Promenade des Anglais New Extension

Promenade des Anglais New Extension

Introduction The Promenade des Anglais New Extension is an area in Nice filled with new architecture, lined with some of the city’s most renowned banks, office buildings, and department stores.

Among them, Place Masséna is managed by the major French department store chain Galeries Lafayette—it was the company’s second location opened after Paris. The square is densely packed with restaurants and souvenir shops, and many street performers can be seen here in the afternoon. At the end of the square lies the Mediterranean coast.

Walking to the right along the Mediterranean shoreline leads you to the Promenade des Anglais (La PROMENADE des ANGLAIS). Originally built in 1820 by the British Reverend Lewis Way, the earliest version of the path was only about 2 meters wide and was called the Chemin des Anglais (English Path). Today, this seaside promenade has been transformed into a 5-kilometer-long, eight-lane boulevard, divided into two traffic arteries by beautiful flower beds and palm trees. In 1931, the official inauguration ceremony was held by the Duke of Connaught, son of Queen Victoria.

Walking eastward along the Promenade des Anglais will take you to Nice’s Old Town, while its western end leads to Albert I Garden. Strolling along this 5-kilometer-long promenade, you can enjoy the expansive views of the azure sea and sky along the Mediterranean coast. Transportation It’s a 10-minute walk from the train station toward the city center.

Nice, France