Menton Tourism - Travel to Menton
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Understand Menton Tourism
"The Lemon Capital of the World", Menton is on the border of France and Italy and in many ways is more Italian than French. It has its own microclimate (generally nicer than the rest of the French Riviera) and historically was a place where Northern Europeans with TB came to either regain their health or to die. As a result its cemetary is filled with the graves of Englishmen, Germans, Russians and others who passed away in the late 1800s.
Get into Menton
- A8 Exit Menton. Follow signs for Centre Ville.
- Bas Corniche from Monaco or Italy (Ventimiglia)
- Train from Monaco/Nice or Ventimiglia
Menton has a curious one way system, it is probably a good idea to park near the port and not attempt to drive anywhere else. Although the climb up to the cemetaries is steep on foot it is considerably better than attempting to drive it.
See Menton
- Port including Jean Cocteau Museum
- Old town
- Casino and the magnificent hotels: Royal Westminster and Ambassadeurs
- Garavan gardens (Olive trees in Parc du Pian, Jardin Exotique, Villa Fontana Rosa)
- Cimetière du Vieux Chateau (Russian Orthodox chapel, grave of William Webb Ellis - founder of Rugby football, view over town)
- The perched villages inland (Ste Agnes and Gorbio)
- Fête du Citron (February)
Buy
- Citrus products
Eat - Travel to Menton
There are numerous good restaurants in the Old Town and down towards the port, which offer good value for money. Expect to pay 15-20 for the cheapest three course meal set menu. Higher priced menus are, of coure, also available.
- Le Balico Place auy Herbes in the Old Town tel: 04 93 41 66 99. Closed Tuesday(?). Local Menton Cuisine - menus 20-50 plus à la carte.
- Le Nautique 27 Quai de Monléon by the port tel: 04 93 35 78 74. Closed Sunday evening and all day Monday(?). Seafood speciality - menus 20-50 plus à la carte.
