FIRST TIME TRAVELLING TO VANCOUVER (6-Day Travel Vlog in Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island)

25 places in this vlog

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1. 10:03

   Lynn Canyon Park

   🌳 Park · North Vancouver

   Free entry, unlike Capilano at around $50 per person; the bridge is a real test for anyone afraid of heights.

2. 10:22

   Thomas Haas

   ☕ Cafe · North Vancouver

   The double-baked almond croissant and seasonal fruit danish are picks; expect about a 15-minute wait in line.

3. 11:52

   Green Leaf Sushi

   🍴 Restaurant · Kitsilano

   The special aburi platter offers six different types of aburi sushi.

4. 12:47

   University of British Columbia

   🏢 Landmark · Point Grey · brief mention

5. 13:30

   Granville Island

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Granville Island · brief mention

6. 13:34

   Granville Island Public Market

   🛒 Market · Granville Island · brief mention

7. 14:10

   Canada Place

   🏢 Landmark · Downtown · brief mention

   Downtown parking prices around the harbourfront are very high.

8. 14:20

   Vancouver Christmas Market

   🛒 Market · Coal Harbour

   Entry requires tickets, so buy them in advance; it is still cute to look at from outside.

9. 14:51

   Hawkers Delight Deli

   🍴 Restaurant · Main Street

   The laksa, Hainanese chicken rice and nasi goreng are all good.

10. 15:17

    Stanley Park

    🌳 Park · West End

11. 15:45

    Stanley Park Seawall

    🚡 Activity · Stanley Park · brief mention

12. 16:09

    Breka Bakery & Café

    ☕ Cafe · West End

    Try the brioche loaf and the kretzel ham and cheese melt, a pretzel-croissant hybrid.

13. 16:49

    Robson Street

    🛍️ Shopping · Downtown · brief mention

14. 16:53

    Japadog

    🍜 Street food · Downtown · brief mention

    The okonomi hot dog is a recommended order.

15. 16:59

    CF Pacific Centre

    🛍️ Shopping · Downtown · brief mention

16. 17:03

    Marutama Ramen

    🍴 Restaurant · West End

    Tamago ramen, shoyu ramen and a side of chashu rice are all good, and there was no wait.

17. 17:06

    Ramen Danbo

    🍴 Restaurant · Downtown · brief mention

    The line was long even at 2 pm.

18. 17:48

    Metropolis at Metrotown

    🛍️ Shopping · Burnaby

19. 18:07

    Crystal Mall

    🛍️ Shopping · Burnaby · brief mention

20. 18:12

    Mist

    🍴 Restaurant · Burnaby

    The Taiwanese beef noodle soup rivals Taipei's best, and the Thai fried rice is served in a pineapple.

21. 19:31

    Steveston

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Richmond · brief mention

22. 19:37

    Richmond Centre

    🛍️ Shopping · Richmond · brief mention

23. 19:50

    Kirin Seafood Restaurant

    🍴 Restaurant · Richmond · brief mention

    It was full at late lunch, so arrive early or reserve.

24. 19:50

    Chef Tony

    🍴 Restaurant · Burnaby · brief mention

25. 20:14

    Aberdeen Centre

    🛍️ Shopping · Richmond · brief mention