Last day in Bordeaux - the Mary Robinson day

 I have called today the Mary Robinson day because a lot of what we did today was based on recommendations from our lovely friend, Mary. And her recommendations were spot on.

We started our day with coffee at Books and Coffee, a a gorgeous cafe under the Grosse Cloche. Mary said it was the best coffee in Bordeaux and I wouldn't disagree with her.

Next, we went to the Musee des Beaux-Arts. I really like visiting museums and art galleries in smaller cities because they are nowhere near as busy and you get more opportunity to really enjoy the paintings. The Musee has a small number of well known artists such as Matisse and Rubens but most of its works are from more obscure artists from the 16th to the 20th century.

The temperature was climbing in Bordeaux so we decided that our next stop was better made earlier rather than later. We went to the absolutely beautiful rooftop bar at the Intercontinental Hotel. Such a swanky hotel, gorgeous decor. Great views of Bordeaux from the top. We took our time to have a couple of drinks and soak up the atmosphere of Bordeaux on our last day.

We headed home for some quiet time in the cool at our apartment before dinner at Le Bistro du Musee. The French really know how to do simple food really, really well. Delicious.

Tomorrow, we catch the train to Paris for one night before heading home to Melbourne. We leave Bordeaux with fantastic memories. Our apartment in the centre of the old town has been so comfortable. We have really enjoyed our gentle exploration of the streets of Bordeaux as well as our trip to St Emilion. We both feel that spending more time in one location is our preferred way to travel rather than short stays and lots of moving around. Au Revoir Bordeaux.














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  1. Dani C20 September 2025 at 19:44

    So glad you have enjoyed your stay in Bordeaux. Great to be able to relax in one place. Sounds like perfect end to trip

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