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  • At least four days rent a car (a lot of great places for day trips)
  • The Casino in Monaco is overrated. Café de Paris offers OK food at OK prices
  • Best time to people watch is after 10pm (22 00)
  • Although the drive by the Mediterranean is longer it's a lot more pleasant
  • If you have a hard time sleeping ask for a room facing the garden not the street
  • During football tournaments, bike races, car races expect fans rocking all night
  • If you are going to go back to a Beach Club choose a waiter who is walking fast.
  • Order from the same waiter all the time asks him if he is working the next day.
  • Give him 10 euro tip at the end of the day (this gets you a lot since nobody tips)
  • Next day you get a bunch of freebies and frequent ice refills and VIP status.
  • If you don't know French click here for the absolute necessary few words _________
  • First week in July a lot of sales start for summer clothing. Including famous names'
  • If you booked a room on the internet make sure the picture of the room is standard room
  • If it is not call the hotel directly and ask how much it would be for an upgrade.
  • Many times it is cheaper to do it directly than on line.
  • If you have a computer sign up for Skype and take headphones & microphone with you
  • If you have to be accessible: buy an orange phone chip with free incoming calls (around 30 Euros)