lovely area, close to the old town and promenade. Great to just sit and watch the world go by! More

This is a large central space with cafes and shops all around it. Nearby are gardens and bus stops for the Ligne d'azur buses to various places. More

Why should you go there? It just has a lot of energy from the young people of France. It is fairly touristy but there are a lot of street performers etc who make it a cool place to just check out. The Rodin-esque statues and the main statues are cool at night too. There are some decent places to get... More

Fascinating sculptures - can't make up my mind whether I like or hate them! An open space with a lot happening all the time yet with peaceful park areas in which to sit. More

Place Massena is a great empty expanse of paving tiles crisscrossed by tramway lines and dotted with inexplicable plinths with strange sculpted people who light up at night. You have to cross it or pass through it to get most places in Nice but I could not recommend it as a destination. Where are the shade trees? The seats? The... More

Lovely big square but the seating, big granite slabs, was uninviting and most uncomfortable. An old fashioned park bench would have been lovely for weary walkers. More

You will walk through this square anyway...it is so central. It is abit down at heel but some of the street dancers we saw there were good. More

Place Massena is a good place to find great restaurants. Walk around at any time is very safe. More

A great spot to get the feel of Nice,old and new. Sip a coffee and watch the people walk by. More