Exploring the streets and beaches of Nice France. Nice is a tourist town located in the south of France and is a great place to stay on the French Riviera
Update The Name of the cafe is Le Grand Café de Lyon à Nice : hey guys thanks for watching this video I just want to make it abundantly clear I had a wonderful time in Nice France I think it's a great place to stay to explore the South of France there are so many beautiful towns surrounding the area and with Nice inexpensive hotels and restaurants I think it's a great place to stay unfortunately on my last day I had to deal with the incompetence of the restaurant I talk about in this video. I believe everything happens for a reason and perhaps my experience can help yours, let me know if the information I provided in this video was helpful thanks for watching and hopefully I see you in the next video
Hey guy! You have to be clear in the title of this video cause people can think it about all the city Nice, not just this restaurant. I live in nice witch is really a very nice city. Tourists and locals ENJOY the good vibe here. Thank you.
hey guys I went out the way to post the reviews of the restaurant in this video to Showcase that this was not a racial thing so before you leave your comment speaking otherwise please watch the video
@@pamicianicolas2512 By customers, you must be referring to dogs. Ace wasn’t even given the chance to BECOME a customer. He was treated like a dog. That’s unacceptable in any country of the world! It’s not about American ignorance of the world. This was about ignorance of the world at this specific establishment, in France. There’s no excuse for that treatment at what is supposed to be a SERVICE establishment.
@@pamicianicolas2512 😒 Ace is talking about having decorum. That should be universal, if you’re running a service based business, don’t ish on potential clients. That concept has nothing to do with customer’s always being right.
Hi man, was born and raise in this city. This restaurant always had a bad reputation. I mean... for everyone. idk why but clearly no locals ever go there. I'm so sorry it happened to you and to put it frankly I'm a bit ashamed of that. If you need any recommandation for your trip on the french riviera, I'll be glad to give you some tips and places to visit/stop by.
Hello there I am 300% french Your behaving is very gentle, respectful and polite It’s a national sport to treat customers (french or from other countries) with disrespect and zero interest… They literally shoot there own foot! Sorry for that Much love
La cote d'azur c'est beau, dommage que les gens sont autaint et superficioel . les touristes americains ( pas lui mais beaucoup ) ne respectent rien ni personne. Ils parlent fort, se prennent pour le rois du petrole.
Its a shame because I'd really like to go to France but Ive heard these stories from so many sources about how rude, unhelpful and uncooperative the French are, particularly in Paris, I don't think I'll ever go there.
Just check out google reviews to choose your restaurant and you will be just fine. Im french too and its exagerated. There are amazing and bad places to go, and so many restaurants in France that you will find a great one if you look for it, simply choose one with good reviews. I travelled all around europe and it's the same everywhere, France is no different on that point ;)
Nope most restaurant in France treat customers normally, don't blame everyone for the behaviour of a few Also don't expect employee to bow to you like you're some kind of noble, they don't have to respect you more than you respect them
@@ni9274 thanks for your response, you are right, it’s not a national problem, I shouldn’t put everybody in the same bag… most of restaurant and service do a fine job! Have a good day!
If the initial treatment of the staff is that disturbing, just imagine what they would do to your food or beverage behind closed doors. Don't bother putting up with it and just leave. They apparently don't want you there.
exactly, I BET THE RESTAURANT HAS RATS. i would not even breath in the direction of that restaurant they should close it down immediately it's a public health risk.
If they are rude to you, LEAVE AND DON'T EAT THEIR FOOD!!! But after seeing that he went back to that same horrible restaurant again tells me that he is clueless..
We went to Europe last year. We didn’t bother with hotels at all because the prices were outrageous. Found better options on Air B’n’B, and loved all the places we stayed. It allowed us to live and interact with the local community more and I’ll never forget the experience.
@@alidigitali9091 rightfully so, crime has skyrocketed and the economy has worsened due to the locals having to pay raised taxes to support lazy criminals on welfare
Hey Ace, I’m a white female from England, and I’ve noticed when traveling in France some of the staff at various cafes & restaurants seem to think having a somewhat arrogant, borderline rude attitude towards customers is normal. This attitude intensifies if the customers are foreign and don’t at least attempt to communicate in French. Even in international tourist areas, they seem to resent that English is the international language, so it’s best to learn some basic French to communicate with, and if they’re still rude after that, well, they’re just rude & don’t deserve your custom! Happy Travels! 💫
Keep doing what you are doing ACE. Your content is very informative and inspiring to people of all ages. Appreciate your maturity and the way you make sure to highlight local people and businesses. Thanks!
Ace:...Don't apologize for other people ignorance....you are very easy going person, it's not you, it's them..... France has some issues....it's well known.... Continue to be you!! ❤
Beautiful flat, that scene of you at the table in red had us rolling 😂😅, and that painting of the girl/lady was beautiful! And the beach definitely felt therapeutic! Reminded us of a beach in Leogane! Glad you were able to make the best of this share.
I was there very recently. My friends and I had the same horrible service. We left as a result. It’s very interesting. I don’t think they want people with mélanine there. I’ll never go back there.
That’s unfortunate. I had an amazing time while I was there and no issues but maybe because I’m a woman. Also unrelated, I loved your recent 🤡 series 😂
So sorry ACE that you were not treated with respect by that ignorant waiter. The French Tourism Agency "Atout France" should pay attention to all these complaints done against that restaurant bad customer service towards Tourist. The same Tourists that spend their well earn cash to keep the French tourist industry going. I'm glad that you had the guts to speak out and tell us about your bad experience in France. yes I do like that you show the good the bad and the ugly of all your travels experiences..... that what makes you so UNIC ACE..... TAKE CARE AND STAY SAFE.
