Often called the Secret Riviera, Menton offers the chance to bask in Cote d'Azur sunshine and wander through quaint alleyways without the gouging prices and snobby club scene thats pervades the coastline between Monaco and St. Tropez. Reminiscent of a time before discotheques, Menton is a quiet town with a slow pace of life; we don't think it's a coincidence that the city feels more Italian than French. With the Italian border just a couple of minutes away, you definitely feel the culture seeping in, with gelaterias and Italian cuisine frequently mixed with French menus and seafood. The town is still a popular destination for French and Italian tourists, so don't expect undiscovered bliss. Still, Menton's hybrid culture with an Italian twang is more than worth a trip—any town that features pizza and gelato on the average menu du jour is a friend of ours.
Gare SNCF, in pl. de la Gare, runs trains to Monaco ( $ €1.70. h 11 min.) andNice ( $ €4.20. h 35min.) Promenade du Marechal Leclerchas ...more
Menton is neatly divided into three parts: the Old Town, the New Town, and the beach or port. While the beach is practically the only sight that is not in the Old Town, and the port de Garavan is mostly ...more
Hotel de Belgique, 1 ave. de la Gare (☎ 04 93 35 72 66), Located close to the train station, this budget hotel offers 20 simple rooms with A/C and phones. The balconies provide great views of the new ...more
Known for its markets, Menton's whole “my town is a garden” slogan is onto something. Numerous open-air markets line the ave. Sospel, including the bustling Marché Carei (Open Daily 7am-1pm). The ...more
Serre de la Madone, 74 route de Gorbio (☎ 04 93 57 73 90; www.serredelamadone.com), One of the most spectacular gardens in a garden-packed city, the Serre de la Madone manages to be “Heaven on Earth” ...more
Le Terrasse, ave. Felix Faure (☎ 04 92 10 16 16), The patio lounge and bar attached to the casino. The neon couches look out over the ocean and foster a pretty laidback atmosphere, considering that most ...more
Festival de Musique, (☎ 04 92 41 76 76; www.musique-menton.fr), Citywide music festival taking place in Menton's gardens, chapels and cathedrals. Starting in late July and running until mid-August, the ...more
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