Vancouver
Spring Break

Morning Activity Options — Coal Harbour / Water

⭐ Top Pick: Sea Vancouver Zodiac Tour — 75-min high-speed inflatable boat through Burrard Inlet. Harbour seals, bald eagles, skyline from the water. Splash zone = adrenaline. Sea Vancouver. Departs Granville Island. ~$85 CAD/person.

🚗 Getting There: Today is a driving day — recommend taking the car from Hyatt (use your in/out parking privilege). For the Zodiac Tour at Granville Island: Drive — 10 min from Hyatt south on Howe St, cross Granville Bridge, turn onto W 4th Ave then Anderson St. Parking: Granville Island Parkade (Old Bridge St) — first 3 hours free; gets VERY full, arrive before 10 AM. Or take the Aquabus ferry from downtown ($4.50 CAD one way) to skip parking hassle. Coal Harbour alternatives are walkable from Hyatt (15 min north on Burrard).

Also Great:
👍 Vancouver Seaplane Scenic Flight (Coal Harbour terminal) — 20-min floatplane flight over city, Stanley Park, mountains, ocean. Once-in-a-lifetime views. ~$120 CAD/person.
👍 Harbour Cruises Boat Tour (Coal Harbour) — 75-min narrated harbour cruise. Calmer than zodiac, still great views. ~$45 CAD/person.

Lunch Options — Richmond (Aberdeen Centre Area)

⭐ Top Pick: Richmond Public Market Food Court — Best Asian food court in North America. Taiwanese fried chicken, HK egg waffles, xiao long bao, bubble tea from 20+ stalls. Overwhelming in the best way. 8260 Westminster Hwy, Richmond. ~$12–18 CAD/person.

🚗 Getting There: Drive — 25 min from Granville Island (or downtown). Take Granville St south, merge onto Hwy 99 S toward Richmond, exit at Westminster Hwy. Parking: Richmond Public Market has a free parking lot. Or park at Aberdeen Centre parkade (enter from Hazelbridge Way) — FREE, 3-hour limit (P1-P3), 4-hour limit (P4), plenty of space on weekdays. You'll be in Richmond for several hours, so Aberdeen is a great home base. Or by transit: Canada Line SkyTrain from Waterfront Station to Aberdeen Station (25 min, $4.35 CAD one way).

Also Great:
👍 Dinesty Dumpling House (8111 Ackroyd Rd, Richmond) — Shanghai-style soup dumplings (xiao long bao), pan-fried pork buns, dan dan noodles. Some of the best dumplings outside Shanghai. ~$18–25 CAD.
👍 Gami Sushi (4328 No 3 Rd, Richmond) — Hidden gem. Omakase-style sushi at food court prices. Fresh nigiri that rivals Japan. ~$20–30 CAD.

Anime & Japanese Store Options — Richmond

⭐ Top Pick: Aberdeen Centre Anime/Japanese Stores — Gundam kits, anime figures, manga, Ado merch. Both boys will love this. Plan 90 min at Aberdeen Centre.

🚗 Getting There: Already here — 5 min walk from Richmond Public Market to Aberdeen Centre. If you parked at Aberdeen, your car is right there. Parking: Aberdeen Centre parkade is FREE (3-4 hr limit). Yaohan Centre (3700 No 3 Rd) is a 5 min drive south on No 3 Rd with its own free lot.

Also Great:
👍 Crystal Mall (4500 Kingsway, Burnaby) — Huge underground Asian mall with figure shops, capsule machines, snack stalls.
👍 Yaohan Centre (3700 No 3 Rd, Richmond) — Japanese-focused mall, Daiso, anime merch.

Konbiniya Japan Centre — The Pocky Store

On the way back downtown. 20+ Pocky flavors, Japanese Kit Kats, Hi-Chew, manga, candy kits. Bon Crepe right next door for Japanese crepes and soft serve. 1238 Robson St. Plan 45 min.

