Guidebook .. Grand Boulevard Garden Suite. 2022
Parks
This gorgeous park is situated in downtown Vancouver. You can bike, run, or walk around the 10k seawall. Stanley park has many attractions, beautiful views, gardens, tennis courts, Totem poles and a beach! There is also an aquarium, check out the Vancouver Aquarium website for more details. It is a 30 minute bus ride from our Airbnb.
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Parque Stanley
610 Pipeline RdThis gorgeous park is situated in downtown Vancouver. You can bike, run, or walk around the 10k seawall. Stanley park has many attractions, beautiful views, gardens, tennis courts, Totem poles and a beach! There is also an aquarium, check out the Vancouver Aquarium website for more details. It is a 30 minute bus ride from our Airbnb.
This park is Vancouver's horticultural jewel. It is the backdrop for many wedding photos because of it's gorgeous floral displays and views. You can stop by the restaurant for some food or bring along your own food for a picnic.
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Parque de la Reina Isabel
4600 Cambie StThis park is Vancouver's horticultural jewel. It is the backdrop for many wedding photos because of it's gorgeous floral displays and views. You can stop by the restaurant for some food or bring along your own food for a picnic.
The Botanical gardens aren't just gardens, there's a conservatory as well! They have a variety of different plants as well as a stone garden and a maze. They even prepare self-guided tour. The gardens are open almost year round.
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Jardín Botánico VanDusen
5251 Oak StThe Botanical gardens aren't just gardens, there's a conservatory as well! They have a variety of different plants as well as a stone garden and a maze. They even prepare self-guided tour. The gardens are open almost year round.
Around Deep Cove there are many stores for souvenirs and food. It is a beautiful park right next to the water where you can even rent a kayak!
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Deep Cove Kayak Centre
2156 Banbury RdAround Deep Cove there are many stores for souvenirs and food. It is a beautiful park right next to the water where you can even rent a kayak!
Cates park is a great place to have a picnic and relax. With playgrounds, a picnic area and a nice beach, it's hard to go wrong!
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Cates Park
4141 Dollarton HwyCates park is a great place to have a picnic and relax. With playgrounds, a picnic area and a nice beach, it's hard to go wrong!
Ambleside is great place to go for a day. There is shopping near, in Park Royal and there's a beach with easy and full access to the water. There is also a golfing range nearby if you want to golf.
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Parque Ambleside | West Vancouver
1150 Marine DrAmbleside is great place to go for a day. There is shopping near, in Park Royal and there's a beach with easy and full access to the water. There is also a golfing range nearby if you want to golf.
Hikes
This is a great option if you want to do a beautiful hike and experience a suspension bridge for free! You can even swim in the water or walk across the rapids- but beware, the water can be very chilly! Lynn Canyon is only a 15 minute bus ride from our Airbnb and we suggest, if you're using Google maps, to put in the End of the Line General Store as your destination. It gets you right to the beginning of the trails!
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Parque Lynn Canyon
3663 Park RdThis is a great option if you want to do a beautiful hike and experience a suspension bridge for free! You can even swim in the water or walk across the rapids- but beware, the water can be very chilly! Lynn Canyon is only a 15 minute bus ride from our Airbnb and we suggest, if you're using Google maps, to put in the End of the Line General Store as your destination. It gets you right to the beginning of the trails!
This is a 30 acre park with different activities for all! On the Treetops Adventures, you'll cross 7 suspended footbridges with views 110 feet above the forest floor, offering a unique squirrel's eye view of the forest. You can also Cliffwalk along the narrow bridges on a granite precipice along the Capilano River. You can learn about Raptors at Raptors Ridge (at certain times throughout the year). Or learn about the history of the park and all that it contains!
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Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano RdThis is a 30 acre park with different activities for all! On the Treetops Adventures, you'll cross 7 suspended footbridges with views 110 feet above the forest floor, offering a unique squirrel's eye view of the forest. You can also Cliffwalk along the narrow bridges on a granite precipice along the Capilano River. You can learn about Raptors at Raptors Ridge (at certain times throughout the year). Or learn about the history of the park and all that it contains!
