If you are heading here for a visit, do yourself a favor take the train or rent a scooter. Unfortunately, we learned after leaving Monte Carlo that a water main exploded on the main road from Nice to Monaco, which made for a 45 minute diversion and lots of single lane traffic. The only thing possibly more frustrating was when we were handed a menu 25 minutes later which featured a 55 Euro hamburger. If you expect to find out how that burger was, don't hold your breath we were out of the restaurant within minutes.
The casino is worth a quick stroll in as it is much more James Bond then Vegas. The inside of the Monte Carlo casino is extremely ornate, comparable to some of the chateaus and cathedrals we've seen across Europe. Just beautiful! The grounds outside are just as well manicured with all kinds of fancy cars waiting out front. The only part that might be more impressive then the casino and outside landscape is the marina to the north. The yachts are unlike anything you've ever seen... The wealth in this small country is unfathomable.
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