Guidebook for Nanaimo
Food Scene
Starbucks
3200 Island Hwy NPanago Pizza
6560 N Island HwyGreat Pizza, fast delivery!
Tim Hortons
6631 Island Hwy NMcDonald's
1213 Princess Royal AveNori Japanese Restaurant
6750 N Island HwyExcellent food!! :)
Pho Boi A Taste of Vietnam
6596 Applecross RdExcellent Vietnamese!!
White Spot
6561 Island HwyWhitespot, you know. :) Great for kids. Great price and menu.
Really really really good Thai food! Go for the Pad Thai!
13 locals recommend
Kasira Fine Thai Cuisine
6-6404 Metral DrReally really really good Thai food! Go for the Pad Thai!
Really great atmosphere and food, great price. Bar style food, but upscale a bit.
12 locals recommend
Browns Socialhouse Nanaimo North
6338 Metral DrReally great atmosphere and food, great price. Bar style food, but upscale a bit.
I'm adding Quality foods because they have "HANDS DOWN" the best Chinese food in town. And close to house. It's a deli/cafeteria style and closes at 7pm, most nights. Long lineups but there's a reason. Great prices and excellent helpings!!
6 locals recommend
Quality Foods
5800 Turner RdI'm adding Quality foods because they have "HANDS DOWN" the best Chinese food in town. And close to house. It's a deli/cafeteria style and closes at 7pm, most nights. Long lineups but there's a reason. Great prices and excellent helpings!!
Cactus Club Cafe
5800 Turner Rd2 Chefs Affair
123B Commercial StExcellent breakfast!!
Delicado's
358 Wesley StExcellent lunches! Fresh food. Great location downtown!
Well known in town, Mrs. Riches, and also appearing on "You Gotta Eat Here!" You just gotta. Bar style food and excellent helpings! Great for family. Large groups.
10 locals recommend
Mrs Riches Restaurant
199 Fraser StWell known in town, Mrs. Riches, and also appearing on "You Gotta Eat Here!" You just gotta. Bar style food and excellent helpings! Great for family. Large groups.
Must take the ferry over to Protection Island to eat here, but well worth it!!
86 locals recommend
Dinghy Dock Pub
8 Pirates LnMust take the ferry over to Protection Island to eat here, but well worth it!!
Fun market for the kids and adults. Goats live on the roof of the building. A great sight. Farmers market and traditional aboriginal art, sculptures, tapestries, food, etc. Fun day trip.
151 locals recommend
Old Country Market - Goats on Roof
2326 Alberni HwyFun market for the kids and adults. Goats live on the roof of the building. A great sight. Farmers market and traditional aboriginal art, sculptures, tapestries, food, etc. Fun day trip.
Really great restaurant for a special evening out. Food is excellent, and atmosphere is great!
Bayshore Restaurant & Patio
1250 Stewart AveReally great restaurant for a special evening out. Food is excellent, and atmosphere is great!
Really great pub, and within walking distance of the house through a connected path network through the neighbourhood. Excellent food and drinks.
https://www.facebook.com/Pipers-Pub-182240628917/
13 locals recommend
Piper's Pub
4700 Hammond Bay RdReally great pub, and within walking distance of the house through a connected path network through the neighbourhood. Excellent food and drinks.
https://www.facebook.com/Pipers-Pub-182240628917/
Bold Knight Restaurant
1140 Trans-Canada HwyBest know for Steaks!! Really great reviews!
Excellent pizza, delivery and 2 for 1 pizza deals daily. Highly recommended. (No seating available at location, so pick up or delivery is the only option.)
Little George's Pizza & Pasta North (Metral Drive)
4-6404 Metral DrExcellent pizza, delivery and 2 for 1 pizza deals daily. Highly recommended. (No seating available at location, so pick up or delivery is the only option.)
Shopping
Woodgrove Centre
6631 Island HwyBig Mall. Excellent and by far best in town.
Chapters
6670 Mary Ellen DrStarbucks there as well.
Walmart N. Battleford Supercentre
601 Carlton TrailIt's Walmart. :)
Cabela’s
6902 Island Hwy NSporting/Camping/Fishing/EVERYTHING
Essentials
Shoppers Drug Mart
3200 Island Hwy NDrug Store & Everything else.
Shoppers Drug Mart
3200 Island Hwy NDrug Store & Everything else.
Can't say enough about the Tigh-na-Mara. High end spa with everything you could imagine, and maybe more. It's worth the time if you're looking for relaxation!!
21 locals recommend
Grotto Spa At Tigh-Na-Mara
1155 Resort DrCan't say enough about the Tigh-na-Mara. High end spa with everything you could imagine, and maybe more. It's worth the time if you're looking for relaxation!!
London Drugs
4750 Rutherford RdNanaimo Regional General Hospital
1200 Dufferin CrescentEverything Else
The Home Depot
6555 Metral DrParks & Nature
Pipers Lagoon Park
3600 Place RdNeck Point Park
1055 Morningside DrBeach as well.
Just over 6.0km to do the trail around a pristine lake. One really big hill, I wont lie, but the path is maintained and there is no time limits. :) Excellent for runners looking for a quick circuit on gravel/trail conditions. (Ok for strollers!)
35 locals recommend
Westwood Lake Park
381 Westwood RoadJust over 6.0km to do the trail around a pristine lake. One really big hill, I wont lie, but the path is maintained and there is no time limits. :) Excellent for runners looking for a quick circuit on gravel/trail conditions. (Ok for strollers!)
Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park
1240 Rath RdBeaches for ever!!!! Lots of parking, camping.
Must see for nature lovers!!!! The sanctuary is just off the beaten path and immerse you in nature. Wheelchair friendly for some portions. LOTS of native plants, some are often available for sale.
21 locals recommend
Morrell Sanctuary
787 Nanaimo Lakes RdMust see for nature lovers!!!! The sanctuary is just off the beaten path and immerse you in nature. Wheelchair friendly for some portions. LOTS of native plants, some are often available for sale.
Drinks & Nightlife
Longwood Brew Pub
5775 Turner RdExcellent menu and reasonably priced!
Sightseeing
Excellent day trip. Take the ferry over to Protection Island, there is a Pub there, The Dingy Dock, so food isn't a problem. Walk the island and experience a different sort of lifestyle. The true West Coast lifestyle. Ferry schedule is frequent and fares are reasonable!
The Protection Connection
The Protection ConnectionExcellent day trip. Take the ferry over to Protection Island, there is a Pub there, The Dingy Dock, so food isn't a problem. Walk the island and experience a different sort of lifestyle. The true West Coast lifestyle. Ferry schedule is frequent and fares are reasonable!
Looking for BIG cedars? Bigger than your car? Just a short drive away, but well worth the views and hiking through the forests and trees. Kid friendly, and portions are wheel chair accessible.
163 locals recommend
Cathedral Grove
British Columbia 4Looking for BIG cedars? Bigger than your car? Just a short drive away, but well worth the views and hiking through the forests and trees. Kid friendly, and portions are wheel chair accessible.
Day trip over to Gabriola is always a good idea!! Lots to see and do on the island!
22 locals recommend
Nanaimo Harbour station
160 Front StDay trip over to Gabriola is always a good idea!! Lots to see and do on the island!