You’re probably thinking: why
such a short time in an amazing city? Well let’s just say
I didn’t exactly plan to
stay in Vancouver this time around, but I guess fate wouldn’t have it that way
and wanted me to stay. Long story short, we visited Whistler for the weekend and right as we got to the airport for check-in, I realized I left
my passport back at the hotel. Bravo
Carolyn! We had more than a couple hours before the flight so
I had called for a taxi from Whistler to deliver my passport. Unfortunately, it
arrived only 20 minutes before my flight and by that time they had closed
check-in. And that my friends, that’s how we ended up staying in Vancouver for
an extra day!
After discovering this shockingly horrifying and upsetting news that I
was a completely irresponsible idiot, my sister and I decided that since we
were already here and in vacation mode, let’s look for cool things to eat
before we leave tomorrow! And that’s exactly what we set out to do. Though
little, here are a couple of places we ate and where we stayed in 24 hours or
less.
Where We Stayed
Because we figured we would be paying more for a night-of stay, we decided to go all in and splurge on a room that we wouldn’t want to just lounge in for the night but want to live in forever and never check-out. Our decision? Hotel Shangri-La, Vancouver. It did not disappoint. While the room style was very classic, the bathroom was everything but. If you’re a fan of marble, you would have melted. I did. It was absolutely beautiful and totally bathroom goals! Also, the floors were heated…
Since we were packing for Whistler on this trip, we went into Vancouver
with way too much heavy clothing. But because our hotel was so nice, we just
took our time to wind-down, relax, and soak in the tub {or at least I did}. If
you know me at all, I love downtime and chilling in my favorite robe and
slippers.
Since we were packing for Whistler on this trip, we went into Vancouver
with way too much heavy clothing. But because our hotel was so nice, we just
took our time to wind-down, relax, and soak in the tub {or at least I did}. If
you know me at all, I love downtime and chilling in my favorite robe and
slippers.
Where We Ate
We checked in the first night pretty late in the evening and were so
tired by the time we were all settled in. Deciding not to go out for dinner, we
opted for some Chinese delivery. {PS: If you haven’t been to Vancouver, there
is a lot of amazing Chinese food.} After some Yelp-ing and drooling over
Instagram photos, we chose to order from ChongQing on
Robson. The process was so easy. Everything was online and it was delivered in
less than thirty minutes! We ordered the hot & sour soup, hot & sweet
ginger beef, and tan tan noodles. Overall, the food was pretty good for a
late-night delivery and the portions were pretty large for just two people.
Convenience was a huge, huge plus!
Brunch is always one of our most important meals and Botanist at the
Fairmont Pacific Rim was nothing short of perfect. I am someone who loves to
eat with my eyes and not only was the food beautiful, but the whole restaurant
was simply Pinterest-worthy. I would rate this place two-to-three dollar signs,
but it was worth the experience. The staff is so extremely friendly and the
menu was straight-forward. And if we weren’t already staying at the Shangri-La,
we would’ve stayed here!
If you have a chance, I recommend spending
some time eating your way through Vancouver. It was one of my favorite places
to explore when I spent some time there last summer. Also during the summer,
the weather is beautiful enough to take a bike ride and visit Granville Island!
So go and book your trip because spring is coming and we all know that’s prime
travel time.
If you were
wondering, here was our sad and defeated moment when we realized we weren’t
going home.
We checked in the first night pretty late in the evening and were so
tired by the time we were all settled in. Deciding not to go out for dinner, we
opted for some Chinese delivery. {PS: If you haven’t been to Vancouver, there
is a lot of amazing Chinese food.} After some Yelp-ing and drooling over
Instagram photos, we chose to order from ChongQing on
Robson. The process was so easy. Everything was online and it was delivered in
less than thirty minutes! We ordered the hot & sour soup, hot & sweet
ginger beef, and tan tan noodles. Overall, the food was pretty good for a
late-night delivery and the portions were pretty large for just two people.
Convenience was a huge, huge plus!
Brunch is always one of our most important meals and Botanist at the
Fairmont Pacific Rim was nothing short of perfect. I am someone who loves to
eat with my eyes and not only was the food beautiful, but the whole restaurant
was simply Pinterest-worthy. I would rate this place two-to-three dollar signs,
but it was worth the experience. The staff is so extremely friendly and the
menu was straight-forward. And if we weren’t already staying at the Shangri-La,
we would’ve stayed here!
If you were
wondering, here was our sad and defeated moment when we realized we weren’t
going home.
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