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Sure, Cannes can be pricey and crowded during major tourist attractions. As someone who lives near-by, I know there's plenty of it to enjoy if you're willing to walk a bit and know where to go. Here are my favorites: *** Head for the Place du Suquet in the medieval part of town. The narrow paved Rue du Suquet give you a taste of Cannes as it was, but the road will take you down toards Rue Forville to the covered Marché Forville and its assortment of fresh vegetables, herbs, meats, cheeses and flowers. *** Climb the gentle stairs towards to Rue Louis Perrissol to the Church of Notre-Dame Esperance, builts starting in the 16th century. Its square tower clock overlooks the city below. Head under the tower to the Place du Castre for a panoramic view of the port, the Croisette, the Islands of Lérins at the edge of the bay. This is one of the best spots for a bird's eye view of Cannes. *** Walk along the palm-lined Croisette seaside boulevard and feel the palatial presence of the croisette Grandes Dames of the hotels such as the Majestic, the Hilton, the Carlton, the Martinez. Count the Ferraris and Rolls-Royces pass on by. *** For shopping, Rue d'Antibes, Rue Hoche, Rue Meynadier are the classics. The streets line up with smaller boutiques selling clothes, shoes, boucheries/butchers, boulangeries, provençal tablecloths, jewelry, all busy and vibrant. *** Trains practically drop you off downtown (walk 2 blocks from train station to Rue d'Antibes) and trains to east to Nice or west to St Raphael are frequent and on-time; buses are not all that convenient here. *** If you'd enjoy a fun and gently irreverent peak into Cannes, from a canine perspective, take a look at my posts on Cannes on azuralive.com Cheers, AzurAlive.com

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Great for: History/Culture, Theatre/Music, Nightlife

Last Visit: October 2006

21 October 2006 | A Yahoo! User

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