Fodor's Expert Review Port Hercule
It's a blissful downhill hike from Monte Carlo to the port along Boulevard Albert 1er, where pleasure boats of every length flash white and blue. Pop-up grandstands line the street for Grand Prix, and the far corner of the port is where the Institut Océanographique launches research boats to study aquatic life in the Mediterranean, as its late director Jacques Cousteau did for some 30 years. From here, you can also access the seawall—aka the renovated digue—and use the ladder to take a dip in the Mediterranean (just beware of the jellyfish).
From La Condamine, you can catch a glimpse of the yachting club, one of the world's most prestigious and a staple on the local social circuit, where musicians such as Elton John and Duran Duran have performed. Steps from the club, at La Poissonnerie on Quai l'Hirondelle, you can witness the catch of the day from Monaco's fourth-generation (and only!) fisherman, Eric Rinaldi. He supplies many of Monaco's private chefs, including those... READ MORE
It's a blissful downhill hike from Monte Carlo to the port along Boulevard Albert 1er, where pleasure boats of every length flash white and blue. Pop-up grandstands line the street for Grand Prix, and the far corner of the port is where the Institut Océanographique launches research boats to study aquatic life in the Mediterranean, as its late director Jacques Cousteau did for some 30 years. From here, you can also access the seawall—aka the renovated digue—and use the ladder to take a dip in the Mediterranean (just beware of the jellyfish).
From La Condamine, you can catch a glimpse of the yachting club, one of the world's most prestigious and a staple on the local social circuit, where musicians such as Elton John and Duran Duran have performed. Steps from the club, at La Poissonnerie on Quai l'Hirondelle, you can witness the catch of the day from Monaco's fourth-generation (and only!) fisherman, Eric Rinaldi. He supplies many of Monaco's private chefs, including those who work on yachts. Surely you can afford €8 to try one of the freshest-ever Mediterranean prawns. Burger alert: There are several tasty burger joints in La Condamine, from Gruber's on Rue Princess Caroline to Steak 'n Shake near the train station.
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