ROADTRIP IN 
THE SOUTHWEST OF FRANCE

You can easily rent an Airbnb: in either the St Pierre neighbourhood, or Chartrons neighbourhood. There is also the more popular neighbourhood of St Michel (it might be cheaper) & the station.
Here are 3 options if you prefer to stay in a hotel:
Hotel du Theatre
Le Grand Hotel de Bordeaux
L’Acanthe Hotel

Walk in the city to visit the must-see places in the city. It is easy to stroll around without following an established route. You could start with the old town at Place Pey Berland (town hall). You can climb the 225 steps of the cathedral tower. For people who suffer from vertigo,  the staircase is in stone without openings so it shouldn’t be an issue. The view of the city from the tower is amazing. It’s also nice to visit the cathedral that has just been renovated.

Then make it through the Place des Quinconces and its famous Girondins monument and return to the place of Comedy to see the big theatre and the Grand Hotel in Bordeaux. Go down to the quays of Bordeaux where you can admire la Place de la Bourse and the reflection of the facades on the water which look amazing.

Walk to the other side of the bank by passing the famous Chaban-Delmas bridge. It is very impressive to look at the bridge that rises to let the boats pass.  There you can visit the Darwin center designed in old barracks from Roman times. It is a place dedicated to sustainable development. Take an urban walk looking around the works of street art. Then go back to the other side of the bank by crossing the Pierre bridge to la Place de Bourgogne. Wander in the St Remy street and neighborhood of St Pierre. You will discover a lot of small boutiques, bobo chic and small restaurants.

Walk along rue Sainte-Catherine, a 1.2 km long pedestrian street, is the main shopping street in town, one of the longest in Europe!

Visit 1 or 2 museums: a must see is the Wine Museum or “la cité du vin” You can can also check out the Natural History Museum (Atlantic ocean flora and fauna) or the Modern Art at the cultural center of Bernard Magrez. Visit to the Chartrons neighborhood.  The historic cradle of Bordeaux merchants! It is a perfect place to have a drink.