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Arrival and information
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Roquebrune and Cap Martin merge into Menton along the three-kilometre shore of the
Baie du Soleil
. The modern town is arranged around three main streets parallel to the promenade du Soleil. The
gare SNCF
is on the top one, boulevard Albert-1er, from which a short walk to the left as you come out brings you to the north-south avenue de Verdun and avenue de Boyer divided by the Jardins Bioves - central location for citrus sculptures during February's
Fete du Citron
. The
tourist office
is at 8 av Boyer (July & Aug Mon-Sat 8.30am-12.30pm & 1.30-6pm, Sun 10am-noon; rest of year Mon-Sat 8.30am-12.30pm & 1.30-6pm; tel 04.92.41.76.76,
www.villedementon.com
), in the Palais de l'Europe; the building was once a casino, but now hosts various cultural activities and contemporary art exhibitions.
The
gare routiere
and the
urban bus station
are between the continuation of the two avenues north of the train line on the esplanade de Carei. All the local bus lines (flat rates) pass through the
gare routiere
. The district of
Garavan
, further east again, is the most exclusive residential area and overlooks the modern marina. Other useful information
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