Guidebook for Nanaimo
Essentials
Has a great deli too! Located in plaza with a liquor store, TD bank, drug store across the street on Bowen Rd. Awesome coffee shop across the street on Dufferin, next to Moksha Yoga & health clinic
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Country Grocer
1800 Dufferin CrescentHas a great deli too! Located in plaza with a liquor store, TD bank, drug store across the street on Bowen Rd. Awesome coffee shop across the street on Dufferin, next to Moksha Yoga & health clinic
Food Scene
Great restaurants, coffee shops, bakery, minutes from the library & waterfront. If you like middle eastern food, don't miss Aladdins on Victoria Crescent.
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Commercial Street
Commercial StreetGreat restaurants, coffee shops, bakery, minutes from the library & waterfront. If you like middle eastern food, don't miss Aladdins on Victoria Crescent.
Asteras
347 Wesley Stbest greek food, lovely location
Gina's Mexican Cafe
47 Skinner StFun spot with great margaritas
Excellent fish tacos, great to eat out at this outdoor restaurant on the docks, wander & look at the various boats, add in a little water front walk, stop for an icecream or coffee...
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Penny's Palapa Restaurant
10 Wharf StExcellent fish tacos, great to eat out at this outdoor restaurant on the docks, wander & look at the various boats, add in a little water front walk, stop for an icecream or coffee...
Parks & Nature
Maffeo Sutton Park
100 Comox RoadSeawall walk, community happenings, outdoor music
Just a few blocks from our street, turn right onto College Drive & enter Westwood Lake trails... .5 k to rock cliff & view, then trail to r goes to beach & also loops around the lake 6k. Great swimming down the hill beside the rock cliffs.
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Westwood Lake
Just a few blocks from our street, turn right onto College Drive & enter Westwood Lake trails... .5 k to rock cliff & view, then trail to r goes to beach & also loops around the lake 6k. Great swimming down the hill beside the rock cliffs.
Iphakamisa yase-Neck Point
1055 Morningside DrBeautiful coastal scenery & trail/beach walk
Cable Bay Trail
2705 Wilkinson Rdvery unique, get close to Dodd's Narrows
Jack Point and Biggs Park
beautiful views of Nanaimo, estuary
Parksville City Beach , Rathtrevor Beach, Little Qualicum Falls...all excellent to see.
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Parksville Community Park and Skate Park
193 Beachside DrParksville City Beach , Rathtrevor Beach, Little Qualicum Falls...all excellent to see.
Drinks & Nightlife
It's a funky coffee/drink spot with local music. Check out the calendar at the Queens hotel for the best live music in town.
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The Vault
499 Wallace StIt's a funky coffee/drink spot with local music. Check out the calendar at the Queens hotel for the best live music in town.
Shopping
Flying Fish
180 Commercial StCool stuff!
Thursday Night Commercial St Market, Sunday Cedar Farmers Market, Gabriola Island Saturday Morning Market, Coombs Market
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Pomme Natural Market Nanaimo
6560 Metral DrThursday Night Commercial St Market, Sunday Cedar Farmers Market, Gabriola Island Saturday Morning Market, Coombs Market