There is no better way to see Vancouver than to bike around Stanley Park at the perimeter of the city, down to Granville Island and all around.
No trip to Vancouver is complete without a drive, bike or walk through Stanley Park. It will take your breath away and you'll never want to come home.
Drove by this pool last trip and promised myself we'd swim here next time we come. A pool with a breathtaking view.
It might seem like Pier 39 from a distance, but there's a lot more local flavor and character on this island. Totally worth visiting and walking from end to end, and parking is free.
You can find Japadog stands a number of places; worth a try. My favorite is the Oroshi dog by far.
I haven't been here, but they have bacon cookie ice cream sandwiches and famous porchetta.
A legit Japanese convenience store full of treats and gifts. You can find Canadian Pretz (maple flavor!) here.
I somehow haven't made it here, but it seems to be the most famous Chinese noodle and X'ian food place around!
I haven't been here, but it's frequently recommended for dim sum.
A top foodspotter says this is the first priority market to visit. Somehow we've always ended up at the other one.
Apparently this is the smaller of the night markets, but somehow I've always ended up at this one. Worth experiencing nonetheless, but foodspotters say the Richmond Night Market is better.
Another quintessential Asian market, you can try Taiwanese Wheel Cakes and authentic X'ian food here.
A great place to stop right by the airport, you can find all kinds of Asian chains and treats here, including Saboten, our favorite tonkatsu from Japan, and snow ice places.
Straight from Japan, tonkatsu served the traditional way (with ground sesame seeds, cabbage). Try the "tenderloin set," as it seems to be a minced or pounded pork that ends up being super tender.
If you're willing to walk up this 3000-foot mountain trail (it's more or less a staircase straight up), you can explore Grouse Mountain and ride the Gondola down for free! Wear your hiking shoes.
A free alternative to the Capilano bridge if you'd like to explore the rainforest canopy; it's just as enjoyable or more so, because there are fewer tourists. And the surrounding park is beautiful.
Not quite as amazing as it looks in pictures; once you're on it, it doesn't feel as high as it looks. There are 3 different elevated trails in the park for $30 but not sure it's worth it.