🚗 Getting There: Drive — 25 min from Aberdeen Centre back to downtown. Take Hwy 99 N (Oak St Bridge) into Vancouver, continue on Oak St to W Broadway, turn right onto Burrard, then left onto Robson. Drop the car at Hyatt (use your in/out privilege) and walk 2 blocks to 1238 Robson St. No need to re-park — Robson is right next to the hotel.

Ethan Break Activity Options

⭐ Top Pick: Richmond Olympic Oval — Public skating, rock climbing wall, fitness center. Where 2010 Olympics speed skating happened. richmondoval.ca. 6111 River Rd, Richmond. ~$8–15 CAD.

🚗 Getting There: If still in Richmond: Drive — 10 min from Aberdeen Centre to the Olympic Oval (6111 River Rd). Free parking at the Oval. If you already returned downtown for Konbiniya: The Hive Bouldering (520 Industrial Ave) is 10 min drive from Hyatt via Main St, with free lot parking. Hillcrest Aquatic Centre is also 10 min south of downtown on Ontario St.

Also Great:
👍 Bouldering at The Hive (520 Industrial Ave, Vancouver) — Indoor bouldering gym. No ropes needed, great for teens. ~$25 CAD.
👍 Hillcrest Aquatic Centre (4575 Clancy Loranger Way) — Olympic-size pool, waterslide, hot tubs. Built for 2010 Olympics. ~$7 CAD.

💻 Dylan's PC Upgrade Run

Memory Express (3023 Grandview Hwy) + Canada Computers (nearby). Canada-only PC stores with inventory you can't find at Best Buy. Mechanical keyboards, gaming mice, headsets, custom keycaps. Memory Express price-matches AND beats competitors by 10%. Cap at 1 hour.

🚗 Getting There: Drive — 15 min from Richmond via Grandview Hwy, or 15 min from Hyatt via E 1st Ave/Grandview Hwy. Parking: Free parking in Memory Express store lot. Canada Computers is nearby on the same strip — move the car or walk between them.

Gaming Session Options — Downtown

⭐ Top Pick: 5FiftyGame Gaming Cafe — High-end RTX gaming PCs, competitive gaming. Both boys play together. 560 Seymour St, downtown. 5fiftygame.ca. ~$10–15 CAD/hr.

🚗 Getting There: Drive — 15 min from Memory Express back to downtown. Head west on Grandview Hwy to Clark Dr, then north to downtown. Drop the car at Hyatt (in/out privilege). Walk — 10 min from Hyatt east on Georgia St then south on Seymour to 560 Seymour St. GRETA Arcade Bar (50 W Cordova St) is a 15 min walk in Gastown. EVOLVE VR is a 10 min drive on W Broadway.

Also Great:
👍 GRETA Arcade Bar (50 W Cordova St) — 50+ modern and classic arcade games, craft cocktails, globally-inspired food menu. Great atmosphere.
👍 EVOLVE VR (411 W Broadway) — VR arcade with 50+ games, free-roam multiplayer. 10 state-of-the-art VR stations. ~$40 CAD.

Dinner Options — Downtown (10 min from Hyatt)

⭐ Top Pick: Nightingale — David Hawksworth's Italian-meets-West Coast. Neapolitan wood-fired pizza, handmade pasta, burrata plates for sharing. Named Canada's Best Farm to Table Restaurant. Nightingale. 1017 W Hastings St. ~$45–65 CAD/person.

🚗 Getting There: Walk — 10 min from 5FiftyGame or Hyatt. Head north on Seymour to W Hastings St. All three dinner options are downtown and walkable — Nightingale (1017 W Hastings) and Tavola (1829 Robson) are both within 10 min of the hotel. Leave the car at Hyatt.

Also Great:
👍 Tavola (1829 Robson St) — Rustic Italian. Handmade pappardelle, wood-fired meatballs, tiramisu. Cozy West End vibes. ~$40–55 CAD.
👍 Virtuous Pie (583 Main St) — Plant-based gourmet pizza + soft serve. The “Ultraviolet” (cashew mozzarella, mushroom, truffle) is addictive. ~$20–28 CAD.

