Things to do in Vancouver pre/post cruise.

[Antiquehunter]

OK.

There are some obvious ones. Such as:

- Party at my house on Saturday (PM for details)
- Tour the Aquarium courtesy of Jas (Check thread)
- Take the City Tour (Speak with Wagg Sr.)

But, if you're just looking for a dining recommendation, a night club suggestion, a day trip... here are my thoughts. Other Vancouverites, please chime in.

Dining:

Fine Dining

Brix Restaurant
Joe Fortes Chophouse
Gotham Steakhouse

Pub Grub

Steamworks
Jester's

Breakfast

Elbow Room
Fet's on Commercial

Cheap-ish Dinner Options

Stepho's (Greek)
Luxy Bistro (Italian)
Havana (Great Sangria)

Beverages:

Blue-Collar / Best place to see a barfight

The Waldorf

Regular fun places

Atlantic Tap & Grill

Snooty / uppity / hoity-toity places (best place to spot a movie star)

Au Bar
Level 5

'Alternative' venues (but you don't HAVE to be gay to drink here)

The Fountainhead
The Oasis (Great martinis!)

Nightclubs:

- Pick up a copy of 'The Georgia Straight' for free almost anywhere in the city. Open to random page. Close eyes. Point. Go.

Gentleman's clubs, otherwise known as 'The Ballet':

The Cecil
The Marble Arch

Things to do:

Stanley Park / Walk the Seawall (although may still be damaged / closed in some sections after the recent storms)
Visit Granville Island and browse
UBC Museum of Anthropology (FANTASTIC)
Planetarium (Sometimes do a cool Pink Floyd Laser Light show in the evenings)
Daytrip to Victoria

If anyone has any questions about any of the above - PM me or post here.

-AH.

[Gord_in_Toronto]

Restaurant on Grouse Mountain? You get the cable car ride for "free". Not cheap but my son paid for me the most recent time I was there. :) Good view at night (if it's not raining :D ).

Harbour tour?

[blutoski]

Restaurant on Grouse Mountain? You get the cable car ride for "free". Not cheap but my son paid for me the most recent time I was there. :) Good view at night (if it's not raining :D ).

Go for lunch, and you can hike up and down for free. Make a day of it, and start at the Baden-Powell trailhead at Deep Cove. Takes about seven hours.

If the weather's good, there's also good climbing at Squamish, and there are beaches. Kits, Spanish Banks, and of course our big attraction: Wreck.


A touristy restaurant not mentioned is Horizons, which is a tad expensive, but has a good view of the whole city Westward and out into the Gulf.

[Madalch]

I've been told this is a decent place for Vietnamese food:
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[Geek Goddess]

I've been told this is a decent place for Vietnamese food

Where's a good place for Canadian food?

[Jas]

Bin 941 is a superb tapas/wine bar that's worth checking out (located downtown, easy access to/from hotel)

The Templeton on Granville is another good place for breakfast.

Capilano Canyon and Grouse Mtn are worth a look.

Seconding the Trap & Gill, and Joe Fortes as great places.

[Fitter]

Where's a good place for Canadian food?
Alberta.

[Zygar]

Alberta.

Why? Are Albertans particularly tasty?

[blutoski]

Where's a good place for Canadian food?

I was wondering if there actually is such a thing. Maybe poutine with back bacon and maple syrup topping, washed down with a bottle of Keiths.

In BC, there's a restaurant called White Spot, which is indigenous. The Keg has dishes named after local characters, such as the Billy Miner pie. More of a BC thing than a Canadian thing. Both of these have multiple locations.

Joe Fortes, again, because he's a local legend (and personal favourite Vancouver historical character - our first lifeguard). The food there is eclectic, but there are seafood dishes that are local, like the octopus or salmon. If you go to Joe's and it's sunny, ask for the patio.

North Vancouver has a restaurant on the Capilano Reserve called the Tomahawk (http://www.tomahawkrestaurant.com/). The menu isn't terribly unique, though, but it has a First Nations decor, and sometimes they have a special.