From elegant dining rooms; to bistros and cafés with an Asian flavour; to numerous street food carts, Vancouver is a gastronomic heaven.
Vancouver Winter Fun ‘n Frolic in the Year of the Horse
Say hello to the Year of the Horse! Ushering in a year that will have rapid change, greater momentum and the opportunity to embark on more dynamic initiatives; a fitting description for the Chinese zodiac’s animal for 2026.
A Spectacular Spring Picnic Under The Cherry Blossoms
Well hello, Spring; we’ve missed you! It’s time to celebrate the arrival of the season’s vibrantly verdant landscape with birds all a-twittering and buds all a-bloom so let’s pack up a picnic and engage in the beauty of nature.
Having Breakfast In The Auberge Vancouver ‘Hood
Before you embark on your sight-seeing adventures or begin your business meeting, here are a few recommended places (within walking distance from the hotel) to please your palate and to jump start your day.
Winter Warm Up in Downtown Vancouver
Downtown Vancouver is always a hub of activity all year round and winter is no exception: there’s so much to see and do!
Things to do in Vancouver at Dusk and Beyond
In a recent article in the New York Times entitled 36 Hours in Vancouver, the writer waxes poetic about how easy it is to be smitten by this city, and we couldn’t agree more!
Let’s Order in from The Lions Pub
While downtown Vancouver has the full range of culinary options ranging from family-style large chains to fine dining in the immediate vicinity of The Auberge Hotel, there’s hidden gem located at the rear of the building: The Lions Pub boasts modern pub fare served in a lively, convivial atmosphere.
Street Food Scene in Vancouver Heats Up!
While Portland, Oregon is the undisputed food truck capital of the world, the street food scene here in Vancouver is definitely worth investigating for some cutting edge gastronomic bites.
Tea for Two In Downtown Vancouver
Without a doubt Vancouver reigns supreme as having a huge coffee culture, but there’s something altogether soothing about a mid-afternoon cup of tea to escape the frenetic cacophony of downtown Vancouver.
Eat, Drink & Shop in Gastown, Vancouver
Essentially Vancouver’s oldest ‘hood with heritage designations on most of the buildings but also the most hip and happening: Gastown has plenty of indie boutiques, one of a kind art galleries, cutting edge interior design stores, critically acclaimed restaurants as well as a host of cool cocktail lounges and bars plus a whole lot more!
Due to an exceptionally mild winter here on the West Coast, spring has sprung much earlier than usually anticipated signaling the beloved cherry blossom season. It’s been commented that Vancouver’s blossoms rival those in Japan; with all the pomp and pageantry but far fewer crowds and none of the congested thoroughfares.
Say hello to the Year of the Horse! Ushering in a year that will have rapid change, greater momentum and the opportunity to embark on more dynamic initiatives; a fitting description for the Chinese zodiac’s animal for 2026.