mademoiselle Gray
Boulevard de la Croisette
Directly next to Le Goeland
T: +33 (0)4 92 99 79 99
W: hotelsbarriere.com
Last tried: May 2022
Directly next to La Goeland, so the second beach next to the Plage Publique, this is a great beach restaurant with lovely food and service. It is particularily good for vegetarians and vegans with good plant based choices on the menu. A great wine list with a number of wines by the glass including Whispering Angel sister wine to the amazing (and amazingly priced) Garrus. Highly recommended.
TripAdvisor Reviews

Le Goeland
Boulevard de la Croisette
Directly opposite rue Commandant Andre
T: +33 (0)4 93 38 22 05
W: www.plagegoeland.com
Last tried: February 2023
The first private beach as you walk away from the Majestic. This is a family run beach. Breakfast is lovely (see above). The beach restaurant has been completely refurbished in the winter of 2020. The service is friendly and the food reasonable though not that varied if you are planning on spending every day on the beach here. We feel it has slightly lost its way at the moment and that a revamp of the menu is needed to bring it up to date.

This restaurant is open almost the whole year round.
TripAdvisor Reviews

L'Annex
Cuisine: Modern Mediterranean
Opposite the Carlton
T: +33 (0)4 93 39 73 79
W: www.annexbeach.com
Last Tried: ?
The service is friendly and the food excellent. We have only eaten here out of season but I think we will try the whole beach experience this summer.
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C Beach
Cuisine: Modern Mediterranean
Tel: +33 (0)6 66 11 60 60
Web: cannesbeach.eu

A limited menu but the service is friendly. We ate here for the first time in June 2014. It is not stand out but not disappointing.

Majestic Beach - BFire - Majestic
Cuisine: Modern, Specialising in Italian and Argentinian flavours to share.
Opposite 10 La Croisette
T: +33 (0)4 92 98 77 00.
Last tried: July 2015
Changed again but they still don't get it. They have got rid of the dividers on the beach, we had to pay for the beach in advance (in case we ran off without paying I assume) and somehow did not feel welcome. The restaurant now appears to be serving just sushi and puddings, very odd. There are better beaches. Try Plage de Martinez, Miramar Plage or Rado Beach!!
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Plage du Martinez
Cuisine: Modern Mediterranean, Specialising in seafood and salads.
Opposite 10 La Croisette
W: www.cannesmartinez.grand.hyatt.com
T: +33 (0)4 92 98 73 19.
Last tried: July 2016
We had a great lunch here in July 2018. Service is excellent and the food fantastic but it is part of the Martinez and is therefore priced accordingly! We would go back.
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Miramar Plage
Cuisine: Modern Mediterranean, Specialising in seafood and salads.
Opposite 64 La Croisette
W: miramar-plage.fr
T: +33 (0)4 93 94 24 74.
Last tried: August 2017
We had a nice lunch here in August in this fairly upscale beach restaurant. Service was a tad slow and slow to warm but got better as the meal went by. A fantastic menu with good choices for vegetarian and vegans.
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La Mome Plage
Boulevard de la Croisette
Directly next to Mademoiselle Gray
T: +33 (0)4 93 38 22 00
W: lamomeplage.com
Last tried: May 2022
Directly next to Mademoiselle Gray, this is beach is the sister to the Mome restaurant, beautifully designed, lovely service and a wonderful menu. Good for vegetarians and vegans with a lot vegan and vegatarian choices on the menu. Between Mademoiselle Gray and Mome it is a difficult call but Mademoiselle Gray probably just gets it but both are highly recommended.
TripAdvisor Reviews

Rado Beach
Cuisine: Modern Mediterranean, Specialising in seafood and salads.
Opposite La Croisette opposite the Miramar
T: +33 (0)4 93 94 20 68
W: radobeachhelen.com
Last tried: October 2019
To quote "In 2019, it became one of the first beach restaurants to be totally rebuilt, satifying the demands of the architectural standard and quality objectives of the City of Cannes". We had a great day including lunch here in June 2019. Service is friendly and excellent and the food fantastic. Family run since 1958, we could not fault it. And unlike the Majestic we did not have to pay in advance for the beach!
TripAdvisor Reviews

for Breakfast

Armani Caffè
42 - 43 Boulevard de la Croisette
W: armani.com
T: +33 (0)4 93 99 44 05
Last tried: November 2022
Lovely sophisticated spot on the Croisette for breakfast and all day dining.
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Maison Charlotte Busset
26 rue Hoche.
maisoncharlottebusset.com
T: +33 (0)4 93 38 72 79
Last tried: October 2022
A delightful place to stop for breakfast.
TripAdvisor Reviews

