Girls Trip North of the BorderEscaped for a long girl's weekend in Vancouver. Between eating, drinking, and hiking we are ready to go again. Authorsabbygoux
DestinationsVancouverItinerary

Day 1

CinCin Ristorante + Bar
The CinCin has some of the best bruschetta I have ever had. Between that, our pasta dishes and wine, we left with very full stomachs.
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Day 2

Sea to Sky Gondola
The Sea to Sky Gondola takes you to the top of a foothill in Stawamus Chief Provincial Park. Enjoy the view of Howe Sounds from above and the mountains surrounding it.
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Sea to Sky Gondola Summit Lodge
At the top of the gondola ride is the Summit Lodge where there are a few restaurants and a gift shop. Wander out to the observation deck to enjoy some of the most beautiful views of the sounds and mountains in the background.
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Sky Pilot Suspension Bridge
The Sky Pilot Suspension Bridge is one of my favorite parts about the Sea to Sky journey. I’m not a huge fan of heights especially with nothing below for a couple hundred feet, but I walked across this bridge with no issues lol.
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Panorama Trail
Once you have gone across the suspension bridge follow the Panorama trail around the top to see different views of the sound and mountains beyond the sound as well as the mountains that surround Highway 1 and go beyond the Sea to Sky area. You can branch off the Panorama trail to hike further up the mountains beyond.
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The Squamish's Chief Viewpoint
The Squamish and Chief Viewpoint is off the Panorama Trail and offers a beautiful view of the mountains.
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Shannon Falls Provincial Park
Once you have explored the Sea to Sky area come back down and walk over to Shannon Fall Provincial Park where you can see the beautiful Shannon Falls.
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Murrin Provincial Park
On the way back into Vancouver explore Murrin Provincial Park. There are some trails that lead up to a few lookouts that have some stunning views or follow the trail around Browning Lake.
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Cactus Club Cafe
We wrapped up our day one adventures with dinner and drinks at Cactus. You must try their frose if you go!
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Day 3

Stanley Park
Spend a day just exploring Stanley Park. This 988-acre park has a ton to offer. From the seawall to totem poles, you will seriously spend the day here just exploring all the different things.
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Totem Poles
The Totem Poles of the First Nations are through the Co-Salish Gateways. There are nine totem poles here in the park standing all together. There is also a ton of First Nations art in this area of the park as well from local tribes.
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Brockton Point Lighthouse
Brockton Point Lighthouse is a fun stop to see. While you can go inside you can walk around the outside of the lighthouse. While we were here a local Ford dealership was here filming a commercial.
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Lions Gate Bridge
While Lions Gate Bridge is not a part of the park, it leads visitors from North Vancouver and the sounding area in and out of the park and into downtown Vancouver. The bridge can be explored from the park for visitors who are on foot as well.
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Siwash Rock
This 32-million-year-old sea stack is by the seawall close to the bridge and is something worth walking to see.
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Second Beach
There are a few beaches along the edge of Stanley Park that are worth stopping at but one of my favorites is Second Beach. There is a little more room to spread out along the sand.
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English Bay Beach
English Bay Beach is just on the edge of Stanley Park and offers a good amount of space for beachgoers to enjoy.
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Bella Gelateria Gelato & Coffee
After realizing we did not pack lunch, we decided to stop in and treat ourselves to some gelato (cause why not have that for lunch). It was the perfect thing to take us the rest of the way home to actually eat a decent lunch.
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Ramen Danbo Robson
Ramen Danbo was recommended to us by a bunch of people, so we decided we needed to try it. We tried some ramen, gyoza, and fried rice. I don’t think we left one bite behind.
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