Travel: The City Column
The City Column: What To Do In Vancouver
Updated on June 3, 2026
Fall and winter are great seasons to see this beautiful coastal city. Vibrant and lush, Vancouver delights with incredible restaurants, museums and home shops.
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Where to Stay:
New: Azur Legacy Collection Hotel
Vancouver’s newest luxury destination, Azur exudes an elegant Art Deco design influence. Suites come with soaker tubs and gas fireplaces, perfect for warming up after a day exploring.
833 West Pender St.
Classic: The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver
Facing Stanley Park, The Westin Bayshore is beautifully located on the waterfront. Enjoy heated indoor and outdoor pools, cedar barrel saunas, and the ocean and park views through the floor-to-ceiling windows.
1601 Bayshore Dr.
Where to Eat:
New: Good Thief
Siblings Amelie Thuy Nguyê˜n and Vincent Nguyên recently opened Good Thief. The “rebellious Vietnamese” menu features small, shareable plates inspired by street food, including balut and escargot.
3336 Main St.
Classic: Tojo’s
Known as the birthplace of the California roll and for its excellent Japanese fine-dining traditions, Tojo’s is the place to go for omakase, a chef-curated dinner by Hidekazu Tojo.
1133 West Broadway
What to See:
New: Museum of Anthropology at UBC
After an 18-month-long closure for renovations, MOA welcomes visitors with dynamic exhibitions that focus on Indigenous cultural history. To Be Seen, To Be Heard examines how First Nations combatted erasure.
6393 North West Marine Dr.
Classic: Vancouver Art Gallery
The VAG is known for delving into the impact of visual imagery that goes beyond the art world. Don’t miss the explosively colorful work of Dominican Republic– born artist Firelei Báez.
750 Hornby St.
Where to Shop:
New: Provide
With the recent opening of Provide Design Gallery, a companion to Provide’s home store, this retailer bolsters its reputation as a leading source of beautifully designed and crafted furniture from local designers and makers.
Shop: 1805 Fir St.
Gallery: 1636 West 2nd Ave., Suite 101
Classic: Urban Barn
The Vancouver-based retailer’s stunning new flagship in South Granville is a hub for design in the city. Find an expansive display of the modern rustic
furniture and accents that made Urban Barn famous.
2935 Granville St.
Also, don’t miss Inform Interiors (50 Water St.), and Livingspace (1706 West 1st Ave.).
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