A NATURAL IRIDESCENCE HOLIDAY RENTALS BED & BREAKFAST HOTELS HOSTELS

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1 A NATURAL IRIDESCENCE S + BED & BREAKFAST + HOSTELS + HOLIDAY RENTALS + CAFÉS + BRASSERIES & SANDWICH BARS + S + BEACHES + BEAUTY & WELL-BEING + SHOPPING + SAUNAS + CRUISING BARS + CRUISING + THEATRE BARS & PRE-PARTY + CLUBBINGS + NOMAD EVENINGS + EVENTS + ASSOCIATIONS

2 A NATURAL IRIDESCENCE Capital of the Côte d Azur, Nice is chock-full of gay-friendly establishments. Beaches, museums, the Old Town and gay nightlife are some of the numerous attractions waiting to be discovered. Here we list the best Gay-welcoming addresses in Nice. Establishments posting the Nice - a natural iridescence logo have signed a quality service pledge and participated in a programme organised by the Nice Convention and Visitors Bureau, in collaboration with the local LGBT associations. Nice sparkles year-round! Aside from the can t-miss Pink Parade, take in the famous events Rainboworld, Dolly Streets, MADmoiZelles or Gilda evenings, and discover the Gay & Lesbian festivals In & Out and Zefestival Member of In order to guarantee services which meet the requirements of the label «Nice Irisée Naturellement», the Nice Convention and Visitors Bureau takes your remarks seriously. Please share your comments at info@otcnice.com

3 SUMMARY hotels bed & breakfast holidays rentals hostels cafes, brasseries & sandwich bars restaurants beaches beauty well-being shopping saunas cruising bars cruising theatre bars & pre-party clubbings nomad evenings events associations 1

4 S BED & BREAKFAST BOSCOLO EXEDRA NICE * * * * * 12 bd Victor Hugo NICE > T. +33(0) reservation@exedranice.boscolo.com This luxury hotel has retained its Belle Époque façade, but each one of the 113 rooms and suites has been renovated in a timeless and warm contemporary style that reflects the good life: white marble, parquet, tiled bathrooms and light, iridescent ivory, cream, and gold tones. H0TELS HYATT RÉGENCY NICE PALAIS DE LA MÉDITERRANÉE * * * * * 13 Promenade des Anglais NICE > T. +33(0) nice.regency@hyatt.com nice.regency.hyatt.com On the Promenade des Anglais, the Hyatt Regency Nice Palais de la Méditerranée is one of the most beautiful hotels on the Riviera. This magnificent art deco style yet contemporary hotel has 187 guest rooms including 9 suites with a view on the Mediterranean Sea or Nice. The restaurant-lounge bar takes place in the third floor around the panoramic terrace on the «Baie des Anges». Between sky and sea, it offers facilities deserving of a real «urban resort»: swimming pool heated indoor/outdoor (23m length), sauna, Turkish bath, fitness center, business center. NEGRESCO * * * * * 37 Promenade des Anglais NICE > T. +33(0) info@lenegresco.com Travel through the ages and emerge into the atmosphere of the most extravagant period from Louis XIII to nowadays; with its domes, chandeliers, imposing Glass cupola of Gustav Eiffel. Located in the center of Nice facing the sea on the celebrated Promenade des Anglais, within walking distance of the old town and near the major museums and shopping district. AC BY MARRIOTT NICE * * * * 59 Promenade des Anglais NICE > T. +33(0) acnice.sales@marriott.com The Hotel AC BY MARRIOTT is positioned immediately alongside the Promenade des Anglais the Baie des Anges and is within walking distance of the city center. The hotel offers a spectacular architecture, with two bronze Venus statues designed by the local artist Sosno.The unique location slightly off the Promenade des Anglais makes it calm and tranquil, while offering an unobstructed side view of the sea. AC BY MARRIOTT is the only hotel on the Promenade to offer you a Zen garden which enables you to spend privileged moments. 2

