Tips & Advice

Shopping:

• The best high street shopping is at Robson Street (check out Lulu Lemon for sports gear – Canadians rave about it) - http://www.robsonstreet.ca/
• Granville Island is a great spot for market shopping. There’s a fab indoor food market, lots of craft shops and a good seafood restaurant called Sandbar. The best way to get there is catching the acquabus from Hornby Street (it costs $2.50 per person). http://www.seegranvilleisland.com/

Dining:

• Joe Fortes serves excellent seafood and steak - www.joefortes.ca, 777 Thurlow Street, Phone +1 604-669-1940
• The Blue Water Café and Raw Bar is great for sushi and sashimi - www.bluewatercafe.net, 1095 Hamilton Street, Phone +1 604-688-8078
• Milestones Grill & Bar is a good chain serving a variety of food - www.milestonesrestaurants.com, 1210 Denman Street, Phone +1 604-662-3431
• Bacchus Restaurant in the Wedgewood Hotel is perfect for a romantic dinner - www.wedgewoodhotel.com, 845 Hornby Street, +1 604-608-5319
• China town dim sum for breakfast and lunch

Sightseeing:

• Hire a bike and cycle round Stanley Park (and visit the beluga whales at the Acquarium while you are there). This link gives a list of bike hire shops - http://englishbay.com/?category=recreation
• Book a sightseeing trip on the sea plane for a fantastic aerial view of Vancouver and the surrounding mountains
• Visit Capilano suspension bridge in North Vancouver - http://www.capbridge.com/
• Go and see an ice hockey match whilst you're there for a true Canadian experience - http://canucks.nhl.com/
• Vancouver's Science museum is well worth a visit - http://www.scienceworld.bc.ca/