Monaco - Casino Square
Discussion
Has anyone done the drive to Monaco and back? I spent a bit of time in Casino square looking t all the fantastic cars outside Hotel Paris when I was at the yacht show a few weeks ago and fancy taking the drive down. I googled it and it says 13 hours from Portsmouth but that includes the channel ferry trip.
I fancy doing it in the spring next year making a long weekend out of it so looking for some guidance from anyone who has done this before.
I fancy doing it in the spring next year making a long weekend out of it so looking for some guidance from anyone who has done this before.
David, I took the slow way down (overnight in Beaune) and then to Grenoble early morning and Route Napoleon to the south coast. Monaco (as you know) is more about the experience and every owner of a Grand Tourer should do it; it's what they were conceived for.
However I drove back in one day without Mrs yeti, autoroutes all the way (some of them were stunning!) with the roof off the whole time, an epic experience and done in around 8hrs to Calais.
Route Napoleon is considered one of the great driving roads; it's not >that< good but it's pretty decent for a road that actually takes you to where you're going rather than having to go out of your way! Few overtaking opportunities but if you get a clear run...
And the view from the Casino balcony after a healthy win at the roulette table and some outstanding martinis, a very familiar hairpin
However I drove back in one day without Mrs yeti, autoroutes all the way (some of them were stunning!) with the roof off the whole time, an epic experience and done in around 8hrs to Calais.
Route Napoleon is considered one of the great driving roads; it's not >that< good but it's pretty decent for a road that actually takes you to where you're going rather than having to go out of your way! Few overtaking opportunities but if you get a clear run...
And the view from the Casino balcony after a healthy win at the roulette table and some outstanding martinis, a very familiar hairpin
We drove down from Calais with a break over-night at Anne-Sophie Pic's place in Valance. She is a third generation 3 Michelin star chef and has a good small hotel with secure underground parking. The journey was easier with the Sanef-t tag for the tolls ( from the Harrogate place but I think euro-tunnel do it now). We stayed at the Hotel de Paris and if you can don't miss the view from Le Grill on the eighth floor. As you can see the valet parking guy whisks your Aston off but it still creates a stir wherever it goes. If you want to see the Ferrari boys who drive round at 10pm ish then eat in the Louis XV and they make a lot of noise just outside the restaurant.
DocW said:
We drove down from Calais with a break over-night at Anne-Sophie Pic's place in Valance. She is a third generation 3 Michelin star chef and has a good small hotel with secure underground parking. The journey was easier with the Sanef-t tag for the tolls ( from the Harrogate place but I think euro-tunnel do it now). We stayed at the Hotel de Paris and if you can don't miss the view from Le Grill on the eighth floor. As you can see the valet parking guy whisks your Aston off but it still creates a stir wherever it goes. If you want to see the Ferrari boys who drive round at 10pm ish then eat in the Louis XV and they make a lot of noise just outside the restaurant.
yeti said:
Speculatore said:
All,
Great response, many thanks. Looks like a Monday to Friday job then in the spring of next year.
Dave
On your tod or with the Mrs for a mini-break? If you want driving company, I know of a few cars who'd join the trip Great response, many thanks. Looks like a Monday to Friday job then in the spring of next year.
Dave
I don't wish to hijack the dates for another trip I just fancied a trip to Monaco.
More than happy to make it a convoy.....
Cockernee said:
Driving and Boats ..... My 2 favourite pastimes.
If you can get us on-board some superyachts David, then I am up for this. One of the boat shows I have not yet attended and would like to.
Speculatore said:
Would be a pleasure. Monaco was good this year as we had 11 boats on display ranging from a little 44mtr Haakvort to the largest yacht at the show M/Y QUATTROELLE at 87mtrs. We stuck a Porsche 918 on the back and an EC135 on the front just for the show. Porsche took orders for '6' of the 918 at 750,000 pounds a pop.
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