5 BEAU RIVAGE * * * * 24 rue Saint-François de Paule NICE > T. +33(0) info@hotelnicebeaurivage.com A boutique hotel only a stone s throw from the Promenade des Anglais, the Old Town, the city center and the Palais Acropolis, the contemporary Nicois world reinvented by Jean Michel Wilmotte. The hotel features chic, understated deco in all 118 rooms and suites which combine comfort and technology. Well-being rooms specially designed to help you relax, a planted interior patio, private beach, winter lounge and whisky bar. ELLINGTON NICE * * * * 25 bd Dubouchage NICE > T. +33(0) info@ellington-nice.com Unique hotel Jazzy on the French Riviera, the Hotel Ellington is perfectly located within 10 minutes walking distance away from the shopping area, the beach, the old town and the «Nice s Little Marais». Through its 110 rooms, a lounge bar and a 160m² sunny patio, it offers a unique experience in the world of jazz. The Hotel Ellington is attached to the LGBT cause and makes available to its customers documentation on gay friendly places of the French Riviera. The hotel is also associated with major LGBT events in the city and was partner of «Lou Queernaval» the first gay Carnival in France and «Les Rencontres In & Out» gay and lesbian film festival. HOLIDAY INN NICE CENTRE * * * * 20 bd Victor Hugo NICE > T. +33(0) reception@holinice.com Located in a residential area in the very heart of Nice, only a few minutes ago from the seafront and the main shopping zone, the Hotel Holiday Inn Nice offers 131 air conditioned and sound prooved rooms and suites. marble bathrooms, minibar, electronic safety boxes, trouser press, satellite LCD TV, video films, WIFI access for your comfort; Restaurant Chez Panisse with its inventive and Mediterranean cooking style, bar with cocktails for your pleasure; at your free disposal: mini-gym with Hammam, Steambath and sun terrace. Private beach and parking. S LA MALMAISON NICE * * * 48 bd Victor Hugo NICE > T. +33(0) contact@lamalmaisonnice.com La Malmaison is ideally located in the heart of the golden triangle in the neighborhood of Musicians, 5 minute walk from the beach and the famous Promenade des Anglais. The hotel offers 46 air conditioned rooms, including 5 renovated suites of 1-3 persons fully equipped LCD TV, satellite channels, Canal +, safe, courtesy tray, some with spa bath and terrace. 24/24 reception, lounge bar, free wifi, business corner. Sale of French Riviera Pass. 3

6 LE MÉRIDIEN NICE * * * * 1 Promenade des Anglais NICE > T. +33(0) reservations.nice@lemeridien.com Overlooking the Baie des Anges and the Mediterranean Sea, Le Méridien Nice offers exceptional service, new interiors and endless opportunities for discovery. The 301 bedrooms and 17 prestigious suites offer breathtaking views over the Mediterranean, the Albert 1st Gardens and the Old Town, the city or the patio. As far as relaxation and well-being are concerned, a heated swimming-pool, a fitness centre and a beauty spa are available. S MERCURE NICE GRIMALDI * * * * 6 rue Grimaldi NICE > T. +33(0) H2186@accor.com Consulter & réserver : A 4 star hotel with 85 air-conditioned rooms, the Mercure Nice Grimaldi is ideally located in the city center pedestrian zone, 328 yard (300 m) from the famous Promenade des Anglais. MERCURE NICE NOTRE DAME * * * * 28 av Notre Dame NICE > T. +33(0) H1291@accor.com Consulter & réserver : The Mercure Nice Centre Notre Dame is located opposite the the Notre Dame church and close to the Place Masséna, the Promenade des Anglais and the old city. The hotel is at 300m from the railway station and 7km from the airport. MERCURE NICE PROMENADE * * * * 2 rue Halévy NICE > T. +33(0) H0360-RE@accor.com Consulter & réserver : Facing the sea, the Mercure Promenade des Anglais hotel is located above the Casino Ruhl, at the top of the famous Promenade des Anglais, a stone s throw from Vieux Nice and the Masséna pedestrian area. 4

