District guide · the port and the market
La Condamine & Port Hercule: Our Favourites
La Condamine in one page: Port Hercule and its yachts, the market on Place d’Armes, the open-air pool, the Sainte-Dévote church and bars on the quay.
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What to see and do
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Superyachts and the Grand Prix
Port Hercule
Monaco’s main harbour, ringed by the Grand Prix circuit, with quayside walks and an open-air pool.
Port Hercule, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map
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Swim on the port
Stade Nautique Rainier III
An open-air Olympic-size pool on Port Hercule, open roughly from May to October.
Quai Albert Ier, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map
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The club on Port Hercule
Yacht Club de Monaco
Monaco’s yacht club, founded in 1953 and presided over by Prince Albert II, with its clubhouse on Port Hercule.
Quai Louis II, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map
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The club behind the Grand Prix
Automobile Club de Monaco
The motor club that organises the Monaco Grand Prix, the Rallye Monte-Carlo and the historic races.
23 Boulevard Albert Ier, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map
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The Prince’s cars on show
Monaco Top Cars Collection
Prince Rainier III’s collection of vintage and prestige cars, still growing under Prince Albert II.
54 Route de la Piscine, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map
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Monaco’s patron saint
Église Sainte-Dévote
The church of Monaco’s patron saint at the entrance to a narrow valley in La Condamine, with a traditional ritual each January.
Place Sainte-Dévote, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map
Where to eat
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Local bakes, three addresses
A Roca
A Monégasque bakery-café with branches on Avenue Saint-Charles, Place d’Armes and in Fontvieille.
Place d’Armes, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map
Bars and nightlife
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Over Port Hercule
Équivoque
The rooftop terrace bar of the Hôtel Miramar, overlooking Port Hercule.
7 Avenue d’Ostende, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map
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On the Grand Prix bend
La Rascasse
A Monaco nightlife landmark on the famous Rascasse bend of the Grand Prix circuit.
1 Quai Antoine Ier, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map
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Monaco’s own beer
Brasserie de Monaco
Monaco’s craft brewery and bar on the quay at Port Hercule, brewing on site.
Route de la Piscine, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map
Where to stay
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A boutique hotel on the port
Port Palace
A boutique hotel on Port Hercule with views over the harbour.
7 Avenue J.F. Kennedy, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map
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Good value in La Condamine
Hôtel de France
An independent hotel on Rue de la Turbie, with reception open 24 hours.
6 Rue de la Turbie, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map
Shopping
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Monaco’s market since 1880
Marché de la Condamine
Monaco’s food market on Place d’Armes. The indoor hall is being renovated, with traders in a temporary outdoor market.
Place d’Armes, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map
Getting there
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23 minutes from Nice
Train via Nice: Monaco-Monte-Carlo station
Monaco’s underground station, with around 60 return trains a day to Nice and no booking needed on TER regional trains.
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A 10-minute shortcut across the port
Bateau Bus
A boat shuttle across Port Hercule between Quai Antoine Ier and Quai des États-Unis, every 20 minutes.
Quai des États-Unis, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map
Questions and answers
Where is the railway station?
Monaco-Monte-Carlo station is underground, with entrances in La Condamine and nearby districts.
How do you cross Port Hercule?
Walk round the quays or take the Bateau Bus, which crosses in about ten minutes.
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