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9.Taste some great food and watch people pass by
There are more than 300 restaurants in Cannes - from exclusive Michelin-star eateries to family-run cafés
We’ve chosen a few in three pricing categories: Expensive (over €150), Moderate (€70 to €130), Good Price (up to €70. They are based on the average price of a three-course meal and half a bottle of house wine. They include tax but not service.
Good Price
24 Suquet Restaurant
Offering excellent provençal cuisine in an intimate venue in the oldest part of Cannes.
Address: 24 rue du Suquet, Cannes, France, Website: www.cannesinfo.com/24-suquet
Le Restaurant Arménien
A warm and friendly atmosphere as well as tasty, genuine Armenian food. Le Restaurant Arménien offers kebabs, pilafs and dolmas (stuffed vine leaves).
Address: 82 boulevard de la Croisette, Cannes, France Website: www.lerestaurantarmenien.com
Le Bistrot Margaux
Le Bistrot Margaux has a predominantly French cuisine. Address: Rue Hélène Vagliano, Cannes, France
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Moderate
Le Caveau des Années 30
Located near the Vieux Port, Le Caveau specializes in seafood and seasonal, regional produce. It is elegant and stylish and offers excellent food and the wine
Address: 45 rue Félix Faure, Cannes, France, Website: www.lecaveau30.com/
Palm Square
Elegant and trendy - a bar, lounge and restaurant.
The cuisine is modern French but with some exotic elements and ingredients - Indian, Caribbean or Thai.
Address: 1 allées de la Liberté, Cannes, France, Website: www.palm-square.com/
Expensive
La Palme d'Or
Centrally located on La Croisette, stylish art deco interior and delicious food, La Palme d'Or in the Hôtel Martinez represents the best Cannes has to offer.
Address: Hôtel Martinez, 73 boulevard de la Croisette, Cannes, Website: www.hotel-martinez.com/
Fouquet’s Cannes
Parisian-style brasserie serves gourmet menu of talented head chef Bertrand Schmitt. The restaurant is situated in the Hôtel Majestic Barrière and the sunny terrace.
Address: Hôtel Majestic Barrière, Boulevard de la Croisette, Cannes, France, Website: www.lucienbarriere.com
Le Mesclun
One of the best restaurants in Cannes.This elegant family-run restaurant serves gourmet southern Mediterranean cuisine in warm and unpretentious surroundings.
Address: Rue Saint-Antoine, Cannes, France, Telephone: 04 9399 4519., Website: www.lemesclun-restaurant.com
6. Hit one of the many beaches
Public Beaches - Public free beaches are also available in Cannes even at the Croisette. They are as clean as the private beaches but can be crowded in a season, less crowded at the end of September even on a sunny Sunday afternoon.
From one, near the Palais des Festivals at the east end on the side of a public garden you can have a view on all the Croisette, the bay of Cannes and the Lérins islands. Few more free beaches are situated west of the Vieux-Port at the Plage du Midi.
Private beaches - fine and clean sand, oriented to the South, nice views on the Lérins islands and because they are crowded the socializing is very good.
TIP: West of the Vieux-Port you will find a fine sandy beach called Plage du Midi, with a very nice view on the "Massif de l'Estérel". They are less expensive because they are less chic and away of the famous hotels of the centre of Cannes.
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1. La Croisette
Dress up, put on your best sunglasses and take a stroll down Cannes' Boulevard de la Croisette.
The grand palace hotels are not to be missed and you should visit at least one of them: the Majestic Hotel, La Malmaison (a private 19th-century mansion open to the public),Carlton Hotel from the belle époque, modern Palais Stéphanie (now JW Marriott) and the art deco Hotel Martinez.
In between you’ll find the gardens, the odd playground and many restaurants and cafes - have a break and watch people.
Reach the Palais Des Festivals Et Des Congrès an compare the film star hand prints outside.
2. Old Cannes and the hill of Le Suquet
Cannes was a small fishing village concentrated on Suquet hill before it was discovered by the great, good and filthy rich.
It rises from the port and is a labyrinth of small streets and steep stairways. Here you’ll find many bars, restaurants and shops.
