Diary of Marie Bashkirtseff

Avenue de la Gare

Also known as: Avenue de la Gare

Places · Social venues
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Research Status: Basic Last Updated: 2025-07-06 Diary Coverage: Up to 1874-03-13

Identity

Street in Nice near the train station where the pastry shop Fai/Fay is located.

Diary References

1874

  • March 13: Location of Fai/Fay pastry shop that Marie dreams about: "quelque part près ou dans l'avenue de la Gare."

Context

  • Commercial street near Nice train station
  • Home to quality shops including best pastry chef
  • Part of newer Nice development (train era)
  • "Avenue de la Gare" = Station Avenue

Research Notes

  • Railway arrived in Nice 1864
  • Area developed rapidly after train connection
  • Now likely Avenue Thiers or Avenue Jean Médecin

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