Avenue de Monte Carlo (Monte Carlo Avenue), Monte-Carlo

Monte Carlo Avenue is known internationally for luxury shopping, polished façades, and an atmosphere of effortless glamour. The avenue showcases the elegant lifestyle that Monte-Carlo is famous for. Its development in the late 19th and early 20th centuries went hand in hand with the rise of the Monte Carlo Casino, creating a fashionable thoroughfare.

Today, the boulevard continues to represent sophistication, lined with high-end fashion houses, fine jewellery boutiques, and designer showrooms where the latest global trends are unveiled. Visitors can explore world-renowned brands such as Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Cartier, Hermès, and Gucci, along with speciality shops like Lalique.

Beyond its exclusive shopping appeal, Monte Carlo Avenue offers easy access to cultural and leisure highlights. It slopes gently toward the sea, where fresh breezes and harbour views reward those who continue toward the waterfront. Stylish cafés and restaurants line the avenue, tempting visitors to enjoy refined Riviera cuisine, exquisite pastries, or a coffee on a sunlit terrace.

Motorsport fans know this street not only for fashion but also for Formula One excitement. Each May, Monte Carlo Avenue becomes part of the legendary Monaco Circuit, hosting the Monaco Grand Prix. Barriers rise, grandstands appear, and the wide boulevard transforms into a high-speed racetrack.