Cannelle
Directly opposite rue Notre Dame in the Gray d'Albion on rue des Serbes.
cannelle-cannes.com
T: +33 (0)4 93 38 72 79
Last tried: March 2016
Breakfast here is truly excellent but at a price. Superb fresh fruit, fresh juices, croissant, coffee and a huge selection of teas.
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La Cantina
41 Rue Hoche.
lacantinacannes.com
T: +33 (0)4 93 38 03 30
Last tried: July 2021
A good place for breakfast with a reasonably priced formule petit dejeuner of coffee, croissant and freshly squeezed orange juice for €6.50. But alos offering omelettes and granola.
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Copenhagen Coffee Lab
Cuisine: Coffee Shop and breakfast
6 Marché Forville
W: copenhagencoffeelab.com/
Last tried: February 2023
This is an excellent place for breakfast next to the covered market Marché de Forville before or after shopping in the market. A great choice of patries, avocado toast, yoghurt with grannola and truly fabulous coffee, with warm and friendly service. They roast their own coffee and bake the bread and pastries. Excellent.
TripAdvisor Reviews (Antibes reviews)

Le Goeland
Boulevard de la Croisette
Directly opposite rue Commandant Andre
T: +33 (0)4 93 38 22 05
W: www.plagegoeland.com
Last tried: February 2023
The first private beach as you walk away from the Majestic. This is a family run beach. Breakfast is lovely. See below for a longer review.

Breakfast is very good, coffee, hot chocolate, croissant, tartine, freshly squeezed orange juice, fruit salad and they would probably rustle you up some eggs if you wanted. Go for an early morning swim and round it off with breakfast.
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Majestic Hotel
Cuisine: International
10 La Croisette
T: +33 (0)4 92 98 77 29
Last tried: February 2020
We stayed at the Majestic for a couple of nights in February 2020 and the hotel has really upped its game. I believe that breakfast is available to non-residents and if you want a real blow out breakfast I cannot recommend it enough. Just superb choice, service and ambiance.
TripAdvisor Reviews

Rosana
Cuisine: Modern French/International
Corner of rue Notre Dame and rue des Belges
T: +33 (0)4 93 38 88 60
W: rosana.com
Last tried: February 2023
Rosana is only a few hundred meters from the apartment. We finally tried Rosana twice in two days in February 2023 firstly for dinner with friends and then for Saturday brunch en famille. Both occasions the meals were wonderful. We really like this restaurant and being less than 100m from the apartment we can see it becoming a regular.

The lunch and dinner menu offers a very ecletic range of dishes and is very vegetarian and vegan friendly. Brunch is great, offering everything from eggs benedict to fluffy pancakes and delicious juices. Highly recommended.
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Voilier
61 boulevard de la Croisette
Directly next to the Carlton
T: +33 (0)4 93 38 88 60
Last tried: October 2019
The only thing that is special about the Voilier is that you are having breakfast on the Croisette and that is fun. But the breakfast is nothing special and we have found the service to be off hand at best. I tried again on the morning of 27th October 2019 and after 15 minutes of being ignored (maybe I am invisible) I got up and walked out. Just don't bother. We have only eaten breakfast here.
TripAdvisor Reviews

Volupte Anytime
In the rue Hoche about 100m from the apartment
32 - 41, rue Hoche
T: +33 (0)4 93 38 20 41
W: Volupte Anytime
Last tried: July 2023
Our favourite place for breakfast in Cannes. Recommend the omelettes, fruit salad, the juices, croissant and the cappuccino. A must for breakfast.

We believe that they serve the best, by quite some margin, coffee in Cannes.
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for Lunch and Dinner

Il Baretto
Cuisine: Italian
15, Square Marime
T: +33 (0)7 69 02 73 03
Last tried: October 2023
Our new favourite place in Cannes, newly opened in the summer of 2023 by the lovely Laura of Da Laura fame(see below). Delicious Italian food, served simply but perfectly by the lovely staff.

