✦ Classic 48 Hours · Balanced pace · 3 days
A weekend escape to Vancouver
The greatest hits — outdoors, food, culture and a night out.
Day 1
Friday
- Evening
Phnom Penh
Cambodian-Vietnamese · $$ · ChinatownOpen the weekend here — Famous butter beef + chicken wings.
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Day 2
Saturday
- MorningStanley Park SeawallOutdoors · West End
10 km of ocean-edge cycling under cedars and totem poles.
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Vij's
Modern Indian · $$$ · CambieVikram Vij — no reservations, worth the wait.
Find on Google Maps - AfternoonMuseum of AnthropologyCulture · UBC
World-class museum of Indigenous art and culture with stunning architecture and Bill Reid masterworks, ideal solo or date outing.
Find on Google Maps - EveningCommercial DriveNightlife · The Drive
Patios, Italian cafes and live music.
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Day 3
Sunday
- MorningGrouse MountainOutdoors · North Shore
Hike the Grind in summer, ski + skate in winter.
Find on Google Maps - AfternoonWreck BeachOutdoors · UBC
Clothing-optional secluded beach at the bottom of forested cliffs — a uniquely Vancouver summertime escape for free-spirited adults.
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