7 NOVOTEL NICE CENTRE VIEUX NICE * * * * 8/10 parvis de l'europe NICE > T. +33(0) H1103@accor.com Located in the city centre, near the Old Town and across from the Acropolis Convention Centre and the Exhibition Centre, Novotel Nice Centre is ideal for pleasant travel, whether for business or leisure. The hotel is located near all accesses, regardless of your mode of transport: a few minutes from the Airport, the Port. Wifi business corner - Restaurant with terrace featuring menu and buffet - Play area - Panoramic swimming pool with view on the sea. PLAZA * * * * 12 av de Verdun NICE > T. +33(0) reservation@plaza.boscolo.com With its splendid view over the sea, the hotel is located in the heart of the Nice, a stone s throw from the beaches, pedestrian streets, and colourful market. Ideal for business travel, the hotel provides 172 air-conditioned rooms and suites. In summer, enjoy its restaurant and its lounge bar with panoramic view. SPITY * * * * 3 av des Fleurs NICE > T. +33(0) Consulter & réserver : Consecration of hyper design, this 4 star hotek offers avant-garde, scalable and fun rooms, a complete change from traditional luxury codes. Its original pool offers an exceptional panorama over Nice and the mountains. 38 rooms. S WINDSOR * * * * 11 rue Dalpozzo NICE > T. +33(0) contact@hotelwindsornice.com The Windsor is an old building from the 19th century, well known by contemporary art lovers. Owned by the Redolfi family for more than 60 years, it offers a new lifestyle in an original setting. Swimming-pool, sauna and fitness center with Hammam and massages. The rooms of the hotel are all different, with either a wall painting or designed by an artist of contemporary art. 5

8 DE LA FONTAINE * * * 49 rue de France NICE > T. +33(0) contact@hotel-fontaine.com All of the rooms are non-smoking, air-conditioned, with an ecological, washable floor, duvet, satellite TV (LCD screens), hair-drier, safe, direct telephone and free Wi-Fi internet connection. The flowered, shaded patio features a fountain and welcomes you every morning with a delicious buffet breakfast, or in the evening for a deserved glass of wine after a hard day s shopping, walking or sun-bathing at the beach (only a short walk away!). S GRAND HÔTEL LE FLORENCE * * * 3 rue Paul Déroulède NICE > T. +33(0) contact@hotel-florence-nice.com The Grand Hôtel «Le Florence» offers you all the amenities of a 3 star hotel. The rooms are all non-smoking and offer air-conditioning, 66cm LCD TV with 18 digital + 14 foreign channels, free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel and in the rooms, safe, mini-fridge, bathroom with hair dryer and Organic welcome products. The hotel was awarded the European ECOLABEL as a reward for its efforts to protect the environment (waste sorting, renewable energies, ecological products, etc.) IBIS STYLES NICE VIEUX PORT * * * 8 rue Emmanuel Philibert NICE > T. +33(0) H6991@accor.com > The Ibis Style Nice Vieux Port is located in the center of the old town, a few minutes from the port, the beach, near the train stations and the Acropolis Congress center. The hotel offers 114 provides spacious rooms, with air-conditioning and LCD screens. Free and unmilited wifi in all the hotel. LE PETIT PALAIS * * * 17 av Emile Bieckert NICE > T. +33(0) reservation@petitpalaisnice.com «Le Petit Palais», the ancient house of Sacha Guitry, in the heart of one of the most beautiful site of Nice, is a hotel of very big comfort, one of the most luxurious of its category. Its situation is privileged, in a cultural environment (Chagall et Matisse museums, Monastery of Cimiez and Arenae Romans) near the town center, Palais of the exhibitions and congresses: a place of exceptional stay for the rest, the art and the business. 6

