Place de la Bourse and the water mirror
An 18th-century masterpiece, Place de la Bourse reflects in the Water Mirror, a vast granite slab alternating mist and shallow water. The spot has become the lovers’ meeting point at sunset: people walk there barefoot, take photos, and let themselves be surprised by the clouds of mist. Across Cours du Chapeau Rouge, the landscaped quays welcome runners, cyclists and strollers.
From the medieval city to La Comédie
Change eras by walking up to Porte Cailhau, a former triumphal arch dedicated to Charles VIII, then the Grosse Cloche whose bell once rang for the grape harvest. Place du Parlement, cobbled and lined with restaurants, is perfect for a lively dinner. A little further on, Rue Sainte-Catherine, one of Europe’s longest pedestrian streets, leads to Place de la Comédie, dominated by the neoclassical outline of the Grand Théâtre.
Strolling and getting to know one another
Between two lanes, Bordeaux offers endless reasons to pause: a coffee on Place Pey-Berland, a drink by Saint-André Cathedral, a walk to the Pont de Pierre at dusk. On Lyad, people from Bordeaux share their favourite corners for a first date; it is up to you to choose who you will walk through the Grosse Cloche with.
Date ideas
- Place de la Bourse
- Water Mirror
- Porte Cailhau
- Grosse Cloche
- Place du Parlement
- Rue Sainte-Catherine
- Place de la Comédie
- Grand Théâtre
