Help me enjoy my visit to Vancouver and source good local eats.
September 25, 2013 2:36 PM Subscribe
I'm in Vancouver this Saturday through the following Saturday, primarily for a conference for work. I have personal travel questions and work-related pizza-and-beer-and-bakery questions.
The conference runs Sunday through noon Wednesday, so I will have Saturday night, most of the day Wednesday and all day Thursday and Friday to see Vancouver. I have friends in Vancouver I'll spend some time with, but I have at least one day entirely on my own. I'll be staying near the Vancouver Convention Centre and walking most places (I like walking and don't mind walking an hour to get someplace; if it's raining, I can get a taxi, but I won't have a rental car and would rather not have to figure out public transit - I've been told Vancouver's is decent but confusing). I've been to Vancouver before, but more than a decade ago, and not alone.
My questions:
1. Should I have any concerns about walking alone after dark? Specific areas of town I should avoid walking alone after dark?
2. Similarly, any concerns about daytime walking? Problems with Apple-picking or the like that I need to be aware of?
3. On one of the evenings we're there, we're having a party in one of the higher-ups' suites and I've been tasked with getting pizza-and-beer type food. Is there a local beer I should pick up for local colour? Is there a pizza place in the Vancouver Convention Centre area that does good pizzas? Are there any bakeries (I can go further afield for this) I should get desserts from?
4. I'd like to spend substantial amounts of time walking Stanley Park (which was my favourite part of the city when I visited) - any concerns? Anything I shouldn't miss?
5. I'm going to try to step away from the conference Sunday to go to Word Vancouver to see bill bisstett reading - am I crazy to think I can get from the Vancouver Convention Centre to Library Square in downtown Vancouver in a half hour around noon on the weekend? Will I need to cab it?
6. I love seafood and live in a landlocked state, so I'm going to want to have lots while I'm there. Any restaurants I really need to try?
7. What's the best taxi company to call?
8. I'm on my own for breakfast throughout the conference. Any places in the vicinity (say, 20 min walk radius) of the Vancouver Convention Centre I really need to try?
The conference runs Sunday through noon Wednesday, so I will have Saturday night, most of the day Wednesday and all day Thursday and Friday to see Vancouver. I have friends in Vancouver I'll spend some time with, but I have at least one day entirely on my own. I'll be staying near the Vancouver Convention Centre and walking most places (I like walking and don't mind walking an hour to get someplace; if it's raining, I can get a taxi, but I won't have a rental car and would rather not have to figure out public transit - I've been told Vancouver's is decent but confusing). I've been to Vancouver before, but more than a decade ago, and not alone.
My questions:
1. Should I have any concerns about walking alone after dark? Specific areas of town I should avoid walking alone after dark?
2. Similarly, any concerns about daytime walking? Problems with Apple-picking or the like that I need to be aware of?
3. On one of the evenings we're there, we're having a party in one of the higher-ups' suites and I've been tasked with getting pizza-and-beer type food. Is there a local beer I should pick up for local colour? Is there a pizza place in the Vancouver Convention Centre area that does good pizzas? Are there any bakeries (I can go further afield for this) I should get desserts from?
4. I'd like to spend substantial amounts of time walking Stanley Park (which was my favourite part of the city when I visited) - any concerns? Anything I shouldn't miss?
5. I'm going to try to step away from the conference Sunday to go to Word Vancouver to see bill bisstett reading - am I crazy to think I can get from the Vancouver Convention Centre to Library Square in downtown Vancouver in a half hour around noon on the weekend? Will I need to cab it?
6. I love seafood and live in a landlocked state, so I'm going to want to have lots while I'm there. Any restaurants I really need to try?
7. What's the best taxi company to call?
8. I'm on my own for breakfast throughout the conference. Any places in the vicinity (say, 20 min walk radius) of the Vancouver Convention Centre I really need to try?
Best answer: I wouldn't walk around East Hastings at night alone. A couple of my friends have had their things stolen at night. Granted, they were being really careless. Otherwise, Vancouver is really safe. Nothing to worry about.
