Do like the Bordelais do and head for the coast.
Visitors to Bordeaux often neglect the coastline in favour of vineyard visits. Locals tend to spend most weekends out of the city and on, in, or near the water, which is why you can feel the Friday rush hour building from about 2- 3 p.m. onward, as they all GTFO. Many have beach houses, but, for those who don’t, sleeping in tents, cars, caravans, RVs, or just small hotels or chambres d’hôtes (a sort of bed and breakfast, but often without the breakfast) is perfectly normal.
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