Guidebook for Nelson
Shopping
A beautiful ambiance and frequently hosts floral arranging workshops.
Bellaflora Floral Design Studio
621 Herridge LnA beautiful ambiance and frequently hosts floral arranging workshops.
Habits
579 Baker StHigh end designs for women.
Arts & Culture
Rotating artists and local history.
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Touchstones Nelson Museum of Art and History
502 Vernon StRotating artists and local history.
Parks & Nature
An intense 30 minute hike up gives you expansive views over the town of Nelson and down the valley.
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Pulpit Rock
An intense 30 minute hike up gives you expansive views over the town of Nelson and down the valley.
Beautiful views and expansive easy trails on the water, or intense afternoon or multi-day hikes up to Kokanee Glacier. In Autumn, you can watch the salmon run and if you're lucky, spot a bear or two.
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Kokanee Creek Provincial Park
British Columbia 3ABeautiful views and expansive easy trails on the water, or intense afternoon or multi-day hikes up to Kokanee Glacier. In Autumn, you can watch the salmon run and if you're lucky, spot a bear or two.
Along the Rail to Trail hike, a sweet lake for fishing in the summer, or skating in the winter.
Cottonwood Lake
Along the Rail to Trail hike, a sweet lake for fishing in the summer, or skating in the winter.
Everything for a full family day; playground, beachfront, cafe, boardwalk.
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Lakeside Park
Lakeside ParkEverything for a full family day; playground, beachfront, cafe, boardwalk.
Food Scene
Amazing cocktails and great wraps.
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LOKA Middle Eastern-Mediterranean Bistro
449 Baker StAmazing cocktails and great wraps.
A.M. Radio Cafe
711 Radio AveSweet interior and cozy patio.
Lively atmosphere, great street tacos and a strong margarita.
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Cantina Del Centro
565 Baker StLively atmosphere, great street tacos and a strong margarita.
Yum Son
522 Victoria StBest wings, hands down.
Locally sourced ramen ingredients, and great wine list with craft cocktails. Live DJ select evenings.
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Red Light Ramen
308 Herridge LnLocally sourced ramen ingredients, and great wine list with craft cocktails. Live DJ select evenings.
Fine dining in a sweet heritage home setting.
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All Seasons Cafe Inc.
620 Herridge LnFine dining in a sweet heritage home setting.
Locally sourced produce and meats for their soup and salad bar. Smoothies and bone broth. Great kids play area.
Farm Fresh Café
198 Baker StreetLocally sourced produce and meats for their soup and salad bar. Smoothies and bone broth. Great kids play area.
Kootenay Tamil Kitchen
318 Anderson StFamily owned, sweet interior.
Kurama Sushi Japanese Restaurant
491 Baker StBest sushi in town.
Unassuming great brunch and lunch spot with a play area for kids. Attached to a second hand record and book store, sometimes with live music over the weekend.
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The Vienna Cafe
411 Kootenay StUnassuming great brunch and lunch spot with a play area for kids. Attached to a second hand record and book store, sometimes with live music over the weekend.
The coziest atmosphere with a wholesome menu of sandwiches and soups; run by Twelve Tribes.
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The Yellow Deli
202 Vernon StThe coziest atmosphere with a wholesome menu of sandwiches and soups; run by Twelve Tribes.
The cream filled long-johns are worth the trip to Nelson alone.
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Kootenay Bakery Cafe Cooperative The
377 Baker StThe cream filled long-johns are worth the trip to Nelson alone.
Essentials
Our local co-operative has the best selection for organic produce and ingredients. Also a hot bar and salad bar, a great place to pick up lunch.
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Kootenay Co-op Grocery Store
777 Baker StOur local co-operative has the best selection for organic produce and ingredients. Also a hot bar and salad bar, a great place to pick up lunch.
Drinks & Nightlife
Spiritbar
422 Vernon StSome incredible artists get booked here.
Bloom Nightclub
198 Baker StLiving wall and great DJs. No top 40 here.