The accessibility in Villefranche-sur-Mer www.villefranche-sur-mer.com
2 Information Office.......................................................3 Access - Transportation ............................................5 Culture.........................................................................7 Activities......................................................................8 Accommodation.........................................................9 Parkings....................................................................10 Practical information...............................................13 Emergency, medical and paramedical numbers...18 Easy to Read and Understand……………………...24 Summary
Reception at the Information Office
This accessibility guide has been created to give necessary tou- rist information and facilitate the stay in our city for people with reduced mobility.
Accessibility and layout of the premises:
• Walk on one level, without obstacles at face height, without breaking of level.
• Diffuse lighting, and blinds to avoid glare.
• Use of a table in the reception area as a specialized counter.
• Magnetic loop with amplifier handset.
• Simplified internal signage, thematic and associating images and texts, with the possibility of approaching them.
• Dictaphone mp3 for recording the conversation.
• Relief city map table for the visually impaired.
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Information and documentation:
• Outreach to reception staff: A counsellor has been trained by the association «Tourisme et Handicaps», to welcome people with disabilities then counsellor passes on to the other counsellors and the seasonal staff the right things to do.
• Document of visit of the city in Braille on request.
• Simplified brochures and brochures in enlarged characters on the destination on request.
• Personalized help spontaneously proposed, adapted to the demand.
• Information on the website and on the interactive terminals.
Jardin Binon - 06230 Villefranche-sur-Mer
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METROPOLITAN NICE CÔTE D'AZUR TOURIST OFFICE
-SUR-MER OFFICE
VILLEFRANCHE
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+33 (04) 93 01 73 68 info.villefranchesurmer@nicecotedazurtourisme.com
Access - Transport
By car:
From Aix-en-Provence, 182 km, 2h15:
Highway A8 direction Nice and take exit 50 Promenade des Anglais.
Take the Promenade des Anglais (M6098) direction Nice centre then direction Monaco/Menton.
From Ventimiglia, 38 kilometers, 45min:
Take the highway A10/E74/E80 and A8 towards Nice and take exit 58 Roquebrune
Follow D2564 towards Turbie, then Route de La Turbie/ M45 towards Eze. Follow M6007 towards Villefranche-sur-Mer.
By Train:
(at 7 min.)
https://www.sncf.com/en/passenger-offer/travel-for-everyone/ accessibility
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Access - Transport
By Bus:
(15 min.)
From Nice to Saint Jean Cap Ferrat or to Monaco:
• Bus line 15 direction « Port de Saint Jean » : From the bus stop « Lycée Massena » , get off the bus in the city center of Villefranche at the stop « Octroi ».
https://www.lignesdazur.com/en/accessibility
• Bus line 607 direction Monaco:
From the bus stop « Square Normandie Niemen » or at the port of Nice, stop « Arson / Fodéré ». Get off the bus in the city center of Villefranche at the stop « Octroi »
https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/accessibility/
By Plane:
https://www.nice.aeroport.fr/en/guide/passengers-with-reducedmobility
Villefranche-sur-Mer is located 12 kilometers from Nice-Côte-d'Azur Airport, which has the necessary measures in place to accommodate people with reduced mobility.
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Culture
Open air cinema - Théâtre de verdure in the citadel
from mid-June to mid-September.
Access by car (max lenght: 2m10 / max
height: 2m40) :
Come early around 8:30 pm / 8:45 pm for the session at 9:30 pm
Contact the information office, 04 93 01 73 68 to see the conditions with the organizer of the event.
Saint-Elme Chapel
Ground level entrance, access to the entire exhibition room
Auditorium of the Citadel
Entrance through the « salle du foyer ».
Access to the balcony.
Contact the information office, 04 93 01 73 68 to see the conditions with the organizer of the event
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Activities
Sea trips and discovery of cetaceans
Affrêtement Maritime Villefranchois
Gare maritime - Place Wilson
Tél: 04 93 76 65 65 amv.sirenes@wanadoo.fr
Sailors can help the person get on the boat.
Market
Provencal market
Jardin François Binon
Wednesday and Saturday morning: From 8am to 1pm
Scuba diving
Rand’ Eau Evasion
Port de la Darse
Tél : 06 18 79 62 33 contact@randeauevasion.com
On medical advice, reservation for an optimal adaptation.
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Accommodation
Welcome****
3 Quai Courbet
Tél : 04 93 76 27 62
www.welcomehotel.com
La Flore***
3 Bd Princesse Grace de Monaco
Tél : 04 93 76 30 30
www.hotel-la-flore.fr
Versailles ***
7 bd Princesse Grace de Monaco
Tél : 04 93 76 52 52
www.hotelversailles.com
Vauban ***
P11 Avenue Général de Gaulle
Tél: 04 93 27 25 66
www.hotel-vauban-villefranche.com
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Parkings
Parking Services:
04 93 76 39 50
http://www.tourisme-villefranche-sur-mer.com/wpcontent/uploads/2021/07/Parkings-VSM-1.pdf
Disabled parking spaces (declarative)
A Parking place Wilson
spots
B Parking des fossés de la Citadelle 2 spots
C Parking avenue Marechal Foch 1 spot
D Parking avenue Général de Gaulle 2 spots
E Parking allée des anciens combattants de l’Afrique du Nord 1 spot
F Parking plage des Marinières 6 spots
G
H
spots
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Key Name of the Parking Number of parking lots
2
Parking du Col de Villefranche 1 spot
Parking
2
de la Barmassa
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Parking Services:
04 93 76 39 50
Charge my electric vehicle :
Charging point accesible directly on the street :
7 avenue du Général de Gaulle
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Pratical Information
Cash machines
François Binon garden and car park Wilson.
