Love this place! Get some coffee, tea, watch a movie, or…read morehave some food! Everything's possible :) If you want to see a movie that is culturally originally you should check out Utopia!

I do love my independent movie theatres. I am even the kind of person that shamelessly goes to a…read moremovie by herself when it's in a nice indie theatre. Located in an renovated church, Utopia boasts a nice selection of european and international lower budget movies, as well as international blockbusters, (I recently saw The Revenant and The Hateful Bastards there), but always in their original version (which is a must to me). The house rules are a bit strict, but that is also expected in this kind of theatres: it's strictly forbidden to enter a projection after the start time (which got me to miss a movie once!) and you cannot bring anything to eat of drink in the room (which got me to gulp a bubble tea in 2 minutes another time). Mind you, the upside of this is that you really have a quiet and respectful audience. The movies also start on time, which has become more and more hard to find: you typically have just 5 minutes of trailers, not even ads. Lastly, if you fancy coming in a bit early or stay late for a bite or a drink, there is a very cute cafe and a terrasse, which is completely full in the summer - and I don't think you need to go to a movie at all to enjoy the cafe. I haven't tried that many other movie theatres in Bordeaux but I am pretty sure this one will remain one of my favourites :)

La Cité du Vin is celebrating its 10-year anniversary. I enjoyed the museum when it opened. I saw…read morethe change and growth after ten years. I enjoyed all of the experiences at the museum. They're interactive and fun. The top of the museum has a great vantage point to view the city. I highly recommend checking it out after your visit the museum. It's a great way to end the tour.

No visit to Bordeaux is complete without a visit to the Cite du Vin. Truly…read more I've got a WSET 2 certification and my husband has a CSW certification, and we loved it. It ended up being a lot of fun! The entire concept of this museum is so well done. Don't listen to the know-it-all wine snobs on here who say there's not much to learn at the museum. There is ALWAYS something to learn in the wine world, no matter how much or how little you know! They did an incredible job creating numerous highly interactive, fun, engaging, and interesting experiences throughout the whole museum. We went on a weekday and it was busy but not overcrowded. I think if we went on a weekend when it was crowded we might not have enjoyed it as much. Definitely make sure you walk around all of the exhibits. If one area is too busy you can always go back to it later. They do have wine tasting workshops you can attend as part of your visit (different ticket price). Those do seem to be geared toward casual wine drinkers or those new to wine. Since we've worked in the wine world for a while, we got the general admission tickets without the workshop. All tickets include a glass of wine at the end of your visit (if you wish) on the 8th floor. Sipping on a glass of Bordeaux wine while taking in panoramic views of this lovely city is a wonderful way to end a visit here. Totally worth the price of admission.

From the owner: Un havre de lumière Luminosité et sérenité sont les termes qui caractérisent le mieux cet endroit…read more Longue de plusieurs mètres, reliant les rues Sainte Catherine et Piliers de Tutelle, cette galerie abrite un ensemble de magasins et de cafés.

Very very nice theater! Small but very welcoming and…read morefriendly! You'll instantly feel at ease thanks to a great staff Moreover the theater is located in the very downtown of Bordeaux which is quite convenient to have dinner and enjoy your evening! Quite important to know that the tester has air conditioning. Sits are comfy too. The program isn't exhaustive but is renewed quite often w great comedies and other kind of plays.

From the owner: Le Trianon, classé aux monuments historiques, dans le quartier des Grands Hommes, est un lieu…read moreraffiné. Ancien cinéma Jean Vigo, ce décor de Théâtre à l'Italienne offre une dimension particulière à ce lieu d'exception qui est centenaire depuis 2013. Sa programmation variée vous permettra d'apprécier tout au long de l'année des pièces à grand succès, des one man show mais aussi de la danse, du jazz et bien d'autres surprises.

Jardin Public is very centrally located; it also has a nice cafe with a decent bar…read more Despite it's obvious initial advantages, the primary purpose of visiting a venue like this is to enjoy it's various outdoor areas. Unfortunately, several large areas of the park are now completely inaccessible, and half a dozen other areas are in obvious need of maintenance and care. On the plus side, they seem to be building a new children's play area here, but simply based on the existing attractions I really can't recommend paying this park a visit.

Soothing, Restful, Invigorating…read more The Jardin Public was around the corner from where we stayed at Le Petit Hotel Labottiere (see my review, highly recommeneded historic monument). What a beautiful, serene, yet invigorating park this is with streams, vegetable gardens, flower beds, palms, rolling grasslands, and benches. Strolling through this oasis is a favorite pastime of locals and tourists alike. Adajacent are cafes, museums, and more. It's free and a great place to catch your breath and inhale the fragrance of nature.

From the owner: Le Grand Théâtre, une des fiertés de Bordeaux Considéré comme le chef-d'oeuvre de l'architecte…read moreparisien Victor Louis et édifié à la fin du XVIIIème siècle, le Grand Théâtre, salle principale de l'Opéra, fait partie des monuments emblématiques de l'âge d'or bordelais. Alain Juppé a obtenu que son statut soit transformé en celui de théâtre national. Le lieu propose une programmation jeune public, en plus d'accueillir des ballets, des concerts symphoniques, des récitals, des expositions, des conférences et des opéras bien entendu. A noter que les réservations pour les représentations peuvent s'effectuer en ligne sur le site web. Plusieurs fois par an, à l'occasion de manifestations spéciales et de journées portes ouvertes, le Grand Théâtre dévoile ses coulisses et ses secrets aux néophytes et aux passionnés d'art lyrique et de musique classique.

From the owner: Le Jardin Botanique de Bordeaux est une institution à vocation scientifique destinée à faire…read moredécouvrir à tous les publics le monde des plantes, la diversité, la nature et la gestion durable des ressources naturelles. C'est un espace de conservation et de préservation de ce patrimoine. Il est un lieu de vocation pédagogique et récréative, et un formidable outil d'observation.

This is a small museum in Bordeaux but it has quite a few interesting artifacts. Things like old…read morewine bottles, (many are full) a canoe built without any nails, lots of various wine making equipment, old business logs, old barrels, and on and on. It's worth a stop just to see the things that they have.

Enjoyed the wine tasting and history provided at this magical place. Would return in future.read more