Morning Activity Options — Stanley Park / Waterfront

⭐ Top Pick: Stanley Park Seawall Bike Ride — 10 km loop. Ocean on one side, rainforest on the other. Totem Poles, Prospect Point, Third Beach. Spokes Bicycle Rentals (1798 W Georgia St) — Groupon deal $12/person for 2 hrs.

🚗 Getting There: Walk — 15 min from Hyatt. Head west on W Georgia St to Spokes Bicycle Rentals (1798 W Georgia St) at the park entrance. No car needed — ride bikes from Spokes directly into Stanley Park. If driving into the park: Stanley Park parking lot is $3.50 CAD/hr (April rate), pay stations throughout. Lots fill by 10 AM on weekends — enter via Georgia St.

Also Great:
👍 Stanley Park Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour — 1-hour narrated tour through the park. Relaxed, scenic, historical. ~$45 CAD/person.
👍 Seawall Rollerblading — Rent inline skates from Denman St shops. Same seawall route but faster and more fun for athletic teens. ~$15 CAD/person.

Lunch Options — Gastown / Chinatown Area

⭐ Top Pick: Tacofino — Vancouver's best tacos. Born as a Tofino food truck, now a cult following. Crispy fish taco with chipotle mayo, cauliflower taco. Mexican-PNW fusion that doesn't exist in the US. Tacofino. 8 E 5th Ave (Mount Pleasant). ~$18–25 CAD.

🚗 Getting There: Walk — return bikes to Spokes, then 15 min walk east from Stanley Park entrance to Gastown/Chinatown area. Tacofino (Mount Pleasant) is a 10 min drive south — leave the car at Hyatt, take a quick Uber, or walk 25 min south on Main St. Phnom Penh and Ask for Luigi are both in Gastown/Chinatown — walkable from Hyatt (15 min east on Hastings).

Also Great:
👍 Phnom Penh (244 E Georgia St, Chinatown) — Vietnamese-Cambodian. Legendary butter beef, garlic chicken wings, lemongrass soup. Vancouver institution since 1986. ~$20–30 CAD.
👍 Ask for Luigi (305 Alexander St) — Italian. Tiny 38-seat room, handmade pasta daily, incredible marinara. Walk-in only, arrive early. ~$25–35 CAD.

Afternoon Activity Options — Granville Island / South

⭐ Top Pick: Granville Island Public Market — Take the Aquabus mini ferry ($4 CAD). Browse artisan food stalls, craft shops, buskers. Try Lee's Donuts (since 1979), Oyama sausages, fresh fruit. granvilleisland.com.

🚗 Getting There: Best option: Aquabus ferry from the downtown dock at the foot of Hornby St ($4.50 CAD one way) — no parking hassle and a fun ride. If driving from Hyatt: 10 min south on Howe St, cross Granville Bridge, turn onto W 4th Ave. Parking: Granville Island Parkade (Old Bridge St) — first 3 hours free, then pay parking. Gets VERY full — arrive before 11 AM. Alternative free parking on W 2nd Ave or W 3rd Ave near the island entrance.

Also Great:
👍 Granville Island Brewing Tour — Tour the original craft brewery. Tasting flight included. ~$15 CAD.
👍 Kids Market Granville Island — 2 floors of toy shops, art studios, and an indoor adventure zone for teens. Free entry, shops inside.

Late Afternoon Activity Options — High Energy

⭐ Top Pick: Activate Coquitlam — High-tech gaming arena. Laser obstacle courses, interactive walls, immersive game rooms. Use code LAURA20 for 20% off. playactivate.com. 2929 Barnet Hwy. ~$22 CAD/person. 35 min drive.

🚗 Getting There: Drive — 35 min from downtown (or Granville Island) via Trans-Canada Hwy (Hwy 1 East). Take Hwy 1 E to exit 44 (Lougheed Hwy), continue to 2929 Barnet Hwy. Use your Hyatt in/out parking to grab the car. Parking: Free parking in the plaza lot (can be busy on weekends). Playland (2901 E Hastings St) is only 15 min from downtown with on-site parking. Extreme Air Park (Coquitlam) is near Activate with free lot parking.

