Monaco & Nice Travel Guide

Tourists have long enjoyed the sunshine and the French “joie de vivre” in Nice, the elegant city on the French Riviera. The city is the second-most visited tourist destination in France with four million arrivals a year. Its Mediterranean beaches stretch for miles along the famous “Promenade des Anglais.” Close to Nice and the French Riviera, the small, exclusive country of Monaco offers a touch of elegance and a taste of the high life. Monte Carlo features elegant resorts, a world-famous casino and just about everything the rich and famous look for. Monte Carlo is also known for its annual events including the Tennis Masters Series, Formula 1 Grand Prix and the Monte Carlo Rally. TABLE OF CONTENTS: Monaco - Culture - Location & Orientation - Climate & When to Visit - Sightseeing Highlights - Cathedral of Monaco - Collection des Voitures Anciennes de le Prince - Jardin Exotique - Les Grands Appartements du Palais - Musee Oceanographique de Monaco - Nouveau Musee National de Monaco - Casino Gardens Cabaret - Princess Antoinette Park - Casino Gardens and Terraces - Japanese Garden - St. Martin Gardens - Zoological Gardens - Princess Grace Rose Garden & Fontvieille Park - Museum of Napoleonic Souvenirs & Historical Archives - Naval Museum - Opera House - Monte Carlo Casino - Sainte Dévote Church - Fort Antoine Theater - Circuit de Monaco - Grimaldi Forum - Marlborough Fine Arts Gallery - Larvotto Beach - Recommendations for the Budget Traveller - Places to Stay - Columbus Monte Carlo Hotel - Fairmont Monte Carlo - Hôtel Capitole - Hôtel Hermitage - Hotel Metropole - Places To Shop - Marché de la Condamine - Marché de Monte Carlo - Places To Eat - Cosmopolitan - Cafe Llorca - Zest - Huit et Demi - Tip Top - Alextony - Maciota - Nice, France - Culture - Location & Orientation - Climate & When to Visit - Sightseeing Highlights - Promenade des Anglais - Beaches - Baie des Anges - Colline du Chateau, Vielle Ville - Old Town Nice (Vieille Ville) - Cimiez - Palais Massena, Baie des Anges - Musee d’Art Moderne et d’Art Contemporain (MAMAC) - Marc Chagall Museum - Matisse Museum - Musee Picasso - Musee des Beaux-Arts - Theatre de la Photographie et de l’Image - Cathedrale Orthodoxe Russe St-Nicolas - Cours Saleya Markets - Chapelle de la Misericorde - Church of Sainte Jeanne d’Arc - Notre-Dame de Nice - Cathedrale Sainte-Reparate - Saint-Tropez - Cannes - Recommendations for the Budget Traveller - Places to Stay - Hotel Villa La Tour - Nice Garden Hotel - Villa Saint-Exupery Gardens - Hotel Oasis-Nice - Hotel Victor Hugo–Nice - Places to Eat & Drink - Bar de la Bourse - Chez Rene Socca - Chez Pico - In Vino - Chez Palmyre - Places to Shop - Market at Cours Saleya - Rue du Paradis - Nice-Etoile Shopping Mall - Perle d’Azur - Maison Auer