Here's my South of France in the vicinity of Antibes/Nice:
> > Nice : Cours Saleya market; Madame Therese‚ stall has the best socca
> > (Nicoise chickpea pancake) and don't miss Chez Julien's charcuterie and > > porchetta.
> > There is outdoor seating and let them feed you. It is located near
> > Matisse's apartment in the market square.
> > St. Paul de Vence: the famous La Colombe D'Or restaurant and art
> > gallery. Wander around this hilltop village with many art galleries and
> > shops. There is a store that bottles their own olive oils and liqueurs.
> > Priced right and very tasty. Also great place to watch people play
> > boules.
> > Frejus: small village with roman history. Nice stop if you're
> > driving
> > through the Massif de L‚Esterel. Great little restaurant located off
> > the square in a cave. Restaurant Le Poivier has a cozy fireplace is
> > very popular with the locals.
> > Mougins: typical hillside Provencal village with medieval ramparts.
> > Le Moulin de Mougins is considered to be the best gourmet restaurant in
> > the Riviera. Also La Terasse a Mougins has the most spectacular view of
> > the mountains and valley. (
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> > Cannes: Stroll around the boutiques and fish market. Do yourself a
> > favor and have lunch at any one of the beachside restaurants. Walk
> > along the Croisette and see the famed hotel row.
> > Grasse: ancient town with a beautiful flower market. Great outdoor
> > dining in the square up in the old village. Grasse is home to Fragonard
> > and other perfumeries.
> > Antibes: Old Antibes has cobbled lanes and a huge marina. Don‚t miss
> > the Picasso museum. Le Broc en Bouche is a quaint Corsican bistro with
> > one of the best menus and wine list. Try the wines from Corsica. On the
> > outskirts of Antibes between Juan les Pins, is the famed Restaurant De
> > Bacon with one of the best views of the Med. Don't miss the
> > bouillabaisse and fresh fish.
> > Other quaint stops include: Biot (very steep hills in town), Eze (Chevre
> >D'Or), Cagnes sur Mer (great market for packing a picnic), Valbonne
> >(lovely town square for wine and nosh).
> > Always
> > go to the Old Town or Vieux Ville. Visit the markets to gather a picnic
> > lunch or hang out at the sidewalk cafes. Most wines are priced around
> > $4.00 a bottle and it's hard to go wrong at that price. Be sure to try
> > the Rose‚ as they compliment the Nicoise cuisine. Try a bucket of
> > mussels, a caprese salad and fruits de mer.