Date Night

With a postcard-perfect backdrop of soaring mountains and Pacific beaches, Vancouver is a city ready-made for romance.  Here are a few pointers for enjoying the perfect date night in the city. 

Start with soaking up Vancouver's natural charms.  There are few things more romantic than taking in a sunset together at English Beach, an urban strand with clear views of the setting sun and weathered logs that make perfect loveseats.  Another option is a stroll in beautifully landscaped Queen Elizabeth Park.  Perched at the city's highest point, the park offers breathtaking views of the downtown skyline.

Vancouver offers no shortage of settings for a romantic dinner for two.  Join the trendsetters in Yaletown, the city's restored warehouse district, for an intimate dinner in upscale Blue Water Café + Raw Bar, Goldfish or Brix, among many other choices.  Or, for a more lively dining scene, with just a bit of bohemian edge, take to the cobblestone streets of Gastown, the city's oldest neighborhood.  Tucked away down narrow side streets, you'll find hidden gems like L'Abattoir, where French-inspired dishes are served in a minimalist room with brick walls and a glass ceiling.   

After dinner, it's show time.  Tickets Tonight offers half-price, day-of-event tickets for the hottest Vancouver plays, concerts, operas and other performances.  Theatres, including the classically elegant Orpheum, are centered around the neon-lit Granville Street entertainment district.  Nearby you'll find the modern Queen Elizabeth Theatre, plus the waterfront Arts Club Theatre on Granville Island.  Rather sit back and enjoy a movie?  Downtown boasts both the latest, stadium-style movie theatres and intimate, art-house venues for those romantic, foreign hits.