Also Great:
👍 Playland at PNE (2901 E Hastings St) — Amusement park. Wooden roller coaster, AtmosFear drop tower, bumper cars. Open weekends in April. ~$40 CAD. 15 min drive.
👍 Extreme Air Park (1260 Woolridge St, Coquitlam) — Massive indoor trampoline park with ninja course, foam pits, dodgeball courts. ~$25 CAD. 30 min drive.

⭐ Dinner — Miku (THE Crown Jewel)

Vancouver INVENTED aburi (flame-seared) sushi at this restaurant. Order: Aburi Salmon Oshi, Dungeness Crab Dynamite Roll, BC salmon sashimi, Ebi Oshi, Matcha Fondant dessert. Request waterfront window table. Book through Resy — use $100 Amex Q2 Resy credit. Miku. 200 Granville St #70, Canada Place waterfront. ~$70–100 CAD/person.

🚗 Getting There: Drive — 35 min from Activate Coquitlam back to downtown via Hwy 1 West. Drop the car at Hyatt (in/out privilege), then walk 20 min north to Canada Place waterfront. Or drive to Miku directly: Parking: Waterfront Centre Parkade (200 Burrard St) ~$6 CAD/hr — validate at restaurant if available. Minami alternative (Yaletown) is a 15 min walk south from Hyatt.

If Miku is Fully Booked:
👍 Minami (1118 Mainland St, Yaletown) — Miku's sister restaurant. Same aburi technique, slightly different menu, equally stunning. ~$65–90 CAD.
👍 Miku Lunch — If dinner is fully booked, come for lunch instead (same food, shorter wait, slightly cheaper).

Cherry Blossom Night Walk — David Lam Park

100 Akebono cherry trees, beautifully lit at night. 15 min walk from Miku. One of Vancouver's most magical cherry blossom spots after dark. Free.

🚗 Getting There: Walk — 15 min from Miku. Head south along the False Creek waterfront seawall toward Yaletown. David Lam Park is along the water. Then walk 15 min back to Hyatt via Pacific Blvd and Burrard St. No car needed.

Morning Activity Options — North Shore

⭐ Top Pick: Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge & Park — FREE (saves $237 vs Capilano). 300-ft suspension bridge over canyon, old-growth rainforest hikes, 30 Foot Pool swimming hole. 617 acres of temperate rainforest = Studio Ghibli vibes. lynncanyon.ca. 3663 Park Rd, North Van. 25 min drive from Hyatt.

🚗 Getting There: Drive — 25 min from Hyatt. Take Georgia St west to Lions Gate Bridge, cross to North Van, follow Hwy 1 E to Lynn Valley Rd exit, then follow signs to Lynn Canyon Park. Use your Hyatt in/out parking privilege. Parking: Lynn Canyon Park — $3 CAD/hr, 4-hour max, pay at parking kiosk. FREE parking at the east lot off Lillooet Rd (5 min walk to bridge). Capilano Suspension Bridge has a free parking lot on-site. Grouse Mountain also has free base lot parking (fills fast on weekends — arrive before 10 AM).

Also Great:
👍 Capilano Suspension Bridge (3735 Capilano Rd) — The famous one. 137m long, 70m above the river. Plus Treetops Adventure and Cliffwalk. ~$62 CAD/person. 20 min drive.
👍 Grouse Mountain Skyride + Zipline — Gondola to mountaintop. Zipline across the peak, lumberjack show, grizzly bear refuge, 360° views. ~$75 CAD gondola + $55 zipline. 25 min drive.

Lunch Options — Broadway / Cambie Area (On the Way Back)

⭐ Top Pick: Salmon n' Bannock — Canada's ONLY Indigenous restaurant. Wild BC salmon plate, bison burger, bannock tacos with foraged ingredients. This food literally does not exist in the US. Indigenous Canadian cuisine. salmonandbannock.net. 1128 W Broadway. ~$25–35 CAD/person. 15 min drive from Lynn Canyon.

