Monte Carlo: Home of the 2010 Monaco Grand Prix

There is little doubt that the Monaco Grand Prix is the most elite sporting event of the year. The roar of the engines and the squeal of the tires as the Formula One cars tear through the winding city streets leave a lasting impression of luxury and glamour. For the rich and famous, rooftop parties are the desired place to view the event. The circuit is 2.075 miles in length with 78 laps. The most exciting place to be is where ever you can see the hairpin turn at the Grand Hotel. The circuit courses through the city streets and along the La Condamine located by Port de Monaco.

Accommodations are booked many months in advance for the event in Monaco. Hotels such as Hotel de Paris and Hotel Hermitage offer 5 star luxury suites where you can view the race with prices that are fitting. Less expensive hotels are plentiful in nearby Nice, France. Many people come by yacht to Port de Monaco and thus bring their own accommodations.

Whether yacht, Rolls Royce or by bus, Monaco has beautiful sights for all budgets. The Casino de Monte Carlo is a chance to dress in your finest for no limit gambling. Next door to the casino is the fabulous Café de Paris which has the best Foie Gras I have ever eaten. The home of Prince Rainier, Palais Princier, is open to the public in the summer which often hosts concerts. When walking along the harbor, La Condamine and Rue Princess-Caroline (a pedestrian only street), is packed with shops and vendors to please everyone's tastes.

Monte Carlo is one of the best places to just sit and people watch. One is likely to see a sheik, movie star and a poor old man walking his bicycle all within 5 feet of each other. Monte Carlo is the place to wear the finest couture, drive the most expensive automobiles (odd for a country that you can walk across in a matter of minutes), flaunt your noble heritage or simply pretend you have one. But most of all Monte Carlo in the spring is the place for the Grand Prix de Monaco.

Since the first Grand Prix de Monaco in 1929 little has changed. The circuit has had only minor alterations and the speed has increased from an average speed of 50 mph to 88 mph. Tickets are available at Monaco-Grand-Prix.com with prices ranging from $119.00 to $969.00 for the May 16^th 2010 event.