VANCOUVER TRAVEL TIPS: 11 Things to Know Before You Go

29 places in this vlog

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1. 1:13

   West End

   🏘️ Neighborhood · West End · brief mention

   Locals jokingly call it the 'best end'.

2. 1:20

   Gastown

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Gastown

   Worth wandering as the city's heart, where Vancouver got started.

3. 2:17

   Canada Place

   🏢 Landmark · Downtown · brief mention

   Cruise ships dock here, right in the centre of downtown.

4. 5:34

   Granville Island Public Market

   🛒 Market · Granville Island

   Free admission but parking is paid; the Aquabus or False Creek Ferries are a scenic way to arrive.

5. 5:48

   Lee's Donuts

   ☕ Cafe · Granville Island

   Apple, crumb and honey-dipped doughnuts were tried; the apple one is a good sweet doughnut.

6. 6:30

   Japadog

   🍜 Street food · Downtown

   Most popular are the Kurobuta Terimayo and the Okonomi Dog; one location is open until 3am.

7. 7:28

   Quanjude Beijing Duck House

   🍴 Restaurant · Fairview

   The duck takes an hour to cook so call ahead; it cost about $100.

8. 7:47

   Aberdeen Centre

   🛍️ Shopping · Richmond

   Handy to visit on the way to or from Vancouver airport.

9. 8:04

   Chef Tony

   🍴 Restaurant · Burnaby

   Combo of six dim sum pieces plus noodles or rice for a little over $10 CAD, ready in three minutes.

10. 8:24

    Kokoro Tokyo Mazesoba

    🍴 Restaurant · Downtown

    Say yes to the free rice at the end to mix with leftover sauce; Tokyo milk tea comes in a bag.

11. 10:37

    Banana Leaf

    🍴 Restaurant · Fairview

    Start with roti canai and order the Malaysian iced tea to drink.

12. 14:59

    Hudson House

    🛍️ Shopping · Gastown

    Called the best souvenir shop in Gastown.

13. 15:26

    Granville Island

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Granville Island

    Best reached by Aquabus, which is scenic and dry on rainy days.

14. 15:59

    Kids Market

    🛍️ Shopping · Granville Island · brief mention

15. 16:07

    Granville Island Broom Company

    🛍️ Shopping · Granville Island · brief mention

16. 16:15

    Robson Street

    🛍️ Shopping · Downtown

17. 16:23

    CF Pacific Centre

    🛍️ Shopping · Downtown

    Easy to miss since it's underground; parking nearby is about $4 per half hour.

18. 17:14

    Stanley Park

    🌳 Park · West End

    Parking is about $8 CAD all day; horse-drawn carriage tours are about $50 a person for an hour.

19. 17:27

    Stanley Park Seawall

    🚡 Activity · Stanley Park

    Bike traffic is one-way, so ride in the right direction.

20. 17:45

    Coal Harbour Seawall

    🚡 Activity · Coal Harbour

    Pair it with a Stanley Park visit.

21. 19:39

    Vancouver Aquarium

    🏛️ Museum · Stanley Park · brief mention

22. 19:52

    Gastown Steam Clock

    🏢 Landmark · Gastown

    Touristy but worth catching the hourly show.

23. 20:43

    Queen Elizabeth Park

    🌳 Park · Little Mountain

    Good for autumn leaves; the indoor conservatory is a rainy-day option.

24. 20:56

    Bloedel Conservatory

    🌳 Park · Little Mountain · brief mention

    A good dry option on rainy days.

25. 21:04

    Love in the Rain

    🏢 Landmark · Little Mountain

    Placing a lock is said to bring couples back to Vancouver.

26. 21:28

    Quarry Garden

    🌳 Park · Little Mountain · brief mention

27. 21:33

    Seasons in the Park

    🍴 Restaurant · Little Mountain · brief mention

28. 21:43

    Capilano Suspension Bridge Park

    🚡 Activity · North Vancouver

    Admission is $55 for adults, free under six; poutine is sold on site and shuttles run from downtown.

29. 22:12

    Lynn Canyon Park

    🌳 Park · North Vancouver

    Shorter bridge that barely sways, so better if afraid of heights; no food available.