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This week we're talking all about Nice and its many, many charms. There really is an endless list of things to see and do in the city, whether you are looking to spend a relaxing, extended period of time in this beautiful destination or if you have a frenzied weekend ahead where you want to do everything, there is always something to keep you occupied. In fact, there are far too many things to ever discuss in one, or even two, blog posts. So, in order to get you started, we have outlined the top ten things to do in the city if you have found a vacation rental in Nice.

6. Take a day-trip to Monaco

If you are spending more than a couple of days in Nice, it might be an idea to hop on a train and go experience the luxury of Monaco and the glamour of Monte Carlo. It's only a short distance and is like escaping to an entirely different world for a while.

Nice is a stunning holiday destination as it offers the best of a major urban destination in France – with all the restaurants, bars, cafes, stores, cultural hotspots, and things to see and do that that implies – and a seaside getaway on the French Riviera. There really is an endless list of things to keep you occupied and the type of setting that gladly facilitates those who don't want to do anything at all, however, there are some absolute must-sees and things to definitely pencil into your itinerary. These are our picks of the ten best things to and do the next time you find a vacation rental in Nice...

1. Visit the beach

As Nice is on the coast – on the French Riviera, one of the most beautiful stretches of coast in France, and the world – it would be inexcusable not to spend some time wandering the beach, playing in the water or strolling along the promenade.

Angoulême, known as the "City of the Image" or "Capital of Cartoons", is a French city that is famous for its comic book heritage. Once the nucleus of French paper production, the town later on became home to an incredible thriving local cartoon and graphic novel industry that managed to survive the downturn of the business in the 20th century.

As a result of the importance of this unique industry to the town's economy, there are reminders of this heritage all around the town, with murals adorning many of the buildings. Visiting and wandering around is like exploring a free open-air museum and you never know what you might just stumble across next...

All kinds of images and scenes decorated the walls, from a farmer laughing with his horse to robots shooting lasers from their eyes.

The Musée de Cluny, or Musée National du Moyen Âge, is a rather special museum that is located in one of the oldest buildings in Paris, a former townhouse that dates to the 14th century, with the foundation of 3rd century Gallo-Roman thermal baths beneath it.

The museum itself is dedicated to medieval life and is home to objects such as sculptures, graphic works, manuscripts, stained glass, and furniture and other decorative items.

However, the most famous thing in its holdings are the iconic “The Lady and the Unicorn,” tapestries.

Founded in 1843 by the French State, the museum is made up of 23 rooms, all crammed to the gills with fascinating objects. These pieces are the focus, of course, but the museum is worth visiting for its pretty gardens and the building itself, which is a beautiful mansion in Gothic and Renaissance styles.

Paris is often called the City of Love and plays host to countless romantic weekends and wedding proposals. People like to imagine that they will someday visit the city with a loved one and make their romantic fantasies of the city - built from a lifetime of novels, movies and songs - come true.

Well, if you're planning to finally make your dreams of a trip to Paris with your partner a reality, then the Wall of Love is a must. Just find a vacation rental in Paris and drop by this rather unique and wonderful attraction.