West Vancouver, BC, Canada < change city >

Ceremony:

Rachel and Alfred's wedding ceremony location

Hotel:

Granville Island Hotel

Hotel:

Holiday Inn Vancouver Downtown Hotel & Suites

Hotel:

Moda Hotel

Restaurant:

Blue Water Cafe & Raw Bar

"Destination seafood and raw bar in the heart of Yaletown."

Restaurant:

Guu

"Go here for an authentic Japanese eating experience. Be warned: the waiters shout at you when you come in , and leave - but it's all very friendly. "Irashimase!" - "Welcome!""

Restaurant:

Lumiere Restaurant

"Posh nosh."

Restaurant:

Ocean 6 Seventeen

"Relaxed bistro with great views of the waterfront and expensive boats."

Restaurant:

Sequoia Grill at The Teahouse

"The food here is great and the sunsets across the bay are just phenomenal."

Restaurant:

The New Bohemian

"Relaxed local restaurant and social lounge. Not far from Anonymous and Alf."

Restaurant:

The Sandbar

"Lots of seafood and fresh fish to be found here. Relaxed at lunchtime, posher in the restaurant in the evening."

Restaurant:

Vij's Restaurant

"THE place in town for Indian/fusion food. Vij doesn't take reservations - so the lounge is always full of people waiting for tables - and that includes Hollywood stars who don't get special treatment. Get there early, and stay late"

Restaurant:

Watermark On Kits Beach

"Great views across the bay, and modern, locally sourced food. Lots of seafood. Wicked cocktails."

Entertainment:

Bard on the Beach

"Vancouver's annual Shakespeare festival. This year: Twelfth Night, King Lear, The Tempest and Titus Andronicus. From May 29th-September 27th."

Entertainment:

Hollywood Theatre

"A great venue in which to see second run movies."

Entertainment:

Scotiabank Theatre

"Get your movie blockbusters here. Be sure to book early as the films sell out."

Entertainment:

Vancouver International Film Centre

"If it rains, go see a foreign film here."

Attraction:

Canada Place

"Great views of the mountains from here. And down the road is the seaplane terminal: take a trip around the bay, or a short hop to Vancouver Island. This is also where the cruise liners dock."

Attraction:

Capilano Suspension Bridge

"You need a head for heights with this one: take a walk along the swaying planks of the Capilano Suspension Bridge, amid the rainforest."

Attraction:

Chinatown

"After San Francisco, North America"

Attraction:

CN IMAX Theatre

"Need a 3D, larger than life cinema experience? Try the Imax at Canada Place."

Attraction:

Dr Sun Yat Sen Chinese Garden

"Catch a few moments of zen in this peaceful garden in Chinatown."

Attraction:

English Bay

"This beach is steps away from downtown. Take your cupcakes or your coffee from the shops on Denman and spend the afternoon here."

Attraction:

Granville Island Public Market

"Lots to see and eat here. Fresh local produce, cafes, performers, arts and crafts and views of the bay."

Attraction:

Grouse Mountain

"Take the cable car up here for a relaxed dinner and great views of the city at sunset. Alternatively you can do the "Grouse Grind" and hike all the way to the top."

Attraction:

Jericho Beach

"Lovely beach with a very relaxed ambience. Great for couples and families, with views of the North Shore mountains."

Attraction:

Kitsilano Beach and Outdoor Pool

"The beach is the place to be seen with your six pack or your teeny bikini. The over-25s need not apply. There's also a giant heated saltwater pool which is 137 metres long. Try swimming more than two laps! A must for kids."

Attraction:

Lighthouse Park

"A rugged walk through one of BC's original remaining forests with the lighthouse at Point Atkinson at the end of the trail."

Attraction:

Museum of Anthropology

"Just down the road from the wedding venue, the museum houses cultural objects from around the world, with particular emphasis on First Nations heritage."

Attraction:

Nitobe Memorial Garden

"A traditional Japanese tea garden, perfect for a short stroll in between the ceremony and the reception. Considered to be the best garden of its kind in North America, the Nitobe Garden includes a rare authentic Tea Garden with a ceremonial Tea House."

Attraction:

Queen Elizabeth Park

"Beautiful gardens and a floral conservatory at Vancouver's second most visited park."

Attraction:

Science World

"Release your inner geek!"

Attraction:

Sunset Beach

"A great place to watch the sunset - not surprisingly."

Attraction:

The Aquabus

"These rainbow-coloured little boats will take you across the water between English Bay and Granville Island and elsewhere."

Attraction:

Vancouver Aquarium

"A great day out for kids and adults alike. You can see beluga whales, dolphins, sea lions and Anonymous's particular favourites, the sea otters, not to mention many other creatures of the Pacific Northwest."

Attraction:

Vancouver Art Gallery

"Loads to see here and a great cafe to boot."

Attraction:

Vancouver Museum

Attraction:

VanDusen Botanical Garden

"Set in 55 acres, the gardens are home to 65 species of bird. Summer garden highlights: perennial and water lily gardens."

Shopping:

Holt Renfrew

"Very posh designer shopping."

Shopping:

Moule

"Posh boutique shopping. Try to resist!"

Shopping:

Pacific Centre

"Lots of mainstream shops under one roof. The food court's pretty good."

Shopping:

Parthenon Importers

"The place to go if you want to choose from six different kinds of feta, loads of olive oils, yummy prosciutto, and joy of joys, European chocolate."

Shopping:

Richmond Night Market

"Get your fill of Chinese street food and designer knock-offs at this vibrant summer market. Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays."

Shopping:

Robson St

"Vancouver's Oxford Street."

Shopping:

Shopping on South Main

"Many quirky boutiques can be found along here."

Shopping:

South Granville

"A chichi stretch of shops - great for perusing furniture, antiques and gourmet food."

Cafe:

Aphrodite's Cafe

"Great for pie! They do a great brunch, too."

Cafe:

Caffe Artigiano

"Skip Starbucks and go here for some proper coffee."

Cafe:

Casa Dolce Coal Harbour

"One word: Yum. Casa Dolce serves delicious gelatos. If you must eat something other than ice cream, they have great panini too."

Cafe:

Viva Fine Foods & Bakery Inc

"Great local cafe - lots of yummy food. Try a Viva salad and resist the cakes!"