Only 180m from the apartment, I think we will be dining here quite a lot. A limited number of tables, so booking essential.
TripAdvisor Reviews

Le Caveau 30
Cuisine: French Brasserie and Sea Food
45, Avenue Felix Faure
T: +33 (0)4 93 39 06 33
Last tried: November 2012
Classic French brasserie and sea food restaurant. Busy and convivial atmosphere but not great.
TripAdvisor Reviews

Bistrot Gourmand
410 rue Docteur Pierre Gazagnaire
W: bistrotgourmandcannes.fr
T: +33 (0)4 93 68 72 02
Last tried: February 2022
We were looking to try something new and a bit more fine dining as a Valentine's Day treat (in fact, for various reasons, the day after Valentine's Day) and TripAdvisor prompted us to book here and we are glad we did. Sometimes restaurant in France like this can try too hard but not here. The service is delightful and the food is different and interesting. Further on a February Tuesday evening the restaurant was full. Well worth a visit.
TripAdvisor Reviews

Cannelle
Cuisine: Modern French
Directly opposite rue Notre Dame in the Gray d'Albion on rue des Serbes.
Web Site
T: +33 (0)4 93 38 72 79
Last tried: August 2021
We had two lovely simple suppers here in August 2021. We had a hankering for a burger (vegan) and Cannelle did not disappoint. The menu on the web site is, unfortunately not up to date but Cannelle serves an impossible burger. It was excellent.
TripAdvisor Reviews

Chai Dee
Cuisine: Thai
17 rue Bivouac Napoléon.
Web Site
T: +33 (0)6 46 75 96 11
Last tried: July 2023
This is a lovely and inexpensive Thai restaurant (the chef proprietor is Thai and her French husband is front of house), which opened in late 2021. The food is delicious and the menu is small enough to give one confidence that dishes are prepared to order. I can highly recommend the vegetarian spring rolls and the vegetarian Pad Thai. Good choices for vegan and vegetarian.
TripAdvisor Reviews

Da Laura
Cuisine: Italian Cuisine (Torino)
9 Rue Du Vingt-Quatre Aout
T: +33 (0)4 93 38 40 51
Last tried: July 2023
We have just discovered this on the recommendation of a friend. It is truly excellent. Our new favourite restaurant in Cannes! Highly recommeneded. Possibly the best panna cotta on the planet.
TripAdvisor Reviews

Dokebi
Cuisine: Japanese/Korean
17 rue Notre Dame
T: +33 (0)4 93 99 61 47
Last tried: June 2015
Dokebi could not be any closer; but the prices are very high and we tend not to eat here.
TripAdvisor Reviews

Fouquets at the Majestic Hotel
Cuisine: French
10 La Croisette
T: +33 (0)4 92 98 77 29
Last tried: June 2012
A lovely brasserie in the loveliest hotel in Cannes and only 100 meters from the apartment.
TripAdvisor Reviews

Le Jardin de Bambou
Cuisine: Chinese
60 Bd d'Alsace, 06400 Cannes
T: +33 (0)4 92 98 63 06
Last tried: June 2021
W: lejardindebambou.fr
A delightful, friendly Chinese restaurant has now moved and is a little way from the apartment being 950 metres away. But if you have a hankering for some excellent Asian cuisine Le Jardin de Bambou shines out as being the best Chinese restaurant in the area.
TripAdvisor Reviews

Le Libera
Cuisine: Italian
17 rue du Commandant Andre
T: +33 (0)4 92 99 00 19
W: restaurant-libera.com
Last tried: October 2022
Unfortunately Libera has been "modernised". Oh dear. It is no longer what it used to be, a cosy, warm restaurant where you got authentic Italian dishes, and not for us. A great shame. With the opening of Il Baretto there is no need to venture so far afield!
TripAdvisor Reviews

Mome
Cuisine: Modern Mediterranean.
6 Impasse Florian
Last tried: February 2020
T: +33 (0)4 93 38 60 95
W: lamomecannes.com
We only discovered Mome recently and we ate here for the first time in early February 2020. A great atmostphere, good food and service but upscale so not inexpensive. You can find the menu here.
They also have a beach restaurant.
TripAdvisor Reviews