🚗 Getting There: Drive — 15 min from Lynn Canyon. Head back south across the Second Narrows Bridge (Ironworkers Memorial), take Hwy 1 W to the Grandview Hwy/1st Ave exit, continue west on W Broadway to 1128 W Broadway. It's on the way back to downtown. Parking: Free street parking on W Broadway and side streets — easy to find, 2-hour limit. Peaceful Restaurant (532 W Broadway) is a 5 min drive east on the same street.

Also Great:
👍 Peaceful Restaurant (532 W Broadway) — Northern Chinese. Hand-pulled Biang Biang noodles, cumin lamb, spicy wontons. Watch them hand-pull noodles through the window. ~$18–25 CAD.
👍 The Red Wagon (2128 E Hastings St) — Diner-style brunch/lunch. Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives. Famous pulled pork pancakes, fried chicken & waffles. Pure Canadian comfort. ~$18–25 CAD.

Afternoon Activity Options — Waterfront / Parks

⭐ Top Pick: Lonsdale Quay Market via SeaBus — 12-min harbour ferry from Waterfront Station with panoramic skyline + mountain views. Browse the public market: artisan cheese, fresh seafood, local crafts, rooftop views. The ferry ride alone is a highlight. lonsdalequay.com. ~$5 CAD ferry.

🚗 Getting There: Drive — 10 min from Salmon n' Bannock back to Hyatt. Drop the car at the hotel (in/out privilege), then walk 20 min north to Waterfront Station and take the SeaBus to Lonsdale Quay (12 min, $4.35 CAD). The ferry ride IS the experience. If driving directly: Lonsdale Quay Parkade — $2 CAD/hr. Deep Cove Kayaking is 30 min further east on the North Shore — drive from Lynn Canyon area if combining.

Also Great:
👍 Deep Cove Kayaking (2156 Banbury Rd, North Van) — Paddle through Indian Arm fjord surrounded by mountains. 2-hour rental. ~$60 CAD/person. 30 min drive.
👍 Shipyards Night Market (North Vancouver waterfront, if Friday evening) — Food trucks, live music, craft vendors. Free entry. Check 2026 schedule.

Cherry Blossom Options

⭐ Top Pick: Queen Elizabeth Park — 130-acre hilltop park. Best panoramic views of Vancouver + mountains. Quarry Garden is stunning. Cherry trees peak in April. Free. 4600 Cambie St. 15 min drive from Lonsdale.

🚗 Getting There: Drive — 15 min from downtown (or SeaBus back from Lonsdale, grab the car at Hyatt, then drive). Take Cambie St south to 4600 Cambie St. Parking: Free street parking on Cambie St and surrounding streets — easy to find on weekdays. VanDusen Botanical Garden (5151 Oak St) is a 5 min drive west. Burrard Station cherry blossom streets are walkable from the Hyatt — no car needed.

Also Great:
👍 VanDusen Botanical Garden (5151 Oak St) — 55-acre formal garden. Cherry blossom grove, Laburnum Walk. More curated than QE Park. ~$12 CAD.
👍 Burrard Station Cherry Blossom Streets — Blocks around Burrard SkyTrain station (near Hyatt) have incredible cherry tree canopies. Walk W 7th, W 8th, W 10th near Burrard. Free, no crowds.

Dinner Options — Cambie Village / Main St Area

⭐ Top Pick: Vij's — Michelin-recommended. Best Indian restaurant in Canada. Lamb popsicles in fenugreek cream, braised short ribs in ghee, paneer cashew curry. Free chai and appetizers while you wait. Book via Tock (exploretock.com/vijs-vancouver). Vij's. 3106 Cambie St. ~$35–55 CAD/person.

🚗 Getting There: Already in the area — 5 min drive south from Queen Elizabeth Park on Cambie St to 3106 Cambie St. Parking: Free street parking on Cambie St south of King Edward Ave — 2-hour limit (enough for dinner). Or metered parking on Cambie — ~$4 CAD/hr. The Acorn (3995 Main St) is a 5 min drive east.

