Here are some places where Hamed and/or Emily love to eat: **Breakfast/Brunch: - Medina Cafe (Our Favourite -- worth the long line) - Cafe Crepe - Nero Belgian Waffle Bar - Yolks - The Templeton - Score on Davie (Epic Caesars) **Lunch/Dinner: - Miku (Sushi/Seafood) - Black and Blue (Surf & Turf) - The Coast (Seafood) - Cactus Club (Casual Fine Dining) - Kobe (Japanese Surf & Turf Hibachi) - Joe Fortes (Surf & Turf) - Phnom Penh (Vietnamese-Cambodian Cuisine) - PhoLicious (Pho) - Anh and Chi (Pho) - Hokkaido Ramen Santouka (Ramen) - Marutama Ra-men Canada (Ramen) - Tacofino (Tacos) - Craft Beer Market (Casual Dining) - Tap & Barrel (Casual Dining) **Pubs/Bars - The Lamplighter - The Portside Pub - The Pint - Brewhall - Steamworks - The Belmont Bar - The Shameful Tiki Room - Reflections: The Garden Terrace - Parallel 49 Brewing Company - Banter Room **Desserts - Earnest Ice Cream (Our Favourite!) - La Casa Gelato (200+ Flavours) - Thierry - Buckets Ice Cream - Cartems Donuts
One of the most treasured places of interest in the city, Stanley Park is definitely a must-see attraction in Vancouver. The 9 km portion around Stanley Park takes about two to three hours to walk, or one hour to cycle. The ideal starting point is near the Coal Harbour entrance to Stanley Park, with the end point being English Bay beach. Want to rent a bike? See links below for the best rentals NEAR the Stanley Park Seawall: https://spokesbicyclerentals.com/ https://yescycle.com/ https://www.jo-e-cycles.com/ https://mybikesandblades.com/ http://www.ezeeriders.com/index.html
Explore a little bit of Vancouver by seeing it through a different way; kayak through the calm waters of Vancouver's False Creek. In 2 hours of kayaking you will get to see Science World, the UBC Boathouse and Granville Island. Keep your eyes peeled for Groupons and check out their website for more info! Also, remember to reserve a spot as they do get quite busy during the summer time.
One of the best places to watch the sunset, English Bay Beach is a sandy beach in the heart of the city- a true gem in Vancouver! If you are in the city pre/post wedding go see the "Honda Festival of Lights" to see countries battle it out with: Fireworks! The best light show you will ever see!
Want to go back in time? Gastown has cobblestone streets, secret basement nightclubs, back alley restaurants, dive bars and high end shopping. Hamed and Emily's favourite places to eat: Tacofino and the Lamplighter Emily's old go to spot for nightlife: The Portside Pub
Nature and Adrenaline all in one! See some majestic trees 100s of years old in this rain forest. Great views walking across the bridge and on the cliff walk. The bridge is 140 metres (460 ft) long and 70 metres (230 ft) above the river! See link below for admission pricing: https://www.capbridge.com/visit/#nogo ______________________________ On a budget? Try a similar bridge for free: The Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge ,3690 Park Rd, North Vancouver, BC V7J 3K2
One of Emily’s favourite places to go when she was a child and now as an adult! Take a Seabus there! Granville Island is a great place to visit with an abundance of entertainment, vendors and good restaurants, also a children's building that features toy stores and other activities catered for kids. Try fresh food at the market which includes meats, cheeses, bread, fish/seafood, and produce.