Mr Nakamoto at the Mondrian
Cuisine: New York/Japanesec
45 La Croisette
T: +33 (0)4 93 38 15 45
W: ennismore.com/hotels/mondrian
Last tried: Never
Cuisine: New York/Japanesec
A new restaurant which we haven't tried but if their other sites are anything to go by this is a very welcome addition to Cannes.
TripAdvisor Reviews

La Petite Maison de Nicole
Cuisine: French Mediterranean
Palm Beach
T: +33 (0)4 28 70 18 18
W: lapetitemaison-cannes.com/
Last tried: Never
This outpost of the famous Petite Maison at Nice is moving from the Majestic to the newly refurbished complex at Palm Beach. Assuming that it has stayed the same then the food is truly superb. The only negative is that in the 10 years that it was at the Majestic the menu did not change. Highly recommended. Booking in advance essential.
TripAdvisor Reviews

La Piazza
Cuisine: Italian Pizza and Pasta
9 Place Cornut Gentille
T: +33 (0)4 92 98 60 80
W: restaurant-lapiazza.com
Last tried: April 2022
A large pizza and pasta restaurant at the beginning of the old town. I think I first ate at this restaurant in 1983 and I have never been disappointed. That said it has changed hands now and was not quite the amazing value that it was. Though you can still get a pizza and a beer for €17. It does exactly what it says on the tin. It is not fine dining and does not have pretensions to be but the food is good and the service is quick and excellent. Great, pasta, pizza and risotto. The restaurant is great value, extremely friendly and really buzzy.
TripAdvisor Reviews

Pitaya
Cuisine: Thai
5 Rue Du Vingt-Quatre Août
W: pitaya-thaistreetfood.com
Last tried: May 2022
A new addition, we think, to Cannes offering inexpensive great tasting Thai cuisine. If you want something quick, simple, tasty and with no effort (they are on Deliveroo) this is worth a try. Though the reviews on Tripadvisor are'nt great, so this restaurant could go either way. (It was our first experience of using deliveroo, in Cannes or anywhere and was it easy).
TripAdvisor Reviews

Rosana
Cuisine: Californian Inspired (it says on the web site).
Corner of rue Notre Dame and rue des Belges
T: +33 (0)4 93 38 88 60
W: rosana.com
Last tried: October 2023
Rosana is only a few hundred meters from the apartment. We finally tried Rosana twice in two days in February 2023 firstly for dinner with friends and then for Saturday brunch en famille. Both occasions the meals were wonderful. We really like this restaurant and being less than 100m from the apartment we can see it becoming a regular.

The lunch and dinner menu offers a very ecletic range of dishes and is very vegetarian and vegan friendly. Brunch is great, offering everything from eggs benedict to fluffy pancakes and delicious juices. Highly recommended.
TripAdvisor Reviews

La Tonnelle
Cuisine: Mediterranean.
Saint Honorat Island
T: +33 (0)4 92 99 54 08
W: tonnelle-abbayedelerins.fr Last tried: July 2021
We visited the restaurent by canoeing across from the Pointe Croisette to Ile Sainte-Marguerite and then round the west end of the island and then across to Ile Saint-Honorat where the Restaurant Tonnelle is sited on the north side of the island looking out over the sea to the Ile Sainte-Marguerite. You can however take the ferry over, which runs every hour on the hour between 08:00 and 18:00. The setting of the restaurnat is delightful right on the north shore of Saint-Honorat and the food delicious. The menu can be found here. Highly recommended by either canoe or ferry!!
TripAdvisor Reviews

Zuma
Cuisine: Contemporary Japanese.
Palm Beach Cannes, Pl. Franklin Roosevelt
T: +33 (0)4 12 38 12 38
W: zumarestaurant.com Last tried: -
One of our favourite London restaurants has opened at Palm Beach in Cannes, this May (2024). We cannot wait to try it!!
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Of course, there is the Palm d'Or in The Martinez with two Michelin stars. We have not yet eaten there, and I am not sure we will! The menu looks pretentious. To quote the Michelin online guide "In the sumptuous Art Deco setting of the Hotel Martinez, diners look down on La Croisette from a gastronomic peak. The chef creates spectacular cuisine that is sunny and creative, justly deserving of a Palme d'Or!" Need I say more!

outside of Cannes

The train line along the coast makes almost all the towns of the Côte d'Azur very accessible. Monaco is about an hour and 15 minutes by train but the scenary is so lovely that the journey passes quickly. Conde Nast Traveller Lists the "Riviera Railway" from Cannes to Ventimiglia as one of the best 10 in the world.

