June 2018

Bordeaux - the basics

The last time I was in the city of Bordeaux was in 1996 and I felt it was time to go back. We flew Easyjet directly from Berlin, stayed for two nights, and chose the Design Hotel Seeko's as our base. It is located by the river to the north of the city center and it was easily connected to the inner city either by using the tram or by walking along the riverfront. From the airport, it takes approximately one hour to get to the city center by bus which is an easy and very affordable option.
Our rate at the hotel didn't include breakfast so we ventured out to find a place where the French people go to eat in the morning. We got lucky and found "Rue Notre Dame", a beautiful small side street close to the city center with little shops, restaurants, and bars. We found an outside table at "La Petite Boulangerie Notre Dame" and started our day with a delicious pain au chocolat, fresh orange juice, and coffee. A great place for another coffee during the day is "Place du Parliament" with a great choice of food and beverage options. For our sundowner drink, we chose the rooftop bar of the Intercontinental Hotel opposite the theatre. The bar is on the top floor of the hotel and there are amazing views over the city of Bordeaux. And finally, for dinner I can wholeheartedly recommend "Place du Marché des Chartrons", The restaurants that surround the square all have tables and chairs in the middle of the square and it is a great, relaxed atmosphere where we had delicious food and that great french wine!!