Members of the englosphere believe that everyone in the world must speak English. There are an estimated 7,000 languages spoken around the world. If you are on the road you have to do your homework and learn some of the local language and culture. Miscommunication can be a major problem anywhere in the world. You won't be schmoozed by everyone on the planet
Love your content always. You're answering some questions I had. I got back from Paris a few weeks ago, but was thinking about doing Nice and Monaco next time. I'm tuned in!
Thanks for this video! My family and I love visiting Nice, and this video was so cool because you showed good footage of the city, instead of only super-short clips that don’t allow the vibe to be felt by us viewers. It was cool to see it in August, feel the vibe, and be inspired to plan our next visit! Another great city on the riviera is Menton, right on the Italian border, and Ventimiglia, on the Italian side. Lots of cool energy.
Just 47 seconds into the video and I’m thinking to myself if they pissed Ace off then they must be a horrible spot because Ace gets along with everybody 🚛💨🔥
Ace, I'm really sorry to hear this. You are such a nice person, and it kills me to see that you were treated so horribly by those people. When you leave a country, city, spot you are always smiling and to see you without a huge smile that really sucks. Thank you for sharing your experience and how you handled this like a class act that you are, ACE!
The allure of the spot might stem from the beach club, with the water looking particularly inviting. Diving into the depths of the area would be a delightful experience. As always, ACE appreciates your sharing!
Thank you King! For saying it like it is. I’ve encountered rudeness towards me and my family as a foreigner in Paris and other cities several times. The only time ALL were docile and welcoming was when the November 2015 terrorist attacks happened. Which speaks volumes for the mindset of many people there. Unfortunately. I absolutely say this in all due respect for the patient, positive, open and welcoming people there, which are the majority. Let that be clear
Racism in the south of France is real ACE. They're not even subtle about it. My sis experienced it numerous times, not necessarily in Nice but in another city. I was there vacationing with her, we experienced exact same thing. The shop owner simply refused to serve us
It wasn’t about race. Don’t assume everything bad done by a white person to a black person is race. He even showed reviews showing that this happened to other people. We are a black couple who spent time living in France and they are known to be curt even to white French locals.
@@ACEDTVLstill racism. They also do it all the time to the Arabs. As long as you're of a different race/ethnic background and you're being discriminated against, it's racism
@@ACEDTVL My fiancee and I enjoy watching your videos Ace, but you should not be discounting this woman's experience with racism. Oftentimes, racism is a factor, whether you want to admit it or not. Yes, the staff is probably rude, but I'm pretty sure your race did not help. It sounds like you could not even get seated. The people who left reviews at least got seated, although the service was poor. They clearly did not want you there. With all due respect, don't be afraid to call out racism. I could feel the energy through my computer screen, especially in St. Tropez.
It's because of cafés like this that sometimes it seems everyone in the world think all French people are rude. I'm always mad when I hear such story and as a French let me know we also face some situations like this ourselves. Some restaurants and cafés will just not care because they are located in touristic areas and no matter the quality of their service they will be always packed with customers. Best thing to do is just leave without a word and leave a bad comment if you wish to. Few days ago I was with my wife in a place famous for doing canoe and we wanted to rent one. We arrived early and were the first customers. I said hello to the staff and they didn't reply to me and just continued do their things. Even one of the staff member sit down in from of me at the desk and didn't talk to me and was just staying there taking a rest. I left instantly without a word and went couple of meters aways to the next canoe owner and was greated with a bonjour, a big smile, and it felt great ! :)
Your place is so beautiful and indeed looks very relaxing! You looked so peaceful in the water! Rocky coast is very interesting but the water looks so beautiful. Sorry the video had to end that way as well, I don't stick around establishments with poor service. Overall, I'm glad you enjoyed.
You should know that this has nothing to do with customer service but with your skin colour. They gladly served the other people except you! This says it all. No sugar-coating.
is easy for me to think like that until I did my research and looked at the reviews and saw the same experience was happening to other people of different races that's why I took the time to post those reviews in this video unfortunately people are assuming things without watching the proper pretext how you think I should have delivered that information better I literally put it on the video I just can't beg people to watch for the information properly
@@ACEDTVL This is true that there are restaurants with bad service a bit everywhere. However the French Riviera is objectively racist, it s well known in France. I think you d have had a better experience in the South West, which is equally beautiful on its own way, people are relax and funny, and obviously the food is amazing
@Ace you did the right thing and based on the reviews they don't care about their customers. What the don't know is that they don't affect the journey to travel the entire globe. Keep those great videos coming.
Good for you man👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾. Shouldn't be disrespected like that. But dont let them stop you from doing your thing. The 1st place you showed was great. The whole trip was much appreciated.
I love Nice - and yes you are in a central Plaza - it’s an iconic street in Nice with the checkerboard design and the statue light fixtures on the poles- hope you find the casino
Hi Ace, so sad you have a bad experience in Nice, i hope you like french riviera after all ! It's a beautiful place in France and specially when you go visit the good spot. Hope you come again in south of France !
