Nicole's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Entrance is 2 blocks away at the bottom of West King Edward, beautiful forested trails for walking or biking.
254 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Regional Espíritu del Pacífico
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
264 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
847 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque de la Playa Kitsilano
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.
337 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque de la Playa de Jericó
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.
43 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
Universidad de British Columbia
Wonderful arts, culture, history museum
502 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
1659 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Isla Granville
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.
537 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Playa de la Bahía de Ingles
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.
2658 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Stanley
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.
Acuario de Vancouver
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.
830 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque de la Reina Isabel
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.
321 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jardín Botánico VanDusen
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.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
837 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Science World en 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.
Galería de Arte de Vancouver
750 Hornby StEasy to get to by transit, historic buildings, gift shops, restaurants, pubs, near Canada place
237 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Reloj de vapor de Gastown Vancouver
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.
323 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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!
1038 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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!
Great place for hiking, suspension bridge, water falls.
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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).
337 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
Oysters, great happy hour
73 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chewies Smoke & Oyster Bar Kitsilano
2201 W 1st AveOysters, great happy hour
Oysters, happy hour
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 StDowntown wonderful steakhouse, roof top patio
139 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Black+Blue
1032 Alberni StDowntown wonderful steakhouse, roof top patio
Great patio on Granville island
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Vancouver Fish Company
1517 Anderson StGreat patio on Granville island
Make reservations, small patio, beautiful cocktails, amazing food!
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
GRUB
4328 Main StMake reservations, small patio, beautiful cocktails, amazing food!
Amazing Lebanese food, beautiful atmosphere, local
52 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nuba in Kitsilano
3116 W BroadwayAmazing Lebanese food, beautiful atmosphere, local
Fusion eastern food, live music, go hungry, dishes refill
224 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
East Is East
3035 W BroadwayFusion eastern food, live music, go hungry, dishes refill
Good sushi, casual, fun atmosphere, DJ in the evenings
77 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Eatery
3431 W BroadwayGood sushi, casual, fun atmosphere, DJ in the evenings
Downtown Patio, happy hour, seafood towers
178 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House
777 Thurlow StDowntown Patio, happy hour, seafood towers
Giardino Restaurant
1328 Hornby StAmazing food! Beautiful patio
Nice brunch, beautiful heritage building.
74 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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
Steak, patio, views of downtown, take the seabus
59 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
PIER 7 Restaurant + Bar
25 Wallace MewsSteak, patio, views of downtown, take the seabus
Make a reservation, charcoal Japanese bbq, amazing!
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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
Wonderful Italian, pizzas, special cocktails
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Di Beppe Restaurant
8 W Cordova StWonderful Italian, pizzas, special cocktails
Amazing food, dim sum, a bit of a drive to get there
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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!