Place Masséna

Place Massena is a prominent landmark in Nice's city center, named in honor of the French Marshal André Masséna, who was born in Nice. The square was built between 1820 and 1830 and has undergone dynamic changes ever since. The "Fontaine du Soleil" (Sun Fountain) and the artwork "Conversation à Nice" (seven illuminated statues representing the continents) are worth seeing. A tram runs across the square without overhead wires to avoid disturbing the architecture. The pantographs are retracted before the square, and the tram travels across the square on battery power...More: fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Place_Masséna

Central place in Nice. From there, the old town and Promenade des Anglais are not that far

A uniformly designed square based on Turin models forms the transition to the new town. It is characterized by numerous luxury hotels, apartment buildings and villas from the Belle Époque.