Guidebook for Nanaimo

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Guidebook for Nanaimo

Food Scene

Authentic and legendary. This restaurant is an all time standby. Fish tacos. For sure.
36 locals raden deze aan
Gina's Mexican Cafe
47 Skinner St
36 locals raden deze aan
Authentic and legendary. This restaurant is an all time standby. Fish tacos. For sure.
It's a great way to start the day! I always order scrambled eggs and smoked salmon. Menno is addicted to the french toast. Lattes are smooth! Linda the owner is so friendly. Make sure to say hello!
26 locals raden deze aan
Mon Petit Choux
120 Commercial St
26 locals raden deze aan
It's a great way to start the day! I always order scrambled eggs and smoked salmon. Menno is addicted to the french toast. Lattes are smooth! Linda the owner is so friendly. Make sure to say hello!
Amazing pizza and handmade pasta. The Fungi pizza is out of this world.
37 locals raden deze aan
La Stella Trattoria
321 Wesley St
37 locals raden deze aan
Amazing pizza and handmade pasta. The Fungi pizza is out of this world.
Awesome breakfast!
6 locals raden deze aan
2 Chefs Affair
123B Commercial St
6 locals raden deze aan
Awesome breakfast!
You simply have to eat here! Try the green curry
86 locals raden deze aan
Gabriel's Cafe
39 Commercial Street
86 locals raden deze aan
You simply have to eat here! Try the green curry
Tandoori Junction Indian Cuisine
489 Wallace St
Best Thai in town. Hands down
13 locals raden deze aan
Kasira Fine Thai Cuisine
6-6404 Metral Dr
13 locals raden deze aan
Best Thai in town. Hands down
Pho VTa Vietnamese Restaurant
1601 Bowen Rd
Great lunch stop for Pho!
Pho A Dong Restaurant
428 Fitzwilliam St
Great lunch stop for Pho!
This is my favourite summer patio by far!!!!!! This is worth the drive. Check out Coombs market and enjoy this dining experience!
72 locals raden deze aan
Cuckoo Trattoria and Pizzeria
2310 Alberni Hwy
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This is my favourite summer patio by far!!!!!! This is worth the drive. Check out Coombs market and enjoy this dining experience!
These little costly cupcakes are worth every penny! Fresh and delish!!!!! Treat yourself.
A Wee Cupcakery
407 Fitzwilliam St
These little costly cupcakes are worth every penny! Fresh and delish!!!!! Treat yourself.
We have not been here since the new owner's took over in the Spring of 2017. Lovely dockside venue.
37 locals raden deze aan
Penny's Palapa Restaurant
10 Wharf St
37 locals raden deze aan
We have not been here since the new owner's took over in the Spring of 2017. Lovely dockside venue.
Great downtown location. Good food. Friendly service. I like their Ceasar salad.
Rewsters
223 Commercial St
Great downtown location. Good food. Friendly service. I like their Ceasar salad.
Super yummy middle eastern cuisine.
6 locals raden deze aan
Aladdin's Cafe
67 Victoria Crescent
6 locals raden deze aan
Super yummy middle eastern cuisine.
Try the Spinny Delight!
18 locals raden deze aan
Mambo Gourmet Pizza
238 C Victoria Crescent
18 locals raden deze aan
Try the Spinny Delight!
Great Indian food close by!
7 locals raden deze aan
Gateway to India Restaurant
202 Fourth St
7 locals raden deze aan
Great Indian food close by!
Lovely atmosphere. Harbour view. Great sushi.
28 locals raden deze aan
Firehouse Grill
75 Victoria Rd
28 locals raden deze aan
Lovely atmosphere. Harbour view. Great sushi.
Great vegan and raw restaurant/juice bar I love the caesar salad!
Power House Living Foods Commercial St.
200 Commercial St
Great vegan and raw restaurant/juice bar I love the caesar salad!
Raw foods- LOVE the falafel wrap.
Rawmbas
1850 Northfield Road
Raw foods- LOVE the falafel wrap.

Parks & Nature

Awesome hike!
33 locals raden deze aan
Mount Benson
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Awesome hike!
Great 6 km loop for walking, running, and swimming!
82 locals raden deze aan
Westwood Lake
82 locals raden deze aan
Great 6 km loop for walking, running, and swimming!
21 locals raden deze aan
Morrell Sanctuary
787 Nanaimo Lakes Rd
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Colliery Dam Park
635 Wakesiah Ave
34 locals raden deze aan
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Neck Point Park
1055 Morningside Dr
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Newcastle Island
90 locals raden deze aan

Shopping

20 locals raden deze aan
Flying Fish
180 Commercial St
20 locals raden deze aan
Boutique gallery featuring fun and affordable local wares
6 locals raden deze aan
Artzi Stuff
2 Church St
6 locals raden deze aan
Boutique gallery featuring fun and affordable local wares

Drinks & Nightlife

Great martinis
Katz Lounge
121 Bastion St
Great martinis
38 locals raden deze aan
White Sails Brewing
125 Comox Rd
38 locals raden deze aan
English Pub with amazing garden seating area in the summer and a cozy fireplace in the winter!
95 locals raden deze aan
The Crow and Gate
2313 Yellow Point Rd
95 locals raden deze aan
English Pub with amazing garden seating area in the summer and a cozy fireplace in the winter!
If there is a good band playing, this is the quintessential Nanaimo bar.
15 locals raden deze aan
The Queen's
34 Victoria Crescent
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If there is a good band playing, this is the quintessential Nanaimo bar.
cozy vibe. Live music. Popular hangout
47 locals raden deze aan
The Vault
499 Wallace St
47 locals raden deze aan
cozy vibe. Live music. Popular hangout
I don't know , but our son goes ;)
LevelTwo Nightclub
170 170 Skinner St
I don't know , but our son goes ;)
We don't do this anymore, but it is one of two places in town.
Evolve NightClub
241 Skinner St
We don't do this anymore, but it is one of two places in town.
11 locals raden deze aan
The Nanaimo Bar
2-75 Front St
11 locals raden deze aan

Essentials

67 locals raden deze aan
Thrifty Foods
114 Purvis Ln
67 locals raden deze aan
9 locals raden deze aan
Quality Foods Harewood
867 Bruce Ave
9 locals raden deze aan
Co-op Gas Bar
877 Bruce Ave
Local butcher + great selection if you decide to cook in . They even carry dutch licorice!
7 locals raden deze aan
Nesvog Meats And Sausage Company
1533 Estevan Rd
7 locals raden deze aan
Local butcher + great selection if you decide to cook in . They even carry dutch licorice!
Pub is now closed but the beer and wine store is open and conveniently a block away
Harewood Arms Pub Is Closed
508 Eighth St
Pub is now closed but the beer and wine store is open and conveniently a block away

Everything Else

Super fun "island" pub. Take the ferry, or ask us for a ride in our dingy!
86 locals raden deze aan
Dinghy Dock Pub
8 Pirates Ln
86 locals raden deze aan
Super fun "island" pub. Take the ferry, or ask us for a ride in our dingy!
Urban yoga studio with great offerings and a friendly community vibe
7 locals raden deze aan
OmTown Yoga
43 Commercial St
7 locals raden deze aan
Urban yoga studio with great offerings and a friendly community vibe

Arts & Culture

19 locals raden deze aan
Nanaimo Art Gallery
150 Commercial St
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