Feel the love in Nice: unique ideas to celebrate Valentine’s Day
Do you want to do something extra special for Valentine’s Day in Nice? Nissa la Bella is full of bright ideas to dazzle your valentine. Roses are red, violets are blue, we’ve got fun, food and gifts, just for you. Let’s see what Nice has in store for you and your sweetheart.
Gifts from Nice that say “I love you”
Step 1 in the “How to nail Valentine’s Day” handbook is: find a gift they’ll love. It’s up to you if you want to do something together or give something that will melt their heart. If you’re looking for a unique gift, head to Galeries Lafayette Masséna and visit Atelier VM. Prove your everlasting love with a personalised permanent bracelet from their Essenziale range. Dazzle the apple of your eye with a gift from Iris Galerie in Nice. The innovative concept turns both your irises into a masterpiece that you can display at home and put the “art” into “heart”.
Maison Djulia is the place to go if you want to celebrate Valentine’s Day with a totally exclusive fashion piece. The two passionate designers behind the brand make unique and original pieces to show your love with style.
Last but by no means least, chocolate is always a winner. Fall head over heels for the original and magical designs at JP Paci that taste as good as they look! Just like chocolate melts in your mouth, these treats will melt your heart.
Passion on a plate
Make your date night extra special and book a restaurant that stands out from the crowd! Hôtel Amour near Gambetta has a a chic and colourful restaurant that gives us arty and cosy feels. Sit back with a glass of wine and feast your senses on delicious Greek dishes. We love its patio, fabulous eye-catching carpet and Instagram-worthy food so you can capture your evening. A little bird told me that you get a little surprise if you stay at the hotel… Curious?
Go all out romantic and order a heart-shaped pizza at Les Amoureux. The Nice Port restaurant won Best Pizza in France for it. It’s may be a cliché but admit it, you’re feeling the love!Soak up the “amore” and spend your evening at Carmela, an Italian restaurant on Cours Saleya whose authentic flavours will get you speaking the language of love. The cosy atmosphere and dreamy dishes will make your date unforgettable.
Romantic experiences
We’re feeling the love for Valentine’s Day in Nice. JUMALEE on Rue Cassini is the place to be if you’re looking for both a unique gift and experience in Nice. Make a fragrance for your other half at a perfume-making workshop, using local essences from Grasse and a personalised hot foil stamped label. Turn your creation into a candle or body lotion and make it part of a massage at the spa. It’s more than a fragrance, it’s an unforgettable sensory experience.
Indulge yourselves with a glitzy night out at Casino Barrière in Nice for Valentine’s Day. Experience next-level dining with a cabaret show that sets the stage alight with style, sensuality and spectacular performances in a celebration of love. Make this Valentine’s Day a show-stopper that neither of you will ever forget.
Fire up the passion and get your creative juices flowing at Palette & Tartelette, the hottest new paint-a-pot café in Nice. Cosy up in the arty eatery, order some sweet treats and put your own stamp on a piece of pottery. Have fun unleashing your inner artists together and indulge your creative sides. You can take your very own piece home with you afterwards so you always remember your Valentine’s Day together.
If you enjoy the simple pleasures in life, a walk hand-in-hand along the Promenade des Anglais or Vieux-Nice followed by a sunset over Castle Hill, is a golden opportunity to enjoy some quality time together. There’s nothing quite like being in the open air to reconnect, escape your routine and maybe even propose as the sun sets in the background.
They say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, so treat yourselves to a meal at a Michelin-starred restaurant where passion goes into every plate. See life through rose-tinted glasses in Nice and feel the love in the city! Click here to read about Michelin-starred restaurants in Nice.
