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.

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.

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!

From the owner: Au coeur de Pessac Le Site du Bourgailh est une forêt aménagée de 65 hectares agrémentée de ponts,…read morebalcons et belvédères (jusqu'à 18 mètres) permettant d'observer la nature environnante. La forêt est accessible toute l'année. A l'espace Animation, vous aurez le plaisir de découvrir une serre de plantes tropicales (3700 plantes), un jardin thématique et un potager pédagogique. Tables de pique-nique et toilettes sèches à disposition. Cet espace est ouvert d'avril à septembre. La saison d'animation est ponctuée par des événements tel que le Printemps du Bourgailh en avril, fête du jardin. L'association Ecosite du Bourgailh vous propose de nombreuses activités tous les week-ends: atelier de cuisine, de jardinage, ferme mobile, balade à poneys, atelier de fabrication de produits cosmétiques et ménagers maison, astronomie, formation aux éco-gestes, initiation à l'ornithologie et à la botanique et bien être avec