No winter is complete without a winter getaway and that’s exactly what
this trip was. My big sister’s birthday falls on the end of January and that’s
always our excuse to wander off to somewhere snowy. This time, we asked a bunch
of our girl cousins to come and made it our annual girl’s trip. Well,
it’s only January, so maybe more like bi-annual girl’s trip.
We hoped to hit the slopes for one of the days that we
were there, but it just wasn’t in the cards for us. It was snowing pretty
heavily both full days we were there, so skiing was instantly ruled out. I mean
let’s be real, no one likes to ski when in pouring rain or dumping snow. {Only
on the days after.} Because we ended up having so much time, we got to eat
and try a ton of places in the Whistler village. Lucky for us our hotel had a
full kitchen! So we headed out to the grocery store, bought some wine, cheese,
and cookie dough and had the ultimate girl’s night in {and then out, for
drinks}. On that note, here are a couple of my recommendations on where to
stay, what to eat, or do if you ever make your way over to Whistler:
WHERE WE ATE
Stonesedge
Kitchen // We stumbled upon this place on
Yelp after we realized our first choice was closed. At that time, our brunch
standards were pretty low. The only criteria the restaurant needed to meet was
having mimosas. Lucky for us, they did. Even luckier for us, the food was damn
delicious. I had a eggs benedict with fried chicken (!!!) a.k.a. my favorite
thing in the world. See the drool worthy photo below.
El Furniture Warehouse // Toward
the end of the trip, we were aching for something close and cheap that wouldn’t
break the bank. Luckily, this place was right downstairs {and around the
corner} from us and everything was advertised at only $5.95! And if we’re
being honest, the food was pretty damn good. And that’s my rating prior to the
5 tequila shots we slammed afterwards.
Moe Joe’s Nightclub // Looking to get a little wild? Then this is the place
to go. Granted we went on a Sunday, so it was only as wild as you can imagine.
{Not too much.} For us, it was more of a crowded bar than a nightclub. There
was live music, fun people, bar games, and overall a really good time. I mean,
anywhere with tequila shots is a good time!
Dubh Linn Gate // If
you know me, then you know that I’m that Asian girl from Southern California
who likes to think she is part Irish because she lived there for 6 months and
likes Guinness. So naturally, I dragged the girls here for some hot soup and a
mid-day drink. It was traditionally Irish, had Guinness on tap and a fantastic
view of the slopes. It doesn’t get better than that. Slainte!
Crepe Montagne // We ended up here for our last breakfast of the trip
and it was truly a gem. All of Monday morning we spent walking around looking
for something that opened earlier than 11 A.M. and this seemed to be the only
place that had a decent wait time. We waited a couple minutes and got seated at
a table of 4. We had 6 girls and that’s all they had at the time. Luckily they
were very accommodating and moved us to a bigger table even though there were
guests outside. The options were delicious and I’d have to say some of the best
brunch I’ve had yet. Definitely worth a try.
WHERE WE STAYED
We loved staying at the Delta Hotel Marriott Whistler! Well if we’re being honest, we didn’t have much of
a choice with this one. We booked pretty late and by that time, most places
were already booked or just not in our budget. We coughed up a bit for this
place but it was beyond worth it. The staff was extremely helpful and it was in
close proximity to everywhere we needed to go. I would definitely come back.
WHAT WE DID
Since we ended up not skiing, we had a lot of extra time
on our hands to kill. Lucky for us, we were right above the Whistler village.
And everything you needed was right within walking distance with the exception
of Scandinave Spa. We had to take a short taxi
ride out there. This was something one of our girlfriends recommended and it
was an awesome experience. Especially after a long ski day if you end up doing
that. It was a beautiful silent spa tucked in the middle of nature. {Which was
hard for me because I love talking.} There were multiple hot tub soaks and cold
dips in the Scandinavian style. And when I say cold dip, I meant something more
like freezing-dip-my-body-in-waters-of-Antarctica cold. Afterwards, you are
supposed to go sit in a warm steam room and just relax. Then repeat as you
wish.
But really if you have time and the weather
is not stormy, you must must go skiing. I went the first time I visited and it
was nothing short of breathtaking. I wish I went again this trip, but that just
means I’ll have to come back again next year!
Have you guys been to Whistler? Comment below
with your favorite Whistler spots or any favorite winter destinations.
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