Climate and Geography
Bordeaux has an oceanic climate. Winters are mild but summers are warm.
Suitable Visiting Seasons ( months) : Spring is the best time to visit when it is neither too chilly nor too hot.
Transportation
The city has a well developed transportation system so as to ease commutation. The trams allow you to travel anywhere around the city without costing much. Even buses are a clean and reliable option for touring the city. There are taxis available for the tourists.
Getting Around : You can reach Bordeaux in just three hours from Paris if you take the TGV (speed train). Even Spain is only two hours away from Bordeaux. It takes three hours from Bordeaux to the Pyrenees and near vibrant Toulouse. There are many buses and trains to reach conveniently to Bordeaux.
Shopping and Entertainment
Bordeaux provides you bouquet of options for shopping. In the heart of Bordeaux lies Rue Sainte-Catherine which is the only shopping street for pedestrian and has chain of restaurants and cafes. It is the longest shopping centre in Europe and starts at Place de la Victoire and ends at Place de la Comedie by the opera house. You will find several exclusive shops and boutiques near the Cours de l'Intendance.
Entertainment : Bordeaux has a sparkling, effervescent, entrancing and enlivening nightlife. If you’re looking for some action after a tired day then visit the nightclubs and bars of Les Quais or La Victoire. Enjoy the live music and the crowd that goes mad with the flow. Some other popular clubs and bars are :
Austin Club
Mega Macumba
Blush
O7
La Plage
Dream Beach
King Palace