Also Great:
👍 Peaceful Restaurant (532 W Broadway) — Northern Chinese. Hand-pulled Biang Biang noodles, cumin lamb, spicy wontons. Watch them hand-pull noodles through the window. ~$18–25 CAD.
👍 The Acorn (3995 Main St) — Vegetarian fine dining. Even carnivores rave. Beer-battered halloumi, smoked carrot tartare, seasonal tasting menu. ~$40–55 CAD.

Sunset at English Bay Beach

10 min from Vij's. Watch the sun set over the Pacific with the mountains silhouetted in the background. Grab a bench or sit on the logs along the beach. Free and unforgettable.

🚗 Getting There: Drive — 10 min from Vij's. Head north on Cambie St, turn left on W Broadway, then right on Burrard to Beach Ave. Drop the car at Hyatt on the way (in/out privilege) and walk 15 min west on Davie St to the beach. If driving directly: metered street parking on Beach Ave and Davie St, ~$4 CAD/hr.

Sakura Days Japan Fair — VanDusen Garden (THE Event)

Once-a-year Japanese culture festival during peak cherry blossom. Taiko drumming (GO Taiko, Vancouver Okinawa Taiko), 19 food tents + 6 food trucks, free yukata (kimono) fittings, traditional tea ceremony, sake tasting, Japanese calligraphy, ikebana flower arranging, anime/Japanese merch vendors. vcbf.ca. 5151 Oak St. ~$15–20 CAD entry. 15 min drive from Hyatt.

Festival Scene

Live Performances

Cherry Blossoms

Food Trucks

🚗 Getting There: RECOMMENDED: Take transit — Bus #17 Oak from downtown, or drive to Oakridge-41st Canada Line station and walk 15 min to VanDusen. VanDusen parking lot is FREE but extremely limited during Sakura Days — sells out by 9:30 AM on Saturday. Street parking on W 37th Ave and Oak St is free but very scarce during the festival. If driving: Park at Oakridge Centre (650 W 41st Ave) — free parkade, then walk 15 min to VanDusen. This is the smart play.

If Sakura Fair is Sold Out:
👍 Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden (578 Carrall St) — Walled classical Chinese garden in Chinatown. Peaceful, beautiful, photogenic. ~$14 CAD. 15 min walk from Hyatt.
👍 Bloedel Conservatory (Queen Elizabeth Park) — Tropical dome with 200 exotic birds and 500 tropical plants. ~$7 CAD. Adjacent to QE Park cherry blossoms.

Lunch Options — VanDusen / Festival Area

⭐ Top Pick: Festival Street Food — Teriyaki Boys yakisoba, Japanese curry rice, takoyaki (octopus balls), matcha soft serve, taiyaki (fish-shaped cake). Eating festival food in a cherry blossom garden IS the experience. Inside Sakura Days. ~$15–25 CAD/person.

🚗 Getting There: Already here — eat lunch at the festival food tents and trucks inside VanDusen. No need to leave. Rain or Shine Ice Cream (3382 Cambie St) is a 10 min walk east from VanDusen. Small Victory Bakery is 15 min drive north toward False Creek.

Also Great:
👍 Rain or Shine Ice Cream (3382 Cambie St, near VanDusen) — Vancouver's best ice cream. Flavors like London Fog, Malted Milk Chocolate, Honey Lavender. All natural. ~$7 CAD.
👍 Small Victory Bakery (388 W 6th Ave) — Stunning pastries, sourdough sandwiches, perfect coffee. Family-owned neighbourhood bakery. ~$15–20 CAD.

Cherry Blossom Walk

After the fair, walk through VanDusen and surrounding streets. Vancouver has 40,000+ cherry trees and April is peak bloom. The streets turn completely pink. Free and one of the most beautiful things you'll ever see.

🚗 Getting There: Already here — walk directly from VanDusen through the surrounding residential streets (W 37th Ave, Oak St area). The cherry-lined streets are the walk. No car needed.

Afternoon Chill Options

⭐ Top Pick: Hyatt Indoor Pool — Earned it. Recharge before farewell dinner.

