Vancouver: Canada’s Big Easy

Downtown, looking across Granville Island and False Creek from the Burrard St. Bridge

Our three days in Vancouver were marked by convenience, by how easy it is to get around and do what you want. Downtown is easily accessible on foot and by bike, and we explored not only from one side to the other, but also from tip to top.

Day 1
Kayaking False Creek with Ecomarine Tours, then biking around Stanley Park and Gastown.

the Inukshuk overlooking English Bay
LOVE the bike friendliness here!

Day 2
Rain, so a visit to the Art Gallery and Science Museum, and exploring China Town.

The Giacometti exhibit; existential as usual.
so many fascinating shops in Chinatown

steamed bun goodness
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen garden

Day 3
Grouse Mountain and a tour of Howe Sound

the view from Grouse Mountain gondola
gorgeous Howe Sound

Food
In order to both prepare for and recover from all of this adventure, copious amounts of seafood and sushi were consumed. The sushi here is the best I’ve ever had, especially at Sushi Jin on Nelson Street.

Health food abounds as well in Vancouver. Besides my favorite breakfast bowl place, there are plenty of paleo, keto, gluten-free, local, fresh veg, and otherwise healthy options available. Head to the Public Market on Granville Island to ogle gorgeous produce and heaps of salmon.

ORA King salmon nigiri at Sushi Jin
aburi oshi sushi trio at Minami
My first ever poke bowl was amazing!
Not fish: I got hooked on the breakfast bowls and smoothies from a shop around the corner from the hotel.

4 thoughts on “Vancouver: Canada’s Big Easy

  1. Wow, Jane, I’d love to visit Vancouver. I must put it on my list. You did all things I’d like to do (well, except eat sushi) . I’ll be waiting for Tahiti and all other things! Enjoy!

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