With the blue Pacific Ocean, Coast Mountains, and lush rainforests, Vancouver is a testament to natural beauty and urban delight. We’ve got your Vancouver Travel Guide ready for you. From shopping haunts to ample seafood dishes to a floatplane tour, gather up your favorite girlfriends for a girls’ weekend for your Vancouver Girls’ Getaway.
Located within walking distance to the heart of Downtown Vancouver, book your stay with Best Western Premier Chateau Granville Hotel & Suites & Conference Centre, an award-winning high-rise hotel that overlooks the bustling, vibrant city lights. Enjoy lounging in the cocktail lounge, The Edge Social Grille & Lounge, which serves an array of breakfast dishes, appetizers, and craft cocktails. Book a balcony suite for your group, complete with two double beds, a sofa bed, microwave, and refrigerator.
When it comes to shopping, Vancouver has several shopping neighborhoods that don’t disappoint. Take a quick walk from your Best Western Premier Chateau Granville Hotel & Suites & Conference Centre to CF Pacific Centre, a mall that has familiar stores and a few surprises.
Head to the Gastown neighborhood, a hotspot for fashion boutiques and unique gifts. Pick up Tokyo glassware from Out & About Boutique, a blunt umbrella from Rowan Sky, or take a Zero Waste Sewing Class with Chenko Studios.
The Kitsilano neighborhood, known as “Kits” to the locals, is also worth strolling, especially West 4th Street. West 4th Street is a hub of Kitsilano, from high end fashion boutiques to outdoor adventure outfitters to homewares.
Finally, Robson Street is Vancouver’s oldest commercial street, and is the most popular shopping street in Vancouver. Formerly known as “Robsonstrasse”, for the incredible amount of German and European stores that opened up post WWII, Robson boasts 150 shops across three blocks.
Vancouver truly is a food lover’s paradise, and Yaletown is steps away from restaurants galore. While there are many signature restaurants and chains to choose from, here’s two of our favorites.
The hottest brunch spot to go with your girlfriends is OEB Breakfast Co. With their signature breakfast poutines, choose from quirky variations from the Gold Digga to Chasing Chickens to Hog & Scallops.
For dinner, do not miss out on a spectacular seafood experience with your girlfriends by dining at Blue Water Café in Yaletown. The restaurant is committed to sourcing sustainable, delicious seafood. Located only a few blocks from your hotel, take a quick walk to nosh on dishes like the decadent Seafood Tower, which includes oysters, sushi, prawns, tuna, clams, mussels, and scallop ceviche, or the West Coast Sablefish with a miso sake glaze.
Vancouver is filled with many activities for you and your girlfriends to enjoy. From visiting the iconic Stanley Park by picking up a picnic with fresh produce from Granville Island Public Market to walking the sky-high Capilano Suspension Bridge or hiking Grouse Mountain, there’s no lack of fun in this coastal city. On a rainy day, opt for indoor cultural activities like The Vancouver Aquarium and Museum of Anthropology, which are also notable sights to see. For a unique experience, book a floatplane tour from Vancouver harbor. With Harbour Air, take a private local scenic tour on a plane to see the sights from a bird’s eye view. Tickets start at $137 per person.
For more group getaway guides, check out The Best Western® Ultimate Group Getaway Guide.