Pre-LTX/Post-LTX Stuff todo in Vancouver/Richmond

[Lambda Complex]

I'm heading to LTX a few days early and staying a few days after. Anyone doing the same? If so, do you have plans to see other things in the area?

 

This is actually my first vacation so I'm excited and confused as to how to spend my time. Anyone have any suggestions?

 

[LienusLateTips]

Vancouver is actually pretty boring imo. 

 

The only thing you can find close to the LTX site in Richmond are these signs:

(europeans: change planning permission application)

[BobbyPdue]

There seems to be a few good restaurants in the area I would want to check out.  Perhaps some shopping?  Where are you coming from?

[Lambda Complex]

On 6/16/2018 at 2:29 AM, BobbyPdue said:

There seems to be a few good restaurants in the area I would want to check out.  Perhaps some shopping?  Where are you coming from?

I am coming from Chattanooga Tennessee. I did find one thing I'd like to see so far. The Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden.

[cTurtle98]

bump

 

Im coming from Santa Cruz California

flying in Friday afternoon

LTX Saturday

explore Vancouver Sunday

fly back Monday

 

any recommendations for things to do on a Sunday?

[BubblyCharizard]

On ‎2018‎-‎06‎-‎26 at 11:45 PM, cTurtle98 said:

any recommendations for things to do on a Sunday?

- Protest the pipeline?

- drink beer?

- catch up on the youtube videos you missed?

 

 

although I wonder if a bar would show the WAN (/NAW) show so we can see the pre LTX WAN show

 

[cTurtle98]

10 hours ago, BubblyCharizard said:

- drink beer?

 

im 19 lol

[BubblyCharizard]

8 minutes ago, cTurtle98 said:

im 19 lol

perfect......we have a more civilised minimum age

[Eduard the weeb]

35 minutes ago, cTurtle98 said:

im 19 lol

isn't 18 the age requirement up there ?

 

[Eduard the weeb]

On 6/13/2018 at 7:40 PM, Lambda Complex said:

I'm heading to LTX a few days early and staying a few days after. Anyone doing the same? If so, do you have plans to see other things in the area?

 

This is actually my first vacation so I'm excited and confused as to how to spend my time. Anyone have any suggestions?

 

well there is alot of cool stuff in BC and the Vancouver like there is a giant forest and lake nearby there are mountains there to our you could just explore the city. and if your into photography and film making there is alot to shoot there

[AlexTheGreatish]

Things I would recommend:

 

A high quality hike, Buntzen Lake is good if you don't like going up hills, Diez Vistas is in the same spot but you actually go up the mountain and then look down on the city, easily one of my favorites.

 

Go around the Seawall, it goes around basically the entire city and is awesome to walk along (or rent roller blades for the best experience), lots of restaurants and such just off of it, I personally like the spots around Davie St.  This also goes around Stanley Park, which is a quality time.

 

My favorite places to eat include: Tacofino, Havana, Boulevard ($$$) and Cinara ($$), although I have only been around Van for a year so I don't have a massive list yet.

 

There is a really cool theater called the Rio that's a total dive but the vibe is super cool and you can drink while you watch a movie, 10/10 recommend.

 

The best concerts then seem to be the Avalanches and Eagles of Death Metal, but here is a larger list.

 

Vancouver has quite a bit otg if you look a little bit so I imagine that you can figure something out without any issue.

[Crunchy Dragon]

Free Geek?

[Crunchy Dragon]

3 hours ago, Eduard the weeb said:

isn't 18 the age requirement up there ?

In Ontario, you can legally drink at 19.

[Guest]

4 hours ago, AlexTheGreatish said:

Things I would recommend:

 

A high quality hike, Buntzen Lake is good if you don't like going up hills, Diez Vistas is in the same spot but you actually go up the mountain and then look down on the city, easily one of my favorites.

 

Go around the Seawall, it goes around basically the entire city and is awesome to walk along (or rent roller blades for the best experience), lots of restaurants and such just off of it, I personally like the spots around Davie St.  This also goes around Stanley Park, which is a quality time.

 

My favorite places to eat include: Tacofino, Havana, Boulevard ($$$) and Cinara ($$), although I have only been around Van for a year so I don't have a massive list yet.

 

There is a really cool theater called the Rio that's a total dive but the vibe is super cool and you can drink while you watch a movie, 10/10 recommend.

 

The best concerts then seem to be the Avalanches and Eagles of Death Metal, but here is a larger list.

 

Vancouver has quite a bit otg if you look a little bit so I imagine that you can figure something out without any issue.

Noted. Vancouver Island worth it?

[LienusLateTips]

1 hour ago, Windspeed36 said:

Noted. Vancouver Island worth it?

If you feel like taking a 2 hour overpriced ferry to the middle of nowhere, before driving on a bumpy highway/taking a old windy bus route to a admitally OK downtown with not many people.

[Guest]

7 hours ago, LienusLateTips said:

If you feel like taking a 2 hour overpriced ferry to the middle of nowhere, before driving on a bumpy highway/taking a old windy bus route to a admitally OK downtown with not many people.

Well I mean it's shorter than the 20 hour flight...

[Egg-Roll]

5 hours ago, Windspeed36 said:

Well I mean it's shorter than the 20 hour flight...

But even then a 20 hour flight with 10 hours of delays likely has more value than Vancouver island, even if the sole purpose of the flight was to visit the island

 

I've not been to BC, but based on the news articles their "in service" might as well be like Toronto island ferries being on strike, esp if you drive.

[Jacob Canale]

Another food place that is pretty good is a place called Japadog which makes specialty Japanese style hotdogs.

 

Granville Island is another cool place to check out. It has a lot of cool shops and is generally a fun place. The public market there has a lot of interesting food and random things. If you're in the donut mood, there's a place on Granville Island called Lee's Donuts, which have a particularly amazing glazed donut.

 

Stanley Park is always a pleasure to walk around for a bit, but I wouldn't spend much time there.

 

The area around the convention center is also pretty popular.

 

I would take some time to check out Robson street (if you can find a parking spot) as they also have some good food and shops around there. 

 

 

[Elk]

Definitely go to the Richmond Night Market. It's only open during the weekends tho 

https://richmondnightmarket.com

 

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

If you're into plane spotting, CYVR has quite a number of heavies coming in during the evening. Lufthansa's A350 departs at around 18:30 and around that time is where China Airline's A350 and EVA Air's 777 comes in. Same with BA's A380.

 

http://www.spotterguide.net/planespotting/north-america/canada/vancouver-airports-seaplane-base-yvr-cyvr-cam9/

[LienusLateTips]

On 2018-06-30 at 6:39 AM, Egg-Roll said:

But even then a 20 hour flight with 10 hours of delays likely has more value than Vancouver island, even if the sole purpose of the flight was to visit the island

 

I've not been to BC, but based on the news articles their "in service" might as well be like Toronto island ferries being on strike, esp if you drive.

https://www.instagram.com/bcferriesmemes/?hl=en

 

They have more followers than BC Ferries itself lol

On 2018-07-02 at 12:20 AM, Elk said:

Definitely go to the Richmond Night Market. It's only open during the weekends tho 

https://richmondnightmarket.com

 

Note to visitors: Never drive there. You will be stuck in traffic on Bridgeport/No. 3 westbound/northbound for a MINIMUM of 30 minutes, up to 1 hour. The Bridgeport SkyTrain station is right beside the site.