As for seafood, anything in Granville Island is really good. I really liked the Sandman. Bridges is also good. If you're looking for downtown seafood, I would go to a Japanese restaurant. KokuRyu's suggestion is excellent!
Yellow cab is probably your best bet but if you're downtown, it's way faster to just go outside and hail a cab down. Usually, when you call, the line is busy.
posted by cyml at 3:23 PM on September 25, 2013
As for seafood, anything in Granville Island is really good. I really liked the Sandman. Bridges is also good. If you're looking for downtown seafood, I would go to a Japanese restaurant. KokuRyu's suggestion is excellent!
Yellow cab is probably your best bet but if you're downtown, it's way faster to just go outside and hail a cab down. Usually, when you call, the line is busy.
posted by cyml at 3:23 PM on September 25, 2013
Best answer: You want Granville Island beer.
posted by snorkmaiden at 3:42 PM on September 25, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by snorkmaiden at 3:42 PM on September 25, 2013 [1 favorite]
Best answer: 1.You would probably not want to walk through the Downtown Eastside at night, especially Hastings St east of about Abbot St (and the alleys nearby). Not really dangerous per se, but overflowing with sad, desperate people on the street. Granville St on Friday and Saturday nights is a nightlife fight/puke zone. Other than that, the whole downtown peninsula is quite safe. The diverse yet dense area of Gastown and Chinatown and the aforementioned Downtown Eastside is (to me, by far) the most visually, architecturally, and historically interesting part of Vancouver -- give it a try during the day, if you can.
2. Not really.
3. Yelp is good for this kind of thing. Good 'crafty' BC breweries: Phillips, Okanagan Spring, Granville Island, Driftwood, Stanley Park, Central City (Red Racer); you can get these at most liquor stores. Look for a "cold beer and wine" off-sales store to buy cold beer.
4. No concerns! Do it, it's great! Bring rain gear, though -- weather's been spotty. My favourite part is the far side of the seawall from Third Beach to Siwash Rock.
5. You can easily walk to the library from the convention center.
6. Personally, I eat a ton of sushi, like all the time. There are some nice food carts downtown. There are tons of restaurants of all types, from quick food to world-class fine dining. I kind of don't know where to begin. Frommer's? Zagat?
7. #TAXI is what I usually do, but if you're downtown, just hail them.
8. I've heard Cafe Medina is well-liked for their brunch, but there are many -- try Yelp again, or the above guides. On my commutes I have spotted a breakfast food cart that I've been wanting to try. For a quick bagel or muffin there are coffee shops everywhere; some of the nicer ones will offer grilled breakfast sandwiches (high-end McMuffins, basically).
posted by PercussivePaul at 4:02 PM on September 25, 2013
2. Not really.
3. Yelp is good for this kind of thing. Good 'crafty' BC breweries: Phillips, Okanagan Spring, Granville Island, Driftwood, Stanley Park, Central City (Red Racer); you can get these at most liquor stores. Look for a "cold beer and wine" off-sales store to buy cold beer.
4. No concerns! Do it, it's great! Bring rain gear, though -- weather's been spotty. My favourite part is the far side of the seawall from Third Beach to Siwash Rock.
5. You can easily walk to the library from the convention center.
6. Personally, I eat a ton of sushi, like all the time. There are some nice food carts downtown. There are tons of restaurants of all types, from quick food to world-class fine dining. I kind of don't know where to begin. Frommer's? Zagat?
7. #TAXI is what I usually do, but if you're downtown, just hail them.
8. I've heard Cafe Medina is well-liked for their brunch, but there are many -- try Yelp again, or the above guides. On my commutes I have spotted a breakfast food cart that I've been wanting to try. For a quick bagel or muffin there are coffee shops everywhere; some of the nicer ones will offer grilled breakfast sandwiches (high-end McMuffins, basically).
posted by PercussivePaul at 4:02 PM on September 25, 2013
Ack, I closed my browser before hitting post answer. Much of what I was going to write has been covered. I'll second what others have said about downtown Vancouver being safely walkable at night but it's best to avoid the DTES. I particularly like how PercussivePaul phrased it.
