| Cannes, France is home to the famous annual Cannes | | | | food. |
| Film Festival that lures the biggest and brightest stars | | | | LA CROISETTE |
| of films to this beautiful city every year. But aside from | | | | This will be the heart of the city. Everything that you |
| the festival, it is now the prime location of luxurious | | | | will ever need, you can find it here. La Croisette is the |
| mansions and homes to many famous people. Cannes, | | | | boulevard along the shore of its sea with hotels in one |
| as a whole is a magnificent city in itself but tourists | | | | side and private beaches on the other. It was |
| who wants to see and be seen drift to Cannes to | | | | christened with the name because of the small cross |
| sample the high-life it seems to offer. There are three | | | | that stood east of the bay. Check out the happenings |
| major areas that you may want to check out while in | | | | around the area: |
| Cannes. | | | | 1. Palais des Festivals et des Congres |
| THE ISLANDS | | | | This is the place of the famous Cannes Film Festival. It |
| Îles de Lérins or Lérins Islands is a group of | | | | is the hottest venue in town as it is busy all-year round |
| islands off the French Riviera. There are four islands | | | | with its events and activities, local and international. |
| known and it is a short boat-ride away from the | | | | 2. Galerie du Carlton |
| shores of Cannes. | | | | Situated at the Carlton Hotel, it showcases collection |
| 1. Île Ste-Marguerite | | | | of paintings, sculptures and glasswares by noted |
| It is the largest of the Lérins Islands. You can find the | | | | artists Chagall, Matisse and Picasso among others. It |
| seventeenth-century fort and the Maritime museum | | | | purchase and sells works of art and admission is free. |
| here. Fort Ste-Marguerite is once a prison and home to | | | | 3. Festival international d'art pyrotechnique |
| a man named Eustache Dauger also called as the | | | | This festival brings together the best fireworks |
| man in the iron mask. Musée de la Mer on the other | | | | designers in the world to compete for the coveted |
| hand is the museum that contains Roman local finds | | | | Vestal price. It is best viewed in a boat, out in the sea, |
| and remnants of an old Arab ship. | | | | if you can manage to ride one during the festival. |
| 2. Île St-Honorat | | | | 4. rue d'Antibes, rue Meynardier and the promenade |
| The smaller of the islands is noted for the bishop's | | | | de la Croisette |
| seminary where St. Patrick was trained before going | | | | For the shopping addicts, this is the place to be as you |
| to Ireland. There are seven other chapels in this island. | | | | plow around shops like Chanel, Dior and Gucci. This is |
| They also have their own museum and monastery for | | | | a favorite spot for the celebrities. Rue d' Antibes has |
| retreats. You may want to sample the monk's treats | | | | the best chocolates this city could offer including Chez |
| because they made some for the tourists. | | | | Bruno and Maiffret. |
| 3. Îlot Saint-Ferréol and Îlot de la Tradelière | | | | 5. Ondine |
| are the islands that are not occupied. | | | | Opposite the Carlton Hotel, It offers a unique dining |
| LE SUQUET | | | | experience. Eat on the beach with deckchairs, sunbeds |
| In this old town, you can view the impressive | | | | and parasols and I assure you it will be one memorable |
| twelve-kilometer beach and visit the lovely chapelle St. | | | | experience you won't forget. |
| Anne. While in le Suquet, here is the list of some of the | | | | 6. Caffe Roma |
| most recommended places to try: | | | | Cannes' most popular and best known café to |
| 1. Musée de la Castre | | | | celebrities, star spotting in this café is not unusual. |
| Here you can find an exceptional collection of musical | | | | They serve Italian, Breakfast and Brunch. Best situated |
| instruments. History of Cannes is also documented in | | | | facing the fort and close to the boutiques of Rue d' |
| this museum along with its pictures and available | | | | Antibes. However, if you prefer cooking, there is |
| documentation. | | | | Marché Forville or the Forville Market where you |
| 2. La Pizza | | | | can buy fresh produce. It is a covered market just two |
| Serves Italian, Mediterranean and of course, Pizza! | | | | blocks away from the mairie, open Tuesday-Sunday |
| One of the town's favorite eating spot, it is notable for | | | | 7am to 1pm only. |
| the pizzeria's ambiance, great and modestly priced | | | | |