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Promenade du Paillon, phase 2
Under way

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Image courtesy of © Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Promenade du Paillon, phase 2
The second phase of the Promenade du Paillon is under way at its northern end; the MAMAC museum closed on 7 January 2024 for a renovation linked to it (mamac-nice.org).
Why it's on our list
- Under way
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Promenade du Paillon, phase 2 before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Promenade du Paillon, phase 2 are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest tram stops
- Opéra - Vieille VilleTram 1100 m1 min walk
- MassénaTram 1200 m3 min walk
- Cathédrale - Vieille VilleTram 1400 m5 min walk
Key sights
- Cours Saleya (Vieux Nice)350 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Promenade des Anglais1.0 kmWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Musée Matisse2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Villa Ephrussi4.6 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Nice Côte d’Azur Airport6.3 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Èze village8.0 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Musée Picasso, Antibes17 kmCar or taxi 35 min
- Palais des Festivals26 kmCar or taxi 50 min
Main railway stations
- Nice-Ville1.2 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Nice Saint-Augustin (airport)5.9 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Antibes17 kmCar or taxi 35 min
- Menton20 kmCar or taxi 39 min
- Cannes26 kmCar or taxi 49 min