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Old Jul 24th 2010, 8:12 pm
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Originally Posted by raymasa
Thanks for that. I haven't even considered North Vancouver due to assumed commute issue. But it seems its not that bad. Will extend my search to that area. Sounds like a nice community.

Ray
It can be a pain at times but most days it's a minor inconvenience. As I say, if transit is used then it's fine. You just have to be aware of the fickle nature of the bridge and learn to live with it. Locals for instance know to avoid the area around Park Royal during the rush hour as marine backs up with those getting on the bridge.

It seems like the Mrs has a bad run with it about once or so a month. Although I'm the early warning system and listen to the traffic report on my drive home (every 10 mins) and if there is an issue with LGB i send her a text.

Small price to pay really and other good aspects of the north shore more than make up for it.

just my two cents of course....
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Default Re: Our Two Week Landing Trip, went something like this....

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It can be a pain at times but most days it's a minor inconvenience. As I say, if transit is used then it's fine. You just have to be aware of the fickle nature of the bridge and learn to live with it. Locals for instance know to avoid the area around Park Royal during the rush hour as marine backs up with those getting on the bridge.

It seems like the Mrs has a bad run with it about once or so a month. Although I'm the early warning system and listen to the traffic report on my drive home (every 10 mins) and if there is an issue with LGB i send her a text.

Small price to pay really and other good aspects of the north shore more than make up for it.

just my two cents of course....
Thanks for the warning. I think if I moved to North Van and got a job downtown, I would use the ferry. Used it on my trip there, seems fairly easy commute on that. Of course, this all depends on where I get a job when I move, so all speculation at this stage.

Hope you all are enjoying a warm 3 day weekend and the fireworks. Cold and cloudy here in Birmingham.

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I have a stack of recommended and to be avoided restaurants if anyone is interested.
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Old Sep 25th 2010, 6:25 pm
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Sure no problem, this is an email I sent someone else, I have copied and pasted it here for speed as I am about to go out for an Indian!..They asked about Granville, hence the focus on that at the beginning..

Well on Granville Island there is a public market and in there, there is an area full of stalls that sell masses of different types of foods from breakfast muffins to chinese! There is a public eating area, so you shop from any of the stalls then go sit where you like to eat, there is also seating outside by the water. The best coffee was from a little organic coffee stall and I can't remember the name...sorry!
Evenings, on Granville island there is a restaurant called the Sandbar, this is a fab seafood place with a great atmosphere.
Elsewhere, off Robson Street is Joe Fortes, seafood and Grill and this is our fav for no messing food, really buzzy and great beer and cocktails.
If you like Japanese we found this fantastic little place that has quite a following in Vancouver but not in all the guide books, it is calle Gyoza King. It is in the Westend, low down on Robson St, it looks really dingy from the outside and small and dark, but it was the best and cheapest place we ate!
Yaletown has a few strips (Hamilton, Homer st etc) Rodneys oyster bar was super cool, and the best of the patio restaurants we think is Bluewater Cafe + Raw Bar.
If you just want beer and nachos and a pub vibe then we loved Steamworks in Gastown. The nachos were enough for 3 to share easily...just ask for extra Guacamole!!
The place we found that was totally dreadful, bad food, the worst service EVER..and we were in Canada for goodness sakes was Hons Wun Tun House on Keefer..reviews online are bad too..
I hope this helps, please let me know if you need any more info. Here are the links to the places I have mentioned:

http://www.granvilleisland.com/public-market
http://www.vancouverdine.com/theSandbar0experience.aspx
http://www.joefortes.ca/
http://www.jpcanada.com/info/gyoza_k/
(you will have to translate the site in google as it is in Japanese!)
http://rohvan.com/
http://www.bluewatercafe.net/
http://www.steamworks.com/




However I am now going to bow to the master and that is Delboy, the man has eaten his way around Van and then some This is the post he wrote for me..cheers Del!

Lots of restaurants, depends what you like Stephos is great inexpensive greek fare - don't be put off by the lineups.

Some areas you have to check out:

Yaletown - Rodneys for oysters and laughs - great place - Yaletown brewery for a pint. Bluewater Cafe if you want up market or Goldfish - Capones for Jazz - Keg for a nice steak

http://rohvan.com/

http://www.caponesrestaurant.net/

Denman - Bayside Lounge for drinks and sunset then over to the Sylvia. Lots of neat places to eat along Denman - I like the Banana Boat for Malaysian. Raincity Grill is nice if you want a bit more upmarket. Can't go wrong with the Boathouse.

http://www.raincitygrill.com/

Coal Harbour for Caderos or Lift - at least for a glass of wine - get on the upper deck if you can - stunning setting.

