The Vancouver Traveler

New Year’s Eve should be a restaurant’s excuse to pull out all the stops. The good ones will definitely make your evening worth the price, while others will just up the cost and offer their regular menu. For those of you who prefer a sit down meal instead of an all out night club type of evening, here are a few suggestions
O Thai – 1626 West Broadway
At $50 per person, its an affordable and delicious way to spend the evening. Along with a four course Thai dinner, a gift bag and a Singha beer sampling, the owner’s wife Ann …read more

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Off the beaten downtown path, between Broadway and Venables street lies Commercial Drive, an area rich in cultural diversity.
The area is easily accessible by SkyTrain, which has a stop at the intersection of Broadway and Commercial street.
The Drive (as locals call it) is an area in which you can find cafes, ethnic and organic grocery stores and restaurants featuring Italian, East Indian, Spanish, Thai, Korean, Mexican, Vietnamese and vegan cuisine.
There is a large hippy population that frequents the numerous health- conscious cafes and alternative clothing stores along this popular strip that continues to maintain a certain scruffy charm.
It …read more

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Robson Sushi Japanese Restaurant is one of the best sushi restaurants that I have been to.
With their semi-private booths, modern decor and an all-you-can-eat menu, I will definitely continue to go back!
The all-you-can-eat lunch menu consists of a salad and dessert bar, sushi selections, sashimi and kitchen and barbecue items such as miso soup, chicken teriyaki, bbq pork, gyoza and yakisoba. The dinner menu is almost the same except for some additons to the menu like tempura and noodles.
They also offer a selection of exotic rice wines and of course the ever present Sapporo beer, local wine and beers …read more

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Granville Island is a magical place and a must see for any visitor to Vancouver.
Located on the bustling, picturesque waterfront of False Creek, Granville Island’s is a people-friendly, artistic, and magnetic destination for locals and visitors.
It currently attracts more than 10-million people a year. You will find an amazing sprawling and colorful Public Market, the only one in Canada to win North America’s Great Markets Great Cities award.
Among the island’s other ediverse tenans are a celebrated West Coast art school, dozens of specialty shops and restaurants, theaters, art and craft galleries, and, of course, those friendly pubs. All of this is …read more

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Great Food Reasonable Prices 
If you are looking for a great family restaurant with a few fringe benefits, then Pack Ratt Louie’s in Gibsons on the Sunshine Coast is the place to go. Not only is their food top notch, the service is great and friendly.
The thing that makes Louie stand out is not only do they have an excellent menu but on Friday and Saturday nights they have live music from local jazz musicians on the coast to entertain you while you enjoy your dinner.

Since the new owners have taken the reins, there have been many improvements from interior design, menu, …read more

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