Theoule

L'Aiguille
Cuisine: French Modern
Promenade Andre Pradayrol, Plage de l'Aiguille, 06590, Theoule-sur-Mer
T: +33 (0)6 29 92 18 05
Last tried: August 2017
If you planning a little outing a way from Cannes this is a lovely little beach and restaurant, which we visited for the first time in August 2017. Highly recommended but booking essential. We had hired a scooter but Theoule can be reached by train in less than 15 minutes.
TripAdvisor Reviews

Antibes

If you find yourself in Antibes at breakfast time we can recommend the following two cafés for breakfast.

Copenhagen Coffee Lab
Cuisine: Coffee Shop and breakfast
35 cours Massena Place Marché Provencal, Antibes
T: +33 (0)4 93 74 48 25
W: copenhagencoffeelab.com/
Last tried: November 2022
TripAdvisor Reviews
This is an excellent place for breakfast in the covered market in old Antibes, where you can watch the hubbub of market life. A great choice of patries, avocado toast, yoghurt with grannola and truly fabulous coffee, with warm and friendly service. They roast their own coffee and bake the bread and pastries. Excellent.

Les Filles du Micocoulier
Cuisine: Creperie and light meals
4 cours Massena Place Marché Provencal, Antibes
T: +33 (0)4 93 34 84 83
W: lesfillesdumicocoulier.fr
Last tried: July 2021
TripAdvisor Reviews
The Les Filles du Micocoulier is the sort of place we come to France for, lovely breakfast, good coffee, excellent crepes all served on the lovely open terrace with French warmth.

Mamalu
Cuisine: Italian
11 cours Massena, Antibes
T: +33 (0)4 93 34 40 07
Last tried: May 2023
TripAdvisor Reviews
This is a charming little Italian at the top of Antibes Market. Simple but delicious Italian cooking with an emphasis on pasta and sea food. Our friends have been coming here for over 20 years and have been looked after by the same owner all that time. We will be back.

Chez Lulu
Cuisine: Varied
5 rue Frederic Isnard, Antibes
T: +33 (0)4 89 89 08 92
Last tried: October 2017
TripAdvisor Reviews
This is a bit different and may not be for everybody. But we think it is great fun. It is a table dd'hote restaurant. So starters are various hors d'oeuvres, which are placed on your table and you can help yourself. There is no choice of main course and then to finish a selection of puddings. We visited for the first time in October 2017 and loved it.

That said Antibes has literally hundreds of restaurants to choose from. TripAdvisor lists 585 as of May 2022.

Biot

Galerie des Arcades
Cuisine: French Traditional
16 place des Arcades, 06410, Biot
T: +33 (0)4 93 65 01 05
Last tried: July 2018
We visited Biot for the first time in the summer of 2018. If you have a car, Biot is well worth a visit, much more charming than the better known Mougins and Valbonne, and if you want to have lunch here, we can highly recommend the delightful restaurant Galerie des Arcades. Simple, lovely food served by the owners Famille Brothier.
TripAdvisor Reviews.

Nice

La Petite Maison de Nicole
Cuisine: French Mediterranean
11 rue Saint Francois de Paule, 06300, Nice
T: +33 (0)4 93 92 59 59
Last tried: February 2023
We had a lovely lunch here in February. Lovely service and wonderful food. Madame Nicole much in evidence. Highly recommended. Booking in advance essential.
TripAdvisor Reviews

Monaco

For a list of restaurants in Monaco visit TripAdvisor

Cantinetta Antinori
Cuisine: Italian
11 Av. Princesse Grace, 98000 Monaco
T: +377 97 77 08 80
W: cantinettaantinori.mc
Last tried: June 2020
If you are going to make a day of it visiting Monaco (and why not there is a load to see and do) why not start early go for breakfast at Cantinetta Antinori. The menu is fantastic and we cannot wait to go back! Not the cheapest though but this is Monaco.
TripAdvisor Reviews

