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🎨✨ Weekend Escape to Bassins de Lumières: Digital Art & Bordeaux Charm

#springitinerary *Perfect for art lovers • digital experience seekers • romantic getaways* --- ### **🖼️ DAY 1: Immersive Art & Bordeaux Flair** **✈️ 9AM:** Arrive in Bordeaux (fly/train from Paris in 2hrs) **🏨 11AM:** Check into **Mama Shelter Bordeaux** (artsy vibe + rooftop views) **🌊 1PM:** - **Bassins de Lumières** (book timed entry for digital art show) - **Pro Tip:** The water reflections double the magic! **☕ 3PM:** - Coffee break at **Black List Café** (trendy industrial space) - Stroll along **Place de la Bourse** for mirror d'eau photos **🍷 7PM:** - Wine tasting at **Le Bar à Vin** (by Bordeaux Wine Council) - Dinner at **Bo-Tannique** (plant-based gourmet) --- ### **🚢 DAY 2: Culture & River Magic** **🌅 8AM:** - Sunrise walk at **Pont de Pierre** - Breakfast at **Sip & Co** (best avocado toast in town) **🏛️ 10AM:** - **Cité du Vin** (quick visit for architecture photos) - **CAPC Museum** (contemporary art in former warehouse) **⛵ 2PM:** - **Garonne River Cruise** (1hr sightseeing option) - Explore **Darwin Ecosystem** (street art & organic market) **🎶 8PM:** - Drinks at **I.Boat** (club on a boat!) or cozy jazz at **Caesar Jazz Café** --- ### **🛍️ DAY 3: Leisurely Goodbyes** **🍪 9AM:** - Brunch at **Piha Beach** (Hawaiian-French fusion) - Last-minute shopping at **Rue Sainte-Catherine** (Europe's longest shopping street) **✈️ 12PM:** Depart with camera full of digital art memories --- ### **📸 Must-Capture Moments:** 1. Kaleidoscopic reflections at Bassins de Lumières 2. Mirror d'eau rainbow effects 3. Darwin's street art murals 4. Cité du Vin's golden architecture **💡 Pro Tips:** ✔️ Bassins shows change seasonally - check current exhibition ✔️ Combo ticket available with Cité du Vin ✔️ Evenings = fewer crowds at Bassins **#BassinsDeLumières #digitalart #bordeauxweekend #immersiveart** 🖌️ **Save this for your artsy escape!** #bassinsdelumières
Posted: May 12, 2025
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