Bordeaux with Yolanda Edwards

Travel expert and publisher of YOLO Journal Yolanda Edwards splits her time between New York and her adopted home in Saint-Yzans-de-Médoc, France.

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L'Alchimiste Café

Cafe

A boutique, cozy coffee shop down a cobblestoned street.

Dunes Blanches Chez Pascal

Patisserie

Modern, beach-themed patisserie known for its proprietary cream-filled pastry puffs.

Les Puces de Saint-Michel Flea Market

Market

In the shadows of the majestic 14th-century Saint-Michel basilica and its bell tower, both squares are transformed four times a week into a huge open-air flea market.

La Tupina

French restaurant

Refined Southwestern comfort food in a rustic-chic setting with a patio, plus seasonal events.

Rue Notre Dame

Neighbourhood

A quaint little street in Chartrons, with some delightful little shops, antiques dealers and an incredible church.

Au Bistrot

Bistro

Located on the square surrounding the Capucins market at the gritty end of town, the interior of Au Bistrot is dominated by a long zinc bar, a seat at which has the added advantage of being able to spy chef Jacques In’On grilling veal kidneys or roasting a saddle of rabbit.

Maison Baroc

Cold cut store

A fervent defender of culinary tradition, Sylvain Andreux and Maison Baroc work to promote gourmet heritage and promote artisanal know-how.

Château Lynches-Bages

Winery

The Lynch-Bages vineyard (1855 Grand Cru Classé), overlooks the Gironde estuary and stretches over a beautiful gravelly hilltop. Formerly owned by the illustrious Lynch family, of Irish descent, the estate was acquired by the Cazes family in 1939.

Au Pétrin Moissagais

Bakery

Rustic space with a centuries-old wood-burning oven for baking traditional breads & pastries.

Retro Bicicletta

Used bicycle shop

A haven for vintage bicycle enthusiasts.

Fromagerie Deruelle

Cheese shop

Located rue du Pas-Saint-Georges in Bordeaux , the Deruelle cheese factory was created in 2011 by Elodie Deruelle.

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