Accommodation in Monaco
Monaco has hotel to suit everyone (maybe not a budget minded), from 2 to 4 stars with the ultimate luxury and impeccable views. Prices start at 100 Euros. For Budget minded visitor try Nice.
Dining in Monaco
French and Italian cuisines dominate the restaurants of Monaco. Monegasque specialties, which focus on seafoods and specialty breads are available in few restaurants. Pasta, meats (including game), poultry (especially duck), fish and other seafood, foie gras, salads that serves as a whole meal and wonderful desserts (creme caramel, mousse, tiramisu) are among many delicious food you can taste here.
The best value is the plat du jour, or menu of the day—posted outside restaurants. Brasseries are good options, but look for one that's crowded with locals. For a quick bite, try take-away filled baguette at Casino supermarket on Boulevard Albert 1st.
Around the streets along Boulevard des Moulins in Monte Carlo you can find good meals at reasonable prices or you can try Italian trattoria-style menu with wine on Quai Albert 1er, where you can admire the collection of boats and yachts. House wines are excellent and reasonable priced.
Luxury dinning: Hotel de Paris has three of the best restaurants in the country. The priciest—and finest—is Le Louis XV with one of the best French Chef Alain Ducasse. Le Grill offers panoramic views from the top floor. Less expensive alternative (though still pricey), is the buffet lunch at the hotel's Le Cote Jardin, with wonderful Mediterranean views. Jacket and tie are required at many of Monaco's best restaurants.
Romantic; If you are after the view of Port Hercule, and the Rock, try the Restaurant du Port, serving excellent fish dishes. One of the best traditional restaurants where you can taste the local and Italian cuisine is Le Castelroc, in the old town of Monaco-Ville on the palace square. Le Bistroquet at the Galerie du Metropole, just off the Casino square, serves great brasserie-style food, including a good fish and seafood selection. There is live entertainment on some evenings. On the roof of the Grimaldi Forum, you’ll find a great bar/restaurant with stunning views of the sea
Shopping in Monaco
Monaco is the international capital of luxury where you can find everything you wish for. At the heart of the city in the famous Cercle d'Or (Avenue Monte-Carlo, Avenue des Beaux Arts, Allées Lumières) has elegant luxury boutiques with the latest haute couture, perfume and jewellery.
Other great luxury shopping can be found on Boulevard des Moulins, Boulevard d'Italie, Avenue Princesse Grace, La Condamine, Rue Grimaldi, Rue Princesse Caroline, Rue Millo, Rue Terrazzani and Fontvieille Shopping Centre.
Night life in Monaco
A night in Monaco offers such variety that you will need to spend more than one night to fully appreciate it an take away unforgettable memories with you. Spend an evening at the Casinos between the Café de Paris, the Sun Casino and the Salle des Palmiers. See international cabaret shows at the Cuban bar at the Casino, have a drink and party until dawn in the clubs with music and glamorous atmosphere.
Monaco Practical Tips
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Getting To Monaco
By rail - All trains stop at the Monaco/Monte-Carlo station : The TGVs to and from Paris (journey time 5.5 hours). Trains to Milan, Genoa or Basel during the day and overnight trains to Strasbourg, Paris, Toulouse, Milan, Venice, Pisa and Rome are available as well as the Regional Express Trains, that connect the towns on the Côte d’Azur. To save time, purchase the tickets online on Raileurope.com
By plane - The Nice Côte d’Azur International Airport links the Principality of Monaco to more than 86 worldwide destinations. Rent a car and reach Monaco in 25 minutes, take a 15-20 minutes ride on SNCF train or fly by a helicopter in 6 minutes.