https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 10 May 2026 10:37:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vancouver-where-to-stay-with-a-lo#post-2582994 Fri, 08 Jul 2016 08:37:46 +0000 BabyTsMom 2582994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Autumnmama79: thank you!!! seems like we'll be happy wherever we decide to stay! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vancouver-where-to-stay-with-a-lo#post-2582900 Fri, 08 Jul 2016 00:07:42 +0000 Autumnmama79 2582900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyTsMom: as some of the other girls have said I would recommend the aquarium and science world. If the weather is nice, rent bikes (with a toddler seat) and ride around the Stanley park seawall, it's pretty breathtaking. A great restaurant with kids is the Rocky Mountain flatbread co, they have a couple locations and these great little play areas for kids. Yummy, farm to table style food. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vancouver-where-to-stay-with-a-lo#post-2582899 Fri, 08 Jul 2016 00:01:01 +0000 Autumnmama79 2582899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyTsMom: I wouldn't say yaletown is hipster and there are plenty of ppl there with kids but there's not much besides playgrounds that kids would like. Taking the little water taxi from there to Granville island is fun tho! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vancouver-where-to-stay-with-a-lo#post-2582896 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 23:16:51 +0000 BabyTsMom 2582896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Raspberry: Awesome! Thanks for the tips!! BTW, is Yaletown too hipster/trendy for kids? i.e., is it just bars/restaurants, or is there stuff for kids to do? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vancouver-where-to-stay-with-a-lo#post-2582776 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 19:05:27 +0000 Raspberry 2582776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyTsMom: There are more pubs/restaurants now (including ones that welcome kids). Catch the #50 for a very quick bus ride to Granville Island or just bring a stroller and walk along the sea wall. Science World would also be walking distance with a stroller. It's also only a stop or two on the train to downtown for more things to do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vancouver-where-to-stay-with-a-lo#post-2582678 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 16:28:44 +0000 BabyTsMom 2582678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@smad11: thanks! where would you stay if you were us? we'll have a car. @Raspberry: the last time I saw it, Olympic Village/False Creek was still pretty barren. That was only 1-2 years after the Olympics, though. Is it much more lively nowadays? Well, lively=good for kids? What is there to do there? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vancouver-where-to-stay-with-a-lo#post-2582463 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 13:10:28 +0000 Raspberry 2582463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are you renting a car? Kits is nice for the beach but it will be cold by October anyway, and it's not the most convenient for public transportation. Coal Harbour and Olympic Village/False Creek as suggested above both have the sea wall while being more central to other places. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vancouver-where-to-stay-with-a-lo#post-2582361 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 11:37:05 +0000 smad11 2582361@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Granville island would be great with a two year old, I'm thinking specifically of the children's market they have... and the huge outdoor playground. I would also definitely go to the aquarium in Stanley Park :) It's hard to know what the weather will be like around here at that time of the year :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vancouver-where-to-stay-with-a-lo#post-2582228 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 09:04:39 +0000 BabyTsMom 2582228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Autumnmama79: it sounds like you live in very convenient place!! Thanks for your input!<br /> I'll wall you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vancouver-where-to-stay-with-a-lo#post-2582064 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 23:33:29 +0000 Autumnmama79 2582064@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyTsMom: how fun! We live in coal harbour and absolutely love it with kids. We have Stanley park, the seawall, the aquarium and a playground a half a block away. Grocery store and drugstore on either side of us plus every restaurant and clothing shop you could dream of within a 3 block radius. </p> <p>It's very safe and quiet at night too. </p> <p>Actually thinking about putting our place up for Airbnb rental, wall me if you want more info :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vancouver-where-to-stay-with-a-lo#post-2581970 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 19:35:14 +0000 Mrs. Monkey 2581970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With kids I don't think Coal Harbour would be the best. It's close proximity to Stanley Park and downtown, but not close to much else that's kid-friendly. As you know, Kits is good. I would also recommend Olympic Village. It's more central to a variety of places and really beautiful right by the water. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vancouver-where-to-stay-with-a-lo#post-2581934 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 18:03:03 +0000 BabyTsMom 2581934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@elchalten: We'll be there five nights. Do you think Coal Harbour would be better than Kitsilano to stay in? Last time we went, we stayed in a guest house in Kits, which was great. But kinda thinking of staying in Coal Harbour this time around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vancouver-where-to-stay-with-a-lo#post-2581932 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 18:00:49 +0000 elchalten 2581932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My suggestions right in Vancouver would be:: </p> <p>- Granville Island<br /> - bike ride around Stanley park<br /> - Vancouver Aquarium<br /> - Science World<br /> - aquabus<br /> - Vancouver public library<br /> - trout Lake</p> <p>How long will you be staying? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vancouver-where-to-stay-with-a-lo#post-2581931 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 17:58:27 +0000 sslm 2581931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyTsMom: I've visited Vancouver and Victoria separately. Work visits so I didn't have time for the ferry trip, but I really want to do it someday!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vancouver-where-to-stay-with-a-lo#post-2581930 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 17:56:44 +0000 BabyTsMom 2581930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sslm: Great idea! We've done it a few times, but never with LO. It is a very pleasant trip! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vancouver-where-to-stay-with-a-lo#post-2581928 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 17:50:38 +0000 sslm 2581928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How long are you staying? I'd absolutely suggest taking the ferry to Victoria!! I've never done it but hear it's amazing, and Victoria is so pretty. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vancouver-where-to-stay-with-a-lo#post-2581895 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 17:06:27 +0000 BabyTsMom 2581895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're planning a trip to Vancouver sometime this fall (October?). DH and I have been there (and love it!!) multiple times, but have not been with our LO. He'll be 2 when we go, and we'll be renting an apartment/condo. We're looking at staying in the Coal Harbour or Kitsilano area.<br /> If there's any Vancouver bees, I'd love your input and recommendations for things to do with a toddler!! </p>