Your walk from the convention centre to the library? Totally doable. Have fun--I'm jealous you're getting to see bill bissett.
Pizza rec: Goldies.
Restaurant rec: Raincity Grill. They have excellent, locally-caught seafood and delicious tasting menus. You can spend a lot or not: they've got 4-course regional tasting menu for $52, a 5-course 100-Mile tasting menu for $72, and an early-bird 3-course tasting menu for $30. For the last one you have to be willing to sit down to dinner at 5:30 or 5:45, which I will happily do because it's an incredible bargain for the quality of the food and the service. My SO and I have done that tasting menu many times and have never been disappointed. I've never noticed a difference in how we were treated when we did the early bird as opposed to the all-out 5-course menu either.
posted by hurdy gurdy girl at 4:24 PM on September 25, 2013
Your walk from the convention centre to the library? Totally doable. Have fun--I'm jealous you're getting to see bill bissett.
Pizza rec: Goldies.
Restaurant rec: Raincity Grill. They have excellent, locally-caught seafood and delicious tasting menus. You can spend a lot or not: they've got 4-course regional tasting menu for $52, a 5-course 100-Mile tasting menu for $72, and an early-bird 3-course tasting menu for $30. For the last one you have to be willing to sit down to dinner at 5:30 or 5:45, which I will happily do because it's an incredible bargain for the quality of the food and the service. My SO and I have done that tasting menu many times and have never been disappointed. I've never noticed a difference in how we were treated when we did the early bird as opposed to the all-out 5-course menu either.
posted by hurdy gurdy girl at 4:24 PM on September 25, 2013
I would absolutely +1 cafe medina though they are a bit in the far end of downtown from where you are.
Also, Cardero's is worth going to for seafood, especially if you want a view of the water.
posted by bl1nk at 4:40 PM on September 25, 2013
Also, Cardero's is worth going to for seafood, especially if you want a view of the water.
posted by bl1nk at 4:40 PM on September 25, 2013
Medina is great but the line ups on the weekend are not worth it. Go during the week if you can. And if you like lavender, try their lavender latte.
Awesome bakery: Last Crumb not in the downtown core, but pretty easy to get to by bus. It's at Main and 15th. Main Street is also a cool area to check out, there are some neat shops and if you like books, you have to check out Pulp Fiction near Broadway on Main.
I'll second Raincity Grill, their regional and 100 mile menus are fantastic.
posted by sadtomato at 5:14 PM on September 25, 2013
Awesome bakery: Last Crumb not in the downtown core, but pretty easy to get to by bus. It's at Main and 15th. Main Street is also a cool area to check out, there are some neat shops and if you like books, you have to check out Pulp Fiction near Broadway on Main.
I'll second Raincity Grill, their regional and 100 mile menus are fantastic.
posted by sadtomato at 5:14 PM on September 25, 2013
Best answer: I'll just weigh in on the food questions, since it looks like your other questions have been covered pretty well.
In my opinion, Blue Water Cafe is absolutely the best seafood restaurant in the city. It's about a 15-20 minute walk from where you'll be, and it also has a sushi menu. Though if you want mussels in particular, you really should go to Chambar, which also has an amazing Belgian beer menu.
As for pizza, try Sciuvé. It's very close to where you are (go to the one on Pender @ Howe). I'm not sure how late it's open or how ordering goes for multiple pizzas (I just go for lunch), but the pizza is truly great. They are also open for breakfast, and have very tasty desserts.
I have to say, I had a really poor service experience at Raincity Grill a couple of years ago, and haven't been back since. Cardero's is great for the view, but their food is just okay. Coast is pretty good (I've been quite recently) but it really doesn't compare at all to Blue Water. If you are in Stanley Park, you could also try the Fish House (go for lunch, not dinner).
Have a fun trip!
posted by just_ducky at 5:30 PM on September 25, 2013
In my opinion, Blue Water Cafe is absolutely the best seafood restaurant in the city. It's about a 15-20 minute walk from where you'll be, and it also has a sushi menu. Though if you want mussels in particular, you really should go to Chambar, which also has an amazing Belgian beer menu.
