Guidebook for Nelson
Food Scene
Everything is delicious and high quality. My favorites are the Raspberry Bliss Bars, the Cranberry Yogurt cake and for savory, the Salsa Verde bun...or the Pesto Walnut croissant. So good, all of it!
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Kootenay Bakery Cafe Cooperative The
377 Baker StEverything is delicious and high quality. My favorites are the Raspberry Bliss Bars, the Cranberry Yogurt cake and for savory, the Salsa Verde bun...or the Pesto Walnut croissant. So good, all of it!
Wickedly delicious and original drinks, martinis, good Mexican beer options and super-yummy food. Outside seating for enjoying summer evenings and people watching. Can be crowded and noisy inside but that is part of it's charm.
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Cantina Del Centro
565 Baker StWickedly delicious and original drinks, martinis, good Mexican beer options and super-yummy food. Outside seating for enjoying summer evenings and people watching. Can be crowded and noisy inside but that is part of it's charm.
Sage has wonderful food and a spectacular view of the water and mountains, an elegant ambience and good service.
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Sage Tapas & Wine Bar
705 Vernon StSage has wonderful food and a spectacular view of the water and mountains, an elegant ambience and good service.
This secret spot has superb coffee, friendly owners, nice food items and an urban/industrial chic atmosphere with interesting lighting, artwork and maps. Located on Radio Avenue, it is the perfect destination to include when walking from Lakeside Park to John's Walk.
A.M. Radio Cafe
711 Radio AveThis secret spot has superb coffee, friendly owners, nice food items and an urban/industrial chic atmosphere with interesting lighting, artwork and maps. Located on Radio Avenue, it is the perfect destination to include when walking from Lakeside Park to John's Walk.
Good home-style meals in a unique location amidst trees. Takes you back to the hippy days; expect jiggy music.
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The Yellow Deli
202 Vernon StGood home-style meals in a unique location amidst trees. Takes you back to the hippy days; expect jiggy music.
This is my solid "go-to" place for lunch or dinner. Always good food, comfortable, quiet enough to converse, often pleasant acoustic music in the evenings, a nice fire place in the winter and elegant historic decor. Don't miss this.
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Library Lounge
422 Vernon StThis is my solid "go-to" place for lunch or dinner. Always good food, comfortable, quiet enough to converse, often pleasant acoustic music in the evenings, a nice fire place in the winter and elegant historic decor. Don't miss this.
Excellent sourdough breads in many varieties (try cherry with nuts and German chocolate) and fabulously exquisite treats such as bird's nest cookies and raspberry tarts. Such a cute place tucked away in an alley behind the BMO, it makes you feel like you have slipped into another world!
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Ausoleil Levant
281 Herridge LaneExcellent sourdough breads in many varieties (try cherry with nuts and German chocolate) and fabulously exquisite treats such as bird's nest cookies and raspberry tarts. Such a cute place tucked away in an alley behind the BMO, it makes you feel like you have slipped into another world!
Parks & Nature
Beautiful place for a stroll or to take the little ones in the summer for a swim. Great views over Nelson and the Kootenay River from a viewpoint. Nice gardens and trees. Easily accessible.
Gyro Park Pool
Gyro Park RoadBeautiful place for a stroll or to take the little ones in the summer for a swim. Great views over Nelson and the Kootenay River from a viewpoint. Nice gardens and trees. Easily accessible.
Entertainment & Activities
Great shows, super comfy seats and great sound. Affordably priced.
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Nelson Civic Theatre
719 Vernon StGreat shows, super comfy seats and great sound. Affordably priced.
Arts & Culture
Both art gallery and museum. Beautiful heritage building with well-curated exhibitions and very informative museum.
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Touchstones Nelson Museum of Art and History
502 Vernon StBoth art gallery and museum. Beautiful heritage building with well-curated exhibitions and very informative museum.
Essentials
Lots of necessities and indulgences line the shelves. Open early till late. Featuring many local items such as farm eggs, bread, soups, gelato, salsas, coffee......they have it all. And one block away from "home".
Burrell Grocery Ltd
1224 Stanley StLots of necessities and indulgences line the shelves. Open early till late. Featuring many local items such as farm eggs, bread, soups, gelato, salsas, coffee......they have it all. And one block away from "home".
Save-On-Foods
1200 Lakeside DrKootenay Co-op Grocery Store
777 Baker St