# "Romantic" Vancouver/Victoria trip **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 5, 2011, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romantic-vancouver-victoria-trip/587949 "2011-07-05T22:33:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2011, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romantic-vancouver-victoria-trip/587949/21 "2011-07-10T22:09:51Z")
There was a street that was full of street performers on weekend nights. I forget the name. Anyone know what I’m talking about? ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2011, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romantic-vancouver-victoria-trip/587949/22 "2011-07-11T02:48:12Z")
> [@davidm](#): > > There was a street that was full of street performers on weekend nights. I forget the name. Anyone know what I’m talking about? Okay, I think it was Granville Street. > **[Granville Street](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granville_Street)** > > Granville Street is a major street in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and part of Highway 99. Granville Street is most often associated with the Granville Entertainment District and the Granville Mall. This street also cuts through residential neighbourhoods like Shaughnessy and Marpole via the Granville Street Bridge. > Granville Street runs generally north–south through the centre of Vancouver, passing through several neighbourhoods and commercial areas, differing appreciably in their land ... The only thing that makes me question my memory on this is that Wiki doesn’t mention it. Maybe they don’t do it anymore. Talking about streets made me think of Robson Street, a famous shopping district. > **[Home - Robson Street Business Association](https://robsonstreet.ca/)** I stayed several blocks from there at the Landis. [http://www.landissuitesvancouver.com](http://www.landissuitesvancouver.com) I stayed in one of the suites but you have to book them for a minimum of a month. ---
**Author:** ![Grapefruit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/73ab20/32.png) [@Grapefruit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grapefruit)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2011, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romantic-vancouver-victoria-trip/587949/23 "2011-07-11T04:21:41Z")
The Harbour Centre Lookout is usually what tourists gravitate to, to get a good view of the city. Honestly, though, if your target is the revolving restaurant and not just the observation deck, I’d recommend [Cloud 9](http://www.cloud9restaurant.ca/) instead. Pricing for the food is about the same, but (IMO) better crafted and less tourists dads yelling at their unruly teenagers… ---
**Author:** ![Grapefruit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/73ab20/32.png) [@Grapefruit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grapefruit)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2011, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romantic-vancouver-victoria-trip/587949/24 "2011-07-11T04:24:49Z")
> [@davidm](#): > > Apropos of nothing, it’s a very liberal city. I think there was as many gay couples holding hands in public as there were straight couples. Typical west-coast lifestyle! 😃 Although, the OP says he’s coming from Seattle, so it shouldn’t be that big of a culture shock. The open pot smoking in front of the Art Gallery might be, though! ---
**Author:** ![Omar\_Little](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omar_little/32/269_2.png) [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2011, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romantic-vancouver-victoria-trip/587949/25 "2011-07-11T15:31:37Z")
My wife and I did a Vancouver/Victoria trip several years ago. Very romantic. We treated the Victoria island trip as an overnight excursion. Took the ferry over (no car) and took a float plane back to Vancouver, very cool. We also spent a night up at Whistler. ---
**Author:** ![Rocketeer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocketeer/32/4437_2.png) [@Rocketeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rocketeer)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2011, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romantic-vancouver-victoria-trip/587949/26 "2011-07-12T15:44:44Z")
On our last trip to Victoria, about a year ago, we stayed at [Abigail’s Hotel](http://maps.google.com/maps/place?cid=8752974978162227118&q=abigail+hotel+victoria&gl=us&checkin_date=&num_nights=0&ved=0CBwQ-gswAA&sa=X&ei=o2ocTo3qL5byMMPbhcQD) (sorry about the Google link; their website seems to be down), which was very nice and within easy walking distance of the downtown Victoria attractions. We also had a very good meal at [Cafe Brio](http://www.cafe-brio.com/), which was not too far away. ---
**Author:** ![Motorgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@Motorgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Motorgirl)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romantic-vancouver-victoria-trip/587949/27 "2011-07-13T19:28:23Z")
In case you haven’t chosen a hotel yet, I just received a “web saver” for Coast Hotels - we stayed at the Coast Plaza in the West End in Fall 2008. Great location! Short walk to the shore, ferries to Granville Island, Stanley Park and lots and lots of good restaurants, including Legendary Noodle. This link might work: [http://www.coasthotels.com/hotels/canada/bc/vancouver/coast\_plaza/packages\_and\_specials/websaver?utm\_source=Coast%2BHotels%2BGuests&utm\_medium=email&utm\_campaign=2011%2BSummer%2BWeb%2BSaver](http://www.coasthotels.com/hotels/canada/bc/vancouver/coast_plaza/packages_and_specials/websaver?utm_source=Coast%2BHotels%2BGuests&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2011%2BSummer%2BWeb%2BSaver) ---
**Author:** ![Motorgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@Motorgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Motorgirl)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romantic-vancouver-victoria-trip/587949/28 "2011-07-13T19:29:26Z")
Here is the thread I started in 2008 about our trip. I am embarrassed to see I never went back to it to review our trip and choices. I really thought I had done. > **[Tell me about Vancouver BC!](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=460356)** > > My husband and I are considering a short trip to the PNW. We’re thinking of staying with family for a couple of days outside Seattle, then a short stay in Seattle followed by a couple of days in Vancouver. What do you like best in Vancouver? I... [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romantic-vancouver-victoria-trip/587949.md?page=1)