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  • The main drag right near where we stayed: Commercial Drive, known for its hip/boho vibe

    The main drag right near where we stayed: Commercial Drive, known for its hip/boho vibe

  • Chinatown gate

    Chinatown gate

  • First meal: dim sum. It was quite serendipitous, as we sat next to the local founders of food blog Foodists.ca. They instructed us, with diagrams, on where to eat.

    First meal: dim sum. It was quite serendipitous, as we sat next to the local founders of food blog Foodists.ca. They instructed us, with diagrams, on where to eat.

  • Vancouver's oldest neighborhood, Gastown. This is the historic steam clock. Away from its touristy parts, Gastown is really cool.

    Vancouver's oldest neighborhood, Gastown. This is the historic steam clock. Away from its touristy parts, Gastown is really cool.

  • Gastown

    Gastown

  • Street art/mural near Gastown

    Street art/mural near Gastown

  • Harbour Centre, downtown Vancouver

    Harbour Centre, downtown Vancouver

  • Gay-friendly Davie Street

    Gay-friendly Davie Street

  • The start of the seawall around Stanley Park, Vancouver's great green space

    The start of the seawall around Stanley Park, Vancouver's great green space

  • Totem pole collection near east side of Stanley Park

    Totem pole collection near east side of Stanley Park

  • Totem pole, Stanley Park

    Totem pole, Stanley Park

  • I liked this guy. He's supporting the whole damn pole.

    I liked this guy. He's supporting the whole damn pole.

  • Pausing under Lions Gate Bridge, along the seawall. We rented a tandem bike (remember my two broken toes?).

    Pausing under Lions Gate Bridge, along the seawall. We rented a tandem bike (remember my two broken toes?).

  • Lions Gate Bridge, connecting downtown to North Vancouver

    Lions Gate Bridge, connecting downtown to North Vancouver

  • My view from the back of the bike

    My view from the back of the bike

  • A little play area off the seawall route

    A little play area off the seawall route

  • Curves ahead: approaching Siwash Rock, Stanley Park

    Curves ahead: approaching Siwash Rock, Stanley Park

  • We were lucky to do this ride on a weekday; it wasn't obscenely crowded.

    We were lucky to do this ride on a weekday; it wasn't obscenely crowded.

  • Third Beach, the first one we passed on our route

    Third Beach, the first one we passed on our route

  • English Bay. Nicer, bigger beach off the park--it was pretty crowded late in the day for some fireworks extravaganza happening that night.

    English Bay. Nicer, bigger beach off the park--it was pretty crowded late in the day for some fireworks extravaganza happening that night.

  • Quick swing break

    Quick swing break

  • Vine-laden building near English Bay

    Vine-laden building near English Bay

  • Science World, one of the many museums we skipped in favor of beaches/food/beer (oops)

    Science World, one of the many museums we skipped in favor of beaches/food/beer (oops)

  • The masters of the tandem

    The masters of the tandem

  • Seawall extension. We kept going around False Creek.

    Seawall extension. We kept going around False Creek.

  • Harbor near Granville Island

    Harbor near Granville Island

  • Crossing the Burrard Bridge back into downtown, still on the bike

    Crossing the Burrard Bridge back into downtown, still on the bike

  • Dinner at Vij's, a highly acclaimed creative-Indian restaurant. The lamb lollipops in cream curry (right) were to die for.

    Dinner at Vij's, a highly acclaimed creative-Indian restaurant. The lamb lollipops in cream curry (right) were to die for.

  • Our couchsurfing setup in Vancouver. Very comfy futon.

    Our couchsurfing setup in Vancouver. Very comfy futon.

  • An unexpected (and really yummy) panini "breakfast" on Commercial Drive

    An unexpected (and really yummy) panini "breakfast" on Commercial Drive

  • Down-on-his-luck dude on Granville Island

    Down-on-his-luck dude on Granville Island

  • The Granville Island Public Market is an incredible one. Too bad for the locals it's become popular with visitors too.

    The Granville Island Public Market is an incredible one. Too bad for the locals it's become popular with visitors too.

  • The produce section

    The produce section

  • Local berries

    Local berries

  • Local goodies

    Local goodies

  • These were deeelish.

    These were deeelish.

  • We liked this stand.

    We liked this stand.

  • Local cheeses

    Local cheeses

  • First local beer tasting: Granville Island Brewing. It was a good one.

    First local beer tasting: Granville Island Brewing. It was a good one.

  • Also on Granville Island: Dockside Brewing Co., inside a hotel

    Also on Granville Island: Dockside Brewing Co., inside a hotel

  • Not as tasty as Granville Island Brewing, but a respectable effort. And no one seemed to even know about this place.

    Not as tasty as Granville Island Brewing, but a respectable effort. And no one seemed to even know about this place.

  • Ridiculous housemade pork-filled pan-fried dumplings at Sha-Lin Noodle House

    Ridiculous housemade pork-filled pan-fried dumplings at Sha-Lin Noodle House

  • And other yummy hand-pulled noodles at Sha-Lin

    And other yummy hand-pulled noodles at Sha-Lin

  • A legendary breakfast in Gastown: scrambled eggs with sausage, sausage gravy over homemade biscuits, and crispy homemade hash browns. 100% worth the artery clog.

    A legendary breakfast in Gastown: scrambled eggs with sausage, sausage gravy over homemade biscuits, and crispy homemade hash browns. 100% worth the artery clog.

  • To the west of town, near the UBC campus, is Wreck Beach--celebrated for being Vancouver's only nude beach, and supposedly attracting hippies, gays, and drug pushers.

    To the west of town, near the UBC campus, is Wreck Beach--celebrated for being Vancouver's only nude beach, and supposedly attracting hippies, gays, and drug pushers.

  • It's also huge and gorgeous, backed by leafy cliffs.

    It's also huge and gorgeous, backed by leafy cliffs.

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