Côte d'Azur
At 7 rue Saint-François de Paule, Maison Auer has upheld the art of candied fruit and artisan chocolate since 1820 in an intact Florentine baroque setting. Five generations, zero compromise.
At 14 rue Saint-François de Paule, the 1936 Alziari boutique is an intact 50 m² sanctuary for Nice AOP Cailletier olive oil. Genoese method, loose olives, gift boxes.
At 18 rue de la Préfecture, this old-fashioned drugstore in a medieval Nice building offers over 600 French-made articles — Marseille soap, blown glass from Biot, Grasse perfumes.
At Nicetoile, Nice's official boutique brings together I Love Nice, Jazz Festival, Carnival collections and certified local gastronomic specialities.
In Nicetoile (level -1), La Boulisterie is a 230 m² concept store dedicated to the Southern spirit: indoor pétanque court, 'French revival' fashion collections, Azurean grocery and local snacks.
From mid-May to mid-September, Cours Saleya hosts Tuesday to Sunday evening a unique nocturnal artisan market: 50 Nice creators sell jewellery, ceramics, clothing and art under the stars.
In the heart of the Musiciens quarter, François Ducroux offers the traditional Nice macaron — almond biscuit flavoured with green anise, violet, orange, Menton lemon — gluten and lactose free.
Independent Nice jewellery house that transformed the Promenade des Anglais pebble into fine jewellery. Rings, bracelets, earrings and cufflinks in silver and gold — 'Les Galets Niçois' collection.
Since 1956, Biot's glassmakers have blown a unique French craft glass — trapped air bubbles, intense hues, Mediterranean forms. Tableware, vases and lighting in Nice and at Biot 20 min away.
Tuesday to Sunday morning, Cours Saleya hosts Old Nice's most famous flower and local produce market. Herbs, olives, dried flowers, local crafts and Provençal specialities.