Summer in Vancouver & Whistler Canada

by Kim

Vancouver Day 1

  • Flew into Vancouver, and Uber’d to Airbnb in Kitsilano Beach area (loved this neighborhood, hip, trendy restaurants and shops, right next to the beach. Our airbnb was nothing special though.

Vancouver Day 2

  • Walked to coffee/breakfast at Beaucoup (a bit of a walk, but it was near the bike rental place, which is now closed because there are bike stations everywhere). Picked up picnic foods at Italian bakery for lunch; road bikes around Stanley Park and Granville Island.
  • Came home and hung out at beach
  • Babysitter that nite, dinner at VJ’s

Vancouver Day 3

  • Walk for coffee at 49th Parallel (yummy doughnuts)
  • Shopping along 4th Ave
  • Swam in Kitsilano heated public swimming pool
  • Took train to Richmond Night Market for dinner

Day 4:  Took the bus to Whistler

Things We Didn’t Do in Vancouver:  Grouse Mountain Sky Ride, Capilano Bridge

Whistler Day 1

  • Arrive at Delta Whistler Village Suites, walked to grocery store to stock up on snacks

Day 2

  • Farmer’s Market, gondola ride up the mountain to do a short hike

Day 3

  • Longer Hike at top of the mountain to a mountain lake; amazing views
  • Peak to Peak gondola ride
  • Olympic Plaza playground

Day 4

  • Ryan went mountain biking
  • Babysitter/Uber’d to Scandinave spa

Day 5

  • Via Ferrata mountain climbing tour (super fun, easy mountain climbing)
  • Kids activity time at Whistler Public library

Day 6

  • Walk to Alta Lake (beautiful place to swim/picnic, lots of young hipsters sunbathing)

Day 7

  • Bus back to Vancouver, stay overnight at hotel to catch flight home

Things We Didn’t Do in Whistler: Ziplining, Tree Adventure park, Bobsledding , White Water rafting

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