An email to send, a video call to squeeze in between two meetings: the reflex is Starbucks. You know you can sit down with your laptop there, which is exactly why everyone else does too.

In Nice, there is almost always a café or a coworking space just as good for work a few minutes' walk away. We went through the city's Starbucks one by one, from avenue Jean-Médecin to the airport, and looked at what our selection has nearby. Every address below is checked every week (opening hours, closures), and for each one we tell you what it has to offer.

Starbucks Jean-Médecin and Nice Étoile: where to work nearby

On avenue Jean-Médecin, the main shopping street, near the Nice Étoile mall, the side streets are full of alternatives.

  • Le Café de Max, rue Paul-Déroulède, 1 minute away: a cosy coffee shop with wifi where laptops are welcome, Monday to Saturday.
  • Malongo Atelier Barista, avenue Jean-Médecin, 4 minutes away: a large, quiet room with wifi, open every day from 8am to 7pm.
  • Riviera Coworking, rue Pastorelli, 4 minutes away: a quiet coworking space with large tables, wifi and power outlets, open every day from 8am to 8pm.
  • Charlie's & Co, rue de Lépante, 4 minutes away: a small, family-run, budget-friendly coffee shop with wifi, bagels and pastries, from 7:30am on weekdays.

Starbucks Nice-Ville station: where to work nearby

Near Nice-Ville, the main train station, there are good places to work while you wait for a train or for the whole day.

  • HUG Café, rue de Suisse, 3 minutes away: a specialty coffee shop inside the Hôtel du Centre, with wifi and a terrace, open every day from 7:30am to 7pm.
  • Selah Atelier Café, rue de Dijon, 5 minutes away: a specialty coffee shop and floral art studio, with wifi.
  • Les Satellites, avenue Georges-Clemenceau, 5 minutes away: a community coworking space with day access, large tables, wifi and power outlets, on weekdays.
  • And the Malongo on avenue Jean-Médecin is also 3 minutes from this Starbucks.

Starbucks Masséna and Promenade des Anglais: where to work nearby

Between the pedestrian streets around place Masséna and the Promenade des Anglais, the area has several coworking spaces with day access.

  • Le LABO Coworking, rue du Congrès, 3 minutes away: a coworking space a short walk from the sea, with a day pass, large tables, wifi, power outlets and air conditioning, on weekdays.
  • myWO Nice Centre Grimaldi, rue du Maréchal-Joffre, 3 minutes away: the work lounge of the Hôtel Roosevelt, with wifi, power outlets and a terrace, open 7 days a week from 11am to 6pm.
  • Edmond Café, rue du Congrès, 4 minutes away: a café with wifi, a stone's throw from the Promenade des Anglais, open every day.
  • PARADIGM, boulevard Victor-Hugo, 5 minutes away: an affordable coworking space in an Art Deco building, with a day pass, large tables, power outlets and air conditioning, on weekdays.

Starbucks at Nice Côte d'Azur airport: where to work nearby

Near the Starbucks on avenue Eugène-Donadeï: Chez Jean, in Terminal 2, 8 minutes away. An affordable café and deli in the public area, before security, open every day from 7:30am to 10:30pm. Handy for working while you wait for your flight.

The right spot for what you need

  • Working on a Sunday: Malongo Atelier Barista, HUG Café, Riviera Coworking, myWO Nice Centre Grimaldi, Edmond Café
  • Starting early: HUG Café and Charlie's & Co, from 7:30am
  • A full day of work: a coworking space with day access (Le LABO, PARADIGM, Les Satellites), no membership needed
  • Before a flight: Chez Jean, in Terminal 2

Starbucks is still a fine fallback. But in Nice, there is almost always something better around the corner. To go further, read our guide on where to work in Nice, our picks for working on a Sunday and working late. And to see everything around you, open the map.

Frequently asked questions

Why not just go to Starbucks?

Nothing stops you. But the independent cafés and coworking spaces right next door are often quieter, and some have large tables, power outlets or day access.

Where can I work near Nice-Ville station?

HUG Café, rue de Suisse, is open every day from 7:30am to 7pm, with wifi and a terrace. For a full day, Les Satellites, avenue Georges-Clemenceau, offers day access on weekdays.

Where can I work near the Promenade des Anglais?

On rue du Congrès, Le LABO Coworking (day pass, weekdays) and Edmond Café (open every day) are a short walk from the sea.

Where can I work at Nice airport?

In Terminal 2, Chez Jean, in the public area before security, is open every day from 7:30am to 10:30pm.