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Vancouver & Tofino
We're heading to Vancouver, BC for 5 nights and Tofino for 3 nights.
I have our itinerary planned for Vancouver but am interested in foodie suggestions. Any must eats?
We're doing a couple of tours (bear watching and kayaking) in Tofino- otherwise keeping the schedule more relaxed. Any foodie suggestions for Tofino?
Thanks!
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Re: Vancouver & Tofino
Thanks
Bula - I have food recs in my "rec list" below...but is there any specific type of food you're interested in? It's such a foodie heaven here!
April - Here's my standard list for VanCity, let me know if you have any other questions
Vancouver Info
ACTIVITIES
Stanley Park, a must - rent bikes or walk around the seawall (http://vancouver.ca/PARKS/parks/Stanley/)
Vancouver Aquarium (www.vanaqua.org)
Granville Island Public Market, fun, lots of vendors, a foodie?s heaven (www.granvilleisland.com)
Grouse Mountain, tram ride, ziplining, skating, sleigh rides, etc. (www.grousemountain.com)
Capilano Suspension Bridge (www.capbridge.com)
Robson Street, most popular street downtown; shopping, eating, people watching
Yaletown, upscale shops and restaurants
Gastown, historic area with cobblestone streets, souvenir and antique shops
Granville Street, very lively with cool cafes and shops, lots of action at night with the bars and clubs
Metrotown, Metropolis mega-mall in Burnaby
Beaches, most popular are English Bay (downtown), Kits and Jericho (West End) and Ambleside (North Shore)
Gardens, the two most popular are Van Dusen Botanical Gardens, and the outdoor arboretum/indoor Bloedel Floral Conservatory at Queen Elizabeth Park
FOOD
Cheap-er eats:
Sophie?s Cosmic Caf? (www.sophiescosmiccafe.com)
- huge awesome breakfasts, everyone loves this place
The Elbow Room Cafe (www.theelbowroomcafe.com)
- cheap fabulous food, wacky waiters
Vera's Burger Shack (www.verasburgershack.com)
- great burgers!
Hon's Wun-Tun House (www.hons.ca)
- huge menu & cheap yummy chinese food
Stepho's Greek Taverna (1124 Davie Street)
- great food, huge portions, usually a line-up
Mid-range, very popular:
Milestones (www.milestonesrestaurants.com)
- good westcoast food (my fave!)
Joey's (www.joeysmedgrill.com)
- another fave of mine...
Cactus Club Cafe (www.cactusclubcafe.com)
- a cool place, good food and atmosphere
Vijs (www.vijs.ca)
- hugely popular, elegant & delicious Indian food, made the top 50 list of Canadian restaurants
Upscale:
CinCin Ristorante (www.cincin.net)
- nice Tuscan restaurant, on Robson
Lupo (www.luporestaurant.ca)
- very nice place, good Italian
Blue Water Cafe (www.bluewatercafe.net)
- excellent food, cool place (fave celebrity hangout)
Gotham Steakhouse (www.gothamsteakhouse.com)
- very good high-end steakhouse
Kirin (www.kirinrestaurants.com)
- best upscale Chinese
Tojo's (www.tojos.com)
- best upscale Japanese
Desserts:
True Confections (www.trueconfections.ca)
Sweet Obsessions (www.sweetobsession.ca)
Also Cafe Crepe (1032 Robson) makes all kinds of awesome crepes, love this place.
Lounges/Bars:
For drinks, go to Milestone's, Joey's or Cactus Club (all on the previous list), they have separate lounge/bar sections, and are really cool places. For a really snazzy happening place, go to the Opus Bar (www.opusbar.ca).
april16- here's my tentative itinerary
Sept 1/SAT: Grocery + Library (pick up bike map)
Leisurely bike around False Creek + Granville Island (if there on time, there's a free 45 minute walking tour with: tourguys.ca/vancouver-tours/granville-island/ ) + 2 hours browsing. If time permits and we're not too tired, bike to Vanier Park + Kits Pool/Beach (not swimming today) then take Burrard St home. Options for PM: option for Alibi Room, Wiklow, Sandbar on Granville
Sept 2/SUN: AM- Bike Stanley Park/seawall and sightsee (1-4 hours). Bike to Coal harbour seawalk. 11am Free Chinatown walking tour (tourguys.ca/vancouver-tours/?) . PM- Sightsee Canada Place, Robson Square/Street with historical buildings dining?
Sept 3/MON: AM- *CAR day*Drive to Mount Seymour (Dog Mountain Trail- www.vancouvertrails.com/trails/dog-mountain/ Lunch: Head to Deep Cove- see if there are kayaks for rent if not, sightsee/stroll/hike area. Have lunch here. Any recommendations?
PM: After lunch- Lyn Canyon Ecological Center/Bridge/Trail (2-3 hours) PPM- drop off car, head back take a nap before getting food/drinks
Sept 4/TUE: AM- Bus or bike to Commercial Drive Area + Mount Pleasant (Main Street). Eat lunch somewhere. Bike to QE Park (smell the roses....ha!) PM head back to Electra...BUS OR DRIVE to MofA at UBC (if we drive, we can bring bikes in the car to look around the area) Tuesdays after 6pm $9 per person (http://moa.ubc.ca/visitor/index.php#moa_rates.... there is a Gallery Walks Indorrs 6pm Tuesday free guided tour)
Sept 5/WED: Open...squeeze shops, we have a mask collection we'd like to add to. Head to Kits if we missed it ont he first day. OR add swimming at Second Beach pool.
Sept 6/THU: Depart to Tofino
I'll do a trip review/report afterwards