Les Perles de Monte-Carlo
Cuisine: Sea-Food
Quai Jean-Charles Rey, 98000 Monaco
T: +377 97 77 84 31
W: perlesdemontecarlo.com
Last tried: July 2024
We were taken to Les Perles de Monte-Carlo by a friend of ours currently living (for work not tax reasons!) in Monaco and what a treat and to some extent a hidden gem. The restaurant is exclusibely seafood. There are no meat or vegetarian/vegan options but the seafood is superb and the service delightful. I cannot recommend it too highly. Reservation (as per the web site) obligatory and essential.
TripAdvisor Reviews

Castleroc
Cuisine: French Modern
Place de Palais, Monaco Ville
T: +377 93 30 36 68
W: castelrocmonaco.com
Last tried: May 2022
Fantastic cuisine, lovely service a stone's throw from the Palais de Monaco. Feels special.

If you do make it to Monaco during your stay this is the restaurant we would recommend.
TripAdvisor Reviews

Le Train Bleu
Cuisine: Modern French
Place du Casino, 98000 Monaco
T: +377 98 06 24 24
W: le-train-bleu
Last tried: July 2024
We visited here as a special treat to celebrate my son's birthday. We were not disappointed, the food, service and setting were superb and while there are some less expensive dishes (you could have three courses for €74) this is not a cheap restaurant, so I would recommend checking the menu before booking. We really enjoyed the dining experience, and would go back if we were looking for something up scale again in Monaco.
TripAdvisor Reviews

Mayabay
Cuisine: Thai and Japanese
24 Av. Princess Grace, Monaco
T: +377 97 70 74 67
W: mayabay-monaco.com/
Last tried: May 2022
This (very) upscale Japanese and Thai is (like all of the Pastor Group restaurants) fabulous. The decor is wonderful, the menu fantastic and extensive. But this is not a cheap restaurant. Expect to pay around €100 per head for dinner. That said they do offer a very reaonsonable lunch menu (starter/main/pudding, ½ Bottle of water, glass of wine and Coffee) for €29. Also have a look at their "refuge" in Meribel The Refuge de la Traye).
TripAdvisor Reviews

Mome - Monaco
Cuisine: French Modern
7, av. J.F. Kennedy, Monte Carlo
T: +377 99 92 11 93
W: lamomemontecarlo.com
Last tried: July 2024
We finally got around to trying the Monaco outpost of Mome. We were not disappointed. We given a great table by the barrier with an uninterupted view of the harbour. We were offered a table inside as it was very hot we chose the view. Great service and wonderful food.
TripAdvisor Reviews

Juan-Les-Pins

Epi Beach
Cuisine: International and French Modern
Boulevard Charles Guillaumont, Juan-Les-Pins,
T: +33 (0)4 93 61 31 69
Last tried: September 2019
W: epi-beach.com
If you are looking for a beach and beach restaurant in Juan-Les-Pins I can recommend this one.
TripAdvisor Reviews

Saint-Paul-de-Vence

La Colombe d'Or
Cuisine: French Traditional
1 Place du General de Gaulle, 06570, Saint-Paul-de-Vence
T: +33 (0)4 93 32 80 02
Last tried: May 2022
W: la-colombe-dor.com
This, for me, is one of the best restaurants in France and should be visited at least once in life time. Art (and I mean art Picasso, Matisse etc) hangs everywhere, accepted in payment in years gone by for meals taken by the artist at this 100 year old restaurant. It still retains the character and charm of a bygone era. This is evident in the service and the food. Staff are delightful and efficient, the food amazing and the open air terrace is a wonder to dine on. Booking Essential.
There is a great article about the restaurant at: Civilian written in 2017 but still very current.
Expect to pay between €80 and €100 a head.
TripAdvisor Reviews. Ignore the negative reviews, this says more about the reviewer than the restaurant. I have been at least five times and each time has been magical.

Villefranche-sur-mer

La Corderie
Cuisine: International and French Modern
20, Quai de la Corderie, Villefranche-sur-mer
T: +33 (0)4 93 76 61 31
Last tried: February 2023
W: la-corderie.com
Friends introduced us to this restaurant in October 2019. It is a delightful simple restaurant just by the port, vegan and vegetarian friendly.
TripAdvisor Reviews

Bars

There are more bars in Cannes than you could possibly need and certainly a bar to suit everybody’s taste. Here are just a few.

