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Have you recently moved to Bordeaux? Or planning to take the leap in the near future…?

Welcome to one of the most beautiful cities in France!

Here are the top 10 tips to get you kick-started in the port de la lune and help you to feel at home as quickly as possible.

by Chris Tighe

1. Register with the town hall for the newcomers’ meeting.

Bordeaux Expats New Arrivals - Town Hall
Three times a year, Bordeaux City Hall organises a reception for newcomers in the lounges of the Town Hall. If you wish to participate and receive information and invitations from the city, do not hesitate to register. It’s a friendly opportunity to meet other newcomers and above all to get as much info as possible.

More info here

2. Check out all the local Facebook pages and websites in English – they’re a veritable gold mine of information and you can ask questions to experienced local expats for FREE!

Here are the main ones:

Bordeaux Expats
BORDEAUX EXPATS group page
Bordeaux Expats English Jobs
Expats Living in Bordeaux
English Speakers in Bordeaux
Americans in Bordeaux
Anglophiles Bordelais
Aquitaine Chit Chat

Wanted Community Bordeaux – in French only

If you have kids…
Bordeaux Parents Network
Bordeaux Mum’s Get-Together

3. Have a breeze through these key articles, which give an insight on how to get connected.

 

Bordeaux Expats Pub Guide

Expat networking in Bordeaux
The Beerdeaux Proper Pint Guide
Casual Work for English Speakers in Bordeaux
How to Find a Wine Job in Bordeaux
Student Accommodation in Bordeaux – not just for students! There are general links at the end
How to Find an Apartment in France
Coming Soon to Bordeaux
Luxe Adventure Traveler
Invisible Bordeaux

4. Pick up a copy of Le Map – this unique user-friendly guide is available all over town and has a complementary website – including a range of in-depth blogs in English and huge partner network.

Le Map

Bordeaux Expats - Le Map City guide

5. Get up to speed with all the local events.

Bordeaux Expats - City Guide - Lost in Bordeaux

Lost in Bordeaux
Bordeaux Tourist Events site
Bordeaux Convention Bureau

6. Get out and about – the South West is brimming with incredible destinations to spend the day – or book an AirBnB and go for a long weekend!

Bordeaux Expats - Beach Guide South West France

Bordeaux Expats - Swimming and Pool Guide

Best Beaches in the Landes
Canoeing the Leyre
Swimming with Kids around Bordeaux
Sleeping on the Dune
Nouvelle-Aquitaine website
Bordeaux Tourist Website – what to do with kids

7. Meet other Expats – there are many businesses and shops around Bordeaux that are run by English-speaking expats

Bordeaux Expats - City Guide

Here are some of the main ones:

Downtown Bordeaux

Restaurants and Bars

Au Nouveau Monde (Etienne), 2 Rue des Boucheries
Casey’s Pub (Damien), 14 Rue Castelnau d’Auros
Dick Turpin’s, 72 Rue du Loup
English Country Kitchen, 4 Rue Castelnau d’Auros
HMS Victory, 3 Place Général Sarrail
Houses of Parliament, 11 Rue Parlement Sainte-Catherine
Kabeng, 65 Rue du Mirail
Max Bordeaux/Wine Gallery, 14 Cours de l’Intendance
Oxford Arms, 9 Place des Martyrs de la Résistance
Sherlock Holmes Pub, 16 Rue Judaïque
Sweeney Todd’s, 2 Cours d’Alsace-et-Lorraine
The Black Velvet Bar, 9 Rue du Chai des Farines
The Blarney Stone, 144 Cours Victor Hugo
The Charles Dickens, 9 Quai de la Douane
The CITY (Damien), 21 Rue du Palais Gallien
The Connemara, 18 Cours d’Albret
The Dog and Duck (Mickey), 5 Quai Louis XVIII
The Frog & Rosbif (Rachel), 23 Rue Ausone
The Ramblin’ Man, 52 Quai Richelieu
The Starfish Pub, 24/26 Rue Sainte Colombe
Vintage Bar, 45 Rue Saint-James

Cafés

Excuse my French (Sam), 87 Rue des Faures
KURO Espresso Bar, 5 Rue Mautrec
Musette Bicycles and Coffee (Chris), 72 Cours de la Somme
SIP Coffee Bar, 69 Bis Rue des Trois-Conils

Other International Businesses

Bordeaux Walking Tours (Hela), Place de la Comédie
Bradley’s Bookshop, 1 Rue de la Merci
Le Petit Salon 38 (Chloe), Hair salon, 38 Rue du Pas-Saint-Georges
Rustic Vines Tours (Tim), 26 Rue de la Devise
Sophisticakes, Cupcakes, 5 Rue de Guienne

Chartrons

Restaurants and Bars

Cambridge Arms, 27 Rue Rode
The Market Tavern (Andrew), 15 Rue Rode
Molly Malone’s, 83 Quai des Chartrons
Paul’s Place, 76 Rue Notre Dame
The Golden Apple, 46 Rue Borie

Other

Lily Blake, Women’s clothing store, 68 Rue Notre Dame

Talence

Restaurants and Bars
The Stag & Loar Pub (Sam), 2 Rue Pacaris
Twist ‘N’ Crêpes, 329 Cours de la Libération

Saint Seurin

Other

Invited To,printing shop, 42 Rue Capdeville
Spinbreak Studio, cycling/fitness, 26 Rue David Johnston

Cauderan

Restaurants and Bars

La Pizza Des Gourmets (Penny Hill), 336 Avenue du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny

 8. Check out one of the local expat clubs.

Bordeaux British Club
Bordeaux Business Network
Bordeaux Church
Bordeaux Montaigne University English Club
Bordeaux Women’ Club
Bordeaux USA
International Club of Bordeaux

Or Sports teams…

Bordeaux Bombers Aussie Rules Club
Bordeaux Ultimate Frisbee
Bordeaux Lions American Football
Bordeaux Gaelic Football Club
Bordeaux FC Rouge Football Team

9. Hire a bike and go for a roll!

Bordeaux Expats - Cycling and Biking

Local Cycling Itineraries
Bordeaux Website – hiring a bike
Invisible Bordeaux Gironde Estuary Cycling Tour

10. Learn to speak Bordelais…

Bordeaux Expats - Chocolatine

Bordeaux-ese expressions in everyday language can confuse newcomers to the region. The main rule is to never ever ask for a pain au chocolat, but a “chocolatine”, otherwise you’re in deep shizzle! Don’t ask for a “sac” from the supermarket, ask for a “poche” and if you are told that something is “well stuffed” (gavé), it’s a good sign!
About the author:

Chris Tighe lives in Pessac, loves the Sud Ouest and helps to run the voluntary blog and FB site, Bordeaux Expats. In his spare time, he works a cosy 36 hour week as a translator for a local tech company. He lives 35 minutes from the beach, a two-hour drive from San Sebastian and has successfully escaped his preordained destiny working 60 hours a week in London, commuting four hours a day on rammed medieval public transport – cheers ears.
 

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