Discover Vancouver

THINGS TO DO, PLACES TO GO

Vancouver offers exciting museums, theatre & music venues, elite shopping, pristine hiking & skiing, prime golfing & sailing, beautiful beaches & parks. See full guide – https://tourismvancouver.com. Please find a list of our recommended restaurants and local venues below. Please let us know of any favourites you may find – we value your feedback.  The restaurant scene in Vancouver is constantly changing and we always love to hear what our guests find and enjoy.

RESTAURANT SUGGESTIONS

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IN VANCOUVER:

https://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/downtown-architectural-walk.aspx  This includes a map and directions.

And of course, Stanley Park: https://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/stanley-park.aspx  One of our favourite Stanley Park restaurants is a wonderful venue for lunch or dinner https://www.vancouverdine.com/teahouse/  or at the Davie end of Denman Street you will find a few restaurants to enjoy a sunset drink or meal.

https://www.chinatownstorytellingcentre.org/

https://vancouverchinesegarden.com/

Museum of Anthropology (https://moa.ubc.ca/) Combine with a walk at Jericho Beach: https://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/jericho-park-trails.aspx

If you go to that side of town and like shopping, there are some fun stores on 4th Avenue between Burrard and Vine and lots of cafes. For a waterfront restaurant on that side of town, you might find the very casual, historical sailing club/pub fun: https://thegalley.ca/ Or for something a bit more upscale try the https://www.boathouserestaurants.ca/location/boathouse-restaurants-kitsilano/

Closer to Parker Street, for a drink before dinner, there is treasured bar that has reopened and has a great happy hour menu https://caffelatana.ca/ It is next to an excellent ‘red sauce’ Italian restaurant: https://pepinos.ca/ Both of these restaurants are in heritage buildings: Fet’s Whiskey Kitchen or Havana and are both fun for a drink before dinner.

As mentioned, for more suggestions, please visit our website complete with links: https://www.theivyonparker.com/discover-vancouver/

If you have a car and want to get out of the city, the following are all recommended but many are at least 1 – 2 hours away by car so google map everything and take that into consideration.

DAY TRIPS WITH CARS OR TRANSIT

Whistler – https://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/ Araxi for lunch is always very good: https://araxi.com/

Britannia Mine Museum – https://www.britanniaminemuseum.ca/ on the way to/from Whistler

Shannon Falls – https://www.exploresquamish.com/explore/shannon-falls-provincial-park – There is a great gondola here, one the way to/from Whistler

Deep Cove – https://vancouversbestplaces.com/north-shore/north-vancouver/deep-cove/ – for kayaking, nice restaurants and a great trail up Quarry Rock Walk (about 30 mins)

Capilano Suspension Bridge – https://www.capbridge.com/

Grouse Mountain Gondola – https://www.grousemountain.com/skyride – There is a grizzly bear habitat, logging show and beautiful views from the restaurant

Burnaby Village Museum – https://www.burnabyvillagemuseum.ca/

Deer Lake – https://deerlakeboatrentals.com/ – There is a lovely restaurant here as well called Hart House

Steveston Village in Richmond – https://www.visitrichmondbc.com/things-to-do/steveston-village/

White Rock Pier – https://www.whiterockcity.ca/101/Visitors

Whytecliff Park – https://www.vancouvertrails.com/trails/whytecliff-park/

Fort Langley – https://www.tourism-langley.ca/location/fort-langley