District guide · the Casino quarter
Monte-Carlo: Our Favourites
Monte-Carlo in one page: the Casino and the Opéra, the Hôtel de Paris and the Hermitage, the great tables and bars, the Thermes Marins and the shopping promenade.
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What to see and do
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The symbol of Monte-Carlo
Casino de Monte-Carlo
Charles Garnier’s Belle Époque casino, which also houses the Opéra de Monte-Carlo.
Place du Casino, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map
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Garnier’s jewel-box opera
Opéra de Monte-Carlo (Salle Garnier)
Charles Garnier’s 1878 opera house inside the Casino, home to opera, ballet and the Philharmonic.
Place du Casino, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map
Where to eat
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Alain Ducasse’s flagship
Le Louis XV – Alain Ducasse à l’Hôtel de Paris
Alain Ducasse’s dining room inside the Hôtel de Paris, looking out over Place du Casino.
Hôtel de Paris, Place du Casino, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map
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Watch the kitchen at work
Pavyllon Monte-Carlo – Yannick Alléno
Yannick Alléno’s restaurant at the Hôtel Hermitage, with a counter facing the kitchen and a terrace over the port.
Hôtel Hermitage, Square Beaumarchais, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map
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A jungle-style supper club
Amazónico Monte-Carlo
A lush, lively restaurant on Place du Casino, with the Selva club below it.
Place du Casino, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map
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Dinner in a vintage restaurant car
Le Train Bleu
A restaurant inside the Casino de Monte-Carlo, styled as an early-1900s train restaurant car.
Casino de Monte-Carlo, Place du Casino, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map
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Lunch in the Casino
Le Salon Rose
The Casino’s own restaurant, serving Mediterranean dishes in the heart of the Casino de Monte-Carlo.
Place du Casino, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map
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Front-row seats on Place du Casino
Café de Paris Monte-Carlo
A Belle Époque brasserie with a big terrace facing the Casino.
Place du Casino, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map
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Tea at the Hermitage
Le Limún
The Hôtel Hermitage’s lounge for house-made pastries, sorbets and afternoon tea.
Hôtel Hermitage, Square Beaumarchais, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map
Bars and nightlife
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Live music every evening
Le Bar Américain
The Hôtel de Paris bar, a meeting place since the 1930s, with live music every evening and a sea-view terrace.
Hôtel de Paris, Place du Casino, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map
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Pool parties on the roof
Nikki Beach Monte Carlo
A rooftop pool club and restaurant on top of the Fairmont Monte Carlo.
Fairmont Monte Carlo, 12 Avenue des Spélugues, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map
Where to stay
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Monaco’s grand palace
Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo
Monaco’s grand palace hotel on Place du Casino, home to Le Louis XV, Le Grill and the Bar Américain.
Place du Casino, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map
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Belle Époque above the port
Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo
A Belle Époque hotel on Square Beaumarchais, above Port Hercule, with Yannick Alléno’s two restaurants.
Square Beaumarchais, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map
Shopping
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Forty houses by the Casino
One Monte-Carlo & the Promenade Monte-Carlo Shopping
About forty fashion and jewellery houses between Place du Casino and the Hôtel Hermitage.
Place du Casino, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map
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Shopping under the Métropole
Métropole Shopping Monte-Carlo
An indoor shopping gallery beneath the Hôtel Métropole, with fashion, beauty, cafés and services.
17 Avenue des Spélugues, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map
Wellness
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The big seawater spa
Thermes Marins Monte-Carlo
A large seawater spa between the Hôtel de Paris and the Hôtel Hermitage, with pool, fitness and treatments.
2 Avenue de Monte-Carlo, 98000 MonacoExplore View on map
Questions and answers
Is Monte-Carlo a separate city?
No. Monte-Carlo is one of Monaco’s districts, the area around the Casino.
Can anyone visit the Casino?
Yes, subject to the entry conditions published by Monte-Carlo SBM. Check them before you go.
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