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Hi,

 

We will be arriving at the Vancouver airport around 1 pm on a Saturday. We are staying at the Blue Horizon and heading out on a cruise the next day. My plan when we get to the hotel is to first go to a nearby drugstore for some last minute sundries and water to take on the ship with us. I believe that I remember seeing that there is one within a block or two of the hotel.

 

I think that it will be too late in the day by that point to do a HOHO tour (I'm surprised that they stop running so early in the summer), so I was interested in going to Granville Island. My understanding is that it will be a good place to do some people watching, enjoy some fresh air and water views and get a bite to eat. I'm hoping there will be some street performers, as well. Is this an accurate assesment? Any advice on places to eat dinner on Granville Island?

 

Also, will there be a place on Granville Island where we can easily catch a taxi back to our hotel?

 

Thanks!

Hello,

We just spent yesterday afternoon and evening on Granville Island. It was a wonderful way to spend time. The shops carry unique, often hand-crafted items, and the public food market is wonderful. We had a fabulous dinner at The Sandbar restaurant. I would make reservations. There are a number of tables with nice views of the water. My husband's swordfish was cooked perfectly. And my twelve year old daughter ordered delicious-looking macaroni and cheese followed by an amazing chocolate pudding for dessert. When she was finished, she leaned back in her chair and proclaimed, "I love this place." Enjoy your time there!

I don't think it really matters which you do first but if you do Granville Is. in the morning that would allow you to have lunch in food court in public market on the island. A good family type dinner can be enjoyed at the White Spot on W. Georgia & Chilco St. just a couple of blocks from the entrance to Stanley Park. If we knew where you were staying and the ages of your children we likely could come with some other ideas for dinner.

My children are 16 and 12 and are well-rounded eaters. We will have my 74 year-old mother with us as well, and so I do not want to have to walk too far. She is quite able to walk a half mile or so at a time though. Thank you for your input.

First thank you to all who post such great information on this thread. My family and I will be in Vancouver for one day pre cruise in a few weeks. I have a couple of questions. We plan to visit both Stanley Park and Granville Island. Is one better than the other to do in the first half of day versus the afternoon? Also, any lunch and/or dinner recommendations for each location? We like any type of food. We would prefer a fairly inexpensive lunch. Thanks in advance for the help.