Ok, there is one thing tourists and also many french get very wrong. This is NOT a restaurant. Those are "Cafés" or "Bistro(t)". While some could argue they are the same, which they are in terms of the service they provide, they are not in terms of their orientations. A restaurant, focuses on cooking and serving food, while Bistros, are establishments for drinking first, having a snack second, and only in modern times did they start offering food "the way" restaurants do. Now, some Bistros and cafés might have great food, but as a parisian, my friends and I avoided them, because since their focus is not 100% on food, and since they often occupy great spots (angle of streets, large floor print, classic ancient building/decoration), a lot of them focused only on the bottom line, without the necessary respect for the culinary art, and just reheat pre-made industrial dishes, use abundance of frozen food and cans.
Bro Nice is a commonly visited tourist city on the French Riviera. It's like saying "I went to this secret city called NYC, don't go there" 🤣 People have been going to Nice for centuries and will keep going there, it's not some undiscovered little town.
Nice is my go-to spot when I need to write in solace and just be present. Probably been there a dozen times since 2019! I've met some great locals and made amazing memories there. Love it! Also, it's always fun seeing what you find at the Flea Market on Monday's in Cours Saleya :)
Sorry that you experienced that. I spent a week with my family in South of France. Cannes was our home base but didn’t have any issues when we were in Nice.
Thx Ace! Nice video, helped me with some anxiety right now. Thx for all the views n sights. Also 😂 @ ur breakfast with a hater 😂. Safe travels 2 u always 💙
Cool video✌🏾. I visited the coastal side of France via a cruise in 2023-beautiful. I went off season so the weather was not as nice as your trip there.
The French Riviera, really cool spot lol, in the 90’s the beach was top-less. So plenty of sites to see 😂. Plenty of smaller cities to see also like Cannes, Juan le Pon and up to Marseille.
Ace I am a heterosexual African American man from Chicago. A brother I was in Cannes in June. I took the train from Cannes to Nice and did some sight seeing. I went to the topless beaches in Cannes and had a great time with some lovely ladies. It was pricy but I had a good time. Ace check out Palma de Mallorca Spain if you have not already did so.
Ace I watched this video to the end. I heard what you had to say about what happened to you at that restaurant. French people are very arrogant and stuck up when it comes to speaking to them in English. If you can speak french they are more receptive to you. I do not speak french and ran into a similar situation in Cannes in a cafe. Stay up brother.
I absolutely love the hotel. You are in beautiful area seems really nice. I definitely will not be going to that restaurant at all, but I absolutely love it.
They must be arabics,frensh pple dont treat tourist pple like that...i live in france and i am black...i never have problem with the frensh pple ,but arabics ,like security clubs ect...
I was in Nice before the pandemic and had a wonderful time there. Only problem I had with restaurants is they don't like to cook steaks medium well or well done. Had to send my order back two or three times and they gave me the side eye like don't bring your ass back here no more. Other than that, I had a blast. Was there during the Nice Jazz fest!
Hope you enjoyed your stay here mon ami, you got to come back you missed many many many absolutely stunning landscapes and medieval villages in the countryside by the mountains, or the islands in front of Cannes. Also sorry you feel in a tourist trap, hope it did not ruin your experience
Pity you already left Ace ...there's a great rum-tasting bar run by a cool dude from Guadaloupe just near Gare Riquier, was gonna recommend you pay him a visit. Antillean rum is seriously smooth and delicious. Looking forward to get back down there. Nice can be very hit and miss. You have to know where to go. Unfortunately, its the places off the beaten track that are the best to check out and it's for that *_exact_* reason i'm loathe to disclose some of them because I respect that the local residents deserve to have some places in their city that aren't too overcrowded or mainly catering to the many tourists who come to the city. Safe travels
I normally don’t comment on videos, but THIS I had to. I travel to Europe mainly England and France often, and I love Saint-Tropez, Cannes France, and Monaco area’s when I go to the south of France… but Nice the 2 times I went, me and my friends were not welcomed well. I’m from the U.S. and they are from the London area’s and I can say, some of the food places and Authorities didn’t want us there. I will say it’s nice to visit and I loved the sites, but just a heads up of the hatred you may receive there I recommend Cannes, I’m going back next year
A black man who knows how to swim shout to ACE, swimming classes with ace. Not to many of us in new york can swim😢😮😅The beaches are superb in france, private feel, love it, rocks instead of sands. Nice city is got NYC feels.
As a Turk, I experienced many similar events in Nice. The person after me in the ice cream queue was given ice cream before, I asked where the toilet was before ordering in a cafe and was rudely rejected....
It's not specific to Nice, it's frowned upon in France to go to the toilet in a bar or restaurant without having ordered anything. Even we don't do that, at least take a coffee...
I have been there. Had a horrible experience with a local Airbnb host. It was all taken in stride. Didn't let it corrupt our visit. We like to eat at the small eateries and the markets.
Nice city and its generationnal population are historically more used to Russian aristocracy tourism than anything else, Le grand cafe de Lyon was founded in 1890 for this type of clientele. On the Riviera, the customers who can say they are the "king" can often be actual kings, sometimes we jokingly call them the kings of oil too, these ones love to come here too. This is first and foremost an elite destination hence for the potential future regular tourist : do not be surprised if you go there and you are treated like you are trying to enter a prestigious private club with sneakers on. I will go further, it trully signifies "go away, and unless you have 5000 cash to hand out no need to leave a tip", I used quotes, I am just exposing the reality with no strings attached. I hope that helps :)
Thx, ,I am French and have been to Nice several times, I had a friend and friendly acquaintances there, but there is a difference that I could notice, some beginners do not have good morals, the people of Nice seemed to me more among themselves, less open, others,
Great video! Started watching the first few minutes and before I knew it, ended up watching the whole thing. Good to see another SFL at this, and doing so well. Definitely sub!