As for pizza, try Sciuvé. It's very close to where you are (go to the one on Pender @ Howe). I'm not sure how late it's open or how ordering goes for multiple pizzas (I just go for lunch), but the pizza is truly great. They are also open for breakfast, and have very tasty desserts.
I have to say, I had a really poor service experience at Raincity Grill a couple of years ago, and haven't been back since. Cardero's is great for the view, but their food is just okay. Coast is pretty good (I've been quite recently) but it really doesn't compare at all to Blue Water. If you are in Stanley Park, you could also try the Fish House (go for lunch, not dinner).
Have a fun trip!
posted by just_ducky at 5:30 PM on September 25, 2013
Best answer: I live a stone's throw away from the Convention Centre. Welcome to Vancouver.
Should I have any concerns about walking alone after dark? Specific areas of town I should avoid walking alone after dark?
As others have mentioned, the city is safe. The streets are well lit, and you will be located in the hub of downtown Vancouver - always pedestrians and cars around. My contribution to the list of cautions - make yourself visible when you are crossing the street, we have very inattentive drivers. Texting and talking on the phone are forbidden here, but most drivers do it anyways. So be careful.
Similarly, any concerns about daytime walking? Problems with Apple-picking or the like that I need to be aware of?
No Apple picking like in some European countries. Your phone is safe here. However, don't leave your Mac unattended in a Starbucks and somesuch. Keep your eyes on your valuables.
On one of the evenings we're there, we're having a party in one of the higher-ups' suites and I've been tasked with getting pizza-and-beer type food. Is there a local beer I should pick up for local colour? Is there a pizza place in the Vancouver Convention Centre area that does good pizzas? Are there any bakeries (I can go further afield for this) I should get desserts from?
You could go to Steamworks for the beer. And Bella Pizza is nearby and has won awards. If you want local colour, the current dessert craze here is for macaroons. Thierry has a nice selection and is near the Convention centre, a bit up on Alberni street, or you could go to Le Faubourg near the Vancouver Art Gallery on Hornby between Georgia and Robson.
I'd like to spend substantial amounts of time walking Stanley Park (which was my favourite part of the city when I visited) - any concerns? Anything I shouldn't miss?
Hey I like to run around the seawall ! And I have done so for more than two decades. Walking around it is great. My concern - be careful on the trails INSIDE the park. There have been assaults there. Don't go there alone. If you are with others, you will be fine though. Don't miss Beaver Lake or Lost Lagoon. The Aquarium is nice on a rainy day too.
I'm going to try to step away from the conference Sunday to go to Word Vancouver to see bill bisstett reading - am I crazy to think I can get from the Vancouver Convention Centre to Library Square in downtown Vancouver in a half hour around noon on the weekend? Will I need to cab it?
You can walk easily in 15 minutes. Just continue along Hastings from the Convention Centre to Homer street, then take a right to Robson. Easy peasy.
I love seafood and live in a landlocked state, so I'm going to want to have lots while I'm there. Any restaurants I really need to try?
My favourites are Joe Fortes downtown on Thurlow near Robson - bit of a meet market on weekend nights but it has very good fish; C on False Creek great views of the water and the boat traffic and of Granville Island, Blue Water in trendy Yaletown - very good fish there, Carderos at Coal Harbour (by the way that link points to the other restaurants in that family and they are all good), Lift on Coal Harbour, SoL at Coal Harbour. These last three restaurants are all in a row on the waterfront within a half-mile of one another.
What's the best taxi company to call?
I like Blacktop Cabs 604-731-1111 but you will not have trouble hailing a cab in downtown Vancouver in the Convention Centre area. Just walk to any hotel, there's a bunch of cabs roosting near the front doors of every major hotel in downtown Vancouver.
I'm on my own for breakfast throughout the conference. Any places in the vicinity (say, 20 min walk radius) of the Vancouver Convention Centre I really need to try?
