Marilyn

My husband and I are flying into CdeGaulle airport and want to go to the Bordeaux region. Should we rent a car in Paris and drive(how long does it take?) or is there a train and maybe rent a car in Bordeaux? We are planning our trip sometime in March. Any good, resonable hotels in the area? Any information would be appreciated. Have been to France many times but never to this area. Thanks

clairobscur

<BR> There's a lot of trains each day from Paris to Bordeaux. It's a 3h or so trip on the TGV. The trains leave from Montparnasse station. <BR> <BR> Can't help with your stay, sorry...I don't really know well this region, and I don't really like Bordeaux, either. The only place I could recommand close to Bordeaux is Saint-Emilion.

StCirq

Marilyn: I've tried 4 times now to cut and paste a fairly lengthy post on Bordeaux and surrounding region (where I live part-time) into this space, and although everything seems to grind and whir normally, my post has never appeared. Is the e-mail above your real one? If so, I'll just send the information directly. These fakey e-mail addresses on this site kind of confuse me, though.

Rex

There seem to be a number of postings asking questions about Bordeaux lately. Is there some big meeting there that has everybody going there? <BR> <BR>I hate to "pile on" all those with indifferent (or worse) opinions about Bordeaux - - but the best part of Bordeaux seems to leave there in 750 ml green glass bottles. <BR>

x

Any feedback on Bordeaux region? <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR>Author: Ms ([email protected]) <BR>Date: 2/15/2001, 3:41 pm ET <BR> <BR>Message: Have heard conflicting opinons. My husband and I are thinking of flying to Paris and driving or taking train to the area. We are looking at middle of March. Should we go there - or other suggestions? We have been to Paris, Epernay, Strasbourg, Lille. We have a week. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks <BR> <BR> <BR>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <BR> <BR> <BR>Author: younutso ([email protected]) <BR>Date: 2/15/2001, 8:13 pm ET <BR> <BR>Message: You are a crazy (*^#*&%^!. The bordeaux region is kind of stinky. <BR> <BR> <BR>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <BR> <BR> <BR>Author: xxx ([email protected]) <BR>Date: 2/15/2001, 8:50 pm ET <BR> <BR>Message: I've heard (from Frenchmen) that Bordeaux is not so nice (rather dangerous among other things). But the Dordogne region is wonderful, and Bordeaux might be an access point to this lovely region. <BR> <BR> <BR>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR>

elvira

Bordeaux, the city, has some pretty parts, and a couple of beautiful cathedrals. You can get bus tours of vineyards at the tourist ofice. The region outside of the city is fascinating - lots of walled cities, fortified castles, vineyards, caves, Romanesque abbeys, etc. If you drive, leave from CDG and skip the city of Bordeaux - head for St Emilion or points east. If you take the train, don't pick up the car until you're ready to leave - parking is horrific. You could also fly to Bordeaux and pick up a car at the airport. <BR>If you do a search on this forum under Dordogne Perigord you'll find lots of info about this region

Graziella

We stayed in Bordeax and loved it as well as the nearby villages. <BR>We enjoyed the hotel Burdigala, and were able to park the car nearby.They have a garage too. <BR>The hotel is a chic , modern, and very confortable hotel. <BR>at 115 rue G. Bonnac tel 56 90 16 16 <BR>, however most likely St Cirq has better recommendations, by the way if St Cirq reads this reply , could you send me too your information regarding Bordeaux,? I will certainly like to read it and use it in our next trip . Thank you.

clairobscur

<BR> Well...If you include Dordogne in the Bordeaux area, it's an entirely different matter. But in this case, I'd probably choose to stay in Bergerac, Sarlat or even Cahors instead of Bordeaux, this town being quite long away from Dordogne's must-see...

clairobscur

Never heard that Bordeaux could be dangerous (at the contrary, it's usually considered as a "bourgeoise" town). It doesn't look dangerous, either. <BR> <BR>Still think it's overated (in fact, it seems a lot of americans include Bordeaux in their trips in France, and I don't know why this town is so famous on the other side of the pond...only the wine? some other reason?), but a poster on the other "Bordeaux" thread seems to have a different opinion.

Jenny

Next to Paris, Bordeaux is my favorite city in France. It is dignified, refined, friendly and does not have very many tourists. French people initated converstions with me there and one even thought I was French until I opened my mouth. <BR>Hotel Burdigala in Bordeaux is one of my favorite hotels. They had the most lavish and imaginative breakfast I have ever had in France. <BR>I guess I'm glad so many of you don't like Bordeaux because one of the few things about France I don't like are the oppressive crowds so many places.

StCirq

&lt;&lt;in fact, it seems a lot of americans include Bordeaux in their trips in France, and I don't know why this town is so famous on the other side of the pond...only the wine? some other reason?)&gt;&gt; <BR> <BR>Actually, of all the major cities in France, Bordeaux is the one LEAST visited by Americans. It's not at ALL "famous on the other side of the pond" - wherever did you hear this? Hardly any Americans, other than those who sign up for Jacques Pépin's cruises, ever make it to Bordeaux. My, my, my, how rumors fly..... <BR> <BR>As someone else suggested, Americans' ignorance about Bordeaux, or their willingness to believe false rumors, makes Bordeaux a wonderful destination for those who don't want to run into Globus Tour buses full of Miami residents on their trip to France (with all due respect to Miami residents).

clairobscur

St-Cirq : <BR> <BR>I didn't hear it. I've been reading travel boards on a daily basis for several weeks, now, and it seemed to me that a lot of people were asking questions about this town. I got the impression that it was amongst the most visited towns, after Nice and Lyon, and I was wondering why. But it can be a false impression. <BR> <BR>And there's some other major towns I seldom (or never) read enquiries about, <BR>like Lille, Toulouse or Nantes..