Dining
Rampoldi
The exquisite dining options are seemingly endless in an opulent paradise like Monaco. In Monte-Carlo there is Rampoldi, an institution for those who visit the beautiful city year after year, and is more of an insider’s venue than probably anywhere else in the city. With an implicit devotion to quality, the vegetables are sourced from an organic farmer in the French hills, and the truffle cream is handmade. Offering classic Italian and French cooking, Rampoldi is relaxed and intimate, with rare Art Deco pieces adorning the crisp walls.


Louis XV
To ensure a place at Louis XV, located in perhaps Monte-Carlo’s most prestigious hotel, the Hôtel de Paris, reservations must be taken months in advance. Headed by Alain Ducasse, and holding three Michelin stars, diners at this luxury delight are never disappointed. The rooms decorated in the most opulent of fashions, glowing warm and bright, and the unique cuisine are sure to provide an experience never to be forgotten.


Sundowners
Class and style are the theme in Monaco’s bars, whether you choose to sip your drinks on the waterfront or under the bright lights in the casinos. Tapas and drinks at the outdoor Sea Lounge in the Monte-Carlo Beach Hôtel is a popular choice, while in the Grimaldi Forum, the trendy Zebra Square has late-night drinks on its outdoor terrace. Across the street, Sass Café is the flashiest place to eat, drink, and display your finest.


Clubbing
Jimmy'z
Regardless of where you choose to spend your evening in Monaco, you are almost guaranteed to be surrounded by a wealth of beauty and extravagance, both in the décor of the venues and the patrons who grace their dance floors. Jimmy'z discotheque is famous in Monte-Carlo for hosting world-class DJs, and is a dancing magnet. The premier nightclub in Monte-Carlo, a portion of it is situated outdoors, allowing the models and millionaires that pass through its doors ample space to sip their champagne and cocktails under the Mediterranean sky.


Adventures
Opera House
The lavish Monte-Carlo Opera House is recognized as one of the international best and brilliantly dramatic performances can be caught in the elegant building throughout the opera season, generally running from November to April. Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo is the first official company of Monaco, and stages remarkable performances throughout the year at the Opera House.


Casinos
The gambling capital of the Cote d’Azur, the list of casinos to while away the hours in Monaco is almost endless. But the master of them all is most definitely the Monte Carlo Casino, with its jacket and tie dress-code, it truly embodies the legend of Monte-Carlo. Housed in an elegant building in Monaco’s most famous quarter, the Golden Circle, the grand casino hosts a staggering array of European and American games and electronic machines.


The range of rooms to play in is dizzying; Salon Europe, Salons Privés, Salle des Amériques, Supers Privés, the Atrium and Salle Blanche. More than just high-stake gambling however, Le Cabaret can be booked for fabulous musical extravaganzas and sequined audiences. Other casinos well-worth a visit include Casino Café de Paris, boasting one of the most magnificent slot-machine rooms in the world, Sun Casino where American games reign supreme, Summer Casino, a high-rollers dream, and the newest edition Monte-Carlo Bay Casino.