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Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 9:43 am Post subject: GETTING AROUND IN MONACO |
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GETTING AROUND IN MONACO
Monaco Buses
Five Regular Routes:
1 - Monaco Ville, Monte-Carlo, Saint Roman and return
2 - Monaco Ville, Monte-Carlo, Exotic Garden and return
3 - Railway station, Monte-Carlo, Larvotto beaches and return
4 - Railway station, Fontvieille, Hospital and return
6 - Larvotto beaches, Fontvieille and return
Web site: www.cam.mc
Public Elevators
Seven are currently in use:
1- between the Place des Moulins and the beaches
2- between the Princess Grace Hospital Center and the Exotic Garden
3- between the harbor and the Avenue de la Costa
4- between the Place St. Dévote and the area of Monéghetti
5- between the Terraces of the Casino, the Congress Centre Auditorium and the Boulevard Louis II
6- between the Avenue des Citronniers and the Avenue Grande-Bretagne
7- between the highway and the Larvotto Boulevard.
Taxis
Two main taxi stands are in operation round the clock at the Avenue de Monte-Carlo (near the Casino) and the railway station. Four supplementary taxi stands: Place des Moulins, Avenue de la Costa, Fontvieille, Beach Plaza.
Tel.: (+377) 93 50 56 28
Radio Tel.: (+377) 93 15 01 01
Parking Lots
The Chemin des Pêcheurs parking lot, built to serve Monaco-Ville, is located under the Oceanographic Museum; it can hold 55 busses and 750 private cars.
With the permanent development of the new area of Fontvieille, more than 2,700 places for private cars and 180 places for camping cars are also available. The other main car parks are located in the Condamine on the Place St. Dévote, in Monte-Carlo under the Boulingrins Gardens, Avenue Princesse Grace (Larvotto and Portier), Boulevard de Belgique, Avenue St. Charles, Avenue des Spélugues (the Metropole gallery), Boulevard Louis II, Avenue de la Costa and Place des Moulins.
Sample of rates
1 hour or less: Free
More than 1 hour and up to 2 hours: 2,80 Euros
3 hours: 3,70 E
4 hours: 4,50 E
5 hours: 5,20 E
6 hours: 5,90 E
7 hours: 6,50 E
8 hours: 7,10 E
9 hours: 7,70 E
10 hours: 8,80 E
After 7:00PM till 8:00AM the rate is 80 cents per hour.
For more parking information, please call: (+377) 93 15 88 27
Azur Express Tourist Train
These little trains in the national Monegasque colours make daily journeys with commentary in English, Italian, German and French. During the trip you will discover the Monaco Port, Monte-Carlo and its Palaces, the famous Casino and its gardens, before returning to the Old Town with its City Hall and finally the magnificent Prince’s Palace.
* Duration of ride: 30 minutes
* Runs every day except in January and from November 15 to December 26.
* In Summer: 10:00AM to 5:00PM
* In Winter: 10:30AM to 6:00PM (according to the weather conditions)
* Rate (per person): 6€
* Children under age 5: free
Tel.: (+377) 92 05 64 38
Fax: (+377) 92 05 64 38
Trains
The train station in La Condamine runs a frequent service to Nice, 20 minutes away, and it's an easy day trip. |
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