Nicole's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Entrance is 2 blocks away at the bottom of West King Edward, beautiful forested trails for walking or biking.
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Pacific Spirit Regional Park
5495 W 16th AveEntrance is 2 blocks away at the bottom of West King Edward, beautiful forested trails for walking or biking.
Beautiful beach, do not miss low tide, check the tide charts, arrive at least 1 hour before lowest tide and go for a long walk on the sand bar. Parking lots will be busy on the weekend, try the residential area around Tolmie St. and walk down. 15 mins drive.
Concession stands burgers, fish and chips
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Spanish Banks
Beautiful beach, do not miss low tide, check the tide charts, arrive at least 1 hour before lowest tide and go for a long walk on the sand bar. Parking lots will be busy on the weekend, try the residential area around Tolmie St. and walk down. 15 mins drive.
Concession stands burgers, fish and chips
Beautiful beach, lively, basket ball, tennis courts, beach volleyball, large outdoor lap salt water pool (reserve in advance due to Covid) 15 min drive.
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Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus St Beautiful beach, lively, basket ball, tennis courts, beach volleyball, large outdoor lap salt water pool (reserve in advance due to Covid) 15 min drive.
Beautiful park on the beach, lovely pond with ducks, beavers, cute bunnies on the west side of the park. Concession stand. 20 min walk down hill on Highbury from our place, great exercise up hill on the way home.
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Jericho Beach Park
3941 Point Grey RdBeautiful park on the beach, lovely pond with ducks, beavers, cute bunnies on the west side of the park. Concession stand. 20 min walk down hill on Highbury from our place, great exercise up hill on the way home.
Great place to learn to sail, kayak, paddle board, windsurfing rentals (book in advance online and aim for highish tide) 10 min drive. They also have a casual restaurant with a patio on the water.
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Jericho Sailing Centre
1300 Discovery StGreat place to learn to sail, kayak, paddle board, windsurfing rentals (book in advance online and aim for highish tide) 10 min drive. They also have a casual restaurant with a patio on the water.
University of British Columbia
Museum of Anthropology
6393 NW Marine DrWonderful arts, culture, history museum
Wonderful way to tour around false creek, check out the route. Day passes available.
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False Creek Ferries
1804 Boatlift LnWonderful way to tour around false creek, check out the route. Day passes available.
Art and gift shops, large fresh fruit and vegetables, meat, seafood, deli market, bakeries, coffee shop, buskers. Motor boat rentals. Several restaurants with patio dining on false creek and the marina, Sandbar, Bridges, The Vancouver Fish Company.
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Granville Island
Art and gift shops, large fresh fruit and vegetables, meat, seafood, deli market, bakeries, coffee shop, buskers. Motor boat rentals. Several restaurants with patio dining on false creek and the marina, Sandbar, Bridges, The Vancouver Fish Company.
Lively, gorgeous views, rewarding place to stop after a bike around Stanley park sea wall. Restaurants overlooking the bay.
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English Bay Beach
Beach AvenueLively, gorgeous views, rewarding place to stop after a bike around Stanley park sea wall. Restaurants overlooking the bay.
Biking around the sea wall is highly recommended! Bike rental shops near the park on Denman and Georgia, (call spokes to reserve) (seawall is one way). Aquarium in the park, second beach pool (reserve in advance). Horse drawn tours. Restaurants and concession in the park including Stanley Park Brewery.
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Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdBiking around the sea wall is highly recommended! Bike rental shops near the park on Denman and Georgia, (call spokes to reserve) (seawall is one way). Aquarium in the park, second beach pool (reserve in advance). Horse drawn tours. Restaurants and concession in the park including Stanley Park Brewery.
Vancouver Aquarium
845 Avison WayPublic park, flower gardens, cherry blossom festival in the spring, best place to view a super moon in the city. Close to hip Main Street shops, coffee, restaurants, pubs and the Baseball stadium.
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Queen Elizabeth Park
4600 Cambie StPublic park, flower gardens, cherry blossom festival in the spring, best place to view a super moon in the city. Close to hip Main Street shops, coffee, restaurants, pubs and the Baseball stadium.
Paid admission, very tranquil, beautiful gardens, restaurant with patio overlooking the gardens. Amazing light festival during the Christmas season.
