Vancouver Master Thread

[Poshiter Yid]

Would like to plan a trip for the summer Sunday to Thursday. Any recommendations how to do it? Thinking to do Vancouver sun through Tues and then whistler through Thursday. Does that make sense?

[sam28]

Would like to plan a trip for the summer Sunday to Thursday. Any recommendations how to do it? Thinking to do Vancouver sun through Tues and then whistler through Thursday. Does that make sense?

you can read my trip report i did it .

[Suz]

Here’s some info I recently sent a friend asking for info for an upcoming Vancouver trip:

Favorite Hotel:  Fairmont Pacific Rim, second choice Shangri-la, third choice Hotel Georgia
I’ve lived in the residential section of all three hotels
I spent 14 years  (May-Sept) going to Vancouver to escape Florida summers.

Things to do:   Walking the sea wall and Stanley Park.   There is an Aquarium in the park if that interests you.   Near the cruise ships is Canada Place and there is an attraction called FlyOver Canada.  It’s about 20 minutes and very entertaining.  I highly recommend it.  I’ve gone 4 times (twice with my husband and 2 more times when friends were visiting).   They offer a senior discount so be sure to get it if you qualify (or even if you don’t 😁).  

In Stanley Park you can see the Totem Poles, Beaver Lake, the Overlook.....it helps to be a good walker for the Park. 

Also English Bay is a nice area to walk.  

Oh, I almost forgot Gastown for a walk thru.

MASSAGE:  BEST PLACE….SMILE THAI WELLNESS  - ask for Austin.    Definitely experience a Thai massage.   604-630-3808.  You can do a couples massage there as well.  Don’t miss it.

Capilano Suspension Bridge is another fun attraction.  It’s about a 20 minute drive from downtown but there is a free shuttle bus that drives you.  If you don’t like heights or the feeling of walking on a suspension bridge then pass this one.   

If you gamble, there is a new casino downtown which you can walk to.
Also Rogers Centre which has lots of concerts in case there is one happening while you are there.

Granville Island/Granville Market - you can take the quick ferry over.  I think its free

Vancouver Art Museum is right downtown.  

If you like to shop, the mall is almost across the street from the museum. 
The US$ is very strong these days to the Canadian $.   Currently 1 US$ = $1.35 CAD but items are priced higher there but there are still discounts to be found.

Lots of places to eat.  Great sushi, fish....everything.....in all price ranges.
Some of the expensive places are Blue Water Cafe, Joe Fortes, Botanist, Market, Hawksworth, Miku 
Moderate:  Lobby Lounge at Fairmont Pacific Rim (my favorite hotel), Notch 8
Casual:  Shizenya for sushi, Nuba for Lebanese, 
You can find all types of ethnic food:  Indian, Middle Eastern, Chinese, Thai, Japanese, American, Greek, etc.  

You can take a side trip to Whistler as well.

ENJOY!

[Dan]

Favorite Hotel:  Fairmont Pacific Rim,

Stayed here several times. Wonderful hotel indeed, though I stay for free.

Nice roundup!

[Suz]

We actually met there

[Dan]

We actually met there

[Poshiter Yid]

Stayed here several times. Wonderful hotel indeed, though I stay for free.

Nice roundup!

How did you manage to stay for free?
Also do you recommend going to whistler overnight? Or better to stay in Vancouver the whole time

[Poshiter Yid]

you can read my trip report i did it .

can you post a link to your trip report?

[Dan]

How did you manage to stay for free?
Also do you recommend going to whistler overnight? Or better to stay in Vancouver the whole time

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What do you want to do in Whistler? Maybe you're better off with Vancouver Island?

[Poshiter Yid]

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What do you want to do in Whistler? Maybe you're better off with Vancouver Island?

Can you give me some idea's of what to do in Vancouver Island?

[sam28]

can you post a link to your trip report?

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[Traveler718]

https://www.maplegrillpopup.com/

This looks like a promising development. Anyone know anything about it?

[normathej]

Believe it's been there for years, I ate there in 2017...

[Poshiter Yid]

Believe it's been there for years, I ate there in 2017...

Did it reopen??? I know it was open years ago but closed...

[Poshiter Yid]

Does anyone know if a place called Ohel Yaakov Community Kollel has minyan for shachris? Go Daven says they have 845 minyan every day. Is this accurate?

[Shush]

Does anyone know if a place called Ohel Yaakov Community Kollel has minyan for shachris? Go Daven says they have 845 minyan every day. Is this accurate?

Per their website yes:
https://thekollel.com/services/#daily-prayers

[Shush]

I plan on going shortly to Vancouver and Whistler with a toddler and baby how warm would I need to pack for them?

Thanks in advance!

[Poshiter Yid]

Does anyone know anything about a place to eat called Sabra Kosher? Tasty? Place to sit down? Is it new??

[tzifanya54]

Does anyone know anything about a place to eat called Sabra Kosher? Tasty? Place to sit down? Is it new??

Good old fashioned Israeli food. Not new at all if its the same place. IIRC not much seating.

[Poshiter Yid]

Good old fashioned Israeli food. Not new at all if its the same place. IIRC not much seating.

Thank you!! Do you recommend any other places to eat?