Guidebook for Whistler
Food Scene
Purebread
4338 Main Styum, yum, yum. The zucchini bread is amazing.
Local food, amazing oysters, great wine list, excellent service... this is a wonderful place to treat yourself. If you don't feel like splurging, then at least stop in for an appie and a glass of wine.
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Araxi Restaurant & Oyster Bar
4222 Village SquareLocal food, amazing oysters, great wine list, excellent service... this is a wonderful place to treat yourself. If you don't feel like splurging, then at least stop in for an appie and a glass of wine.
small, off the beaten track, great coffee
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Mount Currie Coffee Company
103-4369 Main Stsmall, off the beaten track, great coffee
Usually quiet, great treats and lunch-y stuff, and located beside my favourite section of the Valley Trail.
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Nita Lake Lodge
2131 Lake Placid RdUsually quiet, great treats and lunch-y stuff, and located beside my favourite section of the Valley Trail.
There are lots of great sushi places in Whistler, but this one is cheap and yummy for an easy take-out dinner.
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Whistler Samurai Bowl
2011 Innsbruck DrThere are lots of great sushi places in Whistler, but this one is cheap and yummy for an easy take-out dinner.
This is the best pizza, but be prepared to wait on a weekend evening. Best to call ahead.
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Creekbread
2021 Karen CrescentThis is the best pizza, but be prepared to wait on a weekend evening. Best to call ahead.
We love sushi - and this one is the closest, the quality is good, and it's an easy take-out meal.
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Nagomi Sushi
4557 Blackcomb WayWe love sushi - and this one is the closest, the quality is good, and it's an easy take-out meal.
Arts & Culture
The permanent collection is incredible, and the Audains are great, local patrons of the arts. The architecture is by a local firm, and is superb.
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Audain Art Museum
4350 Blackcomb WayThe permanent collection is incredible, and the Audains are great, local patrons of the arts. The architecture is by a local firm, and is superb.
Learn about the talented and diverse First Nations people from the area. Take the guided tour - it's really worthwhile. Another beautiful building, and this one is a very short walk from our place.
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I-Cultural Centre ye-Squamish Lil'wat
4584 Blackcomb WayLearn about the talented and diverse First Nations people from the area. Take the guided tour - it's really worthwhile. Another beautiful building, and this one is a very short walk from our place.
A great rainy day activity - particularly if you're here with small children. This is a gem of a building, that invites relaxing away from the frenzy of the village.
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Whistler Public Library
4329 Main StA great rainy day activity - particularly if you're here with small children. This is a gem of a building, that invites relaxing away from the frenzy of the village.
Essentials
I find this the easiest grocery store for parking, a good selection, and reasonably prices. There's also a liquor store and pharmacy across the plaza.
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Marketplace
4330 Northlands BlvdI find this the easiest grocery store for parking, a good selection, and reasonably prices. There's also a liquor store and pharmacy across the plaza.
Shopping
Lots of cute clothes, shoes, art and ceramics by local and not-so-local artists. This a nice break from the chains that populate the village stroll.
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3 Singing Birds
4340 Lorimer RdLots of cute clothes, shoes, art and ceramics by local and not-so-local artists. This a nice break from the chains that populate the village stroll.
Armchair Books
4205 Village SquareBecause bookstores are awesome.
Drinks & Nightlife
Function Junction (the neighbourhood) is the hip, local place to hang out.
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Whistler Brewing Company
1045 Millar Creek RdFunction Junction (the neighbourhood) is the hip, local place to hang out.
Coast Mountain Brewing
1212 Alpha Lake RdBecause good beer is worth a drive.
Entertainment & Activities
Outdoor skating here in the winter is so FUN! Skate rentals available. Terrific kids playground in the plaza too, for summer or winter fun.
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Whistler Olympic Plaza
4365 Blackcomb WayOutdoor skating here in the winter is so FUN! Skate rentals available. Terrific kids playground in the plaza too, for summer or winter fun.
Getting Around
Take the FREE #5 shuttle into the village (or back home, if you don't want to walk up the hill). The covered stop is right outside our building, just a few meters down the hill. Or pick it up at the main bus loop in the Village, just up the stairs from the Blackcomb Gondola. No problem bringing your skis or board on the bus. It runs about every 15 or 20 minutes.
Whistler Transit Ltd
1200 Alpha Lake RdTake the FREE #5 shuttle into the village (or back home, if you don't want to walk up the hill). The covered stop is right outside our building, just a few meters down the hill. Or pick it up at the main bus loop in the Village, just up the stairs from the Blackcomb Gondola. No problem bringing your skis or board on the bus. It runs about every 15 or 20 minutes.