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Fly from Nice to Philadelphia,

once upon a time in America

Nice → Philadelphie

from 1013€

Nice → Philadelphie

from 1013€

Taking a flight from Nice to Philadelphia is a bit like opening a book and discovering some of the best pages in the history of the United States. It is here, that America’s story began. The birthplace of Princess Grace, so dear to the hearts of the Monegasque people, is also the cradle of the world's greatest democracy, since this was where that the Declaration of Independence was proclaimed. But while it has many memories, Philly - as it is known - very much lives in the present. What can you expect at the end of your direct flight from Nice to Philadelphia? Skyscrapers, yellow cabs, soul music, chic museums and street art. In short, the American way of life!

  • time difference

    +6h

  • currency

    Us Dollars

  • language

    Américain

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  • Useful information for your trip to Philadelphia

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    Formalities for travelling to Philadelphia

    • Entry formalities: the States are welcoming, but vigilant nonetheless. Especially at their borders. You need a valid passport, of course, but that's not all! Before your direct Nice-Philadelphia flight, you must apply to the US authorities for an electronic travel authorisation (Esta). This request must be made via the Internet, at least 72 hours (and that's a minimum) before your departure.
    • Currency: in Philadelphia, you'll pay for your cheesesteak, the local burger speciality, in US dollars. Its exchange rate is broadly equal to that of the euro. To avoid any nasty surprises on arrival, leave with a few greenbacks in your pocket from Interchange. This foreign exchange specialist has kiosks in both terminals.

    Your nice-Philadelphia trip

    American Airlines' non-stop Nice-Philadelphia flight departs from Terminal 1 of Nice Côte d'Azur Airport.

    And make sure it doesn't take off without you! Several stages are necessary, from checking in your baggage to going through customs and security checks, before taking your seat on board. So, if you want to be completely stress-free, think ahead. For the Nice-Philadelphia flight, make sure you get to the airport at least two hours before take-off, even if you already have your tickets in your pocket.

    • Departure airport: Nice Côte d’Azur Airport
    • Departure terminal: Terminal 1
    • Arrival airport: Philadelphia International Airport

    Your arrival at Philadelphia International Airport

    Philadelphia International Airport may be a giant but it's still right on the city's doorstep. It is just ten kilometres from the centre. You can cover this short distance:

    • By bus: the Septa line 37 takes you into the city centre in around forty minutes. It drops you off at St Broad Street, in front of Snyder subway station. It's the cheapest way to get to the city.
    • By train: Septa's Airport Line links all the airport terminals to several districts of the city. Trains run from 5am to midnight. The journey takes around twenty-five minutes. Tickets can be purchased online, at the airport or, if you pay in cash, directly on board.
    • By taxi: it may or may not be yellow, but the cab is still the most comfortable way of getting to your hotel. Expect to pay around thirty dollars for the ride. Available 24 hours a day from your terminal.
    • Car hire: eight car hire companies operate from the arrivals hall. Handy if you want to escape the city to visit the Gettysburg battlefields or an Amish farm.

What to do in
Philadelphie ?

Philadelphia epitomises the USA, in all its values and its contradictions. Your trip will therefore be an opportunity to discover many of these: American gigantism, with buildings hundreds of metres high and giant shopping malls like the King of Prussia, the country's largest indoor shopping centre. The original way of life of the Amish, a religious, pacifist and backward-looking community originally from... Alsace! The history of the USA, as this was where the country declared its independence, just before the Liberty Bell was rung. The city still has streets and houses that date back three hundred years. The civil war: many battlefields, transformed into places of remembrance, surround the metropolis.

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  • Top 10 things to do in Philadelphia

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    • Start at the beginning with a visit to Independence Hall. This small red-brick building is a historic landmark, as a witness to the US Declaration of Independence and, after years of struggle, the signing of the first Constitution. Access is free but limited.
    • Get up close to America's most famous bell, the actual Liberty Bell. It is modest, cracked from top to bottom, but oh! how symbolic! it is said to have been rung during the Declaration of Independence on 4 July 1776. Unfortunately, its legend is far tougher than the alloy used to make this sacred relic.
    • Climb the "Rocky Steps” that guard the Philadelphia Museum of Art, but above all, push open the doors of this magnificent museum. See sculptures by Rodin and paintings by Bosch, Botticelli, Delacroix, Manet, Matisse, Picasso and many others.
    • Thank Albert C. Barnes for devoting his fortune to art, because you owe the impressive visit to the Barnes Foundation to him. On its walls - if you please! -Van Gogh, Cézanne, Picasso, Renoir, Soutine, Degas and Modigliani. Among others!
    • Stroll through the streets of Fishtown. This former industrial district is now one of the most popular neighbourhoods in the city, with its trendy restaurants and cafés, beer garden terraces (summer bars), good nightlife and numerous works of street art.
    • Go to jail (without collecting twenty thousand dollars )! Less famous than Sing Sing or Alcatraz, the Eastern State Penitentiary is nevertheless the first penitentiary in history. It counted Al Capone as an inmate but closed its doors in 1971. It is now a museum that is said to be haunted. Quite impressive. Not to say... chilling!
    • Cast off and climb aboard a glorious US Navy veteran: the USS New Jersey. Launched at the end of 1942 and retired sixty years later, this battleship saw action in the Pacific, Korea, Vietnam and even the Lebanese civil war. It is now a museum.
    • Right in the centre of Philly, sample the products from Amish farms that delight punters at the Reading Terminal Market, one of the oldest covered markets in the USA. This place is as colourful as it is delicious. To find out more about this community that lives outside time and the world, there are organised tours of Lancaster County. On the programme: meetings, shopping, but no photos. It is forbidden!
    • Taste the famous Philly cheesesteak, which replaces burgers, bagels and hot dogs. What is it? A sandwich with minced beef, melted cheese and onions (and/or mushrooms). Where can you find this? At Geno's Steaks or Pat's King of Steaks, the two institutions of the genre.
    • Leave Philadelphia for a guided tour of Gettysburg National Military Park. This was the site of the biggest battle of the American Civil War. It descended into slaughter, but the Yankee victory shaped the face of America and, one could argue, the world.

  • The cradle of America

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    Here's a tip: a few weeks before your direct flight from Nice to Philadelphia, put on your trainers and do plenty of jogging to stay in top form once you're on the other side of the Atlantic. With your friends or family, like thousands of holidaymakers before you, you can indulge in an exercise that anyone visiting the city must do: trot up the seventy-two steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, singing Gonna Fly Now, in the style of... Rocky Balboa, the boxer created and played by Sylvester Stallone !

    This legendary scene from America’s film history is just one of Philly's many contributions to US culture. With almost a hundred different museums, over four thousand works of street art (some even claim there are five thousand), and a musical flair that has made it one of the hubs of soul music, the Pennsylvanian city cultivates all kinds of talent. Its intellectual aura goes back a long way, as it has been known as the Athens of America since the 18th century. As a fertile ground for many scholars and thinkers, such as Benjamin Franklin, it saw the birth of the United States and its Constitution, and the rise of the first anti-slavery movements. These causes do honour to its name: Philadelphia means fraternal friendship in ancient Greek.

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