We had a great stay at Gillian’s apartment in Nice. Gillian and her local contact Valerie were great as we prepared for our trip, providing great information and answering our questions quickly. They kindly allowed us to drop,our bags in the apartment before the agreed check-in time, so that we begin exploring Nice. The apartment is conveniently located in the middle of “Old Nice” with its charming winding alleys. It is just a few steps from the tram station, the public market, the beach, and more bars and restaurants than I can count. The apartment is clean and well-decorated and Valerie gave us a great orientation. As others have noted, the morning trash truck serves as an effective wake up call at 7:00, but it was really was not a big deal for us.