You can take the gondola up the mountain or if you feel like a challenge, you can hike up the famous Grouse Grind. The views are amazing. At the top there are Grizzly bears who came to Grouse when they were orphaned cubs. There is also a Rapture show where you can learn about the birds and a Lumberjack show which is very popular.
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Grouse Mountain
6400 Nancy Greene WayYou can take the gondola up the mountain or if you feel like a challenge, you can hike up the famous Grouse Grind. The views are amazing. At the top there are Grizzly bears who came to Grouse when they were orphaned cubs. There is also a Rapture show where you can learn about the birds and a Lumberjack show which is very popular.
This hike is not too difficult although there are some stairs. There is a beautiful view at the top. It can get very busy so, get there early!
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Quarry Rock Hike
2400 Panorama DrThis hike is not too difficult although there are some stairs. There is a beautiful view at the top. It can get very busy so, get there early!
Grocery stores
From our Airbnb, you can hop on the 228 and be at Safeway in around 10 minutes
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SAFEWAY
1170 East 27th StFrom our Airbnb, you can hop on the 228 and be at Safeway in around 10 minutes
A 26 minute walk or 10 minute transit commute to this Grocery store. At 17th and Lonsdale, the main local shopping street.
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Loblaws City Market
1650 Lonsdale AveA 26 minute walk or 10 minute transit commute to this Grocery store. At 17th and Lonsdale, the main local shopping street.
A 20 minute walk from our Airbnb. It's on the corner of 13th and Lonsdale.
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Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveA 20 minute walk from our Airbnb. It's on the corner of 13th and Lonsdale.
Coffee Shops
Only a 6 minute walk from our Airbnb, S'wich offers delicious sandwiches and specialty coffees. At the foot of Grand Boulevard on Queensbury Avenue.
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S'wich Cafe
644 Queensbury AveOnly a 6 minute walk from our Airbnb, S'wich offers delicious sandwiches and specialty coffees. At the foot of Grand Boulevard on Queensbury Avenue.
A 10 minute walk from our Airbnb. Andrew's on 8th is a great coffee shop.
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Andrews on 8th
279 8th St EA 10 minute walk from our Airbnb. Andrew's on 8th is a great coffee shop.
Food scene
Also a 6 minute walk from our Airbnb, the BLVD Bistro is a fantastic restaurant. One of our favourite places.s. It's a great breakfast and brunch spot. closed Tuesday and wednesdays.
Open till 2.30pm. No reservations.
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BLVD Bistro
636 Queensbury AveAlso a 6 minute walk from our Airbnb, the BLVD Bistro is a fantastic restaurant. One of our favourite places.s. It's a great breakfast and brunch spot. closed Tuesday and wednesdays.
Open till 2.30pm. No reservations.
Only a 5 minute walk from the Airbnb.
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Sansho Sushi & Japanese Dining
707 Queensbury AveOnly a 5 minute walk from the Airbnb.
They have delicious and fresh bagels and they're only a 5 minute walk from our Airbnb.
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Mount Royal Bagel Factory
701 Queensbury AveThey have delicious and fresh bagels and they're only a 5 minute walk from our Airbnb.
Right on Ambleside beach, The Boatshed is one of our favourite places to eat. You can dine in one of their greenhouses or order takeout and sit on the beach for a picnic.
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The Boatshed Ambleside
1200 Argyle AveRight on Ambleside beach, The Boatshed is one of our favourite places to eat. You can dine in one of their greenhouses or order takeout and sit on the beach for a picnic.
Beaches
This is a pretty busy beach with volleyball courts and a concession. It is in Vancouver so it's a bit of a trip to get there from our Airbnb.
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Playa de la Bahía de Ingles
Beach AvenueThis is a pretty busy beach with volleyball courts and a concession. It is in Vancouver so it's a bit of a trip to get there from our Airbnb.
This beach is on the Burrard Inlet. It's a 15 minute drive and around a 45 minute transit commute.
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Dundarave Beach
This beach is on the Burrard Inlet. It's a 15 minute drive and around a 45 minute transit commute.