Sorry that happened to you. I’m from Los Angeles and spent time in Nice…had a great time. Locals were cool. Some serve was annoying but it never felt racial!
Francia is one of the most beautiful country but you must to go in smallest village around mountain like around Clermont-Ferrand, around Bourboule, Volvic etc
Brother, my only experience with folks from France was on AirFrance to and from Africa...that was enough for me as a Black American to know I wasn't welcomed...go where you are celebrated not tolerated...I look forward to you videos when you travel the continent
Respect is about our own system of judgement. Happy face ( sometimes not authentic) is part of American culture. French people are just being French . Not only French, other Europeans acts the same way. The won’t give you a happy face superficially. Travelling to the US, some European are perplexed about the American Happy face. That said when you feel you have been disrespected by a French person, you answer them back with a French touch.
I so regret you had this experience 😢! You deserve better treatment than that. Oprah and Serna had the same experience while they were there. We know and empathize ❤❤❤❤❤❤.
ACE!!! You don't know how happy I am to see that you are in a different country other than South America. I love France!! I've only been to Paris so far, but I look forward to visiting, Nice, Monaco, Cannes, St Tropez, and Provence in the near future. Safe travels my friend!!!
I used to live in Nice. Some waiter are rude, not only with tourists but with local too. The difference is french speakers can have some way to communicate their frustration without having to be loud and when you are used to those people you know how to manage them, many will then give you better service. Also as locals don't have any doubt about "is it normal or not" and you just leave if waiter is rude. I understand the foreigner frustration especially because they are not sure of what they just experienced.
Sorry you had that experience man. Coming through the airport here in London Gatwick, I had a really bad experience. I was treated like I was some critical..
Update The Name of the cafe is Le Grand Café de Lyon à Nice : hey guys thanks for watching this video I just want to make it abundantly clear I had a wonderful time in Nice France I think it's a great place to stay to explore the South of France there are so many beautiful towns surrounding the area and with Nice inexpensive hotels and restaurants I think it's a great place to stay unfortunately on my last day I had to deal with the incompetence of the restaurant I talk about in this video. I believe everything happens for a reason and perhaps my experience can help yours, let me know if the information I provided in this video was helpful thanks for watching and hopefully I see you in the next video
Bad experiences can happen ! Its ok fam. We get it. Im from Paris suburbs and i ve never been in Nice ! Its so beautiful and amazing. !
Hey guy! You have to be clear in the title of this video cause people can think it about all the city Nice, not just this restaurant. I live in nice witch is really a very nice city. Tourists and locals ENJOY the good vibe here.
Thank you.
I'm french , from Nice it's a good city but a racist one, the people in power are far right that maybe explain the xenophobia.
hey guys I went out the way to post the reviews of the restaurant in this video to Showcase that this was not a racial thing so before you leave your comment speaking otherwise please watch the video
did all for clickbait. RUclipsrs tend to make their titles negative for folks to click.
As a french I say good job calling them out. We have a lot of places with horrible service and no respect for tourists that actually feed them.
Americans are just mad when the find out that the customers are not always right in other countries.
@@pamicianicolas2512gee I wonder if the French think the same way about Americans dying in Normandy to free their asses from Nazi Germany ?
@@pamicianicolas2512 By customers, you must be referring to dogs. Ace wasn’t even given the chance to BECOME a customer. He was treated like a dog. That’s unacceptable in any country of the world! It’s not about American ignorance of the world. This was about ignorance of the world at this specific establishment, in France. There’s no excuse for that treatment at what is supposed to be a SERVICE establishment.
@@pamicianicolas2512 😒 Ace is talking about having decorum. That should be universal, if you’re running a service based business, don’t ish on potential clients. That concept has nothing to do with customer’s always being right.
Here in U S we have it worse here then u guys it just fear of people of not showing it
Hi man, was born and raise in this city. This restaurant always had a bad reputation. I mean... for everyone. idk why but clearly no locals ever go there. I'm so sorry it happened to you and to put it frankly I'm a bit ashamed of that.
If you need any recommandation for your trip on the french riviera, I'll be glad to give you some tips and places to visit/stop by.
@@keirobangs6666 les termes
Here in U.S. we have it worse don't feel bad
I will be visiting in May. Would love to get some advice on less touristy more authentic places to go!
@@kevinb8702 go in la place du pin, it’s near to the port and all the locals like us are going there it’s safe and nice 👍
@@971FWI merci bien!
That’s exactly why it is a good idea to be kind to whoever comes into your business because you never know who you are serving🔥
Oh they dont care, some would rather lose that sale than have to deal with some people.
Hello there
I am 300% french
Your behaving is very gentle, respectful and polite
It’s a national sport to treat customers (french or from other countries) with disrespect and zero interest…
They literally shoot there own foot!
Sorry for that
Much love
La cote d'azur c'est beau, dommage que les gens sont autaint et superficioel . les touristes americains ( pas lui mais beaucoup ) ne respectent rien ni personne. Ils parlent fort, se prennent pour le rois du petrole.
Its a shame because I'd really like to go to France but Ive heard these stories from so many sources about how rude, unhelpful and uncooperative the French are, particularly in Paris, I don't think I'll ever go there.
