There are many options for accommodation in Bordeaux: luxury hotels, bed and breakfasts, flats... The key is to choose your area carefully. The city centre is the historic heart of Bordeaux and is the place to put down your luggage to visit the must-see monuments, such as the church of Saint Pierre or Les Grands Hommes. A little further west, Meriadeck is bustling with shops and also includes some historic buildings such as the Saint-André cathedral and the Pey-Berland tower. The northern part of Bordeaux, known as the Chartrons, stretches along the Garonne River in a bohemian and trendy atmosphere.