Laurence met us with a warm smile when we checked in, showed us the apartment and left us with a trove of information about Bordeaux, including a thick booklet about the apartment and several mapped pages of walking tours from the apartment. She and Jean-Michel were around during our 12-day stay, taking care of another property they own. In all cases they were pleased to see us and friendly.

The apartment is located a few steps from the Bourse stop on the tram's "C" line, an easy ride from the Gare St-Jean if arriving by train. Situated around the corner from the beautiful, busy Garonne River, the apartment is convenient to departure points of river-based tours. Also close by are many restaurants offering a variety of cuisines and formats.