In central Nice
Nicetoile
The city-centre mall on Avenue Jean-Médecin, a few minutes' walk from Place Masséna. Handy for the big fashion and beauty brands without leaving the centre. Tram stop Jean-Médecin.
Galeries Lafayette Masséna
The centre's department store, at the corner of Avenue Jean-Médecin and Place Masséna. Fashion, beauty and accessories over several floors.
The big centres nearby
CAP3000 (Saint-Laurent-du-Var)
The largest shopping centre in the area and one of the oldest in France: it opened in 1969. Today it has about 300 shops, including Galeries Lafayette. Extended several times, it has a recent wing opening onto the sea, with terrace restaurants.
It sits at the mouth of the Var, right opposite Nice airport. Saint-Laurent-du-Var station is about a 10-minute walk away.
Shopping Promenade Riviera (Cagnes-sur-Mer)
Formerly Polygone Riviera, this open-air centre mixes shops, restaurants and artworks along outdoor walkways. It was bought in 2023 by the Frey group and renamed in late 2024. Pleasant in good weather, which in Nice means almost all year.
Neighbourhood centres
- Nice TNL, in the east of the city, and Nice Lingostière, in the west in the Var plain. These are mainly for everyday shopping, around a hypermarket.
Our tips
- By car, avoid Saturday afternoons: access to the big centres is often jammed.
- CAP3000 + beach: Saint-Laurent-du-Var's beach is right next door, so you can combine shopping and a swim.
- On Sundays, hours vary by centre and season. Check before you go.
Where to stay
Hotels around Place Masséna
Steps from Nicetoile and Galeries Lafayette.
Hotels near the airport
Handy for CAP3000, just across the Var, and for an early flight.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the biggest shopping centre near Nice?
CAP3000, in Saint-Laurent-du-Var, just across the Var river from Nice airport. Opened in 1969, it has about 300 shops on several levels, including Galeries Lafayette, and a wing overlooking the sea.
How do you get to CAP3000 without a car?
Saint-Laurent-du-Var station is about a 10-minute walk from the centre. Buses also link it to Nice. Allow 15 to 30 minutes from central Nice depending on traffic.
What happened to Polygone Riviera?
The open-air centre in Cagnes-sur-Mer was bought in 2023 by the Frey group, a specialist in open-air shopping parks, and renamed Shopping Promenade Riviera in late 2024.
