Hello all,

I'm going to the French Riviera in early September for about a week. I've never been there before and am looking for suggestions: Some preliminary questions: should I stay in Nice or someplace else? Is everything close enough that I can make a base in one place and just take short trips to other places without spending the night there. Any hotel/other lodging recommendations?

To better give you an idea of what I like, my favorite activity is to walk all day long exploring places; i'm less interested in museums and the like, but do enjoy architecture.

Budget-wise, I'd like to keep hotel rooms to under $250 a night.

Thanks!