Guidebook for Nanaimo
Food Scene
Simonholt Restaurant
6582 Applecross RdGreat food and live entertainment
Floating patio in Nanaimo Harbour - great food with a Mexican Flair - open all summer
37 preporuka/e lokalaca
Penny's Palapa Restaurant
10 Wharf StFloating patio in Nanaimo Harbour - great food with a Mexican Flair - open all summer
Browns Socialhouse Nanaimo North
6338 Metral DrShort drive away - great food
Longwood Brew Pub
5775 Turner RdGreat pub atmosphere, patio in summer and great food
Nanaimo's only plant-based restaurant catering for Vegan and Vegetarian diets. In walking distance
8 preporuka/e lokalaca
Eve Olive
5281 Rutherford RdNanaimo's only plant-based restaurant catering for Vegan and Vegetarian diets. In walking distance
Cactus Club Cafe
5800 Turner RdGreat food ....
Nori Japanese Restaurant
6750 N Island HwyBin 4 Burger Lounge
Sightseeing
Bastion
98 Front StreetHistorical importance
Gabriola
Short ferry ride from Nanaimo - must see The Galleries and shop the farm stalls
Lovely park with walk along sea wall ... art pieces to see, have an ice cream and watch seaplanes taking off
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Maffeo Sutton Park
100 Comox RoadLovely park with walk along sea wall ... art pieces to see, have an ice cream and watch seaplanes taking off
Coombs
Must see Goats on the Roof and Coombs Country Market
Shopping
Woodgrove Centre
6631 Island HwyOne stop shopping
Eclectic group of shops like Lobelia's Lair and McLean's ... so much to do and see. Very walkable area
37 preporuka/e lokalaca
Old City Quarter
418B Fitzwilliam StEclectic group of shops like Lobelia's Lair and McLean's ... so much to do and see. Very walkable area
Closest to our house. Has basic amenities like supermarket, drug store, liquor store etc
18 preporuka/e lokalaca
Nanaimo North Town Centre
4750 Rutherford RdClosest to our house. Has basic amenities like supermarket, drug store, liquor store etc
Entertainment & Activities
Cineplex Entertainment
4750 Rutherford Rd5 minutes away
Port Theatre
125 Front StGreat selection of shows throughout the year
Landmark Cinemas 8 Avalon Nanaimo
6631 Island Hwy NAt Woodgrove Centre
WildPlay Nanaimo
35 Nanaimo River RdZip-lining, bungee jumping and more
Vancouver Island Whale Watch
90 Front StArts & Culture
Chemainus
Visit the world famous murals and Chemainus Theatre
Parks & Nature
Park Neck Point
1055 Morningside DrWalk through forests by the ocean. Great views
Pipers Lagoon Park
3600 Place RdScenic park on ocean
Mount Benson
Climb the mountain and see the world
Ammonite Falls
Beautiful hike to see the falls
See towering old growth trees - walk where thousands have walked before through the ages
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Cathedral Grove
British Columbia 4See towering old growth trees - walk where thousands have walked before through the ages