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GLAMOUR TIP
Most Riviera bars aren't glam; they're just full of glam people
DRESS CODE
Smart
TIMELESS ADDRESS
Monaco's Stars 'n' Bars (
Click
here
) and neighbouring terrace cafés at Monaco port
Riviera High Life Don't Miss List
BY ELIZABETH LEWIS, RADIO PRESENTER AT 106.5 RIVIERA RADIO
1 LIVE JAZZ
My favourite summer festival is Nice Jazz Festival (
Click here
). I've seen every-
one from BB King to Kool and The Gang there, dancing under olive trees as the
moon rises over the outdoor stages. Then there's
La Note Bleue
(
www.lanotebleue.mc
)
,
a Monaco beach club where the best jazz musicians play.
Spend the afternoon on a sun lounger sipping rosé, dine on the best seafood
risotto on the Riviera and jive until the wee hours.
2 CELEBRITY SPOTTING
So many famous people live or have second homes on the Riviera that it's hard
not
to see them! At Monte Carlo Sporting Club's
Salle des Étoiles
(
www.sportingmontecarlo.com
)
I've chatted to Shirley Bassey (she lives next
door to it) at a Liza Minnelli concert, stood behind Elton John (another celebrity
resident) at a Grace Jones concert and spotted Julian Lennon at the next table
when seeing Steely Dan live.
3 ROOFTOP SPAS & BARS
Rooftops are prime Riviera real estate and many of the big hotels have rooftop
spas and bars open to non-guests. Nice's
Hôtel Grand Aston
(
www.hotel-as-
ton.com
)
has a fabulous rooftop pool where you can spend the day lounging (ad-
mission even includes a sandwich and drink!).
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