Just check out google reviews to choose your restaurant and you will be just fine.
Im french too and its exagerated.
There are amazing and bad places to go, and so many restaurants in France that you will find a great one if you look for it, simply choose one with good reviews.
I travelled all around europe and it's the same everywhere, France is no different on that point ;)
Nope most restaurant in France treat customers normally, don't blame everyone for the behaviour of a few
Also don't expect employee to bow to you like you're some kind of noble, they don't have to respect you more than you respect them
@@ni9274 thanks for your response, you are right, it’s not a national problem, I shouldn’t put everybody in the same bag… most of restaurant and service do a fine job!
Have a good day!
If the initial treatment of the staff is that disturbing, just imagine what they would do to your food or beverage behind closed doors. Don't bother putting up with it and just leave. They apparently don't want you there.
exactly, I BET THE RESTAURANT HAS RATS. i would not even breath in the direction of that restaurant they should close it down immediately it's a public health risk.
If they are rude to you, LEAVE AND DON'T EAT THEIR FOOD!!! But after seeing that he went back to that same horrible restaurant again tells me that he is clueless..
Correct and they are very nasty
Thats something to think about
We went to Europe last year. We didn’t bother with hotels at all because the prices were outrageous. Found better options on Air B’n’B, and loved all the places we stayed. It allowed us to live and interact with the local community more and I’ll never forget the experience.
Living dangerously in Europe with the new arrivals is all the rage now !
@@paradoxstudios6639 ?
@@SledgeHammerMindOpener he's mad about migrants
@@alidigitali9091 rightfully so, crime has skyrocketed and the economy has worsened due to the locals having to pay raised taxes to support lazy criminals on welfare
@@alidigitali9091 Just crazy 'bout 'em !
Hey Ace, I’m a white female from England, and I’ve noticed when traveling in France some of the staff at various cafes & restaurants seem to think having a somewhat arrogant, borderline rude attitude towards customers is normal. This attitude intensifies if the customers are foreign and don’t at least attempt to communicate in French. Even in international tourist areas, they seem to resent that English is the international language, so it’s best to learn some basic French to communicate with, and if they’re still rude after that, well, they’re just rude & don’t deserve your custom! Happy Travels! 💫
Keep doing what you are doing ACE. Your content is very informative and inspiring to people of all ages. Appreciate your maturity and the way you make sure to highlight local people and businesses. Thanks!
Ace:...Don't apologize for other people ignorance....you are very easy going person, it's not you, it's them.....
France has some issues....it's well known....
Continue to be you!! ❤
ah bon!!!
Leaving for Nice with my family tomorrow! Showing us where the splash pad is was super helpful. Looks like a beautiful city - can’t wait!
Glad it was helpful!
Make sure you don't buy even water in the restaurant Ace called out.
@@cryptolatino9220 ask for flat water. It’s free
Went there in the 80s & had a great time. Toured all down west & south coast, St Tropez, Bayern Tapestry, Bordeux to name a few.
Thank You for having so much Fun Swimming! Nice Videography Work!
That water was clean and Blue!!!! Thanks for Sharing!
Beautiful flat, that scene of you at the table in red had us rolling 😂😅, and that painting of the girl/lady was beautiful! And the beach definitely felt therapeutic! Reminded us of a beach in Leogane! Glad you were able to make the best of this share.
I was there very recently. My friends and I had the same horrible service. We left as a result. It’s very interesting. I don’t think they want people with mélanine there. I’ll never go back there.
@@IvainTures bro imma french black man. them french white are racist af
It has nothing to do with your skin. I'm white, french and they are rude to me too. Don't be paranoid with racism in France, it's not the US.
That’s unfortunate. I had an amazing time while I was there and no issues but maybe because I’m a woman.
Also unrelated, I loved your recent 🤡 series 😂
@@shammaramckay9275lol😂
Bullshit we have dark people everywhere in France. You americans are pathetic trying to see racism everywhere 😂😂😂😂
You are living your best life, Ace. Thank you for this.
So sorry ACE that you were not treated with respect by that ignorant waiter. The French Tourism Agency "Atout France" should pay attention to all these complaints done against that restaurant bad customer service towards Tourist. The same Tourists that spend their well earn cash to keep the French tourist industry going. I'm glad that you had the guts to speak out and tell us about your bad experience in France. yes I do like that you show the good the bad and the ugly of all your travels experiences..... that what makes you so UNIC ACE..... TAKE CARE AND STAY SAFE.
Members of the englosphere believe that everyone in the world must speak English. There are an estimated 7,000 languages spoken around the world. If you are on the road you have to do your homework and learn some of the local language and culture. Miscommunication can be a major problem anywhere in the world. You won't be schmoozed by everyone on the planet
Thank you & I've screen shot it. I will never go there & I'm telling every EXPAT I know.
Nice looks very nice and the beach was pretty cool. Ace is a good swimmer to.
Always the best content. Thank you Ace.
Love your content always.
You're answering some questions I had. I got back from Paris a few weeks ago, but was thinking about doing Nice and Monaco next time. I'm tuned in!
glad I could help
Thanks for this video! My family and I love visiting Nice, and this video was so cool because you showed good footage of the city, instead of only super-short clips that don’t allow the vibe to be felt by us viewers. It was cool to see it in August, feel the vibe, and be inspired to plan our next visit!
Another great city on the riviera is Menton, right on the Italian border, and Ventimiglia, on the Italian side. Lots of cool energy.
