Hi! I am freaking excited!! CAN YOU TELL?
A: Summer has arrived to Vancouver and the sun is finally shinning!
B: The city is full of events, outdoor movies and festivals
C: I am about to share with you yet another fantastic City Walk – with an architectural twist! Today’s walk is hosted by Denise, one of the editors of Artsy Dartsy and Brutus, the artsiest hound in town. Enjoy!
Discover | Granville Island secret grassy knoll – at the south-east corner of the island behind Performance Works and the Dockside Restaurant is this perfectly tired grassy hill that’s perfect for picnics. Don’t forget to go to Lee’s Donuts in the market for the sugar glazed and make sure you guard it from the Seagulls
Eat | La Bretagne Creperie just off Robson at 795 Jervis Street makes the best crepes. Don’t go to the other place!
Explore| There are a number of great walking tours during the summer that focus on architecture; Jane’s Walk Vancouver, AIBC Walking Tours, Heritage Vancouver Tours to name a few. The cost is minimal or free and it’s a great way to find out about specific neighbourhoods in the city.
Get Inspired | Do the Gastown, Chinatown, DTES gallery hop. There are lots of great galleries to check out: Blim, Access Gallery, make an appointment for the Rennie Gallery on-line, 221A Artist Run Center, Trench Contemporary Art Gallery, Positive/Negative Gallery, Exercise, Catalog Gallery, Artspeak and more all within walking distance.
Walk | The last one is not really a secret but the entire seawall is great on a sunny day. You can ride you bike or walk and sun tan on one of the many grassy areas. The seawall is Brutus approved!
Thanks so much for all your artsy tips, Denise!
Guys, take note of all these wonderful places to visit and go on an adventure this weekend! Get as much sun as you can (with sun blocking lotion, of course) and if you’re an instagramer, don’t forget to tag your photos with #ACWalks. Happy weekend!
