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Masséna / Carabacel
Central, polished, on the move

Masséna / Carabacel

The city's central pivot of red arcades, tram and park, edging up into the quieter Belle Époque streets of Carabacel.

This is the city's pivot point: Place Masséna with its red arcades and chequerboard paving, the tram gliding through, and the green spine of the Promenade du Paillon running down to the sea. Carabacel climbs gently behind it into a quieter grid of Belle Époque blocks and a few grand old hotels, where the pace slows and the cafés feel more residential. The strip works for an early-evening drink and people-watching as much as for shopping the avenues that fan out from the square. It is the most central and the most polished part of town, useful as a base even if you eat elsewhere.

Highlights

Place Masséna's red arcades Promenade du Paillon greenway Belle Époque blocks of Carabacel Early-evening café terraces Tram through the heart of town
10 places
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Restaurant

6 places

Flaveur Restaurant
Flaveur - Restaurant in Carabacel, Nice
Restaurant
Two Star Chef Driven Creative
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Two-Michelin-star travel cuisine by the Tourteaux brothers

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Les Agitateurs Restaurant
Les Agitateurs - Restaurant in Carabacel, Nice
Restaurant
One Star Chef Driven Local Sourcing

One-star creativity from chef Samuel Victori

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L'Aromate Restaurant
L'Aromate - Restaurant in Place Masséna, Nice
Restaurant
Chef Driven Creative Mediterranean
$$$

Michelin-listed modern Riviera cuisine near Masséna

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Le Bistrot de Gillou Restaurant
Le Bistrot de Gillou - Restaurant in Carabacel, Nice
Restaurant
Bistro Seasonal Convivial

Convivial seasonal bistro in the Carabacel grid

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Maïdo Restaurant
Maïdo - Restaurant in Masséna-Carabacel, Nice
Restaurant
Izakaya Natural Wine Sharing
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Nice's first izakaya, natural wine and small plates

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L'Ybane Restaurant
L'Ybane - Restaurant in Masséna-Carabacel, Nice
Restaurant
Levantine Mezze Convivial
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Long-running Lebanese kitchen off Place Masséna

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Bar

1 place

La Part des Anges Bar
La Part des Anges - Bar in Carabacel, Nice
Bar
Natural Wine Cave A Manger Pioneer

Nice's temple of natural wine since 1998

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Cafe

3 places

Karuseru Cafe
Karuseru - Cafe in Carabacel, Nice
Cafe
Specialty Coffee Japanese Pastry Calm

Specialty coffee and Japanese pastry on Dubouchage

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Café Fino Cafe
Café Fino - Cafe in Masséna-Carabacel, Nice
Cafe
Specialty Coffee Brunch Modern

Specialty coffee and brunch near the old town

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