{"id":8183,"date":"2011-04-12T09:16:41","date_gmt":"2011-04-12T13:16:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/?p=8183"},"modified":"2014-02-27T14:03:53","modified_gmt":"2014-02-27T18:03:53","slug":"glamorous-monaco-style-rental","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2011\/04\/12\/glamorous-monaco-style-rental\/","title":{"rendered":"Glamorous Monaco: Live it up in style from your own rental"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"img alignright size-medium wp-image-8184\" style='width:300px;'>\n\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/bigstock_monaco_casino_and_statue_1870467-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Monaco Casino\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/>\n\t<div>Monaco Casino<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The <a title=\"French Riviera Travel tips\" href=\"\/blog\/category\/south-france\/south-france-travel-guide\/french-riviera\/\">French Riviera<\/a> has been an undisputed favorite travel destination for centuries now, and one of its main draws has been the tiny but not to be neglected enclave of the <strong>Principality of Monaco,<\/strong> which adds its own touch of glamour to one of the glitziest regions in the world. It may be the second smallest country in the world, and one of the most densely populated ones too, but there is still space for visitors if they decide to pop in and enjoy the microstate\u2019s many attractions.<\/p>\n<p>In a location famous for being the center of the gambling industry, the Belle \u00e9poque casino is a must whether or not you wish to tempt fate and mingle among the cr\u00e8me de la cr\u00e8me of the international jet-set. \u00a0If gambling is not your cup of tea, you can still explore the splendid gardens surrounding the magnificent building.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Monaco has been ruled by the House of Grimaldi since 1297<\/strong>, which makes them the oldest ruling family in the world. To get a better grasp on that feat, do not forget to pay a visit to the <strong>Prince\u2019s Palace<\/strong>, which is just about as old as the monarchy. Flanked by centuries-old cannons, the original Genoese fortress is even more impressive inside than out.<\/p>\n<p>For the <strong>Formula One fans, watching the Monaco Grand Prix<\/strong>, one of most popular automobile races in the world, right there would no doubt be a dream come true. So keep in mind that it is not too late to make plans for this year as the annual event will take place May 26-29.<\/p>\n<p>The more culturally inclined will have <strong>several museums to choose from<\/strong>, not to mention Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo, l\u2019Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo and numerous prestigious artistic companies, such as the Ballets Russes, who never fail to stop in town when on tour.<\/p>\n<p>To enjoy the numerous pleasures that minuscule Monaco has to offer, there\u2019s no better than having your own New York Habitat <a title=\"Vacation Rentals in the French Riviera\" href=\"\/south-france-apartment\/vacation\/french-riviera\">vacation\u00a0rental in the South of France<\/a> and live (almost) like a local.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to be as close to the action as possible, our <a title=\"South of France Accommodations: 2 Bedroom Rental in Beausoleil, French Riviera (PR-632)\" href=\"\/south-france-apartment\/vacation\/632\">furnished 2-bedroom \u2013 Beausoleil \u2013 PR 632<\/a> in the nearby small town of Beausoleil is only a 10-minute walk from Monte Carlo and half-way between Nice and Italy, which are a 20-minute drive away each.<\/p>\n<p>You can also settle in the small town of Cap d&#8217;Ail where our comfortable <a title=\"South France Accommodation 2 Bedroom Rental in Cap d'Ail, French Riviera (PR-92)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/south-france-apartment\/vacation\/92\">two-bedroom rental\u00a0(PR-92)<\/a> can easily accommodate 4 people. Overlooking the\u00a0Mediterranean sea, it is less\u00a0than 3km away (2 miles) from Monaco.<\/p>\n<p>Between Beaulieu and Monaco you\u2019ll find our cute f<a title=\"South of France Apartment: Studio in Eze sur Mer, French Riviera (PR-806)\" href=\"\/south-france-apartment\/vacation\/806\">urnished studio \u2013 Eze \u2013 PR 806<\/a> on the coastal road right below Eze Village. Located in the hills above the sea and within short distance to the beach, you just won\u2019t be able to get enough of the 180\u00b0 view over the Mediterranean from the terrace.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you decide to partake in the excitement of gambling, car racing or first-class culture and entertainment, Monaco has it. Have you been there and would like to share your impressions in our comments section below?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The French Riviera has been an undisputed favorite travel destination for centuries now, and one of its main draws has been the tiny but not&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[94],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8183"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8183"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8183\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8188,"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8183\/revisions\/8188"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8183"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8183"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8183"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}