9 LE SEIZE NICE * * * 16 rue Chauvain NICE > T. +33(0) contact@hotelseize.fr The Hotel Le Seize *** is ideally located in the very heart of Nice, only a short walk from the old town, the beaches on the Promenade des Anglais and the shopping district. Located in a «Belle Epoque» era building, the hotel is fitted with an elevator. Comfortable rooms,all equipped with reversible air-conditioning, private bathroom/wc, 82 cm flat screen TV, small refrigerator and hair dryer. DE VERDUN * * 49 rue Hôtel des Postes NICE > T. +33(0) contact@hotel-verdun.com Situated in the centre of Nice, the «de Verdun» hotel is close to the shopping malls, pedestrian area, restaurants, banks and car-parks. The sea, the famous Promenade des Anglais and the casino are all a short walk from the property as well as the old city. The hotel has comfortable rooms that are equipped with bath or shower rooms and wc, some with balcony or terrace. Direct telephone, fax, colour satellite TV (14 channels), automatic alarm, lift, individual safe on request at the reception. S H33 * * 33 rue Pastorelli NICE > T. +33(0) reservation@h33-hotel-nice.com Located in the city centre, close to the Place Massena, avenue Jean Médecin and the beaches, the hotel H33 is an establishment with a modern and pleasant design, in an ideal location to discover the city and the French Riviera. In a typical niçois character building, this hotel has 26 rooms, a lift, a free Wireless Internet connection in all the rooms. The hotel is open from 7am to 11pm and has single, double, twin, quad and quin rooms. REX 3 rue Masséna NICE > T. +33(0) hotelrex@wanadoo.fr Your holidays will be calm, right in the heart of Nice, with the discrete charm and the accents of Provence offering comfort and convenience. 7

10 VICTOR HUGO NICE 59 bd Victor Hugo NICE > T. +33(0) Entirely renovated and air-conditioned, ideally located on one of the most sought-after avenues in Nice at 5 minutes from the Promenade des Anglais and the beaches, at 10 minutes from the city centre and Old Nice, the hotel Victor Hugo is a residence which invites you to share an informal experience in a warm atmosphere. The owner offers a quality personal service. WILSON 39 rue de l'hôtel des Postes NICE > T. + 33(0) hotelwilson@gmail.com S A little quaint hotel with personality and a warm welcoming atmosphere: Hotel Wilson is located in the heart of the city, only 5 minutes from the beach, near all shopping. 8

11 BED & BREAKFAST BLUE ANGELS BED & BREAKFAST 8 rue Assalit NICE > T. +33(0) contact@blueangels.fr Jean-Michel and Philippe welcome you to 2 independent, comfortable rooms. 100% Gay Bed & Breakfast. BED & BREAKFAST ODYSSÉE GUEST HOUSE BED & BREAKFAST 26 chemin de la Gruerie NICE > T. +33(0) & +33(0) fjnice@aol.com Imagine a villa on the hillside above Nice where you can settle for one night, a week or more, to savour the quality of life in Nice. You will wake up to hear birds singing in a mediterranean garden with fig and olive trees while at the same time you are at just a few minutes from the city centre and the sea front. 9

12 HOLIDAY RENTALS HOSTELS 17 ter rue Lascaris NICE HOLIDAY RENTALS IL GAÏO PORT *** > T. +33(0) «Il Gaïo Port» is just a short walk from the port and close to the beaches. This is a modern, separate apartment which has new fixtures and fittings, free Wi-Fi connection and satellite television. The apartment has one bedroom, shower room and living room. Bus and tram stations less than five minutes away. Minimum stay 3 days. 1 sofa bed and 1 double bed. HOLIDAY RENTALS & HOSTELS HOLIDAY RENTALS 7 rue Jules Gilly NICE > T.+33(0) contact@myflatinnice.com Created by gays for gay & gay-friendly people in 2004, My Nice Flat is the very first specialist in furnished rentals for the gay/gay friendly population at the heart of Nice; they offer a wide range of charming short- and long-term apartment rentals, 2-night minimum, studios to 4 bedrooms. HOSTEL VILLA SAINT EXUPÉRY BEACH 6 rue Sacha Guitry NICE > T. +33(0) reservations@vsaint.com Both chic and festive, the Villa Saint Exupéry Plage is located in the heart of Nice, within walking distance from the Old Town and the beach. Housed in a former casino with the famous «Villa atmosphere» that made it famous, the «international» staff will welcome you with a smile. 10

