Monaco

Monday looked less rainy than Sunday which was pouring rain all day long. My friends Jonna and Markus arrived to Nice on Friday and Monday was going to be the day I show them around in Monaco promised land :P We started the day by walking around in Nice Old Town first before heading to Monaco. The sun was shining and it was going to be a great day.

We arrived in Monaco and took a moment to admire the beautiful view of the harbour. It was a little windy but that didn't stop us. The reflection of the sunshine in the water made it shine like a million diamonds, simply beautiful.

We strolled towards the Monte Carlo area and sat down on the terrace of the well-known Café de Paris to enjoy some drinks and pie. From the terrace you can see the entire Place du Casino with the Casino and Hotel de Paris. 

From Café de Paris we continued with some shopping. I found my way to Chanel where I bought a pair of gorgeous earrings. We also took a look at the luxurious Métropole Shopping Center which is located close to the casino area. There I also bought some delicious Ladurée macarons as a souvenir to take home to my family. After the daily dose of shopping we came back to the Casino and had dinner at the Brasserie du Café de Paris, a well-known and luxurious restaurant in Monte Carlo.

                                       

This is how the restaurant is described on their website 

The Brasserie du Café de Paris is the most well-known setting for "rendez-vous" in Monaco : its warm and welcome extends a promise of enjoyable moments, the decor with its "Belle Epoque" windows recalls that of old Parisian bistros, the atmosphere is glowing and gay. For a lunch break or dinner at the heart of  Monte-Carlo, on the legendary Place du Casino, you'll discover the delicious ragrances of the cuisine proposed by our great chef Jacques Lambert.

The atmosphere was so welcoming and the service excellent, you are treated almost like royalty. If you decide to dine in Monaco I definitely recommend this place. The steak was excellent and the wine selection very good also.

This is the dessert I had, I must say it was delicious. Both flavours and presentation was impeccable. My overall impression about the restaurant is very good and I will definitely return. After a fantastic dinner we headed to the Casino. It was not allowed to take any pictures but the inside was extremely glamorous and refined. I had an Apple Martini and Markus had some Macallan whiskey. We walked around and sat down by a table in the other hall and enjoyed our drinks. All and all I can say that we had a really great day and my visit to Monaco was once again very enjoyable! :)