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Spend the day Downtown Vancouver☕️🌳🌊

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Want to go downtown but never know what to do? I’ve created a step by step on how to have the perfect day downtown without breaking the bank! This list will bring you from the morning until after dinner with a list of unique activities you can do eit...
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Start your morning off right ☕️⛵️

Start your morning off by grabbing a coffee at one of my fav coffee spots downtown and then head over for a 5$ aqua bus ride to Granville island and shop some of my fav local businesses down there! Enjoy live entertainment, good eats and scenic views...
 
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Start your day off right at Funk Coffee Bar. They have amazing vibes inside, sometimes with special events so check the day because they offer so much! There’s a Photo Booth inside which I find is so hard to come across these days + amazing pastr...
FUNK. Coffee Bar
 
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Now with coffee in hand and a full belly, head over to the Hornby Street Aquabus Terminal. It’s about a 25 minute walk from Funk Coffee Bar through beautiful neighborhoods and board the Aquabus to Granville Island for about 5$. Enjoy scenic views ...
Aquabus - Vancouver
 
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Now that you’ve arrived to Granville Island, head over to the public market! An abundance of fresh meats, produce and local snacks. There are so many shops inside the public market and so much to see and do. Also a great place to people watch if ...
Explore the Public Market - Granville Island - Vancouver, BC
 
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These are my top 2 out of the many local businesses in Granville Island! Starting off strong with Hobbs Pickles🥒 if you’re a pickle lover, these are a must try! So many flavours and varieties to choose from offering sample tasters before you buy a...
Hobbs Pickles & Beadworks🥒✨

Mid Day Food Cravings🦞🍻

Now that we’ve done some shopping and browsing, it’s time to eat! Stop by my favourite lunch spots in Granville Island that won’t just satisfy your cravings, but will blow them out of the water.
 
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The Lobster Man really did their big one and has been since 1977. These are hands down the best lobster rolls I’ve ever had. This is a must visit for me every time I go to Granville island. The rolls are so massive you can share them with another...
The Lobster Man🦞
 
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I mean come on just by looking at these photos you can tell the food is amazing. Alimentaria makes the best Mexican food I’ve had in Vancouver. With a wide range of dishes offered on their menu and hand crafted cocktails, this place brings all th...
Alimentaria Mexicana
 
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Once you’ve had a bite to eat head over to Granville Island Brewing!🍻 Sit indoors or on their sunny patio and enjoy one of their many options for beer and beverages. Light snacks available as well! I’m not a huge fan of beer but honestly, the Fa...
Granville Island Brewing

Early Evening Activities⛳️⚽️⛓️‍💥

Looking for a fun activity after all that walking around? I got you! These are some of my favorite activities in Vancouver that are fun, great vibes and bring all the energy✨
 
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Let me preface this by saying… I suck at the golf and I had so much fun here. One under offers private cubicles for you and your group to laugh, have some drinks, eat and attempt to play golf lol! You can choose any course you want to play and se...
One Under Golf Vancouver⛳️
 
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You can never go wrong with a Vancouver Whitecaps Game at BC Place! The atmosphere is unmatched and so are the ticket prices, enjoy the game for as little as 25$. Eat all the mini donuts and cotton candy that your heart desires and support one of ...
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
 
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The CUTEST activity in Vancouver that I never see anyone talking about. Artbox offers DIY Patch Keychains. Pick out your strap size and colour and choose the patches you’d like on it, press it and pay! They start at $8.99 and are such a cute ac...
Amuse Ground - Artbox Vancouver DIY Patch Keychains
 
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Another DIY jewelry rec! These are to die for. The charms are such high quality and there is such a wide variety of pieces you can make. From Italian charm bracelets, to lip balm charms, phone charms, necklaces and so much more. The interior of...
Shayelily Jewelry

Evening Eats🍕🌮🍜

All those activities got you feeling a bit hungry right? Me too, let’s go eat! Try out these fan faves in Vancouver that will be sure to satisfy all your cravings.
 
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I mean look at this place. As soon as you step in you teleport to a tropical oasis surrounded in a vibe unlike anywhere else in Vancouver. The drinks, next level. The food. Amazing. The atmosphere, insane! You have to put this on your must visi...
The Shameful Tiki Room Vancouver
 
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I love this place. It’s inside the Parq Casino and very close to both Rogers Arena and BC place if you’re headed to an event or game there afterwards. They have daily specials, lots of TV’s to watch sports games and of course the casino which off...
BC Kitchen Sports Bar - Parq Casino🎰
 
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An all around amazing experience. Andonis offers authentic Greek Food and Party Vibes that will have you wanting to go back. With upbeat live music, staff entertainment and a classic Greek Tradition of smashing plates. Dance on tables, eat good a...
Andonis Vancouver Restaurant/ Supperclub