13 CAFES, BRASSERIES & SANDWICH BARS S, BEACHES 2 Place Rossetti NICE ATTIMI 56 bd Jean Jaurès NICE > T. +33(0) info@attimi.fr Italian cuisine. 1 Cours Saleya Sunny terrace. ANTONIA CAFE Sunny terrace, cocktails, Ice creams...themed evenings. C FACTORY Place Yves Klein NICE > T. +33(0) c.factory@orange.fr In the heart of the city, on the esplanade of the national theatre, th restaurant with its terrace is ideally located. LA CIVETTE DU COURS NICE > T. +33(0) CÔTÉ MARAIS 4 rue du Pontin NICE > T. +33(0) Gourmet bistro with daily menus. Subdued lighting and terrace. CAFES, BRASSERIES & SANDWICH, BARS S CRÊPERIE LE 8 8 rue Bonaparte NICE > T (0) juanito.bernier888@gmail.com 11

14 DAVISTO 18 rue Saint-Philippe NICE > T. +33(0) Discover Davisto-Ristorante Italiano, a stone s throw from the sea, near the boulevard Gambetta. Everything is made in-house, including the pasta. CAFES, BRASSERIES & SANDWICH, BARS S LE LUNA ROSSA L'EDEN 69 quai des Etats-Unis NICE > T. +33(0) brasserieleden@orange.fr Brasserie. LES GARÇONS 3 rue Centrale NICE > T. +33(0) restaurant.lesgarcons.nice@gmail.com > Its Chillout-lounge ambiance invites you to take your time to savour a wholesome tasty interpretation of French cuisine. LE GOOZII 7 rue Fodéré NICE > T. +33(0) contact@goozii.fr Restaurant, tapas, lounge. disco music LES JARDINS DU CAPITOLE 52 Promenade des Anglais NICE > T. +33(0) jardinsducapitole@wanadoo.fr 3 rue Chauvain NICE > T. +33(0) lelunarossa@orange.fr Mediterranean bistro. LE MAKASSAR 5 rue Alexandre Mari NICE > T. +33(0) lemakassar@hotmail.fr 12

15 47 Promenade des Anglais SENTIMI 2-4 place Garibaldi NICE > T. +33(0) Sentimirestaurant Italian restaurant, fresh biological products. CASTEL SPITY BEACH BEACHES 8 Quai des Etats-Unis (Au pied de l hôtel la Perouse) NICE > T. +33(0) info@castelplage.com > Pretty private beach with a restaurant for a lunch or a diner, on a seaside terrace. NICE > T. +33(0) Spity Beach provides three beach spaces, offering three ways to rediscover the pleasure of being at the beach. CASTEL Quai des Etats Unis Nice COCO BEACH Boulevard Franck Pilatte NICE BEACHES Stroll through the port and then head rightward to the lower Corniche (boulevard Franck Pilatte). Just across from the garden, stairs lead to Coco Beach, a very pleasant public beach with lifeguards. Keep to the public options by continuing leftward. CAFES, BRASSERIES & SANDWICH, BARS S, BEACHES 13

