10-08-2014, 09:08 AM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Winebar Kensington
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10-08-2014, 09:45 AM
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Vancouver has changed quite a bit. Even those who left a few years back were commenting about how shocked they were at the amount of change.
+1 for Granville Island. It's a nice little area with farmers markets and drinks and stuff.
I heard aquarium was kind of lame but didn't go in myself. Spent more time in Stanley Park. If you want to ride bikes, you have to rent them in the downtown area and ride to Stanley park.
Canada place was ok. The place where the olympic torch is and an orca statue.
Olympic village was ok. Scenery stuffs.
UBC was interesting, but not for everyone. A few museums and views on campus.
I really enjoyed the beaches. Wrecked beach is a good choice. I spent my time at Kits beach.
Deep sea fishing and boat tours are nice. If you're into that sort of thing.
Vancouver is a good place to enjoy nature and eat food.
- Cheap sushi
- Japadog
- Beard papas
List goes on.
Depends what you want, really.
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10-08-2014, 09:49 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Dont forget to bring your balaclava, lighter and accelerants and keep a sharp eye out for unattended police cruisers.
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10-08-2014, 10:16 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Where ever I'm told to be
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Obligatory...
Went up Grouse Mtn in Summer, was different. Not too far from Capilano bridge
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10-08-2014, 10:17 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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I'm heading out there this weekend myself, and I hit up a friend who was in the restaurant biz out there for years for his recommendations. His reply:
Hawksworth for fine dining
The Pear Tree
The Diamond Bar has the best drinks
Wildebeeste
La Quecia
Those are my go to.
And if its nice out $25 bottles of sparkling wine on the Art Galley patio.
Great people watching!
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10-08-2014, 10:22 AM
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UnModerator
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia.
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Brewery tours.
Lots and lots of brewery tours.
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10-08-2014, 10:24 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Royal Oak
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Downtown eastside
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10-08-2014, 10:24 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Blaster86
Brewery tours.
Lots and lots of brewery tours.
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Also this. The Granville Island brewery tour was all kinds of awesome.
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10-08-2014, 10:27 AM
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NOT Chris Butler
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I highly recommend The East Hastings Street/Main Street area. Unbelievable old style architecture, and very 'vibrant. locals. Really immerses you in the true Vancouverite culture.
You can thank me later.
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10-08-2014, 10:45 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Royal Oak
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pylon
I highly recommend The East Hastings Street/Main Street area. Unbelievable old style architecture, and very 'vibrant. locals. Really immerses you in the true Vancouverite culture.
You can thank me later.
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That area makes 17 Ave SE look like a cakewalk
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10-08-2014, 10:49 AM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Winebar Kensington
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Wow - still there. My local watering hole in the early 1990s:
http://www.thefringecafe.com/
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10-08-2014, 10:54 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by InglewoodFan
I'm heading out there this weekend myself, and I hit up a friend who was in the restaurant biz out there for years for his recommendations. His reply:
Hawksworth for fine dining
The Pear Tree
The Diamond Bar has the best drinks
Wildebeeste
La Quecia
Those are my go to.
And if its nice out $25 bottles of sparkling wine on the Art Galley patio.
Great people watching!
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Mind you I don't have decades of fine dining experience, but La Quercia was the greatest dining experience I have ever had. Unbelievable northern Italian food. The Parmesan soufflé is beyond words.
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10-08-2014, 11:11 AM
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I believe in the Jays.
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Kitsilano
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Vancouver's restaurants are world class.
Hawksworth and Wildebeest like Inglewood fan suggested are both fantastic. L'abbotoir, Espana, La Taqueria (for great tacos), Ask for Luigi, Le Feaux Bourgeous, the Fat Badger (awesome british pub food), and Mezcalaria, are all very very good.
If you like beer then there are some cool fairly new micro breweries in Vancouver. 33 acres, Brassneck, and Main Street Brewing are all really close to each other on/off Main Street.
Commercial Drive is a great place to check out as well, tons of restaurants and bars, awesome gelato, a couple excellent pizza places, and good people watching!
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10-08-2014, 11:15 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Toronto
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I'm deep frying a turkey.
... but you can't come over.
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10-08-2014, 11:19 AM
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Franchise Player
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Sushi Mart on Robson. Tacky name, incredible sushi.
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10-08-2014, 11:26 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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+1 for Grouse Grind. it's not that bad. Views are awesome.
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10-08-2014, 07:32 PM
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Franchise Player
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Grouse grind is very similar to prairie mountain in the elbow valley. It certainly isn't Johnsston canyon. It's a real hike but worth spending an afternoon on.
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