What a beautiful Park! Something for everyone and in the heart of a busy city, what an escape from…read morethe rat race of life. We stayed just down the road from the park entrance, about 2 minute walk, meaning it was a perfect place to relax after the chaos of road works and people hurrying from A to B. The kids loved the green areas where they could run and play but soon discovered the play park where the younger ones had somewhere to play safe away from the bigger kids. A definite must see if you find yourself in Bordeaux and just want to enjoy the beauty of nature.

From the owner: La campagne de ceux qui n'en ont pas Ici ce ne sont pas moins de 30 hectares qui proposent des jeux…read mored'enfants, une buvette, un petit parc animalier, un mini-circuit urbain installé par la Prévention Routière. C'est le parc des Bordelais par excellence, où les effets désastreux de la tempête de l'hiver 1999 s'effacent peu à peu. On aime y passer une après-midi au soleil, au bord de l'énorme pièce d'eau ou allongé dans les immenses prairies.

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.

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.

From the owner: Le jardin du monde Le Parc floral est un espace où l'on trouve 65 variétés de pivoines, des…read moremagnolias, des iris, des rhododendrons. Les amateurs de nature apprécieront la roseraie de 5 000 m2 et torrent de montagne, avec ses rochers et ses galets de granit prélevés dans le Gave des Pyrénées. Et les jardins qui composent cet immense parc de Bordeaux Lac : de terre de Bruyère, d'azalées, de camélias. Jardins du monde aussi puisque onze villes jumelées avec Bordeaux y présentent le leur. A l'instar de la ville de Fukuoka au Japon, en l'honneur de ce pacte culturel franco-nippon, le Parc Floral s'est doté d'un espace vert à la japonaise.

Another lovely parc in Bordeaux. This parc is full of history, set in the gardens of a mansion…read moredating back to the 19th century. Explore the parc and you'll see different types of trees, but also the "maison du jardinier" (house of the gardner) where you will find out about eco gardening!