Bordeaux: First destination for Parisians

About 12,000 new households move each year to live in Bordeaux. Of which more than 70% from Paris and Ile-de-France.
2 hours by train from Paris, 1 hour from Merignac airport, Parisians love the climate, its proximity to the ocean and the mountains accessible over a long weekend.

Bordeaux the Sleeping Beauty ?

Bordeaux is the city with the highest number of classified or historic monuments after Paris, making it a destination of choice for Parisians. Since 1997 the name "sleeping beauty" has no longer been used (reference to its commercial past and its port activity). Bordeaux has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2007, covering half of the city center, which has undergone major development in recent years. With the arrival of the tramway, welcomed by the people of Bordeaux, the expansion of pedestrian areas, giving the city a holiday atmosphere, noise reduction and a constantly growing commercial and tourist offer, Bordeaux is attracting new arrivals.

Bordeaux: the best purchasing power

Studies show that, at a similar size, Bordeaux is the city with the best purchasing power for its inhabitants. By way of comparison, the cost of living in Paris would be 28% higher and that in Lyon 6% higher than to live in Bordeaux. Despite a surge in real estate prices in recent years, the market is stabilizing and newcomers are settling in without too much difficulty. At the same time, the economic offer is diversifying with the development of major business centers and the establishment of head offices.

Going out in Bordeaux

Bordeaux, like Paris, has developed neighborhood lives. On the left side of the Garonne, you will find the neighborhoods of Port de le Lune (more student) and the district of the Bassins à Flots to the north. On the other side, the Bastide district is more chill. For the more traditional, the Saint-Pierre district also has some historic streets well endowed with bars and restaurants. The recent development of Les Halles gives Bordeaux a little Parisian air that is not to displease Bordeaux.
Bordeaux is also celebrated every year, on the quays near the stone bridge: the river festival in the odd years and the Wine Festival in even years The first is the rendezvous of large ships and small boats with many concerts, fireworks, giant picnic in green spaces. The wine festival pays tribute to the vineyards of Bordeaux where equipped with a tasting pass you can discover the 57 Pavilions to taste treasures.

Bordeaux and its cultural activities

Parisians accustomed to an abundant supply of cultural activities come to their mark when they arrive in Bordeaux. They crisscross the streets in the sandstone of information collected, letting themselves carried by the architecture.
We discover a cinematographic scene composed of atypical poles and cinemas, scenes of show with the National Theater of Bordeaux, the theater Femina ... its auditorium and its multitude of small rooms of spectacles.
An expanded offer of art exhibitions with CAPC and museums, a wide range of galleries, art workshops and annual artistic events

Bouillon d’art gallery is popular with Parisians.

Newly arrived in the city, the Parisians have already spotted the art galleries and in particular the gallery Bouillon d'art which they often discovered the existence by internet. With more than 30 artists on permanent display, Bouillon d'Art gallery offers a selection of talented and committed artists and an international opening through the salons and its online sales site. For more than 10 years the gallery has noted a significant share of Parisians in its client file. Whether they are passing through, newly arrived in the region or surfing the internet, the gallery identifies a knowledgeable and collectible clientele that represents about 25% of its customers.