Friend coming to Vancouver!

ko0ty · 09-28-2007, 11:41 PM

Hello everyone, I have a friend from Regina, Saskatchewan coming to Vancouver this weekend. What are some places (other than the mall) I should take her considering the crappy weather projected for this weekend. Eg. places to eat, things to see, etc.

ryeguy · 09-29-2007, 02:50 AM

make sure that your friend is treated to some of our awesome sushi places. i'm sure good sushi places are a lot harder to come by in saskatchewan =P

juicybrat · 09-29-2007, 02:56 AM

downtown robson for shopping..and the granville areas too.
stephos for greek food
antons for pasta
go to the capilano suspension bridge
do the grouse grind
go to the aquarium
go to richmond: sing karaoke, go for bbt, go hot pot, & gokarting

jadepeony · 09-29-2007, 10:34 AM

it's all persoanl preference. if you want her to have a real vancouver experience it's all about the parks and beaches here (definately not the prairies)
parks: stanley park, qe park, grouse mountain, WRECK beach is a must lynn canyon opposed to capilano suspesion bridge (why pay when you can see a smaller version for free!) you also have harrison hotsprings if you can squeeze it in
shopping: robson and kitsilano's w.4th boutiques and when you're tired you can stroll down to kits beach and have yourself some starbucks while you're at it.
for you meals, DO NOT go to any restaurant with a view unless you don't mind having bad food. i believe it's a known with everyone that all restaurants with a view does not care much for quality of food. with the exception of C Restaurant. they have high standards.
Downtown after shoppping:Le Crocodile (on smithe), Parkside (amazing little restaurant with immaculate wine list on Haro), Hapa Izakaya (on robson), ShiroBay (yaletown)
If in Kits: Lumiere or Feenies on broadway, octopus garden (authentic japanese on 1st ave, you have to order a sundae to share if you go, kinda like ghiradelli style), West on granville or Cru on broadway
if you want steak go to either hy's gothams or mortan's most other chophouses will be a disappointment
as for asian food, just go into richmond pick and choose. it's a matter of palette. too vast a variety. if you want cheap, for taiwainese food i like Well Tea on Hazelbridge best, both the food and bbt is good there.
at night you go bar hopping downtown!! the gay bars are always a blast and eye candy on top of it all!! go to afterhours after the bars close down (if you're into that) and do it all over again the next day!
for breakkie you definately need to take your friend to dimsum!! vancouver is known for it's food!! so eat eat eat. KIRIN is always the best bet if you want to impress. the quality and service are always consistent excellent!

clichelove · 09-29-2007, 12:12 PM

check out the film festival! or look in the georgia straight they always have cool events listed in there. tomorrow there's also portabello west. you can check that out too!

*pinkpeachz · 09-29-2007, 07:12 PM

go for bbtea <3 is the night market still open? science world..? robson

xxk1nky · 09-29-2007, 11:12 PM

check out the vancouver film festival at empire theatres on granville!

Resturants:
- red room on granville
- hell's kitchen on w 4th
- true confections on denman

Shopping:
- robson
- granville
- kits
- h&m in coquitlam centre!

lolly_pop199 · 09-29-2007, 11:40 PM

take her to the sea bus, or the harbour centre( that really high tower), and eat the restaurant there. Its pretty high priced, but the restaurant goes in circles, so your friend can see the whole city!
good luck :D

Fragrance · 09-30-2007, 12:06 AM

stanley park!?

09-28-2007, 11:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
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juicybrat Mallvibes Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Vancouver POSTS: 2,745 Thanks: 26 Thanked 39 Times in 39 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 11	Re: Friend coming to Vancouver! downtown robson for shopping..and the granville areas too. stephos for greek food antons for pasta go to the capilano suspension bridge do the grouse grind go to the aquarium go to richmond: sing karaoke, go for bbt, go hot pot, & gokarting

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jadepeony Mallvibes Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: vancouver POSTS: 196 Thanks: 5 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 0	Re: Friend coming to Vancouver! it's all persoanl preference. if you want her to have a real vancouver experience it's all about the parks and beaches here (definately not the prairies) parks: stanley park, qe park, grouse mountain, WRECK beach is a must lynn canyon opposed to capilano suspesion bridge (why pay when you can see a smaller version for free!) you also have harrison hotsprings if you can squeeze it in shopping: robson and kitsilano's w.4th boutiques and when you're tired you can stroll down to kits beach and have yourself some starbucks while you're at it. for you meals, DO NOT go to any restaurant with a view unless you don't mind having bad food. i believe it's a known with everyone that all restaurants with a view does not care much for quality of food. with the exception of C Restaurant. they have high standards. Downtown after shoppping:Le Crocodile (on smithe), Parkside (amazing little restaurant with immaculate wine list on Haro), Hapa Izakaya (on robson), ShiroBay (yaletown) If in Kits: Lumiere or Feenies on broadway, octopus garden (authentic japanese on 1st ave, you have to order a sundae to share if you go, kinda like ghiradelli style), West on granville or Cru on broadway if you want steak go to either hy's gothams or mortan's most other chophouses will be a disappointment as for asian food, just go into richmond pick and choose. it's a matter of palette. too vast a variety. if you want cheap, for taiwainese food i like Well Tea on Hazelbridge best, both the food and bbt is good there. at night you go bar hopping downtown!! the gay bars are always a blast and eye candy on top of it all!! go to afterhours after the bars close down (if you're into that) and do it all over again the next day! for breakkie you definately need to take your friend to dimsum!! vancouver is known for it's food!! so eat eat eat. KIRIN is always the best bet if you want to impress. the quality and service are always consistent excellent!

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clichelove Mallvibes Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: burnaby POSTS: 533 Thanks: 10 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 0	Re: Friend coming to Vancouver! check out the film festival! or look in the georgia straight they always have cool events listed in there. tomorrow there's also portabello west. you can check that out too!

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xxk1nky Mallvibes Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: BURNABY POSTS: 1,277 Thanks: 16 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 0	Re: Friend coming to Vancouver! check out the vancouver film festival at empire theatres on granville! Resturants: - red room on granville - hell's kitchen on w 4th - true confections on denman Shopping: - robson - granville - kits - h&m in coquitlam centre!

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lolly_pop199 Mallvibes Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Port Coquitlam POSTS: 103 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 0	Re: Friend coming to Vancouver! take her to the sea bus, or the harbour centre( that really high tower), and eat the restaurant there. Its pretty high priced, but the restaurant goes in circles, so your friend can see the whole city! good luck :D

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