http://www.liftbarandgrill.com/

You must get over to Kitsilano Beach (across from Sunset Beach) check out the dog walking park next to the Maritime Museum. Have a pint at Watermark. Wander up to west 4 th - Italian at the Italian Kitchen, tons of other places. Or walkdown to Yew and York - take in some Jazz or Sushi tapas

http://www.bootsnall.com/articles/09...vancouver.html

http://www.watermarkrestaurant.ca/

If you can go further west and check out Spanish banks and Locarno Beach - great view of the city and stanley park. Wander down West broadway - lots of great restaurants and is the Greek part of town. if you want a great Burger - Moderne Burger is arguably the best in the city - go hungry

http://www.moderneburger.com/

South Granville for neat shops and galleries - VJ's for Indian and the Rango for casual - Red Door for modern Asian - West for 5 star westcoast fare.

http://www.southgranville.org/

Gastown for pints at the Steamworks, wander down to the Pourhouse or the Diamond at Maple Square. If you want live music the blarney stone and a pint at the gastro pub, the irish heather. Be sure to go early and check out the neat independant fashion stores.

If you are adventurous, check out Salt and Judas Goat in Blood Alley (if you dare!) Wine and tapas parings.

http://www.salttastingroom.com/

for Belgium fare - Chambar is classy with a capital C - or nip across pender to Wild Rice.

http://www.chambar.com/

Commercial Drive if you fancy vancouver's counterculture scene - tons of great restaurants - drinks at stellas and dinner at the Havana (double as a theatre and art gallery).

http://www.havanarestaurant.ca/

http://www.thedrive.ca/

Main (SOMA) for the Cascade Room - modern take on a Brit Pub -cozy up at the Habit next door:

http://www.thecascade.ca/

the reef for Caribbean (one on commercial as well)

http://www.thereefrestaurant.com/Vancouver/index.html

I know more, lots more, Vancouver is a great foodie city. Enjoy!

Check the Scout - great way to keep up with what's going on in the city:

http://scoutmagazine.ca/2010/03/24/v...e-new-concept
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Default Re: Our Two Week Landing Trip, went something like this....

Originally Posted by ducktastic
I have a stack of recommended and to be avoided restaurants if anyone is interested.

Oh and finally, it is completely the right thing to do and after 2 weeks Vancouver felt like home.
Do post the list of restaurants here or pm me, please ducktastic.
Glad to hear that you feel your decision has been confirmed further by your visit.
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Originally Posted by helcat12
Do post the list of restaurants here or pm me, please ducktastic.
Glad to hear that you feel your decision has been confirmed further by your visit.
Hey Helcat, I listed most in the post above with some help from Dboy...but I have a few more:

Cin Cin on Ronbson...poncy, over priced and up it's own butt

Cafe Crepe - chain I think..but lovely crepes!

Sanafir on Graville St - this is a tapas bar, looks expensive, but is quite reasonable. We had lovely food here and it is a really interesting place decor wise. You can pick and mix the menu and a trio of tastes was $14.

The Tea house in Stanley park is lovely, fresh, reasonably priced food, I had Mussels and chips...mmmm, the OH had fresh Tuna steak..and daughter had smoked salmon flat bread..all were superb. We stopped off mid bike ride and had a relaxing 2 hours here, munching and having some drinks..then wobbled our way back.

Hell's Kitchen in Kitsilano was a nice place..good bar food and very friendly service, even if they thought we were Austrailian..as most people did!

If you fancy just cocktails and want a bit of stuffy swish then the Fairmont is just what you are after...we stayed here the first time we went to Vancouver..amazing but the breakfasts were $40! We didn't eat breakfast there as you can imagine..we went to a place down the road which I can't remember the name of for the life of..bugger.

Out of Vancouver.....

We had afternoon tea at the Empress in Victoria..lovely experience, but the most expensive bun I have ever eaten.

At Parkville we ate in the restaurant of the Parksville Beachfront hotel, as we were staying there..we all had steak..it was lovely.

In Tofino, we had lunch at Breaker's Deli...best burito I have had in my entire life.

Reading this back, I can now see why I am 6 pounds heavier and a lot more pounds out of pocket...
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Cobre on Powell Street was probably some of the nicest food I have tasted! And the staff were great too
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Just a quick question... Was this trip just to get your PR cards sorted out then? How are you getting hold of them before you go back for good?
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Just a quick question... Was this trip just to get your PR cards sorted out then? How are you getting hold of them before you go back for good?
Yes this was our landing trip to activate our PR Cards. We are having them sent to us from Canada via a forwarding address. Husband and daughters cards arrived 6 weeks after we got home...mine...still waiting...taps fingers
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Cool, hope all works out ok
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Hi great to hear about your successful trip, we wish you all the best. We are moving out to Red Deer area on 31 October.
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Hi great to hear about your successful trip, we wish you all the best. We are moving out to Red Deer area on 31 October.
Back at ya! Hope your move goes well and best of luck with your new life There are a few folks on here from Red Deer...so may be able to offer you some settling advise...that is if you need it of course!
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Hi great to hear about your successful trip, we wish you all the best. We are moving out to Red Deer area on 31 October.
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