What's great about Vancouver?

Helmholz · Post by **Helmholz** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 2:58 pm

Possibly planning a trip here and I was wondering what kinds of things might be interesting to someone who has never been there?

I expect people who live there or have been there to give me some good feedback here.

What's there to see? What's there to DO? Anything at all, really. I want to know some really good things that would convince me that it's a really awesome city.

Joei · Post by **Joei** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 3:10 pm

Well you could goto Cockney Kings.

Bazz · Post by **Bazz** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 4:31 pm

They have a Wendys....

Lap · Post by **Lap** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 5:02 pm

Vancouver is where a lot of Hollywood films and American TV shows are made, because it's cheaper than doing it in Califonia.
So you may see Tom Cruise.

Jeff 2G6 · Post by **Jeff 2G6** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 8:32 pm

Because you can meet Todd Bertuzzi.

Post by **Grey Fox** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 10:21 pm

You can do pretty much anything here, there's ocean, mountains, forests, tons of outdoor activity for any season. The city itself is really nice and clean and there's a lot to do, it just depends on what kind of activities you're looking for. We have all the standard tourist traps.

Seifer Almasy · Post by **Seifer Almasy** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 10:30 pm

I'm not going to lie to you, it's the best place in the world.

Vibing_V · Post by **Vibing_V** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 9:00 am

-science world
-playland (& PNE if you're here at the right time)
-Robson Street shopping
-Metrotown shopping center
-Davie St with pink gay bustops and trash bins

-many beaches
-many forests
-many mountains for hiking/climbing/skiing/views (particularily the Grouse Grind if you're here during the summer-ish half of the year)
-gas town
-chinatown
-night markets in chinatown/richmond during summer
-gardens (Van Dusen, Queen Elizabeth Park, UBC)
-nude beach (Wreck Beach) at UBC
-Vancouver Art Gallery (has a static Emily Carr exhibit as well as rotating exhibits) (also lots of small indepenedent art galleries)
-various museums & a planetarium
-capilano suspension bridge
-a "storyeum" or however it's spelled. I haven't been to it yet but I'd like to go. It just opened a year or two ago.

Um, that's about all I can think of for now. There's lots of good international cuisine, particularily if you go to Commercial Drive, though you can find a selection pretty much everywhere.

When are you planning on coming? If you don't want it to rain almost every day, I hope your trip is during the May-September part of the year...

Damien · Post by **Damien** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 11:29 am

And let's not forget

mz · Post by mz » Mon Jul 25, 2005 1:03 pm

Stalk Kristin Kruek.

Lord Golbez · Post by **Lord Golbez** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 3:24 pm

Never been there, but it's not the US. 'twould be good enough for me.

Magus416 · Post by **Magus416** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 10:24 pm

Amusingly enough, I'm actually in Vancouver right now. Being stuck using dial-up internet access is not fun.

Angela · Post by **Angela** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 7:22 pm

woo hi 2 everyone~

Haha, Damien that picture of the Cambie is the Nanaimo one... I live a few blocks away from there

Sally you were quite comprehensive

The only thing I can think of to add is such an immense amount of shopping so that no matter what you're into you can find numerous shops that would make you want to spend your life's savings a few times over

There really is a lot of gorgeous scenery about if you're not accustomed to BC though. (VanIsle is prettier

)

Vancouver also has a really awesome public transit system, especially in combination with their website.

For me the best reason to go to Vancouver is to visit people there

mz · Post by mz » Sun Jul 31, 2005 8:57 pm

I can't wait to go to Vancouver to see their public transportation!

Last One · Post by **Last One** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 9:21 pm

Bah! Vancouver beach sucks!!!

Have a nice day

Damien · Post by **Damien** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 9:42 pm

Angela wrote:woo hi 2 everyone~

Haha, Damien that picture of the Cambie is the Nanaimo one... I live a few blocks away from there

I bet you hate the way you sleep so close yet you have a window that's capable of closing

Angela · Post by **Angela** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 9:45 pm

mz wrote:I can't wait to go to Vancouver to see their public transportation!

Well, some people are detered by visiting a place if they have to taxi all over the place.

Its just a good thing to know.

Damien wrote:
Angela wrote:woo hi 2 everyone~

Haha, Damien that picture of the Cambie is the Nanaimo one... I live a few blocks away from there
I bet you hate the way you sleep so close yet you have a window that's capable of closing

The weird drunk old men there are funny

Damien · Post by **Damien** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 9:48 pm

Yeah. I remember when we paid one $7 to draw a picture of us

Angela · Post by **Angela** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 9:52 pm

Was it any good or just completely hilarious?
Or did he just run away with your money to go buy more beer?

