My husband and I are interested in visiting Vancouver, Canada this December and was wondering what anyone out there who has been thought of the place....
2006-09-15 11:41:58 · 18 answers · asked by ~♥~mama-to-be~♥~ 4 in Travel ➔ Canada ➔ Vancouver
I have visited Vancouver and it is a Canadian version of Seattle. The place is called Granville Public Market which is a Canadian version of Pike Market in downtown Seattle. There is a place called the Gastown where the nightlife is really great. Enjoy yourself in British Columbia in December and give me my ten points for the hook up of this question.
Also, if you like Chinese food then Vancouver is where it is at. There is a Chinese buffet that is in the outskirt of Vancouver (called Richmond) where my friend and I ate at. The food buffet was big, very good and very cheap. There are a lot of Chinese people in Vancouver by the way as well as many other Asian nationalities.
My personal opinion by the way is it was very good and beautiful just like Seattle.
2006-09-15 11:54:48 · answer #1 · answered by The Chaotic Darkness 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I'm trying to think if we lost and some Canuck came to my home town to celebrate, what action I would take. I think we'd all be pretty pissed here, but in truth I wouldn't even have the engery to go out of my house and do any of that. Just wouldn't. It's his day, let him have his fun. Then again, hometown or not, Lucic should expect that to happen. He went to Vancouver. Vancouver, the team that lost the Stanley Cup to the person watlzing in there and holding it above his head. It might be his hometown, but he's not in Kansas anymore. (Or Vancouver.) I'm not saying that he shouldn't celebrate wherever he pleases, but expect some/most people to disagree. And many Bruins just celebrated in Boston. I don't feel too bad for him. Are they becoming the most disgruntled fan base in the NHL? Quite possibly, but he should've saw that coming.
2016-03-17 21:40:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
December is a wonderful time to visit Vancouver. You'll still see people out jogging, playing tennis and golfing. Vancouver does get a bit of snow in the winter -- not much and it doesn't last long -- but it's pretty at Christmas time.
Starting around the tenth of December, there are a series of carol ships that take harbor excursions. Some offer buffet dinners, some just appetizers. But they're a great way to see all the city lights - and Vancouver is pretty at the best of times. Decorated up for Christmas it's spectacular. There is also a Christmas train ride in Stanley Park that is a wonderful, seasonal thing to do.
Please come, and enjoy your visit.
2006-09-16 13:37:09 · answer #3 · answered by old lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do bus tours in this city. Robson is great. Be sure to swing by Gas Town and check out the steam powered clock. QE (Queen Elizabeth) Park is well worth the time. Stanley Park is very good to visit and you can get some extremely nice shots of the city. ALSO, be sure to spend some time to ride the trams up Grouse(sp?) Mountain, where the view is beyond words.
However, I think my absolute favorite part of the Vancouver experience would be how you can walk around this city and feel at home in any of the shops or restaurants.
2006-09-15 11:57:23 · answer #4 · answered by Paul 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been there. Stay near downtown and Robson Street and you'll have a good time. Robson Street is where you go shopping.
Then you can walk over to English Bay. But in December, it will be too cold.
The Japanese Restaurants are very good too.
It's a very clean and modern city.
2006-09-15 11:45:09 · answer #5 · answered by Tones 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
am from north of Toronto..Bobcaygeon..been to Vancouver several times..Beautiful to visit, another city after a while..
2006-09-15 12:59:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's beautiful. Lots of trees. Tiny farms in the middle of town. Really really good restaraunts, especially if you're interested in ethnic food like Japanese. Very friendly people. I wasn't there more than a day or two at a time for work, but what I did see was very nice. Bring lots of money, though because Canada is expensive...
2006-09-15 11:52:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All excellent feed back!!! If you have time - do try to make it to the burbs.... specifically Fort Langley - the Birth Place of BC and if we were still there I would - of course - suggest you stay with us at our B&B near Fort Langley. However, we are currently on "leave" in Barbados , making our retirement dollars before coming back to reopen our B&B for the 2010 Olympic games.
But by all means check out the B&B's.... 100% best way to go as the owners know where what and how to best experience Vancouver and area.
2006-09-15 12:42:14 · answer #8 · answered by Barbados Chick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's very nice. The scenery is incredible. All of the people I ran into were friendly and helpful. We stayed on Quadra Island just across the water from Campbell River. Got a temporary fishing license for regular fishing a for digging clams.
Have fun.
2006-09-15 11:49:47 · answer #9 · answered by Elder36 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've only been there in May, and had a month of sunshine, which is very unusual. it's a beautiful city in a stunning location, but i'm not sure about the winter. it wouldn't be possible to up up the coastline in winter i'm sure, and that is a trip by boat which should not be missed, people don't have cars in their drives, they have floatplanes, and the waterfalls further up dropping hundreds of feet into the passage are incredible. Sailing Hobie cats across the bay to small bars on islands, the snow on distant mountains, and English properties overlooking the city, classic houses up around West 45th and the Von Tiesenhausen HiFi store. Great place, but in the SUN.
2006-09-15 12:27:59 · answer #10 · answered by fed up with stupid questions 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