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Arts & Crafts Shops in Nice — 2 of Our Favourites

Discover the top Nice shops & boutiques

From fresh Provencal produce at the markets to chic jewellery boutiques and designer neighbourhoods, the shopping in Nice diverse.

Find loads of top tips and local insights in our Nice Shopping Guide.

A store front with a sign that says `` le couteller de st paul '' on it

1. Le Coutelier de Saint-Paul, St-Paul de Vence

Unique & authentic handcrafted knives sold directly in the workshop

Location
Vence

This knife workshop makes traditional cutlery, respecting the processes used in the manufacturing of traditional knives, each model being a registered trade-mark.

Their knives are manufactured with minute attention to detail and are guaranteed against manufacturing flaws.

  • Open from 10:30 to 18:30

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Seagulls flying over a body of water with the name j.louis martinetti written on the bottom

2. J-L Martinetti

Gorgeous photographs, prints and greeting cards by J-L Martinetti

Location
Nice

The photographer, Jean-Louis Martinetti, runs a delightful little store on the corner of Rue de la Préfecture, selling prints and cards of his photographs of Nice and the surrounding area.

Perfect if you want a different sort of card to send home.

  • Open Tuesday to Saturday from 10.30to 12.30 and from 15:00 to 19:00

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From fresh Provencal produce at the markets to chic jewellery boutiques and designer neighbourhoods, the shopping in Nice diverse. With major clothing chains, some excellent food stores and markets and a growing selection of boutique gift shops offering something a little different, there is plenty to peruse in Nice.

The main shopping strip can be found on Avenue Jean Medecin which runs through the city centre. The tram line runs straight down the middle so you can easily access it from end to end and of course there are always plenty of cafes and wine bars to punctuate your walk along!

There are also several daily markets in Nice. The large main outdoor market, Cours Saleya, is open every morning and is a great place to experience traditional day-to-day shopping. Vegetables, fruit, freshly caught fish, oysters, paté and olives are all available and very fresh. A flower market is also part of this area.