Vancouver
Vancouver is the place to be Covid-Summer 2021. Travelling in Canada has become the cool thing to do and we are here for it 👏👏👏 There are so many beautiful wonders to explore from the coast to coast, and us Torontonians need OUT. Toronto has been in the longest lockdown ever… ever ever.. and we were desperate for an escape. We packed up our bags, dogs and Dom and made our way across the country for 2 weeks and honestly didn’t know if we were going to come home. The crisp air, blue skies, magical views of the ocean and snow covered mountain tops, and the healthy-outdoorsy lifestyle had us feeling refreshed. The lifestyle is just different than Toronto, and for the first time ever, I understood more how Vancouver is like Los Angeles and Toronto is like New York.
Excited for you to go enjoy the beach / park picnic, hiking world of Vancouver. Pack your hiking shoes, picnic blanket, and get ready to drink some epic wine and beer. ** My favourite wine was from A Sunday in August, which is sold and served at Juice Bar and Their There.
Because I know you’re going to ask, I’m going to slid this in here quick: RENT A CAR 100% and stay in either Kitsilano or Mt. Pleasant.
Going to save you from stories and toss in my recommendations for food (by neighbourhood), drinks and activities.
FOOD RECOS
CHINATOWN
Bao Bai
GASTOWN
Ask for Luigi
Nelson the Seagul
Di Beppe
Birds & The Beets
COAL HARBOUR
Via Tevere
Miku
Nightingale
MT PLEASANT
Sal y Limon
Ahn and Chi
Savio Volpe
Nammos
West Coast Poke
AJ’s Brooklyn Pizza
Pizzerina Farina
Tacofina
Purebread
Supababa
Ophelia
Sing Sing
WEST VANCOUVER
The Bakehouse
Beachhouse
KITSILANO
Their There / Hundy
Jam Cafe
Maenam
Nook
Nuba
Temaki Sushi
Marche Mon Pitou
YALETOWN
Minami Sushi
Small Victory
Field and Social
STRATHCONA
Pizza Farina
Finch’s Market
FISHERMAN’S WHARF
Go Fish
DOWNTOWN VAN
Medina
Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House
COMMERCIAL
Downlow Chicken
Kin Kao
Livia Sweets
POLYGON
Nemesis Coffee
WHERE TO DRINK
GASTOWN
The Magnet
Juice Bar (LOVED!)
Local
The Diamond
MT PLEASANT
33 Acres Brewery
La Fabrique St-George
KITSILANO
Their There
Local
STRATHCONA
Postmark Brewery + Belgard Kitchen
Strathcona Brewery + Pizza
WEST VANCOUVER
Londsale Quay
ACTIVITIES
Granville Island
The Seal Wall
Lynn Valley Trail
Joffre Lake Hike
Shop along 4th in Kitsilano, on Robson or in Gastown
Beaches: Spanish Banks, Kitsilano or Jerico
The Lighthouse
Cleveland Dam
The Chief (Squamish)
Have the best time!
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