3 Days in Vancouver
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3 Days in Vancouver

Three days in Vancouver threads ocean, mountains and one of the world's great Asian-food scenes. Hike a mountain before lunch, eat sushi for dinner, and watch the sunset from the beach.

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Overview

Three days in Vancouver threads ocean, mountains and one of the world's great Asian-food scenes. Hike a mountain before lunch, eat sushi for dinner, and watch the sunset from the beach.

Day by day

The full plan

Day 1
Stanley Park & the seawall
Morning

Bike the Stanley Park seawall and see the totem poles.

Lunch

Lunch at the Granville Island Public Market.

Afternoon

Explore Granville Island's shops, galleries and breweries.

Dinner

Eat sushi in the West End or on Robson Street.

Evening

Sunset at English Bay Beach.

Where to stay

Downtown or West End hotel near the seawall.

Day 2
Capilano & Grouse Mountain
Morning

Cross the Capilano Suspension Bridge and the cliffwalk.

Lunch

Lunch at the Grouse Mountain lodge with city views.

Afternoon

Ride the Grouse gondola and hike the trails or watch the lumberjack show.

Dinner

Eat in Gastown — the oldest neighbourhood, now full of restaurants.

Evening

Drinks at a Gastown cocktail bar like The Diamond.

Where to stay

Same downtown base.

Day 3
Queen Elizabeth Park & the North Shore
Morning

Walk the Bloedel Conservatory and Queen Elizabeth Park gardens.

Lunch

Lunch in Main Street's independent cafes and shops.

Afternoon

Cross to the North Shore for Lonsdale Quay and the Shipyards district.

Dinner

Final dinner in Yaletown or Chinatown (Floata Seafood).

Evening

A seawall nightcap before heading home.

Where to stay

Final night at your downtown hotel.

Lodging

Where to stay

Stay downtown or in the West End for walkable access to the seawall and Stanley Park.

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