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Airlines
Air France, 29 rue Esprit-des-Lois (tel 05.56.44.05.69 or 08.02.80.28.02,
www.airfrance.com
); Air LibertAİ (tel 08.03.80.58.05) has a desk at MAİrignac airport (tel 05.56.34.54.55); British Airways (tel 08.02.80.29.02,
www.britishairways.com
) also has an airport desk.
Airport Bordeaux-MAİrignac, 12km west of the city (tel 05.56.34.50.50, www.bordeaux.aeroport.fr ), is connected by half-hourly shuttle to and from the main tourist office (30-45min; 35F/a?Ĵ5.34). Bike rental Bord'eaux Velo Loisirs (tel 05.56.44.77.31), on quai Louis-XVIII beside the Quinconces boat dock, rents out everything from bikes to roller blades and baby-strollers (closed Mon & Thurs; open afternoons only Oct-May). Another option is Cycles Pasteur at 42 cours Pasteur (tel 05.56.92.68.20). Books and newspapers Maison de la Presse, at 61 rue Ste-Catherine and place Gambetta, sells the main English-language papers in addition to some regional guides and maps. Bordeaux's largest bookstore, Mollat, 15 rue Vital-Carles, has a good selection of local guides and maps. They also stock a few English-language titles, though there's a better choice at helpful Bradley's Bookshop, 8 cours d'Albret ( www.bradleys-bookshop.com ). Car rental Numerous rental firms are located in and around the train station, including Avis, (tel 05.56.91.65.50); Budget (tel 05.56.31.41.40); Europcar (tel 05.56.31.20.30); Hertz (tel 05.57.59.05.95); and National/Citer (tel 05.56.92.19.62). They all have outlets at the airport as well: Avis (tel 05.56.34.38.22); Budget (tel 05.56.47.84.22); Europcar (tel 05.56.34.05.79); Hertz (tel 05.56.34.59.59); National/Citer (tel 05.56.34.20.68). Cinema You're most likely to find original-language ( version originale , or v.o. ) films at the wonderful art-house cinema Utopia, 5 place Camille-Jullian (tel 05.56.52.00.03), in a converted church. Other good options include Trianon-Jean Vigo, 6 rue Franklin, near place des Grands-Hommes (tel 05.56.44.35.17), and UGC CinAİcitAİ, 13-15 rue Georges-Bonnac (tel 08.36.68.68.58). For more standard fare, there's the vast, new seventeen-screen Megarama (tel 08.36.69.33.17) across the Pont de Pierre in the old Gare d'OrlAİans. Consulates UK, 353 bd du PrAİsident-Wilson (tel 05.57.22.21.10). Emergencies To call an ambulance, phone SAMU on tel 15 or 05.56.96.70.70. Hitching Allostop, 79 cours d'Argonne (tel 05.57.95.60.74). Hospital Centre Hospitalier Pellegrin-Tripode, place AmAİlie-Raba-LAİon (tel 05.56.79.56.79), to the west of central Bordeaux. Internet Cyberstation , 23 cours Pasteur, is a friendly and helpful cyber cafAİ with rates from 5F/a?Ĵ0.76 for five minutes to 40F/a?Ĵ6.10 per hour.
Money exchange
American Express, 14 cours de l'Intendance (Mon-Fri 8.45am-noon & 1.30-5.30pm), handles most travellers' cheques and foreign currencies. The main banks along cours de l'Intendance also offer exchange facilities and 24hr ATMs.
Police
Commissariat Central, 87 rue AbbAİ-de-l'A?pAİe (tel 05.56.99.77.77), or call 17. Other useful information
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