Le Suquet retains a certain atmosphere and if you wish to feel the old time, go there in the morning or very late at nigh.
Taking the winding streets up the hill requires a little effort but is an ideal way to exercise and have the most amazing view over the Palais des Festivals, the Croisette all the way out to the Iles des Lerins, and westerly out to the Esterel.
TIP: For the best views of Cannes make your way up to the Notre Dame de l' Esperance, which sits on hill overlooking the town. The best time to take in the views are mid to late afternoon.
There are a good number of mid-price restaurants on the upper roads that attracts the locals. The main lower approaches from the Croisette host some very pricey restaurants popular with the upmarket crowd during conferences.
3. The Musée de la Castre
It sits on an impressive château that was once the Castle of Cannes. Founded In 1877, it moved into the château in 1952 and houses one of the area's most exotic collections of Mayan pottery, Peruvian relics, and objects from the Pacific Atolls.
The views from the top of the tower are outstanding, just bear in mind that there are 109 steps.
Free on the first Sunday of the month from November to March.
Address: Place de la Castre, Opening times: September-June Tues-Sun, 10am-1pm; 2pm-5pm (6pm April-June, and September). July-August all week, 10am-7pm
4. Musee de la Photographie
Located near the Saint-Jacques Majeur Church, Musée de la Photographie showcase the art of photography of legendary French photographers like Robert Doisneau as well as the permanent collection of Pablo Picasso photographs.
5. Take a hike along the stunning red cliffs of Massif de l'Esterel.
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8.Do some Shopping in Cannes
Cannes is a heaven for shopaholics -Rue d'Antibes, The rue Meynadier, Marché Forville and shopping centers are there for you to shop until you drop.
Rue d'Antibes: Great Shopping in Cannes
La rue d'Antibes is a long narrow street in Cannes, running from the Hôtel de Ville eastwards, parallel to la Croisette. Adjacent streets also offer everything from expensive goods to tourist souvenirs.
The rue Meynadier
Restricted to pedestrian traffic only, runs near the rue d'Antibes and has excellent shops and boutiques of every kind.
Marché Forville 7-13h
Fabulous quality at untypical Cannes prices
The covered produce market in Cannea is a lively, colorful, a noisy French affair taking up an entire city block. It sells flowers, vegetables, fruit, fish, oysters, paté and olives.
On a Monday, Forville transforms itself into a Flea Market (Marché Brocante).
La Croisette - Chanel, Dior and Gucci
Galerie Gray d’Albion is Cannes’ largest shopping centre, packed with chic boutiques and designer stores.
Address: 17 Gray Street, near La Croisette.
TIP: For more affordable shopping head west to Cannes La Bocca; there are numerous superstores and shopping malls here, which sell clothing, furniture and electronic goods.
Souvenirs
Cannes film festival theme can be found along boulevard de la Croisette and rue Meynadier. The narrow cobbled streets leading up to Le Suquet sell some original souvenirs. For film festival posters check out at Ciné-Folie,14 rue des Frères Pradignac.
Opening hours
Standard shopping hours are Monday to Saturday 10.00-12.00 and 14.30-19.30. In high season, many shops do not close for lunch. Sales tax varies between 5.5% (food) to 19.6% (luxury goods).
Visitors from outside the European Union can claim a refund upon departure.
7. Visit Ile Ste-Marguérite & Ile St-Honorat
Catch a ferry on Quai Laubeuf, on the western side of the old port in Cannes and reach the Ile Ste-Marguérite in 10 to 15 minutes. It’s cheaper to book the ferry online - Riviera Lines riviera-lines.com and Trans Côte d’Azur trans-cote-azur.com
Ile Ste-Marguérite, will hit you with pine and eucalyptus aromas the moment you step off the ferry. Wander the forest and rocky edges of the island.
Visit Fort Royal - Opening times: October-May 10.30am-1.15pm; 2.15pm-4.45pm (until 5.45pm April and May); June-September 10am-5.45pm every day. Closed Mondays all year.
