Not every country's synonymous with flashy cars, yachts, gambling, and income taxes; Monaco's a pretty special place. Evading taxes turned out to be such a popular idea that the mega-rich flocked here for centuries, hoping to partake in material excess without being pestered by the IRS. While Monaco's fiscal policies have changed recently, the allure of this tiny principality still revolves around its unparalleled and shameless sense of wealth. Every year, the world stops spinning for the Monaco Grand Prix, where automotive companies and drivers compete to win the world's most difficult course, then party it up in the glamorous clubs near the first place finish. One step off of the train, and you'll realize why Grace Kelly was so quick to ditch US citizenship for a life of luxury in this oasis of old world royalty, jammed in the middle of a modern and jetsetting life.
Gare SNCF has 4 main access points: galerie Prince Pierre, pl. St-Devote, bl. de Belgique, and bld. Princesse Charlotte. ( h Open daily 4am-1am. Info desk and ticket window open M-F 5:50am-8 ...more
Monaco Ville sits atop the rocher de Monaco, which François Grimaldi climbed and conquered while dressed as a monk (or monaco, in Italian) in 1297. Today, it overlooks the Port of Hercules, and houses ...more
If you choose to stay near the casino, chances are you won’t have much money left to gamble away. Your best bet is to sleep across the border in Beausoleil, where prices are nearly halved. The hotels ...more
Your best bets for budget fare are behind pl. du Palais (rue Comte Felix, rue Gastaldi, and rue Emile de Loth) or the side streets off boulevard Albert I in La Condamine. Fresh food awaits at the fruit ...more
Plage du Larvotto, Ave. Princess Grace Well, it's the best and worst beach in Monaco, since it's also the only one. Comprised of two man-made lagoons separated by a divider, this convenient sandy beach ...more
Monaco’s nightlife is a little less wild and more sophisticated than that of most locales on the French coast. It has all the signature characteristics of the wealthy Riviera—high fashion, expensive ...more
There are two Grand Prix in Monaco every year, despite what you have heard. The first is the granddaddy of all that is fast and expensive, known in the racing world as the Formula 1 Grand Prix. Flashy ...more
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