Sorry, I don't know where to ask this but here goes. My wife and I want to have our 10 year anniversary in Vancouver, Canada, can any one suggest Resturants not to miss and things to do in the area. Thanks.
Andy, depending on your budget I can't think of a finer city to dine in.
If you want something classy, for seafood you can check out Joe Fortes or Coastal. For steaks I would highly recommend Gothams, Hy's (best Caesar salad imaginable), all three which are close to Mischief's suggestion near Robson street.
Black and Blue, Glowbal, Italian Kitchen are also close by on Robson as well as Thurlow.
The three above are mid range in prices and the first two have an amazing ambiance and settings.
There is also The Top of Vancouver restaurant which is a revolving restaurant giving you spectacular views of downtown vancouver, stanley park, the burrard inlet and the northshore mountains. This one wont disappoint if you wanted to get in as much as you can of Vancouver.
As alishock mentioned there are some very cool places in gastown as well. Many small eclectic eatery's and a plethora of craft breweries every other block.
Let me know if you were looking for something specific and perhaps I could point you in a different direction.
Cheers
Stan
Well...depending on your time frame and time of year you are going will make a huge difference. Can you tell me when you are going and how long you're staying?
If you want to do a pub crawl then Gastown will bring you everything touristy mixed with neat pubs and unique eatery's. You can then walk to the train station and jump on the SeaBus which takes you across the water to North Vancouver. From there a quick taxi will take you to Grouse Mountain where you can hike to your hearts content. Taking you to the top of Grouse you'll get arguably the best view of the city. There is a pub up there too however this time of year there is still lots of snow (which is why I asked when you were coming). Spring is pretty amazing here. One of the only places in the world where you can ski, than an hour and a bit later come hang out at Kits beach in your bathing suit. If you had time I would suggest going to Whistler but that adds an hour and a half drive to your day.
Thank you so much. I got a travel guide today to supplement your notes with. Came with a map too. I think we will try to uber/Lyft or taxi instead of getting a car if most of the essentials like dining and alike are walkable for most things. Thanks again. I will certainly keep you posted and might bend your ear for more info as the need arises.It's still very nice weather in late september. Definitely one of the nicest times to come to Vancouver as it's still warm and comfortable to walk around in a t-shirt and light jacket. Fall colors might happen in time and are an amazement considering how much green we have that changes over. If you want to do the touristy thing then skip making reservations and get into the downtown core. You can pretty much walk anywhere. Stanley park and the Sea Wall are a must. It's a long walk along the water but it's world renown. There are several beaches along the walk which are worth sitting down at and enjoying the ocean and mountain views. One of them also has views from its clothing optional choices. I would look at trying to do/see the following (google to get more info):
All the above except for Grouse Mountain are within a comfortable walking distance for most. I'd say about an hour and a bit stroll with somewhere to stop in between. If you map Vancouver downtown you can see what i'm talking about.
- Stanley Park
- Granville Island (arts, crafts, public market, food)
- Grouse Mountain (do the Grouse Grind but you'll need a good hour or less if you are a good hiker. The prize is at the top)
- Olympic Village / Science World (this is a definite must)
- The VAG (Vancouver Art Gallery)
- Robson Street (shopping, eatery's and lots of coffee)
If you have a car, I would also check out Capilano suspension bridge and treetop walks. Did it for the first time last summer with the kids and couldn't believe how much fun it is being outdoors. Don't do this if you are afraid of heights.
Stan
All good suggestions above. Sadly no Uber in Vancouver yet.
Great dinner spot right on the water is Cardeo's, cool vibe a great food!
Sorry, I don't know where to ask this but here goes. My wife and I want to have our 10 year anniversary in Vancouver, Canada, can any one suggest Resturants not to miss and things to do in the area. Thanks.
Shaun i've never heard of Hawksworth and after checking out their menu it looks like a must try. I work less than 10 minutes away so I appreciate the suggestion and can't wait to check it out in person!Some decent suggestions so far. I would suggest checking back closer to your trip.
Hawksworth for a nice celebratory dinner
Miku for high end sushi
Nightingale for a fun night out
Coast for top end seafood
Hys or Gotham for steak (do not go to Black and Blue. Very overrated)
Mott 32 for VERY high end Chinese
Source: I live downtown and eat most meals out
Are there places we should stay away from? I've worked Oakland, CA on an ambulance and we frequent San Francisco so shady places don't scare me, but I don't need to expose the wife.