Stay
- Mame Shelter (A Stylish boutique hotel in a central location)
See
- Palais de la Bourse
- St Pierre district
- Saint James Street
- Triangle d’Or (Golden Triangle)
- Grand Theatre – 45-minute guided visits which, off-season, are on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. Tickets are around €5 from the Grand Theatre itself or at opera-bordeaux.com
- Esplanade des Quinconces – a spot at which to honour local philosophers (note the statues of Montaigne and Montesquieu) and the site for the most delirious, symbol-filled fountain you’re ever likely to see – Le Monument aux Girondins.
- The Riverfront
- Cité du Vin (wine centre)
- Musée d’Aquitaine (covers the history of the region from pre-history onwards, closed Mon.)
- CAPC Museum of Contemporary Art
- Chartrons (bohemian mix of antique shops and bars on Rue Notre Dame)
- Ste Croix and St Michel districts
Eat
- Chez Jean (best option in Place du Parlement)
- Le Michel’s (fantastic bistro)
- Frida (cocktail bar and restaurant with courtyard)
- Le Marché des Capucins (Farmers Market, opened till 1/2pm)
- Les Halles de Bacalan (modern indoor food market near Cité du Vin)
- Kitchen Garden (Vegetarian/Vegan for lunch)
- L’Apollo (café, bar)
- Santosha (Thai, café)
- Le petit commerce (fish/seafood)
- Darwin Eco-système (hipster & eco friendly bar/restaurant/shop/skateboarding space)
Drink
- L’Alchimiste (food and drinks)
- Tamatebako (café)
- Mama Shelter rooftop (bar)
- Night Beach (posh rooftop in the InterContinental hotel, great view)
- CanCan (bar)
- La Comtesse (bar)
- Le Wine Bar (wine bar)
- La Dame (bar, restaurant, club)
- Au Nouveau Monde (Canadian Organic Brew-Pub)
- I. Boat (music venue)
Wine Tours in Saint Emilion
This beautiful old wine town, a 40-minute drive west from Bordeaux, is built like an amphitheatre and has some pretty decent wines to sample. If you visit only one wine area, this is the one to consider. Visit Saint Emilion Tourist office to check which Châteaus are opened that day and book 3-4 wine tours. Alternatively book yourself by checking here or here.
Eat
- L’Absolu
- Le Bistrot des Vignobles
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