Ile St-Honorat and Cistercian monks - Ferries for St Honorat depart from the Planaria berth cannes-ilesdelerins.com in Cannes. Fares are slightly cheaper if pre-booked through the website.
St-Honorat monastery - Heavily fortified, the old monastery is the key visit on St-Honorat island.The admission is free.
Practical information about Cannes
Cannes is situated exactly at the mid-point of the Côte d'Azur: it takes as long to reach Saint-Tropez as it does San Remo in Italy (roughly 1.5 hours each). Cannes also benefits from its proximity to the A7 motorway (Autoroute du Soleil).
It is, therefore, the perfect anchor point from which to depart to destinations all over the Côte d'Azur. When visiting Cannes for more than a few days, it is worth planning some day trips to various towns and villages across the region.
10. Have a glamorous night in Cannes
Cannes has a lively nightlife that usually spills into the following morning. It suit everyone. If you’re in the mood for romance, the cobbled alleys of Le Suquet are your place. Rue des Frères Pradignac and the surrounding streets are for those that fancy something a bit livelier, high rollers and gamblers gravitate towards La Croisette’s more exclusive establishments.
Culturally, Cannes plays host to a variety of events throughout the year. For entertainment and cultural listings visit www.cannes.com and for International Film Festival tickets and information contact the Palais des Festivals www.palaisdesfestivals.com.
The Martinez Hotel: Glam Parties, High Energy Music, Gorgeous Crowd!
The Europeans love to party! During the Cannes Film Festival, the whole city comes alive with a certain party atmosphere......movie stars and stargazers fill the streets trying to see and be seen.
Many private parties and fashion shows are hosted inside on dance floor filled with gorgeous models.
TIP: Mingle and meet new people who have connections to get you into the next hot party! Dress to impress
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Dance a night away, but be e prepared to pay top dollars for drinks. Don’t forget to Dress to impress
Morrison’s Lounge: Live DJ in the House
Live DJ and Bartenders and a great spot with a happy hour that made it worth a visit early.
Address: 10 Rue Teisseire, Cannes, France
Le Carre Blanc
Perfect for people-watching, the ultramodern lounge features pink walls, dramatic lighting, and low stools with small tables.
Chunga
Classy 50's French late-night favorite offer dinning, drinks, or live music. Pianists are frequently featured as well. During the Cannes Film Festival you may spot a film star.
Brown Sugar
Antique bikes, old lanterns and musical instruments, this bar is a fun and friendly place to drink. Sip a cocktail with free bar snacks and relax with music. Address: 17 Rue Frères Pradignac, Cannes, France
Bâoli
A place to drink during the film festival and spot the star. This chic lounge bar and club is a popular hangout for celebrities, with DJs spining the vinyl until the small hours.
Address: Port Canto, Boulevard de la Croisette, Cannes, France, Website: www.baoli-group.com
Bar 4 U
One of the hippest hangouts in Cannes, with premium-priced cocktails and dancing with the beautiful people until the wee hours. Address: 6 Rue Frères Pradignac, Cannes, France
Le Night
The institution in Cannes thanks to its ever-changing themed nights where live DJs keep the party going until sunrise. Address: 52 Rue Jean Jaurès, Cannes, France, Website: www.night-club-cannes.com
Le Bar des Célébrités
Within the palatial hotels along La Croisette there are many piano bars, but Le Bar des Célébrités is probably one of the best. This lavish, belle époque era lounge epitomizes the glamour of Cannes.
Inter Continental Carlton Hotel, 58 Boulevard de la Croisette, Cannes, France
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Palais des Festivals
During the Musical Nights of Le Suquet, international orchestras perform in the Palais des Festivals, and chamber orchestras play on the steps of Notre Dame de l'Espérance in Le Suquet.
The palais also hosts numerous dance, theatre and opera performances.
Address: Boulevard de la Croisette, Cannes, France
Website: www.palaisdesfestivals.com
Theatre in Cannes
Théâtre Alexandre III
This intimate theatre prides itself on being a true theatre of the city, showcasing contemporary productions.
Address: Boulevard Alexandre III, Cannes, France
Website: www.theatredecannes.com
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