I am partial to Finch's which opens at 9am; and the breakfast at Hotel Vancouver at Griffin's is pretty darn awesome.
posted by seawallrunner at 5:47 PM on September 25, 2013
Should I have any concerns about walking alone after dark? Specific areas of town I should avoid walking alone after dark?
As others have mentioned, the city is safe. The streets are well lit, and you will be located in the hub of downtown Vancouver - always pedestrians and cars around. My contribution to the list of cautions - make yourself visible when you are crossing the street, we have very inattentive drivers. Texting and talking on the phone are forbidden here, but most drivers do it anyways. So be careful.
Similarly, any concerns about daytime walking? Problems with Apple-picking or the like that I need to be aware of?
No Apple picking like in some European countries. Your phone is safe here. However, don't leave your Mac unattended in a Starbucks and somesuch. Keep your eyes on your valuables.
On one of the evenings we're there, we're having a party in one of the higher-ups' suites and I've been tasked with getting pizza-and-beer type food. Is there a local beer I should pick up for local colour? Is there a pizza place in the Vancouver Convention Centre area that does good pizzas? Are there any bakeries (I can go further afield for this) I should get desserts from?
You could go to Steamworks for the beer. And Bella Pizza is nearby and has won awards. If you want local colour, the current dessert craze here is for macaroons. Thierry has a nice selection and is near the Convention centre, a bit up on Alberni street, or you could go to Le Faubourg near the Vancouver Art Gallery on Hornby between Georgia and Robson.
I'd like to spend substantial amounts of time walking Stanley Park (which was my favourite part of the city when I visited) - any concerns? Anything I shouldn't miss?
Hey I like to run around the seawall ! And I have done so for more than two decades. Walking around it is great. My concern - be careful on the trails INSIDE the park. There have been assaults there. Don't go there alone. If you are with others, you will be fine though. Don't miss Beaver Lake or Lost Lagoon. The Aquarium is nice on a rainy day too.
I'm going to try to step away from the conference Sunday to go to Word Vancouver to see bill bisstett reading - am I crazy to think I can get from the Vancouver Convention Centre to Library Square in downtown Vancouver in a half hour around noon on the weekend? Will I need to cab it?
You can walk easily in 15 minutes. Just continue along Hastings from the Convention Centre to Homer street, then take a right to Robson. Easy peasy.
I love seafood and live in a landlocked state, so I'm going to want to have lots while I'm there. Any restaurants I really need to try?
My favourites are Joe Fortes downtown on Thurlow near Robson - bit of a meet market on weekend nights but it has very good fish; C on False Creek great views of the water and the boat traffic and of Granville Island, Blue Water in trendy Yaletown - very good fish there, Carderos at Coal Harbour (by the way that link points to the other restaurants in that family and they are all good), Lift on Coal Harbour, SoL at Coal Harbour. These last three restaurants are all in a row on the waterfront within a half-mile of one another.
What's the best taxi company to call?
I like Blacktop Cabs 604-731-1111 but you will not have trouble hailing a cab in downtown Vancouver in the Convention Centre area. Just walk to any hotel, there's a bunch of cabs roosting near the front doors of every major hotel in downtown Vancouver.
I'm on my own for breakfast throughout the conference. Any places in the vicinity (say, 20 min walk radius) of the Vancouver Convention Centre I really need to try?
I am partial to Finch's which opens at 9am; and the breakfast at Hotel Vancouver at Griffin's is pretty darn awesome.
posted by seawallrunner at 5:47 PM on September 25, 2013
Goldies +1 Yum pizza, thin crust, a little expensive though, so if that's an issue, just cross the street and go to the other 2 places on the other side of the block.
From this woman's perspective: No areas in Vancouver are, well, stabby or rapey. Even Downtown East Side, ie. Hastings. From my experience, this can be difficult for some Americans to comprehend/believe, but it's true. Areas that seem sketchy will leave you unscathed 99.99% of the time. Filled with desperate people, yes, but they won't generally approach you. They're in their own worlds' for the most part. Bless them. I've genuinely never feared for my safety while out and about, no matter the time.
