Cannes Captivates
The "C" in Cannes begins words that typify
the good life in this elegant resort city-cafes, casinos, couturiers,
and cuisine. C also introduces the city's premier street, the palm-shaded,
C-shaped Boulevard de La Croisette. Stroll along the boulevard
and see the sun's rays shimmer on the sandy beach, on sails in the
yacht-studded Mediterranean and on the Palais des Festivals et
des Congres (where the International Film Festival convenes
each May: www.palaisdesfestivals.com).
Glance towards the city and see the rays glimmer on Malmaison (a
museum), on grand, white "palaces"—Hotels Martinez,
Carlton and Majestic—and on great fashion houses: Celine, Chanel,
Christian Dior, and Christian Lacroix (and those are only the C's!).
Rue d'Antibes has its share of stylish boutiques—like
Lalique, Apostrophe and Tissus Bouchara—plus patisseries and
perfumeries. Rue Parisse-Coraille leads to Le Suquet, an
historic fishing village that dates to the 5th century. Walk to
Saint Anne's, a 12th-century chapel, Notre-Dame de l'Esperance
(www.notredamedelesperance.fr),
a 17th-century church, and the Musee de la Castre at the
castle and tower, Tour Sarrazine. Ancient, narrow Rue St. Antoine
winds upwards from the Vieux Port (old port). It's lined with tiny
Provencal bistros in buildings where fishermen once lived—l'Auberge
Provencal (#10), L'Echiquier (#14) or, a favorite, Le Maschou (#15).
Rue Meynadier, a pedestrian food-store-lined-street,
is a destination for artisanal foods—regional olive oil, local
tapenade, herbes de Provence, crystallized violets, and sweet chestnuts—and
specialty food stores like the fromagerie (cheese) and charcuterie
(deli meats). At Marche Forville, there's a morning produce
market and, on Monday, the weekly flea market (brocante). Off shore,
you can sail, cruise, fish, or visit Iles de Lerins by ferry. On
Sainte Marguerite, after touring the ancient Fort Royal and
the prison where the Man in the Iron Mask was detained, walk along
fragrant, eucalyptus lined paths in the serene woodlands.
At lunch, enjoy salade nicoise (studded with local
black olives) or le suquet (a local fish chowder) on the beach or
by the pool. For dinner, order super grilled lobster or bouillabaisse
at Tetou, haute cuisine at Palme d'Or (Hotel
Martinez) and Belle Otero (Hotel Carlton) and regional
gourmet specialties at Moulin de Mougins (Mougins)
and l'Oasis (La Napoule). There are performances galore—opera,
concerts, dance, and film—and, after midnight, clubs and casinos
enchant.
Cannes is a convenient taxi ride or fascinating,
six-minute helicopter transfer from Nice Cote d'Azur International
Airport, and worth every minute.
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French Government Tourism Office
Maison de la France NY
444 Madison Ave., 16th Floor
New York, NY 10022
Tel: (212) 745-0952
Fax: (212) 838-7855
www.franceguide.com/us
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