Nicole's Guidebook

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Nicole's Guidebook

Sightseeing

Entrance is 2 blocks away at the bottom of West King Edward, beautiful forested trails for walking or biking.
254 residents recomanen
Parc Regional Pacific Spirit
5495 W 16th Ave
254 residents recomanen
Entrance 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 residents recomanen
Spanish Banks
264 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus St
847 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Jericho Beach Park
3941 Point Grey Rd
337 residents recomanen
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.
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 residents recomanen
Jericho Sailing Centre
1300 Discovery St
43 residents recomanen
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.
185 residents recomanen
Universitat de la Colúmbia Britànica
185 residents recomanen
Wonderful arts, culture, history museum
502 residents recomanen
Museu d'Antropologia
6393 NW Marine Dr
502 residents recomanen
Wonderful arts, culture, history museum
Wonderful way to tour around false creek, check out the route. Day passes available.
16 residents recomanen
False Creek Ferries
1804 Boatlift Ln
16 residents recomanen
Wonderful 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 residents recomanen
Illa Granville
1659 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Platja de la Badia d'Anglaterra
Beach Avenue
537 residents recomanen
Lively, 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 residents recomanen
Parc Stanley
610 Pipeline Rd
2658 residents recomanen
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.
663 residents recomanen
Aquari de Vancouver
845 Avison Way
663 residents recomanen
Public 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 residents recomanen
Parc de la Reina Elisabet
4600 Cambie St
830 residents recomanen
Public 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 residents recomanen
Jardí Botànic VanDusen
5251 Oak St
321 residents recomanen
Paid 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 residents recomanen
Vancouver Whale Watch
12240 Second Ave
18 residents recomanen
Set 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 residents recomanen
Southlands Heritage Farm
3208 Balaclava St
6 residents recomanen
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.
Great rainy day activity, geared towards kids, but if you are a big kid you will enjoy it too.
837 residents recomanen
Science World a TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec St
837 residents recomanen
Great rainy day activity, geared towards kids, but if you are a big kid you will enjoy it too.
1154 residents recomanen
Galeria d'Art de Vancouver
750 Hornby St
1154 residents recomanen
Easy to get to by transit, historic buildings, gift shops, restaurants, pubs, near Canada place
237 residents recomanen
Relotge de vapor de Gastown Vancouver
305 Water St
237 residents recomanen
Easy 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 residents recomanen
Lonsdale Quay Hotel
123 Carrie Cates Ct
323 residents recomanen
East to get to by transit sea bus, view of downtown Vancouver from across the water, North Vancouver.
1150 residents recomanen
Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano Rd
1150 residents recomanen
Hike 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 residents recomanen
Grouse Mountain
6400 Nancy Greene Way
1038 residents recomanen
Hike 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 residents recomanen
Lynn Valley
37 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Deep Cove
4322 Gallant Ave
337 residents recomanen
Rent 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 residents recomanen
Autostrada Osteria Vancouver House
1481 Continental Street
6 residents recomanen
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.
Oysters, great happy hour
73 residents recomanen
Chewies Smoke & Oyster Bar Kitsilano
2201 W 1st Ave
73 residents recomanen
Oysters, great happy hour
Oysters, happy hour
19 residents recomanen
Chewies Steam & Oyster Bar - Coal Harbour
1055 W Hastings St
19 residents recomanen
Oysters, happy hour
Great views on kits beach
75 residents recomanen
The Boathouse Restaurant
1305 Arbutus St
75 residents recomanen
Great views on kits beach
43 residents recomanen
Hapa Izakaya Yaletown
1193 Hamilton St
43 residents recomanen
Downtown wonderful steakhouse, roof top patio
139 residents recomanen
Black+Blue
1032 Alberni St
139 residents recomanen
Downtown wonderful steakhouse, roof top patio
Great patio on Granville island
6 residents recomanen
The Vancouver Fish Company
1517 Anderson St
6 residents recomanen
Great patio on Granville island
Make reservations, small patio, beautiful cocktails, amazing food!
32 residents recomanen
GRUB
4328 Main St
32 residents recomanen
Make reservations, small patio, beautiful cocktails, amazing food!
Amazing Lebanese food, beautiful atmosphere, local
52 residents recomanen
Nuba in Kitsilano
3116 W Broadway
52 residents recomanen
Amazing Lebanese food, beautiful atmosphere, local
Fusion eastern food, live music, go hungry, dishes refill
224 residents recomanen
East Is East
3035 W Broadway
224 residents recomanen
Fusion eastern food, live music, go hungry, dishes refill
Good sushi, casual, fun atmosphere, DJ in the evenings
77 residents recomanen
The Eatery
3431 W Broadway
77 residents recomanen
Good sushi, casual, fun atmosphere, DJ in the evenings
Downtown Patio, happy hour, seafood towers
178 residents recomanen
Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House
777 Thurlow St
178 residents recomanen
Downtown Patio, happy hour, seafood towers
Amazing food! Beautiful patio
23 residents recomanen
Giardino Restaurant
1328 Hornby St
23 residents recomanen
Amazing food! Beautiful patio
Nice brunch, beautiful heritage building.
74 residents recomanen
Homer St. Cafe and Bar
898 Homer Street
74 residents recomanen
Nice brunch, beautiful heritage building.
Casual, excellent food!
7 residents recomanen
Tacofino - Kitsilano
1909 W 4th Ave
7 residents recomanen
Casual, excellent food!
Best Vegetarian
18 residents recomanen
MeeT in Yaletown
1165 Mainland St
18 residents recomanen
Best Vegetarian
Steak, patio, views of downtown, take the seabus
59 residents recomanen
PIER 7 Restaurant + Bar
25 Wallace Mews
59 residents recomanen
Steak, patio, views of downtown, take the seabus
Make a reservation, charcoal Japanese bbq, amazing!
19 residents recomanen
Zakkushi on Denman
823 Denman St
19 residents recomanen
Make a reservation, charcoal Japanese bbq, amazing!
Excellent Greek food
11 residents recomanen
Simpatico Ristorante
2222 W 4th Ave
11 residents recomanen
Excellent Greek food
Local, high tea
15 residents recomanen
Neverland Tea Salon
3066 W Broadway
15 residents recomanen
Local, high tea
Wonderful Italian, pizzas, special cocktails
16 residents recomanen
Di Beppe Restaurant
8 W Cordova St
16 residents recomanen
Wonderful Italian, pizzas, special cocktails
Amazing food, dim sum, a bit of a drive to get there
14 residents recomanen
Prince Seafood Restaurant
2881 Grandview Hwy
14 residents recomanen
Amazing food, dim sum, a bit of a drive to get there
Dim sum, good food!
51 residents recomanen
Sun Sui Wah
3888 Main St
51 residents recomanen
Dim sum, good food!