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Shops open on sunday in Bordeaux
In Bordeaux, hundreds of stores, boutiques and stores welcome you every Sunday to extend your weekend shopping experience. In the heart of the city, near Saint-Michel or Chartrons, here are just a few of the neighborhoods where many stores are open on Sundays, not to mention a few cool malls and flea markets!
The Promenade Sainte-Catherine
In the heart of Bordeaux's historic center, adjacent to Rue Sainte-Catherine and Rue de la Porte Dijeaux, the Promenade Sainte-Catherine is ideally located, with direct access from Bordeaux's two most popular shopping streets. Its 37 stores and restaurants welcome you from Monday to Sunday, in an architectural setting that leaves plenty of room for greenery and light. Are you a LEGO fan? Don't miss this paradise of colorful little bricks, with its own store. On the fashion side, Citadium, Superdry and the young eco-responsible brand Picture have made their home here. Halfway between a store and a third place, IKOS brings together nine social economy structures to offer a varied range of second-hand products at low prices: books, games, home decor and a fashion corner with vintage nuggets. Often enlivened by concerts, shows and art installations, Promenade Sainte-Catherine even has its own webradio station. Here's an atypical shopping area in the heart of the city, where you can stroll, eat and treat yourself. Special mention should be made of the fountain on the first floor, a delight for little feet on hot days.
- 25 Rue Sainte-Catherine, Bordeaux
- +33 (0)5 56 48 57 01
- Open Sundays from 10 to 19h
- Website with events calendar
Bord'Eau Village along the quayside
A stroll along the quays of Bordeaux on a Sunday is fun. An outing combining shopping, strolling and lunch with a view over the Garonne is even better! The Bord'eau Village stores have taken over the old warehouses, remnants of our city's port past, refurbished by architect Claude Marty in the 2000s. Today, the village is home to outlet stores for major brands such as le coq sportif, dpam and arena, as well as a wide variety of bars and restaurants, not to mention service activities and a management school. Our favorites: the concept store of the Australian brand Deus Ex Machina, the Café joyeux, the first family of solidarity cafés-restaurants to employ and train people with disabilities, and the new brand of outdoor specialist Le Vieux Campeur. The sunny terraces of Bord'eau Village are just waiting for you!
And while you're in the area, why not fill your basket with fresh fruit and vegetables at the quayside market, take a tour of the Chartrons district or immerse yourself in the fascinating world of science at Cap Sciences.
Did you know that the Quais walk, an 8 km itinerary stretching from one bank of the Garonne to the other between the Pont de Pierre and the Pont Jacques Chaban-Delmas, has been awarded the "Tourisme & Handicap" disability label ? Here's the map
- Hangars 15 to 19 - Quai des Chartrons, Bordeaux
- Telephone: 05.57.87.30.08
- Open Sundays, 10 am to 7 pm
- Website with events calendar
Galeries Lafayette
A must for fashion enthusiasts! The famous multi-brand store, known for the beauty of its buildings, needs no introduction. The first floor of Galeries Lafayette is the Eldorado of luxury brands, with leather goods, accessories, perfumes and jewelry. On the upper floors, you'll find major brands offering fashion for women, men and children, as well as a vast space dedicated to home and decoration.
- 11-19 Rue Sainte-Catherine, Bordeaux
- Open Sundays, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Rue Sainte-Catherine, the famous street
Many of the shops on this famous Bordeaux pedestrian thoroughfare, mainly between Cours Victor-Hugo and Cours de l'Intendance, open their doors on Sundays, a real alternative to the hustle and bustle of Saturday. So, on Sundays, in France's longest shopping street, you can push open the doors of ready-to-wear brands such as: Faguo, Etam, H&M, Mango, Zara, Pull and Bear, Celio or Jules. On the high-tech side, the Apple store is open on Sundays, as are Décathlon and shoe brands Éram and André.
- Mainly from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., some boutiques only open at 2 p.m.
The Fnac
With over 5,000 m² on 3 floors, you'll find all the Fnac universes: books, records, DVDs, micro-computing, gaming, telephony, sound, photo, TV, stationery, fnac kids and a show ticketing area.
- 50 Rue Sainte-Catherine, 33000 Bordeaux
- Open Sundays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The Mollat Bookshop
The temple of book lovers welcomes you every Sunday from 2pm to 7pm. Behind the attractive shop windows of the famous blue sign, France's largest independent bookshop, you'll discover a huge variety of specialities and a nice choice of books in English on no less than 2700 m². From humanities to novels, from graphic arts to music, from detective stories to comics and children's books, let yourself be carried from one universe to another, and benefit from invaluable advice from their booksellers.
- 15 rue Vital-Carles
- Open Sundays, 2 pm to 7 pm
Saint-Michel sunday flea market and "Les Hangars"
If you love antiques, furniture, jewelry, vinyl or vintage objects, don't miss Bordeaux's Sunday flea market. From 7 a.m., the square around the Saint-Michel spire comes alive and transforms into a cheerful bazaar. Nearby cafés invite you to sip mint tea and enjoy the warm, cosmopolitan atmosphere. To extend your treasure hunt, push open the doors of the hangars St-Michel, the district's emblematic space, where no fewer than 15 second-hand and antique dealers offer antiques and design items over 400 m². The hangars also have their own restaurant: at Broc's, you can have lunch or an aperitif in an authentic setting.
- Sunday Brocante: Place St-Michel - Place Canteloup et Meynard
- 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Les Hangars
- 20 and 22 rue des Allamandiers
- Open Sundays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Tourist Shop
Open on Sundays and public holidays from 9.30am to 5pm, the tourist office has a small shop that's well worth a visit: as well as the usual souvenirs and accessories, you'll find a fine selection of products made in France: printed tea towels and aprons, soaps, teas and perfumes as well as a few local sweet specialities... enough to please your loved ones without cluttering up your suitcase. From tourist guides to beautiful photo books, from comic strips to children's booklets, the book section will delight book-loving travellers of all ages. The range in this shop with its local colors changes with the seasons and major events, such as the Bordeaux Wine Festival, which takes place every year in June.
- Find a selection of products online : Bordeaux Cadeaux.
- Sundays and public holidays from 9.30am to 5pm
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