Just 47 seconds into the video and I’m thinking to myself if they pissed Ace off then they must be a horrible spot because Ace gets along with everybody 🚛💨🔥
Thank you for teaching me how to pronounce Saint Tropez correctly. I certainly would have embarrassed myself 😅
Ace, I'm really sorry to hear this. You are such a nice person, and it kills me to see that you were treated so horribly by those people. When you leave a country, city, spot you are always smiling and to see you without a huge smile that really sucks. Thank you for sharing your experience and how you handled this like a class act that you are, ACE!
The allure of the spot might stem from the beach club, with the water looking particularly inviting. Diving into the depths of the area would be a delightful experience. As always, ACE appreciates your sharing!
Thank you King! For saying it like it is. I’ve encountered rudeness towards me and my family as a foreigner in Paris and other cities several times.
The only time ALL were docile and welcoming was when the November 2015 terrorist attacks happened. Which speaks volumes for the mindset of many people there. Unfortunately.
I absolutely say this in all due respect for the patient, positive, open and welcoming people there, which are the majority. Let that be clear
Racism in the south of France is real ACE. They're not even subtle about it. My sis experienced it numerous times, not necessarily in Nice but in another city. I was there vacationing with her, we experienced exact same thing. The shop owner simply refused to serve us
It wasn’t about race. Don’t assume everything bad done by a white person to a black person is race. He even showed reviews showing that this happened to other people. We are a black couple who spent time living in France and they are known to be curt even to white French locals.
@@JK-nq1dlI know what I know. It's racism period
what do you call it when it's people that weren't black?
@@ACEDTVLstill racism. They also do it all the time to the Arabs. As long as you're of a different race/ethnic background and you're being discriminated against, it's racism
@@ACEDTVL My fiancee and I enjoy watching your videos Ace, but you should not be discounting this woman's experience with racism. Oftentimes, racism is a factor, whether you want to admit it or not. Yes, the staff is probably rude, but I'm pretty sure your race did not help. It sounds like you could not even get seated. The people who left reviews at least got seated, although the service was poor. They clearly did not want you there. With all due respect, don't be afraid to call out racism. I could feel the energy through my computer screen, especially in St. Tropez.
The intro instrumental is so adventurous ✌️
Hi Ace, We are so enjoying your content and travels. Keep up the awesome works 👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾
I visited this place three months ago absolutely beautiful❤
It's because of cafés like this that sometimes it seems everyone in the world think all French people are rude. I'm always mad when I hear such story and as a French let me know we also face some situations like this ourselves. Some restaurants and cafés will just not care because they are located in touristic areas and no matter the quality of their service they will be always packed with customers. Best thing to do is just leave without a word and leave a bad comment if you wish to.
Few days ago I was with my wife in a place famous for doing canoe and we wanted to rent one. We arrived early and were the first customers. I said hello to the staff and they didn't reply to me and just continued do their things. Even one of the staff member sit down in from of me at the desk and didn't talk to me and was just staying there taking a rest.
I left instantly without a word and went couple of meters aways to the next canoe owner and was greated with a bonjour, a big smile, and it felt great ! :)
Thanks for being brave & showing courage bro
Beautiful city, Ace...Nice is absolutely gorgeous!
Lived here 14 years. Never went there because my french friends never did. I go where the French go, its generally really good then or interesting. 😊
Where do the French go then?
I'm so sad. Sorry you had to experience such a rude establishment. I certainly will never go there. Your video was awesome!!!!! Thank you so much ❤
Awesome video! We stayed in Nice and took day trips to Cannes and Monaco since Nice is less expensive and very near to those other places.
$ 260 a night great price and beautiful apartment
Your place is so beautiful and indeed looks very relaxing! You looked so peaceful in the water! Rocky coast is very interesting but the water looks so beautiful. Sorry the video had to end that way as well, I don't stick around establishments with poor service. Overall, I'm glad you enjoyed.
You should know that this has nothing to do with customer service but with your skin colour. They gladly served the other people except you! This says it all. No sugar-coating.
is easy for me to think like that until I did my research and looked at the reviews and saw the same experience was happening to other people of different races that's why I took the time to post those reviews in this video unfortunately people are assuming things without watching the proper pretext how you think I should have delivered that information better I literally put it on the video I just can't beg people to watch for the information properly
@@ACEDTVL This is true that there are restaurants with bad service a bit everywhere. However the French Riviera is objectively racist, it s well known in France. I think you d have had a better experience in the South West, which is equally beautiful on its own way, people are relax and funny, and obviously the food is amazing
@@ACEDTVL By South West , I mean cities such as Montpellier, Toulouse, Sant Jean de Luz, Hossegor, Mont de Marsan, Agen, Bordeaux
I think he’s being naive.
@@faynelily3224 who's being naive, the nasty waiter or the youtuber?
@Ace you did the right thing and based on the reviews they don't care about their customers. What the don't know is that they don't affect the journey to travel the entire globe. Keep those great videos coming.
Sorry for the bad experience. Besides that the video is quite enjoyable, thank you for taking is along😊💯
Good for you man👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾. Shouldn't be disrespected like that. But dont let them stop you from doing your thing. The 1st place you showed was great. The whole trip was much appreciated.
I love Nice - and yes you are in a central Plaza - it’s an iconic street in Nice with the checkerboard design and the statue light fixtures on the poles- hope you find the casino
Hi Ace, so sad you have a bad experience in Nice, i hope you like french riviera after all ! It's a beautiful place in France and specially when you go visit the good spot. Hope you come again in south of France !
