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| Bordeaux Travel Guide for backpackers |
Fifth largest city in France, with a population of 650,000 this thriving cultural centre and transportation hub between France and Spain is undergoing a facelift.
To be completed in 2009 most of the 18th and 19th century buildings are presently cover with scaffolding, whilst a network of tram lines are being constructed to make the city’s core into an urban triumph, once completed.
The most ‘unfrench’ city in France, it houses warehouses, factories, mansions and sprawling suburbs. |
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 DAILY BUDGET in BORDEAUX - Bordeaux is an interesting city to visit but you do not want to be hanging out in the ‘seedier’ side of town, where most accommodation is cheap and nasty, so for a more comfortable stay in the city budget at around US$47. |
To get around the vineyards consider bus, bicycle or even walking. Free maps are available from the House of Wine (Maison du Vin) at 3 cours du 30-Juillet.
Take a walk round Old Bordeaux starting at the place de la Comedie which was once the site of a Roman temple. On the square you will find the Grand Theatre built between 1773 and 1780. A testimony to the prosperity of Bordeaux at the time. The city has many beautiful squares, churches and museums.
For a really great view of the city take a tour of the port. It takes 1 ½ hours up river and around the harbour and gives an entirely new perspective to this fascinating city.
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| La Forge - 8 rue du Chai-des-Farines - Originally a blacksmith’s forge, the owner has installed a charcoal grill for some of the best steaks and fish around. You might also like to try their cassoulet maison - a combination of stewed white beans, duck, pork, onions and carrots. A very popular dish with the locals.
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For street life that is out in the open and animated the inner core of Bordeaux is where it happens. Try out the many clubs and pubs at place de la Victoire, place St-Pierre, place Camille Jullian.
Connemara Irish Pub - 18 cours d’Albert - where the Guiness never runs out, the patrons are raucous and the best Irish music in this French city can be heard.
Dick Turpin’s Bar - 72 rue du Loup - a little more upmarket this bar specializes in every brand of whiskey imaginable.
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