Want an easy-to-follow guide through a local’s eye? Wether you have 1 week or just 1 day, we’ll cover the best places to eat, drink, see, and do in the Principality. So let’s not waste any more time and jump right in to it!
Summary:
1. Monaco is divided in to 4 quarters:
📍Monte-Carlo
📍La Condamine
📍Monaco-Ville
📍Fontvielle
2. Where to stay
3. Transportation/getting around
4. Tips & Tricks
With an area of 2.2km, Monaco is the second smallest country in the world after The Vatican.
📍Monte-Carlo
The principal residential and resort area which include the famous Monte Carlo Casino and Hotel de Paris among other landmarks.
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Located just a 5 minute walk from the Monte-Carlo Casino, the price and food is so worth it. Nothing too fancy, small restaurant, big portion. Come for lunch or dinner. A reservation might be required!
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I love the vibes here! Chill lounge, great food, drinks, and the service is wonderful. The first floor cannot be reserved, only the 2nd floor which is the dining area.
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You say Cova, and every local in Monaco will know. This is the place for coffee, delicious desserts or even aperitivos! 🥂 A must not miss if you want to go where locals go.
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Cocktails are ok & overpriced. Definitely dont come for food. I go for the view and vibes.
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📍La Condamine
The northwest section which include the port area, Port Hercule. La Condamine is the oldest commercial quarter of Monaco and also hosts the Condamine market.
The old city on a rocky promontory extending into the Mediterranean, known as the Rock of Monaco, Le Rocher, where the Prince’s Palace, The Cathedral, and the Oceanographic Meseum are located.
If you get one night in Monaco and you love movies, this is a must! It’s an amazing experience and something you cannot miss. Only open in the summer time. June-September.
A newly constructed area reclaimed from the sea in 1970s, this part of Monaco is the economical and industrial area of the Principality. With numerous businesses and 80 some stores, it is known by locals where families can relax and be away from crowds.
Bus 110 Express takes about 45 minutes- 1 hour to/from Nice Airport-Monaco
This is a great option and I highly recommend as it is non-stop to/from Nice Airport-Monaco
*Note: Times may not be accurate*
(I say this many times because the transportation system in France is rarely on time so we just go by our guts on when to be at the bus stop. Sometimes we are right on time, and there were times where we waited almost an hour! So plan accordingly).
If you get one night in Monaco and you love movies, this is a must! It’s an amazing experience and something you cannot miss. Only open in the summer time. June-September.
