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Bailladran
This is the place for the city’s classic cannelés – the festive-looking little pastry cake that’s caramelized on the outside and fluffy on the inside. The classics are sold in sets of eight. This shop, with its recognizable red interiors,...
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Cabanes et Chateaux
If you’re inspired by the French style in Bordeaux’s chateaux, this expansive boutique, in the Chatrons neighborhood, carries a wonderful selection of objets with flair. There are large pieces (rustic dining tables and curved fauteuils) but also smaller finds (cute...
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Lily Blake
This fashionable boutique in the Chatrons neighborhood carries a well-edited assortment of styles, all hand-selected by the British owner. Closed Sunday and Monday.
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Max Bordeaux
This fantastic wine shop carries a large variety of Bordeaux's grand crus and some 30-plus can be sampled before you make the purchase, thanks to stainless steel Enomatic machines that line the sleek boutique. The staff is incredibly knowledgeable and...
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O Design
This sleek boutiques carries Scandinavian-inspired home décor. It is a fun stop when you’re shopping on Rue Notre Dame. Closed Sunday and Monday.
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Pia Pia
If a Brooklyn hipster came to Bordeaux, this is the fashion and accessories boutique she would love: from cool printed tees to the latest boots, this shop carries everything for that relaxed but chic, boho style seen frequently in Paris’...
Bordeaux

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Bordeaux’s shopping scene feels a bit like Paris’ Marais before international labels and tourist hordes moved in. Massive shopping street Rue Sainte Catherine does have all the main brands, from Zara to FNAC, but beyond that, Bordeaux is full of wonderful independent shops, heavy in fashion and home décor. This report holds just a sampling of favorites. There are many more to discover when wandering between St. Michel and the historic center, as well as in Chatrons.