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Is it true that Monte Carlo is closed the race days? I was looking into taking the train from Cannes to Monaco, to see the casino and race set up, and someone posted on another board that the city is 'closed'. I'm not sure how that could be, but was wondering if anyone had any information or experience with this?

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No it is not true. But the race does cause lots of issues because many streets are closed-off for the race. The trains should be running quite fine, but you might want to be prepared to walk from the train station since public transit can be somewhat disrupted. I am not sure if the casino is open during the race...

 

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I have not been in Monte Carlo during the Grand Prix, but we will be there this year on May 22, 2014. The Grand Prix is Thursday through Sunday (22nd through 25th), and the Cannes Film Festival is May 14-25, 2014. We have a private driver picking us up in Monte Carlo. His information indicated that ships will not dock in Monte Carlo but will tender to the Fontvieille pier, not dock at the main Hercule pier. He said they do this every year and no problem picking us up as the Fontvieille pier is away from the crowds. It looks like from the Monte Carlo port web site that most, if not all, ships will tender to Fontvieille during the month of May. I know that does not answer your question about public transportation from Cannes to Monte Carlo, but I would guess it will be very crowded if you are in Cannes or Monte Carlo during this time period.

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I agree.. It's very crowded. It is very difficult to use public transportation... And it is worse by car !

 

A tip:

 

Votre train arrivera en gare de Monaco voie A.Quand vous sortez du train, vous prenez à droite sur le quai et vous le parcourez en sens inverse de celui par lequel vous êtes arrivé en gare.

Vous remontez le quai (très long) jusqu'à buter sous un portique de feux pour les trains (visible de loin) toujours allumés au rouge (sur le quai panneau "direction Fontvieille-Monaco-ville").

Arrivé à hauteur du portique, vous descendez l'escalier, vous passez sous les voies (panneau Fontvieille-Monaco ville) et remontez pour vous retrouver voie C. Vous vous trouverez en face d'un très long couloir équipé de tapis roulants (escalators horizontaux !). Vous remontez ce très long couloir (décoré, photos de la principauté sur les murs). Arrivé à l'extrémité, vous prenez à gauche pour sortir de l'enceinte de la gare.Vous vous retrouvez sur un petit parvis à l'extérieur (entre les immeubles, on aperçoit le port). Vous vous dirigez vers vos "14 heures" de façon à rejoindre la rue de la Turbie (située à 80m à peine). Vous remontez cette rue et à 200m, vous arriverez à la place d'Armes (haut de l'avenue Grimaldi). A partir de là, vous êtes dans la zone devenue piétonne pour l'occasion et il vous sera facile de vous approcher du circuit et de vous balader dans le quartier de la Condamine.

 

It is the best way to go in the heart of Monaco during the GP. ;)

 

I let you use a translator, because it is better to have the original text. :)

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