Leon Things to Do

Known as Bordeaux's answer to Paris's famous Père Lachaise cemetry, many well-known people are buried here, including Goya, Lacour, Flora Tristan and Gauguin's grandmother. Like its larger counterpart, it is also home to an ama... more

This club is now one of the biggest night-life complexes in the Aquitaine region. It has several dance halls:all playing musics of different genres (you have a list to choose from) and a restaurant, which is open all night. The... more

The Great Synagogue of Bordeaux first began construction in the 19th Century. During World War II, it was desecrated when it was used as a prison for Jewish people before deportation to concentration camps. After a lengthy rest... more

Don't try to get in here on Thursday night, because that's when this tapas bar really draws in the crowds of night revelers of all kinds, looking for a snack and a flavor of Spain. It has pictures of bullfights on the walls, a... more

Less impersonal than many clubs along the quays, L'Aztecal is a popular and friendly central meeting place for many regulars. The music here includes latest hits and spans across a variety of genres. The exotic décor and wonder... more

This nightclub is located in the heart of the tourist part of town. A sophisticated clientèle of regulars come to pass a pleasant evening to dance, rock, zouk and move to the catchy disco music. A fairly mixed crowd of all ages... more

This is a favorite haunt for students from the nearby medical school, who give this place nearly legendary status. They like to meet on Thursday nights especially, when it's virtually impossible to get to the bar or even to squ... more

This tea room is located in the heart of the city in a pedestrianized area not far from Place Gambetta. There are a few outside tables on nice days where you can taste a bowl of ice cream, a fizzy drink or simply a coffee, acco... more

One of the best bars for beer in town, Le Lucifer offers a choice of more than 200 bottled beers and 11 drafts. Real connoisseurs and the merely curious come to this very popular place to try out the different kinds on offer, f... more

The students of Bordeaux have adopted this place and on Thursday evenings it is nigh on impossible to get to the bar; even the pavement outside is a heaving throng of people. The setting is simple but comfortable and it has a g... more