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VanDusen Botanical Garden
5251 Oak StPaid admission, very tranquil, beautiful gardens, restaurant with patio overlooking the gardens. Amazing light festival during the Christmas season.
Set out from the Steveston marina for a boat tour around the southern gulf islands and see some wildlife.
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Vancouver Whale Watch
12240 Second AveSet out from the Steveston marina for a boat tour around the southern gulf islands and see some wildlife.
5 min drive. You will feel like you are in the country, you can walk onto the property for a visit, enter the barn, pet the horses. Riding lessons available.
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Southlands Heritage Farm
3208 Balaclava St5 min drive. You will feel like you are in the country, you can walk onto the property for a visit, enter the barn, pet the horses. Riding lessons available.
Great rainy day activity, geared towards kids, but if you are a big kid you will enjoy it too.
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Science World at TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec StGreat rainy day activity, geared towards kids, but if you are a big kid you will enjoy it too.
Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby StEasy to get to by transit, historic buildings, gift shops, restaurants, pubs, near Canada place
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Gastown Vancouver Steam Clock
305 Water StEasy to get to by transit, historic buildings, gift shops, restaurants, pubs, near Canada place
East to get to by transit sea bus, view of downtown Vancouver from across the water, North Vancouver.
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Lonsdale Quay Hotel
123 Carrie Cates CtEast to get to by transit sea bus, view of downtown Vancouver from across the water, North Vancouver.
Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano RdHike up the grouse grind and take the tram down or take the tram both ways. Restaurants, grizzly bears at the top, breathtaking views of the city!
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Grouse Mountain
6400 Nancy Greene WayHike up the grouse grind and take the tram down or take the tram both ways. Restaurants, grizzly bears at the top, breathtaking views of the city!
Lynn Valley
Great place for hiking, suspension bridge, water falls.
Rent a Kayak in the evening at deep cove and see the bioluminescence at dark. (Reserve in advance).
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Deep Cove
4322 Gallant AveRent a Kayak in the evening at deep cove and see the bioluminescence at dark. (Reserve in advance).
Food scene
Amazing food, fresh, excellent service, take a ferry across false creek and you will also see the Vancouver House neo futuristic skyscraper design up close.
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Autostrada Osteria Vancouver House
1481 Continental StreetAmazing food, fresh, excellent service, take a ferry across false creek and you will also see the Vancouver House neo futuristic skyscraper design up close.
Chewies Smoke & Oyster Bar Kitsilano
2201 W 1st AveOysters, great happy hour
Chewies Steam & Oyster Bar - Coal Harbour
1055 W Hastings StOysters, happy hour
The Boathouse Restaurant
1305 Arbutus StGreat views on kits beach
Hapa Izakaya Yaletown
1193 Hamilton StBlack+Blue
1032 Alberni StDowntown wonderful steakhouse, roof top patio
The Vancouver Fish Company
1517 Anderson StGreat patio on Granville island
GRUB
4328 Main StMake reservations, small patio, beautiful cocktails, amazing food!
Nuba in Kitsilano
3116 W BroadwayAmazing Lebanese food, beautiful atmosphere, local
East Is East
3035 W BroadwayFusion eastern food, live music, go hungry, dishes refill
The Eatery
3431 W BroadwayGood sushi, casual, fun atmosphere, DJ in the evenings
Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House
777 Thurlow StDowntown Patio, happy hour, seafood towers
Giardino Restaurant
1328 Hornby StAmazing food! Beautiful patio
Homer St. Cafe and Bar
898 Homer StreetNice brunch, beautiful heritage building.
Tacofino - Kitsilano
1909 W 4th AveCasual, excellent food!
MeeT in Yaletown
1165 Mainland StBest Vegetarian
PIER 7 Restaurant + Bar
25 Wallace MewsSteak, patio, views of downtown, take the seabus
Zakkushi on Denman
823 Denman StMake a reservation, charcoal Japanese bbq, amazing!
Simpatico Ristorante
2222 W 4th AveExcellent Greek food
Neverland Tea Salon
3066 W BroadwayLocal, high tea
Di Beppe Restaurant
8 W Cordova StWonderful Italian, pizzas, special cocktails
Amazing food, dim sum, a bit of a drive to get there
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Prince Seafood Restaurant
2881 Grandview HwyAmazing food, dim sum, a bit of a drive to get there
Sun Sui Wah
3888 Main StDim sum, good food!