Monaco: eight districts for a stroll
From southwest to northeast, Monaco is divided into eight neighborhoods : Fontvieille, the Exotic Garden, La Condamine, Monaco-Ville (Le Rocher), Les Moneghetti, Monte-Carlo, La Rousse and Larvotto. All have pedestrian facilities: the city's relief and its various rights-of-way on the sea have necessitated the construction of elevators, staircases and pedestrian streets, to make walking safer and more pleasant. Today, 79 elevators, 35 escalators and 8 travelators, not to mention a public transport network (bus and waterbus) and self-service electric bicycles, symbolize the Principality's soft mobility policy.
Fast, pleasant pedestrian routes in Monaco
The various facilities make it easy to move from one part of Monaco to another, and each district has its own itineraries symbolizing the Principality's different facets. For example, from boulevard Rainier III, via allée Lazare Sauvaigo and rue Princesse Caroline, you can stroll through the La Condamine district before skirting Port Hercule at Quai Albert1er in mostly pedestrian streets, then taking the elevator to the neighboring district of Monte-Carlo, with its famous palaces and casinos.
The historic heart of the city, in the Monaco-Ville district, is almost entirely pedestrianized, with the Cathedral , the Place du Palais and the Prince's Palace , as well as the Jardin Sainte-Barbe and the Jardin Saint-Martin.
Another ideal route for a walking tour of Monaco is to the northeast: the pedestrian walkway begins in the Mareterra district, via the Promenade Prince Jacques, continues to the Jardin Japonais, skirts the Grimaldi Forum and then allows you to walk between the Larvotto seaside resort and Avenue Princesse Grace. Here, chic boutiques and restaurants sit side by side with the seascape, allowing you to discover the Principality and its most beautiful sights at your own pace.