🚗 Getting There: Drive — 15 min from VanDusen back to Hyatt. Take Oak St north to W Broadway, then Burrard St to the hotel. Or if you took transit/parked at Oakridge Centre, retrieve the car and drive 10 min north. The pool, Coal Harbour Seawall, and Pacific Centre Mall are all at or next to the hotel — no car needed once back.

Also Great:
👍 Coal Harbour Seawall Walk — Flat waterfront walk from Canada Place to Stanley Park entrance. Mountain + ocean views. Free.
👍 Pacific Centre Mall (701 W Georgia St) — Shopping mall connected to the Hyatt underground. Apple Store, Lululemon, Canadian brands.

Farewell Dinner Options — False Creek / Yaletown

⭐ Top Pick: Ancora — Peruvian-Japanese fusion (Nikkei cuisine). Ceviche, tiradito, anticucho skewers, sushi with Latin spices. Waterfront patio with yacht views. This cuisine barely exists in the US. Ancora. 1600 Howe St, False Creek waterfront. ~$60–90 CAD/person. 10 min drive from Hyatt.

🚗 Getting There: Walk — 15 min from Hyatt south down Howe St to 1600 Howe St on the False Creek waterfront. No car needed. If driving: Impark lot at Howe & Pacific — ~$6 CAD/hr. Blue Water Cafe (Yaletown) is in the same neighborhood — 5 min walk from Ancora. Botanist (Fairmont Pacific Rim) is 20 min walk north at Canada Place.

Also Great:
👍 Blue Water Cafe (1095 Hamilton St, Yaletown) — Vancouver's best seafood. Raw bar, BC sablefish, Dungeness crab tower, fresh oysters. ~$70–100 CAD.
👍 Botanist (Fairmont Pacific Rim, 1038 Canada Place) — Cocktail-forward dining. Garden-inspired dishes, stunning bar, Pacific NW tasting menu. One of the most beautiful restaurants in Vancouver. ~$65–95 CAD.

Bella Gelateria & Robson Night Stroll

World Gelato Championship winner. Pistachio or dark chocolate. Bella Gelateria (multiple downtown locations). ~$8 CAD. Then Robson Street night stroll for farewell vibes.

🚗 Getting There: Walk — 15 min north from Ancora back toward the Hyatt. Bella Gelateria has multiple downtown locations (Robson St area). Then continue along Robson St for the farewell night stroll — all walkable from the hotel. No car needed.

Ethan: Last Gym Session

Final workout at the Hyatt fitness center. End the trip strong.

🚗 Getting There: Already here — Hyatt fitness center is in the hotel. No transportation needed.

FHR Breakfast at Hotel

Complimentary FHR breakfast at the Hyatt restaurant. Use remaining $100 property credit on room service or restaurant bill. Included with Amex Platinum Fine Hotels + Resorts booking.

🚗 Getting There: Already here — Hyatt restaurant is on-site. No transportation needed.

Brunch Options — Downtown (Before Driving Home)

⭐ Top Pick: Jam Cafe — Vancouver's most famous brunch. Legendary lineups. The “Charlie Bowl” (pulled pork, eggs, jalapeños, hash), red velvet pancakes, chicken & biscuit. Get there at 10 AM to beat the line. Jam Cafe. 556 Beatty St. ~$20–30 CAD/person. 10 min walk from Hyatt.

Also Great:
👍 Medina Cafe (780 Richards St) — Mediterranean-inspired brunch. Famous Belgian waffles with lavender, white chocolate pistachio, or dark chocolate. Tagine eggs, shakshuka. ~$22–30 CAD.
👍 Nero Belgian Waffle Bar (1703 Robson St) — Liege waffles made with real Belgian pearl sugar dough. Topped with speculoos, berries, Nutella. Quick, delicious, perfect road trip fuel. ~$12–18 CAD.

🏠 Check Out & Drive Home

Checkout and drive to Bellevue. Sunday midday border crossing = 15–20 min at Peace Arch. Home by 3 PM. You'll be back with a car full of Gundam kits, anime figures, Pocky, and memories. Best spring break ever.