Cannes: Things To Do

Casino Croisette Cannes’ largest and most legendary casino, the Croisette is the sort of place you’d expect to find in nearby Monte Carlo. Men wear jackets and the higher end gaming rooms charge an admission fee ($16). La Croisette; 1, esplanade Lucien Barrière; inside Palais des Festivals; 011-33-4-92-98-78-00; www.lucienbarriere.com
luxury | gambling | casino

La Malmaison This former Grand Hotel casino now hosts modern and contemporary art exhibitions and boasts a beautiful garden and lovely sea views. La Croisette; 47, blvd de la Croisette; 011-33-4-97-06-44-90; www.chateau-malmaison.fr
culture | garden | art

Musée de la Castre Housed in what was once the Castle of Cannes, this unusual museum contains artifacts from across the planet, including South America and the Pacific Islands. Le Suquet; Château de la Castre; 011-33-4-93-38-55-26; www.cannes-on-line.com
museum | history | art

Notre-Dame de l'Espérance Cannes’ oldest extant church draws admirers of its beautiful paintings and frescos, as well as its incredible hilltop vistas. Le Suquet; Place de la Castre; 011-33-4-93-39-17-49; www.ndesperance.over-blog.com
architecture | culture | history | art

Palais des Festivals et des Congrès Home to the prestigious Cannes Film Festival, and the international glitterati it attracts every May, the Palais des Festivals also hosts a year-round slate of music, theatre, and dance events. La Croisette; 1, blvd. de la Croisette; 011-33-4-93-39-01-01; www.palaisdesfestivals.com
culture | performing arts | cinema

Tour du Masque The last abode of the infamous Man in the Iron Mask, this 12th-century tower still purportedly receives visits from the prisoner’s vengeful ghost, making it a lit-lover’s (and children’s) delight. Le Suquet; 9, rue du Mont-Chevalier
family | history