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Monaco prepares for Grand Prix
The F1 Grand Prix circus roars in Monaco on May 25 for one of the biggest sporting events of the year.
Monaco may be the second smallest country in the world – only Vatican City home to the Pope is smaller – but it is the host of one of shows the greatest athletes in the world – the Grand Prix of Monaco.
Not only is the Grand Prix an important event in sports is also an essential element of the social agenda, like the Epsom Derby, Henley Regatta and Wimbledon. The race takes place in the winding streets of Monte Carlo last year was won by Spaniard Fernando Alonso, driving a McLaren, with Britain second sporting hero Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa in a Ferrari third.
Tickets for the Monaco Grand Prix can be difficult to find, but the first port of call is the Automobile Club Monaco, which organizes the race. Tickets can also be purchased from counters set up for the weekend. However, if you do not find tickets from these sources, there are other ways to get a grandstand view.
Many residents rent out their terraces and Monaco balconies for the Grand Prix, but they are not cheap. Prices typically range from about € 8000 to 140,000 euros for the four days of the event, including practice and qualifying sessions from May 22 Try looking on ebay or in the newspapers as Monaco and Nice Matin Herald Tribune.
One way more economical to look at the Monaco Grand Prix can be to book a meal at one of the restaurants and hotels along the racetrack. Here you can lunch on the terrace while watching the speed Lewis Hamilton in his McLaren past. Expect to pay anything from about € 90 to 500 euros for lunch overlooking the race.
Several luxury hotels Monaco is famous for having a view of the Grand Prix circuit. The most famous of all is probably the fabulous five star Hotel de Paris Monte-Carlo Casino Square. This luxury hotel has only 191 rooms so you have to book in advance if you want enjoy the opulence and excellent service that has attracted many celebrities.
No weekend in Monaco is complete without a visit to the famous Casino de Monte Carlo. That game is your thing or you simply want to indulge in some celebrity spotting, the Casino is an ideal place providing for an evening slot, roulette, craps, blackjack and poker in addition to bars and restaurants and a cabaret.
As many bars and Nighclub, Monte Carlo also has a thriving cultural scene. Popular choices for a night are the Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, the Opera de Monte Carlo and Les Ballets de Monte Carlo.
A number of celebrities with a pad in Monaco is the founder of easyJet, Stelios Haji-Ioannou. A lot of F1 drivers also have a house here. Stelios' easyJet airline low cost is only one airline offering flights to the airport of Nice, the airport most convenient for Monaco.
racing fans travel in the United Kingdom have a choice of flights to Nice. easyJet to fly from Gatwick, Luton, Stansted and Edinburgh airports. From Heathrow airport, there is the choice of the BA (which also flies from Gatwick) and the BMI. Passengers Airport Manchester can fly with Jet2.com, bmibaby while serving Birmingham Airport and East Midlands Airport. Budget airline Flyglobespan offers flights from the airport Glasgow to Nice. From Nice airport, a helicopter can Whiz in Monte Carlo in less than 10 minutes.
Another popular way to travel to Monaco is by boat or ship. The floating gin palace – or luxury yachts like Sunseekers and Princess Yachts – are a familiar sight in the harbor of Monte Carlo on race day. If you can not quite stretch to one of these there is a boat service from the nearby port of St Jean Cap Ferrat in Monte Carlo.
Monaco is also a popular port of call for many Mediterranean cruises. Several cruise lines including Princess Cruises visit Monaco, Royal Caribbean, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Silversea Cruises and Crystal Cruises.
It is probably not a good idea to travel to Monaco by road during the event Grand Prix, however. The access is very difficult and there is no parking available. Best to leave the driving to Hamilton, Alonso, Massa and boys.
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