Guidebook for Bordeaux
Sightseeing
A lesser known park of Bordeaux, with the remains of an old mansion
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Parc Rivière
A lesser known park of Bordeaux, with the remains of an old mansion
Palais Gallien
126 Rue du Dr Albert BarraudThe "colosseum" of Bordeaux
Les Vivres d'Art
4 Rue AchardInteresting alternative street art place
Nice park. From the top of the park you have a beautiful view of Bordeaux. The park is a bit far from the city center: it can be reached with the tramway (tram A, stop Iris or Buttinière) or biking.
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Parc de l'Ermitage
Rue Saint-CricqNice park. From the top of the park you have a beautiful view of Bordeaux. The park is a bit far from the city center: it can be reached with the tramway (tram A, stop Iris or Buttinière) or biking.
Huge place, nice monuments. Depending on the time of the year there is a fair, antique shops, or a circus.
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Monument aux Girondins
2792 Pl. des QuinconcesHuge place, nice monuments. Depending on the time of the year there is a fair, antique shops, or a circus.
Big theater of Bordeaux, with a luxury hotel in front. Nice place.
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Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux
Place de la ComédieBig theater of Bordeaux, with a luxury hotel in front. Nice place.
Beautiful sight in Bordeaux, with a water mirror. And all the river side there is beautiful.
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Place de la Bourse
Beautiful sight in Bordeaux, with a water mirror. And all the river side there is beautiful.
Porte Cailhau
Place du PalaisBeautiful entrance of a castle that is no more.
Église Saint-Pierre
Place Saint-PierreNice place with a church, restaurants, wine bars
Church Saint-Éloi
Rue Saint-JamesThe "Fat Bell" of Bordeaux
Big and beautiful cathedral Saint André, hôtel de ville (city hall), and a tower where you can climb to the top to have a view on the city (for 4€ I believe).
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Bordeaux Cathedral
Place Pey BerlandBig and beautiful cathedral Saint André, hôtel de ville (city hall), and a tower where you can climb to the top to have a view on the city (for 4€ I believe).
Nice church in an arabic neighbourhood. Also a tower where you can climb to the top and have a view on the city (for around 3€).
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Basilica of St. Michael
16 Place MeynardNice church in an arabic neighbourhood. Also a tower where you can climb to the top and have a view on the city (for around 3€).
Parc des Angeliques
Quai des QueyriesNice botanic garden
Abandonned fire station, converted into offices for start-up companies, skateboarder's playground, bike polo field, urban farm, street arts... an interesting "alternative" place of Bordeaux
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Skatepark Le Hangar Darwin
87 Quai des QueyriesAbandonned fire station, converted into offices for start-up companies, skateboarder's playground, bike polo field, urban farm, street arts... an interesting "alternative" place of Bordeaux
Essentials
Le Karma
43 Rue du Pas-Saint-GeorgesClosest grocery store (small shop, so a little expensive)
Another small grocery store (but cheaper prices than at the Petit Casino)
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Carrefour City
Rue JudaïqueAnother small grocery store (but cheaper prices than at the Petit Casino)
Auchan
42-50 Av. Emile CounordSuper market (cheaper than the smaller grocery stores)
Nellyann
125 Rue de LaseppeThe closest boulangerie
Entertainment & Activities
Parc Bordelais
Rue du BocageNice family-friendly park, with a little zoo.
Sport events are organized there in the summer. And you can play beach volley there.
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Parc des Sports Saint-Michel
Quai des SalinièresSport events are organized there in the summer. And you can play beach volley there.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fanciest wine bar of Bordeaux. A luxury place with very cheap prices (3€ for a glass of wine). A must see. (closed after 10 pm, and on Sundays)
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Le Pain de Sucre - Boulangerie Festival
83 Rue de la Croix BlancheFanciest wine bar of Bordeaux. A luxury place with very cheap prices (3€ for a glass of wine). A must see. (closed after 10 pm, and on Sundays)
Nice place with restaurants, wine bars, tea rooms. I recommend "L'autre petit bois" for a nice cozy wine bar, or "Houses of parliament" for a fun british pub.
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Rue Parlement Sainte-Catherine
Rue Parlement Sainte-CatherineNice place with restaurants, wine bars, tea rooms. I recommend "L'autre petit bois" for a nice cozy wine bar, or "Houses of parliament" for a fun british pub.
The Charles Dickens
9 Quai de la DouanePopular english pub. Mostly students.
Popular student place, with some nice bars (eg Apollo) and restaurants
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L'apollo bar
19 Pl. Fernand LafarguePopular student place, with some nice bars (eg Apollo) and restaurants
Big (grey) place (not especially nice). Turtle sculptures. Student area with lots of bars and fast food shops.
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Place de la Victoire
Big (grey) place (not especially nice). Turtle sculptures. Student area with lots of bars and fast food shops.
Quai de Paludate
Quai de PaludateNighttime area with many clubs.
IBOAT
1 Cr Henri BrunetInteresting bar/restaurant/club on a boat
Food Scene
Nice place with a hall in the middle (exhibitions or events there) and terrasses from bars and restaurants all around.
Plaza Chartrons
15 Rue RodeNice place with a hall in the middle (exhibitions or events there) and terrasses from bars and restaurants all around.
Popular place in the center, with restaurants and bars. Also Utopia, a church converted into a cinéma.
Place Camille Jullian
Popular place in the center, with restaurants and bars. Also Utopia, a church converted into a cinéma.
The "street of restaurants" of Bordeaux, you can find all sorts of restaurants there. I recommend "Chez Maman", a simple place with a good french menu for 17€. You can try snails there...
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Bistro Régent Saint Rémi
53 Rue Saint-RémiThe "street of restaurants" of Bordeaux, you can find all sorts of restaurants there. I recommend "Chez Maman", a simple place with a good french menu for 17€. You can try snails there...
Arts & Culture
Cour Mably - Salle Capitulaire
3 Rue MablyA very nice hall with exhibitions.
Église Saint-Rémi
4 Rue JouannetA church converted to a very nice exhibition place.
Museum of Fine Arts
20 Cr d'AlbretMuseum of classic art
CAPC Museum of Contemporary Art Bordeaux
7 Rue FerrereModern art museum