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: Faire du sport sur les quais Élément essentiel et emblématique du nouvel aménagement des quais rive…read moregauche, le Parc des sports Saint-Michel a ouvert au public le 1er mai 2009. Avec cet espace inédit de 5,5 hectares en bord de Garonne, la mairie de Bordeaux met à disposition des Bordelais plusieurs aires de promenade et de détente, ludiques ou sportives de plein air, gratuites et libres d'accès. Le Parc des sports est situé entre l'accès au Pont de pierre et le quai Sainte Croix.

From the owner: De la verdure derrière l'hôtel de ville Un hectare de pelouse, arbres, plantes se trouve à la…read moremairie. Le jardin est de style romantique. A noter la présence d'un très beau ginkgo biloba.