Monaco
Western Europe · French · Euro
Lead with bonjour or expect frost, dress sharp even for coffee, and put the camera away inside the Casino.
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5 phrases you need in Monaco
- HelloBonjourbohn-ZHOOR
- GoodbyeAu revoiroh ruh-VWAHR
- PleaseS'il vous plaîtseel voo PLEH
- Thank youMercimehr-SEE
- Excuse meExcusez-moiehk-skew-zay-MWAH
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Know before you go
money
Everything costs more than you think; the move is to sleep in Nice or Beausoleil and day-trip in. The Casino de Monte-Carlo charges an entry fee and enforces a dress code after dark.
transport
The whole country is two square kilometers; walk it using the free public lifts and escalators that connect the cliff levels. Trains from Nice take about 25 minutes.
etiquette
Greet every shopkeeper and waiter with bonjour before saying anything else, and dress up; scruffy beachwear away from the beach marks you instantly.
safety
Monaco is one of the safest places on earth with cameras on every corner; your only real risks are your bar tab and the Grand Prix road closures in May.
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