16 BEAUTY WELL-BEING SHOPPING VIGNA BOOKSHOP 3 rue Delille NICE > T. +33(0) Old books and occasions on the gay culture and the history of the women. LES FLEURISTES At the corner of rues de Rivoli and de la Buffa NICE > T. +33(0) rivoli@lesfleuristes.fr Florist. BEAUTY WELL-BEING AZUR FLEURS BONAPARTE 36 rue Bonaparte NICE > T. +33(0) dom@azurfleurs.com Deliveries from Antibes to Monaco and around the world. RELAXOLOGUE CORPS & CONSCIENCE 5 Rue du Pont Vieux NICE > T. +33(0) relaxologue.corps.conscience@gmail.com Massages - Well-being coach. MEGA SUN 18 rue Gioffredo NICE > T. +33(0) Top of the range tanning centre. COURT METRAGE 10 rue Alexandre Mari Hairdressing. NICE > T. +33(0) ROCK DES COIFFEURS BY FIGARO 6 rue Bonaparte Hairdressing. IMPACT LE SALON 2 place Grimaldi NICE > T. +33(0) Hairdressing. NICE > T. +33(0) rue Droite NICE > T. +33(0) contact@impactcoiffure.com Hairdressing. KULT DE LA COIFFURE 52 boulevard Jean Jaurès NICE > T. +33(0) Hairdressing. 14

17 NEW LOOK COIFFURE 38 rue Pastorelli NICE > T. +33(0) Hairdressing - Jewellery sales. SILVER 11bis rue Maréchal Joffre Hairdressing. UNIK NICE > T. +33(0) rue Alberti NICE > T. +33(0) michelunik@live.fr Hairdressing. BOUTIQUE APOLLON 12 rue Cassini NICE > T. +33(0) et +33(0) boutique.apollon@gmail.com Men underwear. RENDEZ-VOUS UNDERWEAR 3 & 6 rue Francis Gallo NICE > T. +33(0) philippe@rdvunderwear.com RenDezVous Underwear Specialising in comfortable, fashionable and sexy men s undergarments. Here you will also find the Philippe swimming costume boutique selling bikinis, boxer briefs, shorts, and accessories. BEAUTY WELL-BEING & SHOPPING POINT G 2 rue Auguste Gal NICE > T (0) contact@point-g.eu VOG 2 rue Mascoïnat NICE > T. +33(0) Hip store in Old Nice dealing in ready-to-wear for men. 15

18 SAUNAS CRUISING BARS CRUISING AZUR SAUNA 4 quai Papacino NICE > T. +33(0) Mixed sauna. SAUNA LE CERCLE 16 av Clément Ader NICE > T. +33(0) lecercle.sauna@gmail.com Libertine and Mixed sauna. SAUNA LES BAINS DOUCHE SAUNAS 7 rue Gubernatis NICE > T. +33(0) dgk06@hotmail.fr 100% gay. Award- winning establishment (Têtu Magazine). Open every day, from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. SAUNA DU CHÂTEAU 17 rue des Ponchettes NICE > T. +33(0) Libertine and Mixed sauna

19 CRUISING BAR EAGLE 18 bis rue Emmanuel Philibert NICE > T. +33(0) CRUISING BAR LE 7 7 rue Foncet NICE > T. +33(0) dgk06@hotmail.fr 100% gay - Dance floor and cinema. CRUISING BAR LE MORGAN 3 rue Claudia NICE > T. +33(0) Electro, atmosphere, theme evenings. Cruising bar for gays only. CRUISING LE CODE 4 rue Papon NICE > T. + 33(0) lecode.nice@yahoo.fr 100% gay - Cruising - Hammam CRUISING BARS & CRUISING CRUISING G.I 8 descente Crotti NICE > T. +33(0) Sex club & sex shop - Closed at midnight. 17