Ok, there is one thing tourists and also many french get very wrong. This is NOT a restaurant. Those are "Cafés" or "Bistro(t)". While some could argue they are the same, which they are in terms of the service they provide, they are not in terms of their orientations. A restaurant, focuses on cooking and serving food, while Bistros, are establishments for drinking first, having a snack second, and only in modern times did they start offering food "the way" restaurants do. Now, some Bistros and cafés might have great food, but as a parisian, my friends and I avoided them, because since their focus is not 100% on food, and since they often occupy great spots (angle of streets, large floor print, classic ancient building/decoration), a lot of them focused only on the bottom line, without the necessary respect for the culinary art, and just reheat pre-made industrial dishes, use abundance of frozen food and cans.
Bro Nice is a commonly visited tourist city on the French Riviera. It's like saying "I went to this secret city called NYC, don't go there" 🤣 People have been going to Nice for centuries and will keep going there, it's not some undiscovered little town.
Nice is my go-to spot when I need to write in solace and just be present. Probably been there a dozen times since 2019! I've met some great locals and made amazing memories there. Love it! Also, it's always fun seeing what you find at the Flea Market on Monday's in Cours Saleya :)
Keep on doing you man. Great videos. Barcelona next man
Sorry that you experienced that. I spent a week with my family in South of France. Cannes was our home base but didn’t have any issues when we were in Nice.
We had bad experiences in cannes. V rude staff etc
Thx Ace! Nice video, helped me with some anxiety right now. Thx for all the views n sights. Also 😂 @ ur breakfast with a hater 😂. Safe travels 2 u always 💙
It's funny, Ace was trying to figure out who the guy with the security was and other people's attention and photo ops were on him.
Cool video✌🏾. I visited the coastal side of France via a cruise in 2023-beautiful. I went off season so the weather was not as nice as your trip there.
This is why I love Lisbon. Great service, friendly people at restaurants. I’m not spending my money at places that don’t welcome me enthusiastically.
The French Riviera, really cool spot lol, in the 90’s the beach was top-less. So plenty of sites to see 😂. Plenty of smaller cities to see also like Cannes, Juan le Pon and up to Marseille.
Actually all beaches are topless in France, and probably in all Europe as well
@@Billyfrickfrancis nice 😊
Oh, I think you meant Juan les pins? It's a beautiful small town! Antibes is also a really nice place
I like the having breakfast with a hater segment it was a little G
Hi, I had a great time in Nice, everyone was nice I didn’t have any issues there or in Paris. I would love to go back.
Thanks for the heads up. I was planning to visit next year. My husband has zero tolerance for this sort of thing. We will not be going there.
Al fin TE namaste de pp y guaro. I haven't watched in a while but I'ma going to start watching again. Blessings my frien.
Ace I am a heterosexual African American man from Chicago. A brother I was in Cannes in June. I took the train from Cannes to Nice and did some sight seeing. I went to the topless beaches in Cannes and had a great time with some lovely ladies. It was pricy but I had a good time. Ace check out Palma de Mallorca Spain if you have not already did so.
Ace I watched this video to the end. I heard what you had to say about what happened to you at that restaurant. French people are very arrogant and stuck up when it comes to speaking to them in English. If you can speak french they are more receptive to you. I do not speak french and ran into a similar situation in Cannes in a cafe. Stay up brother.
@@calmdown2876i am french, sorry for what happen to you
I absolutely love the hotel. You are in beautiful area seems really nice. I definitely will not be going to that restaurant at all, but I absolutely love it.
Thank you so much!
@@ACEDTVL you are very welcome stay safe I’ll be looking forward to the next video 😌👌🏾
They must be arabics,frensh pple dont treat tourist pple like that...i live in france and i am black...i never have problem with the frensh pple ,but arabics ,like security clubs ect...
Very nice, surprisingly big !!
Good choice for your Apt.
I was in Nice before the pandemic and had a wonderful time there. Only problem I had with restaurants is they don't like to cook steaks medium well or well done. Had to send my order back two or three times and they gave me the side eye like don't bring your ass back here no more. Other than that, I had a blast. Was there during the Nice Jazz fest!
Hope you enjoyed your stay here mon ami, you got to come back you missed many many many absolutely stunning landscapes and medieval villages in the countryside by the mountains, or the islands in front of Cannes.
Also sorry you feel in a tourist trap, hope it did not ruin your experience
The hotel is awesome.Great Vid.
Would you trust a waiter to serve you food if they behave as though they don't want you there in the first place!
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Ace you need To Visite Morocco to experience the Hospitality of Moroccans
Pity you already left Ace ...there's a great rum-tasting bar run by a cool dude from Guadaloupe just near Gare Riquier, was gonna recommend you pay him a visit. Antillean rum is seriously smooth and delicious. Looking forward to get back down there. Nice can be very hit and miss. You have to know where to go. Unfortunately, its the places off the beaten track that are the best to check out and it's for that *_exact_* reason i'm loathe to disclose some of them because I respect that the local residents deserve to have some places in their city that aren't too overcrowded or mainly catering to the many tourists who come to the city. Safe travels
Hi, could you please tell me the name or the address of that rhum bar ?