Vancouver convention to LIbrary Square is perfectly walkable. 30mins tops
Any cab that you see will be fine, but most prevalent are Yellow and Black cab.
invite me to any par-tays if poss. hehe. seriously.
posted by oceanview at 8:57 PM on September 25, 2013 [1 favorite]
From this woman's perspective: No areas in Vancouver are, well, stabby or rapey. Even Downtown East Side, ie. Hastings. From my experience, this can be difficult for some Americans to comprehend/believe, but it's true. Areas that seem sketchy will leave you unscathed 99.99% of the time. Filled with desperate people, yes, but they won't generally approach you. They're in their own worlds' for the most part. Bless them. I've genuinely never feared for my safety while out and about, no matter the time.
Vancouver convention to LIbrary Square is perfectly walkable. 30mins tops
Any cab that you see will be fine, but most prevalent are Yellow and Black cab.
invite me to any par-tays if poss. hehe. seriously.
posted by oceanview at 8:57 PM on September 25, 2013 [1 favorite]
Response by poster: Oceanview, I'd love to but it's a thing for our alumni. Thanks for the reassurance. I never felt unsafe in the sketchy areas in Halifax either, but can't say the same for any of the American cities I've lived in (except Concord, NH, but it's really a small town).
posted by joannemerriam at 8:34 AM on September 26, 2013
posted by joannemerriam at 8:34 AM on September 26, 2013
Re: Stanley Park: Bring your rain gear! Winter is here. There are people who live in the park but this is more of a night time issue I think.
Breakfast: if you can, at Yolk's. All you need to do is hop on the Skytrain for a couple of stops (this will be a ten minute trip, max, from where you are from if you use the Skytrain) to get to the Stadium-Chinatown stop. Specials vary daily so check Twitter. The food truck lives at the stairs of the stop and is up and running at 8:30 am sharp (this is right beside where Cafe Medina, which a lot of people have referred to, is located so you can head there and take your pick).
Either for breakfasts or dessert, you are about a ten minute walk from Thierry on Alberni.
posted by skermunkil at 11:03 AM on September 26, 2013
Breakfast: if you can, at Yolk's. All you need to do is hop on the Skytrain for a couple of stops (this will be a ten minute trip, max, from where you are from if you use the Skytrain) to get to the Stadium-Chinatown stop. Specials vary daily so check Twitter. The food truck lives at the stairs of the stop and is up and running at 8:30 am sharp (this is right beside where Cafe Medina, which a lot of people have referred to, is located so you can head there and take your pick).
Either for breakfasts or dessert, you are about a ten minute walk from Thierry on Alberni.
posted by skermunkil at 11:03 AM on September 26, 2013
Granville Island beer? Are you joking?
posted by Big Fat Tycoon at 2:41 PM on September 26, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by Big Fat Tycoon at 2:41 PM on September 26, 2013 [1 favorite]
On the beer front, I would stay away from Granville Island Brewery unless you are shopping for people who don't care particularly about beer. If you want the good stuff, I strongly recommend Red Racer (brewed by Central City) or Driftwood. If anyone likes IPAs, Red Racer IPA and Driftwood's Fat Tug are among the best in Canada. Between the two, I'd take Fat Tug. Also this is the brief window when fresh hopped beers (wet-hopped) are available; if you can get it, Driftwood's Sartori Harvest Ale is always a stunner. Hoyne 'Wolfe Vine Wet Hopped Ale' might be more widely available, and is also delicious this year. If you personally are into beer, I cannot impress on you enough how much you should visit the Alibi Room on the north end of Main St., they are something of a mecca and will be happy to steer you towards the best of the best. Enjoy your trip!
posted by kaspen at 4:33 PM on September 26, 2013
posted by kaspen at 4:33 PM on September 26, 2013
Also if you like great coffee, there are plenty of good cafes around town but again the very best is Revolver. It's on the edge of Gastown which makes for a pleasant stroll. Chinatown is nearby which as mentioned has the city's oldest and most appealing non-modern architecture (also close to Alibi Room), and if you get that way I recommend Sun Yat Sen Gardens if it's not completely poring, it's a classical Chinese garden that's free to enter in the daytime and is a relaxing oasis in that part of the city. Above mentioned warnings about the Downtown Eastside (which is altogether nested with Chinatown and painfully hip/touristy Gastown) are true, you would never be unsafe but the sheer density of human misery in those short blocks can be alarming.
