Nice has no less than 7 000 shops, most of which are concentrated in the city centre near the major tourist attractions, without omitting the thirty or so shops at the airport. There are luxury items(ready-to-wear, leather goods, jewellery), local products (olive oil, confectionary, flowers) and gifts (souvenirs, deecorations, fabrics) for all tastes and budgets.

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DUTY FREE

So your clients can take advantage of it, inquire at the shops or the Duty Free Regulations department :

Global Refund
Tél : 33 (0) 493 21 30 80
Riviera Airport (terminal 1) :
7 days a week
from may to october : 6.am - 8.pm
from november to april : 9.am - 5.30 pm
Riviera Airport (terminal 2) :
7 days a week
from june to 31st october : 6.am - 11.am

SHOPPING DISTRICTS

During the season, most of the shops in the city centre and Old Nice are open all day, from 10.am to 7.pm, Monday to Saturday.

• THE PEDESTRIAN AREA AND CITY CENTRE
There are any major brands and luxury boutiques in the legant area around Place Masséna, around Avenue de Verdun and the pedestrian streets nearby. Avenue Jean Medecin ant its cross streets are bustling with activity..

• OLD NICE
Union des commerçants du Vieux-Nice
Tél. : 33 (0)4 93 92 23 41/33 (0)4 93 62 30 94
With over 600 shops and arts and crafts studios, Old Nice is the largest outdoor shopping area on the french Riviera. Many offer local products and souvenirs, particularly around Cours Saleya.

• Nearby : Place Garibaldi is the link between Old Nice and the modern city. The square opens to the east on Avenue de la republique, a lively street with many shops, near the Acropolis Convention Centre.

DEPARTMENT STORES

• Galeries Lafayette
6, av. Jean-Médecin, BP 399
06000 Nice Cedex
Tel. : 33 (0)4 92 17 36 36 (poste 1221)
Fax : 33 (0)4 93 92 98 88
open Monday to Saturday :
9 am - 7 pm (7.30 pm in july and august).
- Tourist agencies on ground floor and 4th floor of store.
- Multilingual hostess (for individuals and groups).
- Specialized services for international clientele
(your clients will enjoy, among other things, an exceptional discount card for 10%).
- 12 % duty-free for export (for purchases made in one day for non-EU countries, according to current regulations).

• Nice-Étoile shopping centre
30, av. Jean-Médecin, 06000 Nice
Customer Relations
Tel. : 33 0(4) 92 17 38 17
Fax : 33 0(4) 92 17 38 18
open Monday to Saturday : 10 am - 7.30 pm.
- Welcome desk on level 0 of the centre.
- Hostesses (english).
- Currency Exchange.
- free directory of shops in Nice Étoile (a hundred shops + FNAC, C&A, Habitat…).
- Parking open 24 hours a day.