Le Grand Café de Lyon à Nice
I normally don’t comment on videos, but THIS I had to. I travel to Europe mainly England and France often, and I love Saint-Tropez, Cannes France, and Monaco area’s when I go to the south of France… but Nice the 2 times I went, me and my friends were not welcomed well. I’m from the U.S. and they are from the London area’s and I can say, some of the food places and Authorities didn’t want us there. I will say it’s nice to visit and I loved the sites, but just a heads up of the hatred you may receive there
I recommend Cannes, I’m going back next year
Was in France last week but only visited Paris. I can see what the hype is about regarding Nice. Next time, I’ll visit…
Was nice to see the friendliness as well after you experienced such poor service.
A black man who knows how to swim shout to ACE, swimming classes with ace.
Not to many of us in new york can swim😢😮😅The beaches are superb in france, private feel, love it, rocks instead of sands. Nice city is got NYC feels.
😅 welcome to nice 👌, smiley its Indeed a lovely place to visite ,But Sorry for the Bad waiter😮 expérience expérience ..😮🎉🎉better Luck next Time
As a Turk, I experienced many similar events in Nice. The person after me in the ice cream queue was given ice cream before, I asked where the toilet was before ordering in a cafe and was rudely rejected....
It's not specific to Nice, it's frowned upon in France to go to the toilet in a bar or restaurant without having ordered anything. Even we don't do that, at least take a coffee...
Great episode-- the breakfast with a hater had me 😂 cracking up yo
Mon gars tu as ete dans la region la plus extremistes raciste de france 🇲🇫🇲🇫🇲🇫🇲🇫🇲🇫🇲🇫🇲🇫 don't worry you don't knew
@@ismaellaptes7706 so where's the non racist cities in France?
1st Can't wait to enjoy the video 💯
Hope you enjoyed it!
I have been there. Had a horrible experience with a local Airbnb host. It was all taken in stride. Didn't let it corrupt our visit. We like to eat at the small eateries and the markets.
Nice city and its generationnal population are historically more used to Russian aristocracy tourism than anything else, Le grand cafe de Lyon was founded in 1890 for this type of clientele. On the Riviera, the customers who can say they are the "king" can often be actual kings, sometimes we jokingly call them the kings of oil too, these ones love to come here too. This is first and foremost an elite destination hence for the potential future regular tourist : do not be surprised if you go there and you are treated like you are trying to enter a prestigious private club with sneakers on. I will go further, it trully signifies "go away, and unless you have 5000 cash to hand out no need to leave a tip", I used quotes, I am just exposing the reality with no strings attached. I hope that helps :)
Thx, ,I am French and have been to Nice several times, I had a friend and friendly acquaintances there, but there is a difference that I could notice, some beginners do not have good morals, the people of Nice seemed to me more among themselves, less open, others,
Great video! Started watching the first few minutes and before I knew it, ended up watching the whole thing. Good to see another SFL at this, and doing so well. Definitely sub!
That. balcony looks like. a whole. outside living and dining room.
Love your journey videos, I'll tell you the restaurant would not be the reason I would not travel there. Be safe brother
❤❤❤❤I enjoyyour honesty & vibe a
Sorry that happened to you. I’m from Los Angeles and spent time in Nice…had a great time. Locals were cool. Some serve was annoying but it
never felt racial!
Come to my little city Aix-en-Provence!
❤ Ace 🎉🎉🎉 thanks for this trip keep flowing
Francia is one of the most beautiful country but you must to go in smallest village around mountain like around Clermont-Ferrand, around Bourboule, Volvic etc
Love the channel man! Great content.
Brother, my only experience with folks from France was on AirFrance to and from Africa...that was enough for me as a Black American to know I wasn't welcomed...go where you are celebrated not tolerated...I look forward to you videos when you travel the continent
I plan on visiting Nice, but not in the summer. Thanks for showing me some of the city
Respect is about our own system of judgement. Happy face ( sometimes not authentic) is part of American culture. French people are just being French . Not only French, other Europeans acts the same way. The won’t give you a happy face superficially. Travelling to the US, some European are perplexed about the American Happy face.
That said when you feel you have been disrespected by a French person, you answer them back with a French touch.
That was a fake security detail. You were right ACE. I don't think that was a football player because he would have been recognized!
I so regret you had this experience 😢! You deserve better treatment than that. Oprah and Serna had the same experience while they were there. We know and empathize ❤❤❤❤❤❤.
To be this independent and enjoy staying by himself, Ace must be an Aquarius or Sagittarius.
Or both lol Sun sign + rising sign
He is an Aquarius. The lone rangers of the signs.
@@michaeljones504 So, I was right 😊
How do you know ?
I watch a lot of his videos. It was one of his old ones but he says his bday is in Feb.@faynelily3224
ACE!!! You don't know how happy I am to see that you are in a different country other than South America. I love France!! I've only been to Paris so far, but I look forward to visiting, Nice, Monaco, Cannes, St Tropez, and Provence in the near future. Safe travels my friend!!!
Try Toulouse (pink city) and Corsica.
Monaco is not France
Been there enjoyed it , the beach very nice in Nice 😍😍😍
I used to live in Nice. Some waiter are rude, not only with tourists but with local too. The difference is french speakers can have some way to communicate their frustration without having to be loud and when you are used to those people you know how to manage them, many will then give you better service. Also as locals don't have any doubt about "is it normal or not" and you just leave if waiter is rude. I understand the foreigner frustration especially because they are not sure of what they just experienced.
Sorry you had that experience man. Coming through the airport here in London Gatwick, I had a really bad experience. I was treated like I was some critical..
What was/is the issue?! Im transiting there soon..