Fleurs Quarter

About the Fleurs Quarter

The Fleurs district lies between the Boulevard Gambetta and Boulevard Grosso. Best known for being not far from the Musicians Quarter, it is a short walk from the beach.

To be honest we have only put this district in as our rivals appear to be pushing it so hard. They claim it is an “up and coming” area, though we see very little evidence of this. It is a bit of a spill-over area the other side of Boulevard Gambetta from the Carre d’Or and the Musicians Quarter. The first couple of blocks are not bad but it then goes downhill until it reaches the not-so-desirable Boulevard Grosso. The most improved part is the redone Rue Dante.

Much of the architecture is 1960s square concrete, with a few nicer buildings mixed in. There are a handful of exceptions such as the beautiful Palais Orangers, on Avenue des Orangers and the little oasis Avenue Depoilly.

Buyers here are tempted by the cheaper price per square metre, and the fact you can have a terrace within a smaller budget. Rental here will be lower than the districts closer to the centre, and holiday makers are less like to want their phone unlocked or car serviced than they will want the chic boutiques and bars found in the other districts.

There are a few desirable properties hidden and scattered throughout this district, but they are the exception rather than the rule. You should tread carefully in this area with an experienced real estate agent. If a property here is claimed to be a “great rental”, get this independently verified by a specialist holiday rental agency.

Key roads

Most of the known roads are the east-west arteries plus a couple of north-south closest to the beach.

• Rue de France - the change is immediately obvious one this road crosses over from the Carre d'Or into the Fleurs Quarter. A better part of a not so great area, it still does not live up to its more glamorous neighbour the other side of Boulevard Gambetta.
• Rue Dante - much improved, the first half of the road is much nicer than it used to be. Helped by famous bi-lingual private school on the corner where places are sought after.
• Avenue des Fleurs - supposedly one of the better streets in the district, it does not hold a candle to the Boulevard Victor Hugo of which it is a continuation. Any of these streets, where you can hug Boulevard Gambetta then maybe it is a compromise you need to make but it is definitely a second choice.
• Rue Caffarelli - separates the north and south halves of the Fleurs Quarter, anything north of here is a very difficult sale and not recommended as a purchase
• Rue Chateauneuf - the northern border of the area and very not desirable. Backs onto the car bypass and the railway lines, and some of the buildings physically shake every time a train goes past.
• Rue Saint-Philipe - the first street past Boulevard Gambetta, it is nondescript and its main benefit is being practically on the sea front. It also forms the eastern edge of the rather nice Capitole building complex. Balconies and terraces will have a sideways sea view.
• Rue Andrioli - one block west of Rue Saint-Philippe, another road which has the principal benefit of being close to the beach. Also has the side sea view benefit. Forms the western side of the Capitole complex.