20 THEATRE BARS & PRE-PARTY CLUBBINGS NOMAD EVENINGS THEATRE, BARS & PRE-PARTY, CLUBBINGS THÉÂTRE L ALPHABET 19 rue Delille NICE > T. +33(0) compagnie.alphabet@live.fr LE BAR BITCH 2 place Rossetti NICE > T. +33(0) LeBarBitchNice LA CAVE WILSON 16 rue Gubernatis NICE > T. +33(0) Gay-friendly bar/cabaret show. COMPTOIR CENTRAL ELECTRIQUE 10 rue Bonaparte NICE > T. +33(0) Comptoir Central Electrique Bar / Snack. LE COULOIR 1 rue Alberti Bar Musical. NICE > T. +33(0) MALABAR STATION 10 rue Bonaparte NICE > T. +33(0) malabar.station@free.fr 100% gay. Mixed terrace, theme evenings on web site. LE RED KAFE 9 rue Halévy NICE > T. +33(0) redkafenice@gmail.com Themed bar, live DJ. LE SWING 14 rue Benoit Bunico Red Kafé 10 rue Defly NICE > T. +33(0) LeSwingNiceOFFICIELLE Bar and Pub, gay Parties. 6 rue Eugène Emmanuel CLUBBING LE GLAM NICE > T. +33(0) Disco ambiance with bar hours; theme parties every weekend. Art gallery décor and live DJ for a supercharged atmosphere on weekends. CLUBBING LE KLUBBER NICE > T. +33(0) et +33(0) contact@bar-discotheque-nice.com Cocktail bar, Dance floor ambiance. 18

21 CLUBBING L OMEGA CLUB 8, passage Émile Négrin NICE > T. +33(0) Electro House, Big Events, Pré-party, Gay Tea Dance, international Dj. Dolly Party CLUBBING LE SIX 6 rue Raoul Bosio NICE > T. +33(0) contact@le6.fr Musicals ambiance bar. SOIRÉE SOIRÉE FETICHE EvidencE SOIRÉE GILDA T. +33(0) Gilda Soirée DOLLY STREET PARTY SOIRÉE LES MADMOIZELLES soiree.madmoizelles@gmail.com Anne Emilie MADmoiZelles Once a month on the 1st or 2nd weekend, each party has a current events or cultural theme. THEATRE, BARS & PRE-PARTY, CLUBBINGS SOIRÉE MEGALO PARTY megaloparty RainboWorld Côte d Azur Rainbow-powered gay life! SOIRÉE RAINBOWORLD 19

22 EVENTS T. +33(0) RENCONTRES IN&OUT The Nice Gay and Lesbian Film Festival - Nice Queer Film Festival info@lesouvreurs.fr > Rencontres Cinématographiques In&Out : Festival du film Gay et Lesbien In April, this film festival, created in 2009,offers ten days of projections between Nice and Cannes : an eclectic programme which questions the notions of sexuality, homosexuality and gender.this open-minded event is aimed a wide audience and defends cinema in its diversity. Famous directors who have already featured include: Bruce La Bruce, Lionel Soukas, João Pedro Rodrigues, Sébastien Lifshitz, Vincent Dieutre, Céline Sciamma, Panos H. Koutras ou Olivier Ducastel & Jacques Martineau. EVENTS ZEFESTIVAL The Nice LGBT and Gayfriendly Film Festival T. +33(0) cine@polychromes.fr Every year, from late September to mid October, the association organises an LGBT and gayfriendly film festival: ZEFESTIVAL. This local and regional cultural event takes place in various cinemas with the attendance of film makers and actors (David Lambert, Chriss Lag, Gaël Morel or Louise de Ville), and screens pre-premières, unscreened films, and national releases. The Polychromes association participates in National LGBT cinema sessions and is one of the founding members of the «ARC» French-speaking network of cultural Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans actors. NICE SO FETICHE T. +33 (0) > evidence.fetiche@gmail.com > On Friday and Saturday of the last weekend of November. An event which brings together fetish lovers, in particular for the election of Mister Evidence Leatherman PINK PARADE LGBT VISIBILITY MARCH contactaglae@orange.fr AGLAE Nice Côte d Azur Every year in Summer, AGLAE organises the LGBT visibility march in Nice, Côte d Azur. For information about the Pink Parade, contact AGLAE. 20