Armani Cafe
42 - 43 Boulevard de la Croisette
T: +33 (0)4 93 99 44 05
Opening hours:
Saturday to Sunday: 09:30 to 21:00
Last tried: November 2022
Lovely sophisticated spot on the Croisette, which is a lovely place to stop for a drink or eat. Can be quite busy as there is nowhere else quite like it. Opening hours can be a bit erratic depending on the time of year.
TripAdvisor Reviews

Majestic Bar Galerie du Fouquet's
Majestic Hotel
Last tried: June 2017
We love the bar in the Majestic for great cocktails and nibbles in a relaxed and sophisticated surroundings though we wished they would change the chairs.

There is also the outdoor bar by the hotel pool, which is quite glam and frankly we like it even though the service is hit and miss. And it couldn't be closer!
TripAdvisor Reviews

Harry's Bar
Port Canto
Last tried: June 2021
This is not an out post of our favourite bar in the world, Harry's Bar Venice (just minutes from our apartment there) but an out post of the Parisian bar of the same name founded in 1911.

This won't be for everyone as it is a 2kms walk from the apartment in the newly refurbished Port Canto area of Cannes but if you fancy a stroll down the Croisette followed by a cocktail or a beer away from the hubbub of central Cannes, then this is worth a visit. Opened in the second week of June 2021, the service is charming and the drinks reasonably prices at €16 for a cocktail. We will go back, as it suits us down to the ground!

Carlton Hotel
Last tried: August 2017
Yet to try the newly refurbished Carlton Hotel, so we are unable to comment.

Five Hotel
Top floor Five Hotel
Last tried: October 2020
This bar on top of the Five Hotel, which is just a stroll from the apartment, has been redecorated and we found it a bit cold but it might be better in summer. On our last visit in October 2020 we found it a bit sleazy, so not sure I would recommend it.

Martinez
Martinez Hotel
Last tried: February 2022
This bar really has to up its game. Dreadful service, dirty tables.

Shops

The main shopping in Cannes is on the Croisette and the rue d'Antibes and the streets running between them. Though there are some interesting shops to be found on the streets to the north of the rue d'Antibes. It is bounded on the West by rue du Marechal Joffre and on the East where the rue d'Antibes meets the Boulevard d'Alsace.

Where to start? Cannes has it all. From the most famous names in Haute Couture - you will find Chanel, Dior, Louis Vuitton and Yves Saint Laurent, to name a just few, on the Croisette. There are high end jewellers (like Cartier on the Croisette. The famous rue d'Antibes, which is only 50 metres from the apartment is home to countless well know shops and small boutiques alike offering everything from "High Street" fashion (Zara), small specialist shoe shops, of which there are many, to works of art, antiques, home furnishings and beach wear.

Also on the rue d'Antibes you will find FNAC and Darty.

You can find almost everything in Cannes if you search long enough! Just let yourself wander around the streets and you will be amazed at what you can find. Happy shopping!

The first two weeks of July and January are particularly good times for shopping as this is when Cannes holds its annual sales. There are some extraordinary bargains to be had.

Markets

Marché Forville
Absolutely not to be missed is the Forville market (Place du Marché Forville; every morning except Mon). To quote Anthony Peregrine of The Daily Telegraph, "Here is a vast Provençal larder where asceticism comes to die. If you are self-catering or planning a picnic, then this is the spot to head for." There are a myriad of cafes around the market including an outpost of Copenhagan Coffee Lab so why not set off early, take breakfast and spend some time in one of the most splendid markets I have seen in my 40 year of visiting and living in France. This is not just a fruit and vegetable market. There is every food stuff imaginable, fresh pasta, dried spices and herbs, fish (of course), a salt stall, a mushroom seller and fresh flowers. This market has to be seen to be believed.

This is generally considered the best market on the Cote d'Azur. Every day except Monday.

Place Gambetta
On the Place Gambetta, every day except Monday (and as of summer 2018, there are a few fruit and veg stands on a Monday as well) there is wonderful market for fresh fruit, vegetables, cheese, fish, dried meats and much more.

The Place Gambetta is the place to do food shopping.

