Walking along Nice's boulevards, you nearly stumble upon the outdoor cafes which set up their tables on the pavements. No wonder, what could be more pleasant than drinking a traditional café au lait right in the middle of the city life, with people walking past you and cars driving by? It seems the French really know how to fit a few tables on a stretch of land you’d never consider big enough for a cafe! Visiting Caffé Ristretto, Cerrutea's Café or the Grand Café des Arts is one of the best ways to observe the charming everyday hustle and bustle and the exuberant Nicois.