23 ASSOCIATIONS CENTRE LGBT CÔTE D AZUR 123 rue de Roquebillière NICE > T. +33(0) > contact@centrelgbt06.fr > A genuine social and resource hub, the Riviera s LGBT Center provides an attentive ear and services to LGBT people and their loved ones. The LGBT Center also organizes activist events (rallies, debates, meetings...), convivial moments, and runs a community bar. The community house brings 22 Riviera LGBT associations together (including ENIPSE, Front Runners Nice, G.A.I.S ). Hotlines run by volunteers: Monday and Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Our special thanks to the following associations who support the «Nice Irisée Naturellement» label. AGLAE 123 rue de Roquebillière - C/o Le Centre LGBT Côte d Azur NICE > T. +33(0) contactaglae@orange.fr AGLAE Nice Côte d Azur The Riviera s Gay and Lesbian Expression Association. It unites 80 LGBT merchants, and organizes the Visibility Walk. AGLAE also manages the LGBT Center. LES OUVREURS 3 av. de la Madonette NICE > T. +33(0) > info@lesouvreurs.fr > Les Ouvreurs, a Nice association created in 2009, works in the film industry and organises In&Out, the Nice Gay and Lesbian Film Festival/Nice Queer Film Festival SIS ANIMATION 32 rue Droite NICE > T. +33(0) > jpparingaux@sis-animation.org Raising awareness, informing, and orienting all audiences; educating and training professionals from associations, institutions, or the private sector about issues concerning sexual health and the fight against exclusion. FORMATIONS LES OUVREURS SIS ANIMATION T. +33(0) > benoitarnulf@yahoo.fr The associations work to prevent homophobia in junior high and high schools, and in collaboration with Nice Convention & Visitors Bureau, they organize training courses for tourism professionals wishing to obtain the «Nice a natural iridescence» certification (an LGBT label). ASSOCIATIONS CARAM ELLES 123 rue de Roquebilière - C/o Le Centre LGBT Côte d Azur NICE > T. +33(0) caram-elles@live.fr It is THE association representing lesbians on the French Riviera. All year round, various sports, fun, festive and cultural events are proposed and shared by this friendly group, full of humour and conviviality. EVIDENCE T. +33(0) > evidence.fetiche@gmail.com > Its activities also concern the struggle against sexist discrimination and LGBT phobia, POLYCHROMES 123 rue de Roquebilière - C/o Le Centre LGBT Côte d Azur NICE > T. +33(0) polychromes@polychromes.fr The association offers both its members and the public cultural entertainment and activities that help transmit a positive and accepting view of homosexuality. Polychromes also organises a regional festival of LGBT cinema each year, Zestival. 21

24 FIND THE BEST OF NICE ON OUR WEBSITE nicetourisme.com NICE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU B.P Nice Cedex 4 T. +33(0) info@otcnice.com Join us on Information offices 5 Promenade des Anglais (H5) From October 1st to May 31st 9am-6pm from Monday to Saturday Closed on December 25th, January 1st and May 1st From June 1st to September 30th 9am-7pm from Monday to Sunday SNCF railway station / Avenue Thiers (H3) From October 1st to May 31st 9am-6pm from Monday to Saturday 10am-5pm on Sundays Closed on December 25th, January 1st and May 1st From June 1st till September 30th 9am-7pm from Monday to Sunday NiceTourisme nice_tourisme nicetourisme #NiceMoments For activities linked to reception, information, promotion/communication, production/commercialization, the shop and event creation and management. Issued by AFNOR Certification Promenade du Paillon (H5) From May 1st to 31st 10am-5pm from Monday to Sunday From June 1st till September 30th 10am-8pm from Monday to Sunday Christmas Village (December-January) 10 am- 5pm from Monday to Sunday addikt.biz - Photos : OTC Nice, Shutterstock