This shopping complex lives up to its billing as a major retail destination, filled with upscale boutiques and bakeries serving tasty French pastries and desserts.
With a great range of stores, cafés and patisseries, Nice Étoile Shopping Center is one of the main malls in the center of Nice. This modern shopping outlet has many big-name chain stores and will suit anyone on a mid-range budget. Browse souvenirs, clothes and accessories in this shoppers’ paradise.
For relief on a hot summer day, stroll through the shopping center’s air-conditioned corridors and hallways. Enjoy the clean, airy feel in this bright and modern commercial complex. Dine at one of the restaurants and people-watch for a sense of the local culture. The shopping complex also has a movie theater with several screens.
Choose from jewelry, toys and beauty products in the many stores in this mall. Sports, home goods and technology stores will also keep you entertained. Arrive in December to see the mall illuminated in Christmas ornaments, with a large tree and a reindeer among the decorations. Bring your kids to be photographed with Santa Claus.
The mall stands in Jean-Médecin, one of the principal shopping quarters in Nice. Stop in the supermarkets, department stores and boutiques lining the shopping center’s street.
Visit the mall during daily open hours from morning to evening. Speak with the multilingual staff at the welcome desk on the first floor to find out about current events and new stores. They’ll also tell you how to get a tax refund for your shopping.
The shopping center is a little inland from the Mediterranean Sea in the heart of Nice. Ride the tram to the Jean Médecin stop, along the mall’s western side. Walk southeast for less than 10 minutes from the Nice Ville Station.
You can also leave your car in the 24-hour parking lot for the Nice Étoile Shopping Center. While in this part of Nice, see other highlights such as the Théâtre de la Cité, the Promenade du Paillon and the Basilique Notre-Dame de l’Assomption.
