Right in the center of Bordeaux, near the rue St Catherine, check out the Promenade St Catherine…read more It's a lovely open air shopping center, nicely organized with shops, cafés, restaurants and a much needed restroom! What I like about it: it's not too big, so you don't get lost, and you can see where the shops are almost from any point. There is a Starbucks coffee shop!! And some tables to sit outside. I'm looking forward to see how they will decorate it for xmas! Happy shopping!

From the owner: Un marché chic, couvert, charmant Au Marché des Grands Hommes, diverses boutiques se trouvent au…read morerez-de-chaussée. En bas, une grande surface "Champion", des stands alimentaires (fromages/viande/poisson/fruits et légumes/pains) mais aussi des établissements où il fait bon déguster un petit plat dans une ambiance de marché. Le "Café Régus" (ouvert du mardi au samedi de 10h à 18h, le mercredi de 10h à 13h); le "Lim Phone" comptoir de produits asiatiques sur place ou à emporter et la brasserie / salon de thé / glacier "Le Comptoir des Grands Hommes".

The "Quai des Marques", located in the hangers on the Quais, is a sort of outdoor shopping mall…read morewith shops, cafes and restaurants. The shops are discounted, and you'll find a great choice, ranging from Reebock and Le Coq Sportif, to Hugo Boss, Teddy Smith, Princess Tam Tam, DPAM (kids) and many more. The prices are reasonable (discounted) and it's a great way to shop and enjoy the beautiful walk along the quais. Enjoy!

The Quai des Chartrons has become the showpiece promenade of Bordeaux ever since the buildings…read moreblocking the views of the Garonne River were torn down. It's family friendly with people walking, biking, roller blading, eating, and picnicking. The favorite weekend haunt for locals is the Marche, an open air market that has everything including vendors selling cheese, sausages, flowers, mushrooms, vegetables, roasted chickens, wine, breads, pastries, olive oils, fish, meats, vinegars, and best of all, plates of fresh oysters. River boats dock along the Quai including UniRoyal, Viking, and the Bordeaux day trip boats. Make sure to visit this market to pick up your picnic supplies, then walk along the Quai, find a grassy knoll, and enjoy people watching. This is an authentic French experience.

Turned out to be much, much hotter in Bordeaux than we had packed for.......enter Galeries…read moreLafayette Women & men have 2 separate stores just like in Paris so we visited each......while one would not find the haute couture brands like one finds in Paris, there were more than plenty other temptations. The Mr found shorts that did the trick, in fashionable, wearable linen. I found some super comfy Geox sparklie walking sandals which suited much better than the hot trainers I brought along Filled out the tax free forms & we were back on our way to walk about & enjoy the summery day

Hubby and I were strolling through Rue St. Catherine when we decided to check out Galeries…read moreLafayette. It was lightly raining that day, and I wanted to buy a scarf to keep me warm. I ended up buying two scarfs! Everything in the store was neatly organized and so appealing. It reminded me of a Nordstrom or Macy's back in the states with their perfume counters and clothing displays. Reasonable prices too. Loved it!