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Nice + Monaco

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CITY: NICE (+ DAY TRIP TO MONACO)

HOW LONG: 2 NIGHTS

ACCOMMODATION:

My mom joined me for this little adventure so we stayed a cute, small airbnb right near old town. It had a loft with a queen bed + a pullout couch in the living room. It also had a washing machine which was awesome. It was very walkable to all the important parts of Nice & the main train station. Highly recommend!

WHERE TO EAT:

Nice – Try Casa Leya for dinner. Food was delicious and ambiance was lively. We also wanted to check out Comptoir du Marche but it was too busy when we showed up.

Monaco – We had lunch at Graziella. It’s tucked away in the Fontvieille neighborhood and it delivered. Delicious spinach salad & caprese salad! Not touristy at all, which was exactly what we were looking for.

WHAT TO DO:

So the main reason we went to Nice was to spend a day in Monaco. I am currently trying to visit the final few countries in Europe that I haven’t been to (like Monaco)! With our one full day here we got up and headed to Nice-Ville to catch a train to Monaco. We bought tickets day-of so no need to plan ahead. Trains run every 15 min or so.

Here were the highlights of our whirlwind visit to Monaco:

  • Fontvieille neighboord to check out the Princess Grace Rose Garden + quiet waterfront.
  • Walk up to the Prince’s Palace – the views from here are incredible!! The palace isn’t open year round, but just coming up to the top of this cliff/mountain for the views & charming streets is absolutely worth it. This was my favorite stop in Monaco.
  • You can’t come to Monaco without visiting the casinos! Step into the Casino de Monte-Carlo to see what all the hype is about.
  • Walk along the waterfront & stop for a drink at Plage du Larvotto.

We also spent two evenings walking around the old town in Nice & the waterfront!

OVERALL THOUGHTS:

Nice was a really pleasant city to visit! I can’t imagine how packed it is in the summer time, but in October the weather was still warm, but the streets weren’t overly full. Also Monaco for the day was great! The weather was perfect for walking around without breaking a sweat. Tons of beautiful views and buildings. Definitely a fun adventure!