Santa Lucia
Happy that we selected an apartment in Old town vs. in Antibes or Villefranche-sur-Mer that we also researched: 1) “in” Old Town, 2) many restaurants nearby, 3) easy tram/bus/train/airport access
Santa Lucia is in Old Town Nice midway between Opera and Cathedral Tram stops convenient from train station Nice Ville a.k.a. Gare Thiers. (Buy 10-pass tram tickets for 10€ at Lignes D’Azur across from train station – can use American credit card – same ticket used for buses in the area short of Monaco making local transit inexpensive. Pick-up bus schedules for 82, 100, 112, 200 and others you may need). Enter Old Town down the stairs next to Planet Sushi, you are 25 steps from building #4 door requiring key for entrance. More than one dozen apartments inside, most above 2nd floor.
Doreen was easy to work with.
As to be expected, an old building – press button for lights else dark stairway, no lift. 2nd floor (2 above ground), not large but quite adequate with high ceilings, white walls and 2 windows making it quite pleasant inside – foyer, sitting room with small table and 4 chairs plus pullout couch, queen bedroom and narrow bathroom with shower in bathtub – water is hot, pressure is excellent. (Bring bath soap, shampoo, buy laundry detergent). Kitchen area with stove, oven, microwave, small refrigerator/freezer, dishes and utensils more than adequate for the limited cooking you are likely to do.
Recommend for one couple or with kids on the pullout – not two couples. Pack-n-play also.
Iron, ironing board, washing machine, no dryer but drying rack worked well with with our mostly quick drying clothes, Umbrellas, hair dryer, books, DVDs, high chair, small TV, towels, fans and even a beach umbrella under the bed!
Grocery store 10 minutes, go past Cathedral tram stop. Several boulangerie nearby, numerous convenience stores. Promenade de Anglais and beach 10 minute walk. Port 20 minute walk. Easy access to many, many restaurants including L’Ecurie next to doorway.
All else we could hope for would be a balcony, probably a rarity in Old Town Nice.