posted by kaspen at 4:41 PM on September 26, 2013
posted by kaspen at 4:41 PM on September 26, 2013
Also also, you must be warned that:
Powerful Storm is on its way for Vancouver British Columbia and it will bring periods of Heavy Rain and Very Strong Winds along the Coast of British Columbia and Vancouver Island and the Powerful Low Pressure System is off the west coast of British Columbia and it will bring Big Waves on the Beaches and Shores of British Columbia and Vancouver Island and People in Vancouver Be Prepared have your Rubber Boots and your Rain Coats and your Rain Suits Ready and it will bring up to 50+ mm of rain in Greater Vancouver and Vancouver Island and it will also Affect Sunshine Coast and Chilliwack and Abbotsford and Hope too and Don't open up your Umbrella or your Umbrella will be broken from the Real Strong Winds and the Heavy Rain and Very Strong Winds will also affect Victoria British Columbia too and Have your iPads, iPods, Cell Phones and Tablets Charged and Order your Pizzas and Chinese Food and when the Power Goes out have your Flashlights, Candles, Extra Batteries and Crank up Radio Ready and Don't Drive your Car Through the Flood or your car will get stalled and When you go for a walk wear your Rain Gear and Don't Walk through the Puddles and when you are driving your Car Avoid the Puddles and it will rain Sideways in Vancouver too and the Winds will gust over 100 KM/H especially on the Coast of British Columbia too and the waves will be Very Big at the Beaches and Shore too.
this guy is something of a Canadian Youtube celebrity
posted by kaspen at 5:10 PM on September 26, 2013
Powerful Storm is on its way for Vancouver British Columbia and it will bring periods of Heavy Rain and Very Strong Winds along the Coast of British Columbia and Vancouver Island and the Powerful Low Pressure System is off the west coast of British Columbia and it will bring Big Waves on the Beaches and Shores of British Columbia and Vancouver Island and People in Vancouver Be Prepared have your Rubber Boots and your Rain Coats and your Rain Suits Ready and it will bring up to 50+ mm of rain in Greater Vancouver and Vancouver Island and it will also Affect Sunshine Coast and Chilliwack and Abbotsford and Hope too and Don't open up your Umbrella or your Umbrella will be broken from the Real Strong Winds and the Heavy Rain and Very Strong Winds will also affect Victoria British Columbia too and Have your iPads, iPods, Cell Phones and Tablets Charged and Order your Pizzas and Chinese Food and when the Power Goes out have your Flashlights, Candles, Extra Batteries and Crank up Radio Ready and Don't Drive your Car Through the Flood or your car will get stalled and When you go for a walk wear your Rain Gear and Don't Walk through the Puddles and when you are driving your Car Avoid the Puddles and it will rain Sideways in Vancouver too and the Winds will gust over 100 KM/H especially on the Coast of British Columbia too and the waves will be Very Big at the Beaches and Shore too.
this guy is something of a Canadian Youtube celebrity
posted by kaspen at 5:10 PM on September 26, 2013
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Glad to see another bill bisset fan! I think 30 minutes is easy peasy.
I worked for a Japanese trade organization once, and had the delightful opportunity to be taken out for dinner (with my Japanese coworkers) by my own provincial government. They took us to Coast on Alberni which had wonderful seafood (very important for a Japanese palate).
Coast is easy walking distance from your hotel.
For breakfast, I know it sounds dumb (and I'm not sure if you "really need to try them") but the Fairmont has a great buffet, as does the Marriott Pinnacle. The Hotel Vancouver also serves a good breakfast (I can't remember the name of the restaurant, but it's on the corner). Bonchaz in Gastown is pretty good.
posted by KokuRyu at 3:15 PM on September 25, 2013