Official Links
Coming To France: Official English-language website of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs.
Visas: This is the Official Government website (in English) for Visa applications to France.
City of Nice: Official French-language portal (app translator recommended for English-language viewing) of the City of Nice (Le Maire de Nice) with access to important topics including: administrative; transport; schools; pets; cultural events; and more.
Welcome to Nice e-book: Published in English by the official French Agency for the promotion of higher education, international student services, and international mobility. Aimed at University students, but valuable information for anyone arriving in Nice, France.
Lodging – Temporary/Short Stays: Overview and rates of several different accommodation types (hotels, B&Bs, furnished flats, etc.) on the Côte d’Azur. Useful website in English for finding temporary lodging for the first weeks when you arrive. Official site of Côte d’Azur France Tourism Board.
Things To Do: Official activities / events / sightseeing portal from the Côte d’Azur France Tourism Board. Search by cities, type of event or date to find things to do near you.
Online Real Estate Portals (French-language)
SeLoger: Portal for real estate agencies to list properties available for purchase or lease.
Logic-Immo: Portal for real estate agencies to list properties available for purchase or lease.
LeBonCoin: Popular portal to list property available for purchase or lease. Also a leading source of ‘çlassified ads’ for almost everything – jobs, cars, furniture & household items, holiday lets and much more.
Immoneuf: Portal specifically listing new property purchases or investments.
Particulier À Particulier (PAP): Portal for peer-to-peer (P2P / no real estate agencies) property purchases or rentals.
Cost of Living
International Cost of Living Calculator: Allows city and country comparison worldwide and is based on prices for rent, food, transport and other living expences.
Numbeo: Crowd-sourced global database of quality of life data: housing indicators, perceived crime rates, healthcare quality, transport quality, and other statistics.
Setting Up Home
Furniture Stores Guide: A curated selection of furniture stores in and around Nice to help you rapidly find what you need to settle-in and set-up home.
Thrift and Second-hand Furniture Shops: A curated guide to thrift and second-hand furniture shops in Nice – helping you uncover some hidden gems!
More store guides to come!
Informal Guides
Retire in France By the Numbers: A detailed guide and checklist to retiring and moving to France. This book will guide you through the entire process, and help you through the problems. Available on Amazon.
InterNations Moving to Nice Guide: English-language guide covering many aspects of moving to Nice.
International Living Guide to Nice, France: English-language information on retirement, lifestyle and cost of living information.
Sights & Sounds
Instagram | Tourism Office of Nice: Official account of the Nice, France tourism office with pictures, video and current events for you to explore.
Instagram | Valentin Donato | Digital Creator Nice & the Côte d’Ázur: Fantastic daily image of Nice by a talented local photographer.
36 Hours in Nice | The New York Times: Glimpse of city sights, sounds and tastes. A few years back, but still wonderful to get the flavor of Nice!
French Riviera | Rick Steve’s Europe: Holiday and historical overview of key cities along the French Riviera. From a few years back too, but still wonderful as well!
Nice Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia: Highlights of the city, mixed with historical background.
Nice, France Views | Tourist Channel: Casual views walking around the streets of Nice. No commentary, but you’ll feel transported as you wind your way through the city virtually.
More Resources Coming Soon …
Maps, Guides, Fact Sheets, and more. Watch this space!