Here's a quick post- with more things to do in Nice. You never know when you'll pass through. Perhaps en route Corsica, or Monaco for the Grand Prix, or Cannes for the film festival.
I knew about the Matisse Museum, and the Notre Dame Monastery up the hill in Cimiez- but didn't know of the Fashion Gallery on Rue du St Suaire at the far end of the Cours Saleya with it's flower market. There's also the Musee Massena (musee-massena-nice.org, 0033 493 911910).
Have heard of- but not yet been to "Vinivore" 32 Av de la Republique- next tram stop to Place Garibaldi- for wine, cheese and charcuterie at wafer thin prices.
Dine at Chez Palmyre at 5, Rue Droite 0033 3 857 232- they've got fig ice cream. Also on Rue Droite (No 38) is "Acchiardo"- 00 33 493 855 116. Ask for their "merda" a local version of Gnocchi. At 35 Rue Droite is "Le Fois a Bois Espruno" for freshly baked speciality bread- 0033 493 805067. You could almost get all your needs met on Rue Droite. I also really like the sound of "La Cave d'Origine at 3, Rue Dalpozzo 0033 483 500960. They've got bone marrow and blackboards rather than menus. My style.
For a quick snack- "La Gratta" is a kiosk at the end of the port- 56 boulevard Stalingrad- and eat your "Pan Bagnat" overlooking the harbour. Or maybe bistro Voyageur Nissart- 1 Rue d'Alsace Lorraine (0033 43 821 960) for lunch up to 2.30pm (not Mondays).
If you need a cheap hotel then Hotel Gounod (gounod-nice.com) has a rooftop pool. Better still stay at Nice Gardens- with exquisite views overlooking Nice. Or book a bargain at Villa La Tour- www.villa-la-tour.com -0033 493 800815. Bon Jour for sure. The latest news of course is that the 4-star Hotel Riviera now has a brand new classy spa.
Not strictly in Nice but nearby- theres the very rustic but pleasant- Le Clos St-Pierre in Le Rouret near St Paul de Vence. Of course La Colombe d'Or in St Paul is too grand- but one day maybe. Meanwhile why not have one of the lovely cupcakes at Cafe de la Poste in Biot- the home of glassblowing of course.
Or en route Monaco- spend a while at Menton. Exceptional views and a lovely medieval "old" town.
Eat at Le Petit Port (4 Rue du Jonquier, +33 4 93 35 82 62), or in the old town- "A Braijade Meridounale" 04 93 35 65 65 abraijade.fr. And in case you're Michelin star inclined- then there's Mirazur (04 92 41 86 86, www.mirazur.fr). Enjoy!
Saturday 17 March 2012
Saturday 3 March 2012
In case you end up in London
It's so big and confusing London. Hard to know where to go, what to do and see, where to eat.
Spent many hours walking round and round in Soho and Covent Garden trying to find "somewhere suitable".
So- if by chance you get to Bermondsey-by the river- close to Tower Bridge:
Try Zucca- http://www.zuccalondon.com/, 02073786809 one of the World's finest Italians apparently.
There's Jose- http://www.josepizarro.com/ a tapas bar with a to-queue-for range of impressive sherries.
M Manze- http://www.manze.co.uk/ 02074072985 is a pie and mash shop par excellence.
Then there's the Bermondsey Square Hotel- http://www.bermondseysquarehotel.co.uk/ 02073782450 -where Greg Wallace- he of the Masterchef fame, has opened a new restaurant. Expectations, expectations.
Like the idea of the Garrison ("Catey Awards" pub of the year 2011)-with a 20 seat cinema in the basement.
There's the White Cube Art Gallery http://www.whitecube.com/ , the Fashion and Textile museum http://www.ftmlondon.org/ and the London Glass Blowing Studio http://www.londonglassblowing.co.uk/
Of course Bermondsey is easy access to the South Bank, the Tate, the Tower of London and
A wander through Borough Market- particularly on a Saturday is a must.
Oooh- I wish I were a tourist already.
Spent many hours walking round and round in Soho and Covent Garden trying to find "somewhere suitable".
So- if by chance you get to Bermondsey-by the river- close to Tower Bridge:
Try Zucca- http://www.zuccalondon.com/, 02073786809 one of the World's finest Italians apparently.
There's Jose- http://www.josepizarro.com/ a tapas bar with a to-queue-for range of impressive sherries.
M Manze- http://www.manze.co.uk/ 02074072985 is a pie and mash shop par excellence.
Then there's the Bermondsey Square Hotel- http://www.bermondseysquarehotel.co.uk/ 02073782450 -where Greg Wallace- he of the Masterchef fame, has opened a new restaurant. Expectations, expectations.
Like the idea of the Garrison ("Catey Awards" pub of the year 2011)-with a 20 seat cinema in the basement.
There's the White Cube Art Gallery http://www.whitecube.com/ , the Fashion and Textile museum http://www.ftmlondon.org/ and the London Glass Blowing Studio http://www.londonglassblowing.co.uk/
Of course Bermondsey is easy access to the South Bank, the Tate, the Tower of London and
A wander through Borough Market- particularly on a Saturday is a must.
Oooh- I wish I were a tourist already.
Thursday 1 March 2012
Psychobabble
How long have we got
50 minutes- long or not
And why not rather this chair
Than the sofabed there
The room’s sanitised clean
White tiles make up blank screen
What’s the use to explore
My deep private folklore
If I sit here in the buff-
My shame showing- that’s tough
Is the meaning we uncover
Worth the free-floating bother
Can’t find my secondary gain
Nor catharsis- just pain
And why sit on the fence
It’s a shared transference
So I’m anal am I?
Well then interprete! Please try.
No wonder people resist
Trust the internal analyst.
Next session’s to think
Now wash your hands in the sink-
Flush!
50 minutes- long or not
And why not rather this chair
Than the sofabed there
The room’s sanitised clean
White tiles make up blank screen
What’s the use to explore
My deep private folklore
If I sit here in the buff-
My shame showing- that’s tough
Is the meaning we uncover
Worth the free-floating bother
Can’t find my secondary gain
Nor catharsis- just pain
And why sit on the fence
It’s a shared transference
So I’m anal am I?
Well then interprete! Please try.
No wonder people resist
Trust the internal analyst.
Next session’s to think
Now wash your hands in the sink-
Flush!
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