Bazz · Post by **Bazz** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 4:41 am

Angela wrote:Was it any good or just completely hilarious?
Or did he just run away with your money to go buy more beer?

It was the best drawing ever. The paper had a urine coloured stain on it though from what I remember.... But maybe we added that later, all I remember clearly is the greatness of the picture.

Joei · Post by **Joei** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 11:40 am

Magus416 wrote:Amusingly enough, I'm actually in Vancouver right now. Being stuck using dial-up internet access is not fun.

hahah

Damien · Post by **Damien** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 11:43 am

Bazz wrote:
Angela wrote:Was it any good or just completely hilarious?
Or did he just run away with your money to go buy more beer?
It was the best drawing ever. The paper had a urine coloured stain on it though from what I remember.... But maybe we added that later, all I remember clearly is the greatness of the picture.

I still have the picture

My avatar right now is the portrait of me

Joei · Post by **Joei** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 11:49 am

hulk's better

Damien · Post by **Damien** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 12:02 pm

Hulk?

Bazz · Post by **Bazz** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 12:21 pm

Damien wrote:
Bazz wrote:
Angela wrote:Was it any good or just completely hilarious?
Or did he just run away with your money to go buy more beer?
It was the best drawing ever. The paper had a urine coloured stain on it though from what I remember.... But maybe we added that later, all I remember clearly is the greatness of the picture.
I still have the picture

My avatar right now is the portrait of me

Haha, I wondered what that picture was, I didn't recognise you

I wanna see the whole picture link me to it plz.

Damien · Post by **Damien** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 6:16 pm

It's knocking about on KENN somewhere

turkish · Post by **turkish** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 6:45 pm

There is lots to do in vancouver, like, umm, umm, umm, smoke weed at the beach, that's about all there is to do here, and the best thing to do.

Damien · Post by **Damien** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 6:49 pm

turkish wrote:There is lots to do in vancouver, like, umm, umm, umm, smoke weed at the beach, that's about all there is to do here, and the best thing to do.

How about hang out in the mall and drink bad sugary drinks?

turkish · Post by **turkish** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 9:01 pm

Damien wrote:
turkish wrote:There is lots to do in vancouver, like, umm, umm, umm, smoke weed at the beach, that's about all there is to do here, and the best thing to do.
How about hang out in the mall and drink bad sugary drinks?

That's up there, as long as you buy bad sugary bubble tea

Damien · Post by **Damien** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 9:15 pm

What the hell is up with that stuff?

turkish · Post by **turkish** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 11:03 pm

Damien wrote:What the hell is up with that stuff?

I think it's there for white kids who want to be more 'AZN'

Damien · Post by **Damien** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 11:08 pm

turkish wrote:
Damien wrote:What the hell is up with that stuff?
I think it's there for white kids who want to be more 'AZN'

But it's crappy

turkish · Post by **turkish** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 11:13 pm

What's even crappier is this drink called 'horlicks' that is served in a lot of places in richmond (and it sounds funny).

Haha, I never noticed that before

Edit by Bazz:
Ummmm... Where's the undo button for when you're really drunk and ment to click quote but clicked edit?
I can't find it, oh well, consider youself moderated motherfucker!

Damien · Post by **Damien** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 11:16 pm

Buttermilk toast? D:

I know of Horlicks. Never heard of anywhere outside of one's own kitchen serving it, though.

Joei · Post by **Joei** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 11:45 pm

azn's

turkish · Post by **turkish** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 3:44 am

Damien wrote:Buttermilk toast? D:

I know of Horlicks. Never heard of anywhere outside of one's own kitchen serving it, though.

Buttermilk Toast pwns

Damien · Post by **Damien** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 11:23 am

I'm not even going to ask...

omar sharif · Post by **omar sharif** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 9:03 am

DR · Post by DR » Thu Aug 04, 2005 9:06 am

Vancouver sucks.

Joei · Post by **Joei** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 9:07 am

the best thing was me, but now im not there

Damien · Post by **Damien** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 9:29 am

omar sharif wrote:

haha

turkish · Post by **turkish** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 11:00 pm

omar sharif wrote:

I remember the person on the right was in my japanese class for like 2 weeks, then everyone dropped that class because the teacher sucked.

my 2, maybe 3 cents

Bazz · Post by **Bazz** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 11:43 pm

omar sharif wrote:

Ooo, happy memories. That picture made me remember loads of stuff about Vancouver, well half remember... Was there some kind of clock near there? Something interesting about it I think maybe... Bubble Tea! I rememeber that crap too now

I got a fine on the sky train I remember now, but they let me off without paying because I was English. I change my mind, vancouver is awesome, go there.

Damien · Post by **Damien** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 11:29 am

The clock was just behind the tramp
It's noisy