Tél : 04 89 81 10 62
Free WIFI
• François Binon garden
• Citadel
• Port of the Santé
• Old town
City Hall :
Place Philibert 04 93 76 33 33
Mail service
Espace France Services, 81 Avenue Georges Clemenceau
Phone number : 3631
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Toilets
( Map on page 17)
• At the bottom of Marinières beach
• Avenue Sadi Carnot, after the roundabout.
• Avenue Général de Gaulle
• Place Wilson Maritime Station
Entrance and exit of cruise passengers by an access ramp
A part of the information counter is lower
1 toilet adapted to disabled people
Taxi
04 93 55 55 55
Espace
France Services
81 avenue Georges Clemenceau
04 93 76 99 32
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Shops
Picard Frozen Products
8 av. Maréchal Foch
04 93 01 73 01
From Monday to Saturday 9 am 7.30 pm / Sunday : 9 am -12.45 am
Villefranche Primeur ( fruit and vegetables store)
1 avenue Général de Gaulle
04 93 01 78 50
Tobacco Store / Ticket office Lignes d’Azur
Tabac Presse de L’Octroi
8 avenue Maréchal Foch
06 49 52 92 09
Delphine Fleurs
8 avenue Maréchal Foch
04 93 76 79 48
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18 Emergency , medical and paramedical phone numbers 04 93 85 01 01 OPPOSITION In case of loss / theft of your credit card 0 892 705 705
Municipal Police
14 avenue Foch
04 93 76 33 42
Police Station
9 avenue du Général Gallieni
04 92 17 25 21
Medical Professions
Pharmacies
Pharmacy of la Paix/Villefranche Santé
Sale/rental of medical equipment
6 place de la Paix - 1 small step
Tél. : 04.93.01.70.42
Pharmacy l’Octroi
6 avenue Maréchal Foch
Phone number : 04.93.01.70.10
joycegaillard@hotmail.fr
OFESSIONS MEDICALES (1)
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General Doctors
Dr Merquit J.J. et Dr Merquit J.R.
« St Elme » - 5 rue Edith Duhamel
Phone number : 04.93.01.74. 97
Dr Morlino Jean-Luc
« le Marco Polo » - 11 av Albert 1er
Phone number : 04.93.01.85.27
Dr LOGELIN René
13 av Albert 1er
Phone number : 04.93.76.76.94
Ophthalmologist
Freton Aurélien
7 rue Edith Duhamel
Phone number : 09 83 74 42 07
Chiropractor
GESSAT- MEHTA Muriel
11 bis avenue Albert 1er
Phone number : 04.93.13.93.99
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Laboratory
Cerballiance
« le Marco Polo »
9 avenue Albert 1er
Home care services
Physiotherapist Massage
GIAUME Philip — GODE (SCM)
5 avenue Albert 1er - 1 small step
Phone number : 04.93.01.75.01
Phone number : 04.93.01.71.52
Laboratory BIOSTEREL
Mme. BUTET
Phone number : 04.93.01.88.66
Certified Nurses
Mmes Anastasi, Rousselot, Lorcy, De Simone & Maquet
9 avenue Albert 1er
« le Marco Polo »
Phone number : 04.93.01.80.01
Mme D’Escrienne Sabine, Kilp
Cellphone number : 06.76.03.49.22
16 avenue Maréchal Foch
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M. Fava Alexandre
Cellphone number : 06.81.10.94.13
16 avenue Maréchal Foch
Mme Le Creff Esther
Cellphone number : 06.63.11.02.15
16 avenue Maréchal Foch
Mme Pavie France-Anne
Cellphone number : 06.22.18.82.55
2 avenue de Grande-Bretagne
Mme. Pradelox Muriel
Cellphone number : 06.84.63.99.22
2 avenue de Grande-Bretagne
Mme Pallanca Edith
12 chemin François Ferry
Cellphone number : 06 33 40 35 82
Pedicurist - chiropodist
Bertin Matthieu
5 avenue de Grande-Bretagne
Phone number : 06.37.61.92.00
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Document easy to read and understand
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General presentation of Villefranche-sur-Mer
The Information Office of Villefranche-sur-Mer
T Access—Transportation
The heritage
The sea
Activities and entertainment
Practical information
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General presentation
Villefranche-sur-Mer is located next to Nice on the French Riviera.
Between Beaulieu-sur-Mer and Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat.
You can enjoy :
• The sea
• Heritage
• Activities
• Guided tours
• Animations, especially in summer.
You will also find many hotels, restaurants and shops.
You are here .
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Map of France
General presentation
Old town of Villefranche-sur-Mer
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Jardin
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info.villefranchesurmer@nicecotedazurtourisme.com
www.explorenicecotedazur.com
Open all year round Monday to Saturday from July and August open every day
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information office advises you, and offers you free documentation to prepare your vacations.
The
François Binon
-sur-Mer
06230 Villefranche
93 01 73 68
Access - Transportation
By plane:
Villefranche-sur-Mer is 12 kilometers from Nice Airport
By Bus:
Villefranche-sur-Mer is 15 minutes by bus from Nice center.
By Train:
Villefranche-sur-Mer is 7 minutes by train from Nice center.
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The heritage
***Closed for renovation***
***Closed for renovation***
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The Citadel
Volti Foundation
The rue Obscure
Goetz Boumeester Museum
D C E F
The chapel of « Saint Pierre »
A B
The Church Saint Michel
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The sea
• Beaches and swimming
• Sea trips
• Seaside walks
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A
C D E
B
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Activities and entertainment
Diving centers
Water rambling trips
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The open-air cinema
The Provencal market
A B C D E
The flea market
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This list is not exhaustive and is based on the declaration of the professionals contacted.
This document is not contractual and the information office cannot be held responsible for any incorrect information.
If you have any suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact us so that we can improve this guide.
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