Supermarket Monop
34 rue Hoche.
Opening Hours:
Monday to Saturday 08:30 – 24:00
Sunday 10:00 – 22:00

The supermarché Mon’op is situated at 34 rue Hoche on a brand new, as of May 2018, site. This supermarket is lovely and has all you need for your stay in Cannes. Open every day. Probably more expensive than the larger supermarkets but very convenient.

Just off the Place Gambetta are some wonderful speciality food shops such as:

Naturalia
Place Gambetta.
Opening Hours:
Monday to Saturday 08:00 – 20:00
Sunday 09:00 – 18:00
Naturalia is a fantastic organic and health food shop. Offering a superb range of organic, vegan, vegetarian and health foods.

Aperitiv
12 rue Teisseire, Place Gambetta.
Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday 10:00 – 13:00, 15:30 – 19:30
Saturday 10:00 – 13:00, 14:30 – 19:30
Sunday Closed
New to Cannes (May 2019), Aperitiv is a wonderful to food shopping in Cannes, nicely laid out, choice of wines, spririts, nibbles, pasta and very importantly Fever-Tree Tonic water! See their web site for more detail.

Supermarket Carrefour Market
6 Rue Meynadier.
Opening Hours:
Saturday to Sunday 08:00 – 21:00
If you are looking for a slightly larger supermarket then the Carrefour Market, which is only 500m from the apartment, might fit the bill.

Philippines Store
23 rue Jean Jaures.
Opening Hours:
Tuesday to Saturday - 09:00 - 19:30
Sunday - 09:00 - 18:00
Monday - 14:00 - 19:30
This little Asian Store is packed full of almost every Asian ingredient you could want. Under new management and stocked to the gunnels. Well worth a visit and open 7 days a week. It is on Jean Jaures, which is the road leading of the North East corner of the Place Gambetta.

Boucherie de L'Orient
18 Rue Merle.
Opening Hours seven days a week
06:30 – 20:00
This won't be for everybody, it is true Asian store with every Asian food stuff you could want and some. 5 kilo bags of chickpeas anyone.

Specialite Italien - Josy and Jeannot
14, rue Marceau
Opening Hours Tuesday to Sunday Morning
09:00 – 12:30
14:30 – 19:00
South East corner of Place Gambetta (Market Square)

Le Specialiste de la Truffe
27 Rue Meynadier
Opening Hours
Monday 10:00 - 14:00 and 15:00 - 20:00
Tuesday 10:00 - 20:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 14:00 and 15:00 - 20:00
Thursday 10:00 - 20:00
Friday 09:00 - 20:00
Saturday 10:00 - 20:00
Sunday 10:00 - 14:30 and 15:00 - 19:30
All things truffle. On the way the Marche de Forville

Bakery

Le Palais des Pains
Corner of rue des Serbes and Rue Jean Jaurès,
Opening Hours Saturday to Sunday 05:00 – 20:30
This is our bakery of choice. Very close with a great selection of patisserie and breads (try the fig or olive bread) and a small cafe to have breakfast.

Note: Lenôtre on rue d’Antibes looks tempting but the patisserie are not better than the other bakeries and the prices…….

Butcher

Boucherie Jaures
40 Rue Jean Jaurès,
Tel: +33 (0)4 93 38 67 70
Is very friendly little butcher that does a wonderful ready cooked chicken

Haagen Dazs
16 rue Hoche
Tel: +33 (0)4 93 38 73 45
Haagen Dazs - just minutes from the apartment, need I say more!

Fish Monger
7 rue chabaud
On SW corner Place Gambetta

Wine Merchants

Cave Riviera
7 rue Teisseire
Telephone: +33 (0)4 93 38 82 17
A great wine merchant stocking every type of alcohol you could need. Rue Teisseire starts on the South East corner of the Place Gambetta by the pharmacie.

Nicolas
21 rue d'Antibes
Telephone: +33 (0)4 93 39 90 30
Part of a large international chain but offering a good range of wines and spirits.

Other

Flowers

Happy
8 rue Chabard at the end of the pedestrianised Rue Hoche
Opening Hours Mon-Sat 09:30-20:00
Sun 9am-1.30pm
Our favourite flower shop in Cannes.

Dry Cleaning

Beverley Pressing
140 rue d'Antoibes
Opening Hours Mon-Fri 09:30-12:30 and 14:00-18:00
A little way from the apartment (700m) but Beverley Pressing offer a very good dry cleaning and linen service.