Question for Vancouver Folks at DVinfo.net

Imran Zaidi · August 13th, 2005, 06:11 PM

Hi all - I am going to Vancouver with some friends on Sep. 10th for a couple of days, and wanted to get some info on what might be a good, reasonably priced place to stay. I've never been, and all I've heard is that Robson St. is a cool place. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

I'm actually flying from FL. to Seattle, staying there for a couple of days, and then driving to Vancouver for a couple more days, then back to Seattle.

Thanks!

Dylan Couper · August 14th, 2005, 09:51 AM

Lots of good things to do in Vancity, depends on what you are into.

For downtown lodging, I'd stay at the Cecil Hotel. It isn't nearly the nicest hotel in the city, but it has a good location on Granville St. (one of the central downtown streets) and coincidentaly happens to be above the second best strip club in town.
Check out: http://vancouver.com

If you have any specific questions, email me!

Imran Zaidi · August 14th, 2005, 02:02 PM

Hehe thanks - though strip clubs aren't my thing. Thanks for the link!

Imran Zaidi · August 15th, 2005, 08:07 AM

Anyone else from Vancouver? Would love some friendly advice. Thanks!

Keith Loh · August 15th, 2005, 08:29 AM

Days Inn downtown is central to a lot of touristy places and within walking distance to Robson St., Coal Harbour. Both two really chichi places.

http://www.daysinnvancouver.com/

When I walk to work I'll see what else catches my eye.

For street community and shopping life I would recommend Commercial St., Granville Island, W. 4th and South Main.

Imran Zaidi · August 17th, 2005, 10:42 PM

Thanks for that. Luckily none of us are into touristy stuff, so that info helps a lot.

Chris Hurd · August 17th, 2005, 11:35 PM

Imran, you should look up Dylan while you're there, he knows where all the best sushi is.

Dylan Couper · August 18th, 2005, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Hurd

Imran, you should look up Dylan while you're there, he knows where all the best sushi is.

If by "sushi" you mean "girls" and by "best" you mean "dirtiest", then YES! I know where all the best sushi is. :)

Imran, if you guys want some chaperoning when you hit the town, let me know, I'm there.

Imran Zaidi · August 18th, 2005, 03:40 PM

Hey dude thanks! I myself would love to take you up on that; it's a group of 4 so I'll have to see how the vote goes, you know how it is.

Imran Zaidi · September 15th, 2005, 09:35 AM

Just got back from my trip up there in Vancouver. I must say, you guys are very lucky to be living in such a beautiful and diverse city. And everyone is so nice!

Hope you guys are doing ok with all the smoke from the fires.

Jean-Philippe Archibald · September 15th, 2005, 09:49 AM

Have you met with Dylan during your trip? that's why the DVchallenge's web site didn't change yet? :)

Imran Zaidi · September 15th, 2005, 03:35 PM

Heya - no unfortunately I didn't. I was vacationing with a group of folks and you know how that goes...

Keith Loh · September 15th, 2005, 05:25 PM

The smoke is all away Imran. I was in another Province and so I missed the smoke. Now it's back to normal. Sun followed by rain followed by sun.

Dylan Couper · September 15th, 2005, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Imran Zaidi

Heya - no unfortunately I didn't. I was vacationing with a group of folks and you know how that goes...

Actually I just got back into town about an hour ago! I was about 400 miles out of town for the week.

What's the smoke you guys are talking about?

Keith Loh · September 15th, 2005, 10:47 PM

Burns Bog caught on fire.

August 13th, 2005, 06:11 PM	#1
Imran Zaidi Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,315	Question for Vancouver Folks Hi all - I am going to Vancouver with some friends on Sep. 10th for a couple of days, and wanted to get some info on what might be a good, reasonably priced place to stay. I've never been, and all I've heard is that Robson St. is a cool place. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! I'm actually flying from FL. to Seattle, staying there for a couple of days, and then driving to Vancouver for a couple more days, then back to Seattle. Thanks!

August 14th, 2005, 09:51 AM	#2
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Lots of good things to do in Vancity, depends on what you are into. For downtown lodging, I'd stay at the Cecil Hotel. It isn't nearly the nicest hotel in the city, but it has a good location on Granville St. (one of the central downtown streets) and coincidentaly happens to be above the second best strip club in town. Check out: http://vancouver.com If you have any specific questions, email me! __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

August 15th, 2005, 08:29 AM	#5
Keith Loh Air China Pilot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 2,389	Days Inn downtown is central to a lot of touristy places and within walking distance to Robson St., Coal Harbour. Both two really chichi places. http://www.daysinnvancouver.com/ When I walk to work I'll see what else catches my eye. For street community and shopping life I would recommend Commercial St., Granville Island, W. 4th and South Main. __________________ -- Visit http://www.KeithLoh.com \| stuff about living in Vancouver \| My Flickr photo gallery

August 17th, 2005, 11:35 PM	#7
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Imran, you should look up Dylan while you're there, he knows where all the best sushi is. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

September 15th, 2005, 09:49 AM	#11
Jean-Philippe Archibald Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saguenay, Québec, Canada Posts: 1,051	Have you met with Dylan during your trip? that's why the DVchallenge's web site didn't change yet? :) __________________ Jean-Philippe Archibald http://www.jparchibald.com - http://www.vimeo.com/jparchib

August 14th, 2005, 02:02 PM	#3
Imran Zaidi Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,315	Hehe thanks - though strip clubs aren't my thing. Thanks for the link!

August 15th, 2005, 08:07 AM	#4
Imran Zaidi Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,315	Anyone else from Vancouver? Would love some friendly advice. Thanks!

August 17th, 2005, 10:42 PM	#6
Imran Zaidi Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,315	Thanks for that. Luckily none of us are into touristy stuff, so that info helps a lot.

August 18th, 2005, 03:40 PM	#9
Imran Zaidi Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,315	Hey dude thanks! I myself would love to take you up on that; it's a group of 4 so I'll have to see how the vote goes, you know how it is.

September 15th, 2005, 09:35 AM	#10
Imran Zaidi Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,315	Just got back from my trip up there in Vancouver. I must say, you guys are very lucky to be living in such a beautiful and diverse city. And everyone is so nice! Hope you guys are doing ok with all the smoke from the fires.

September 15th, 2005, 03:35 PM	#12
Imran Zaidi Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,315	Heya - no unfortunately I didn't. I was vacationing with a group of folks and you know how that goes...

September 15th, 2005, 05:25 PM	#13
Keith Loh Air China Pilot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 2,389	The smoke is all away Imran. I was in another Province and so I missed the smoke. Now it's back to normal. Sun followed by rain followed by sun. __________________ -- Visit http://www.KeithLoh.com \| stuff about living in Vancouver \| My Flickr photo gallery

September 15th, 2005, 10:47 PM	#15
Keith Loh Air China Pilot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 2,389	Burns Bog caught on fire. __________________ -- Visit http://www.KeithLoh.com \| stuff about living in Vancouver \| My Flickr photo gallery