Promenade du Paillon

Nice


It’s hard to imagine that this beautifully landscaped park was once a bus station, a multistorey car park and an ill-loved square. Completed in October 2013, the park unfolds from the Théâtre National to place Masséna with a succession of green spaces, play areas and water features, and is now a favourite among Niçois for afternoon or evening strolls.

Transportation

  • tram: 1 to Masséna, Opéra-Vieille Ville or Cathédrale-Vieille Ville

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