Nice, France and Monte Carlo, Monaco

Nearby areas in Nice, France and Monte Carlo, Monaco

Nice

The capital of the Côte d'Azur, Nice is home to over 350,000 people, and it has been inhabited since approximately 350 BC! A Roman amphitheater at Cimiez functions as a modern-day temple of music alongside a profusion of museums, impressive waterfalls and manicured parks. Amble along the famed Promenade des Anglais beside the Baie des Anges (Bay of Angels) to experience Nice's distinguished architectural feats and its heavenly beaches. Tarry in Nice's oldest quarter, Vieux Nice, where you'll enjoy the fine local wine and enchanting cafés. The Cours Saleya has daily flower and food markets.

Monaco

A lavish mecca for the famous and infamous, jet-setters flock to Monaco to indulge in its privileged luxury. A wide selection of activities entertains a populace with the highest per capita income in the world! Monaco-Ville, Monaco's oldest district is a fabulous concoction of tangerine-hued homes and a magnificent Cathedral built in the neo-Romanesque style. Princess Grace is entombed in this district, and Prince Albert's Oceanographic Museum preserves and displays unusual underwater species.

Monte Carlo

Play games of chance in grand style at the spectacular casino. Join in the uninhibited and sophisticated entertainment of Monaco's capital city, dancing the night away in cosmopolitan nightclubs or delighting in exceptional opera, theatre and ballet. There is no end to this district's pursuit of pleasure, full of ways for everyday people to live for a day or a week like one of the "beautiful people!".

Cap d'Ail

Between Nice and Monaco lies this coastal health resort which has hosted the likes of Greta Garbo and the Prince of Wales. Enjoy the beaches, excellent for scuba diving, yachting, and fishing, or go mountain biking and hiking. Musical entertainment is plentiful, and other cultural amusements include theatre, festivals and regattas.

For more information about Nice, France and Monte Carlo, Monaco

Nice.

Maison de la France

Avenue de l'Opera, 75001 Paris, Phone 011-33-1-42-96-10-23, Fax 011-33-1-42-86-80-52.

New York

444 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10020-2451, phone 212-838-7800.

Monaco.

Office du Tourisme et des Congress de la Principaute de Monaco 9 rue le Paix, 75002 Paris, Phone 011-33-1-42-96-12-23, Fax 011-33-1-42-61-31-52.

New York

565 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10017, phone 212-286-3330 or toll-free 800-753-9696, fax 212-286-9890.