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Mahmoud Heidarian Vancouver (Summy City) You'll be unfortunately missing the awesome fireworks contest from July 28-August 4, but Vancouver is a great summer city. Almost every day is sunny and just the right type of warm that isn't too hot. I recommend the beach at English Bay downtown for relaxing and checking out attractive locals. If beaches aren't your thing, Vancouver has a ton of great places to go hiking or cycling. The seawall along Stanley Park is a favourite, as is Pacific Spirit Forest near the university. If you'd rather find some parties or gatherings of locals, the beaches in Kitsilano are usually full of cool young people who are friendly to anyone who wants to join them. I'd also recommend heading over to Commercial Drive. It's a laid-back community of pot-smoking hippies filled with tons of cool cafes and shops. My first time there I stumbled upon a pick-up beatnik concert in a park. It was fun to sit there and watch random people walk up with their instruments. Lastly, Vancouver is a great place to eat. If you like Japanese food/beer I recommend Alpha Izakaya for a relaxing evening and "Guu" in Gastown for a lively atmosphere complete with the waiters shouting orders as loudly as possible in Japanese. Last bit of advice I have is to check out the travel wiki: Vancouver. You'll find tons of useful recommendations on there for sight-seeing, restaurants and a bunch of other stuff we'll probably

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Mahmoud Heidarian Vancouver (Summy City)

You'll be unfortunately missing the awesome fireworks contest from July 28-August 4, but Vancouveris a great summer city. Almost every day is sunny and just the right type of warm that isn't too hot. Irecommend the beach at English Bay downtown for relaxing and checking out attractive locals. Ifbeaches aren't your thing, Vancouver has a ton of great places to go hiking or cycling. The seawallalong Stanley Park is a favourite, as is Pacific Spirit Forest near the university.

If you'd rather find some parties or gatherings of locals, the beaches in Kitsilano are usually full ofcool young people who are friendly to anyone who wants to join them. I'd also recommend headingover to Commercial Drive. It's a laid-back community of pot-smoking hippies filled with tons of coolcafes and shops. My first time there I stumbled upon a pick-up beatnik concert in a park. It was funto sit there and watch random people walk up with their instruments.

Lastly, Vancouver is a great place to eat. If you like Japanese food/beer I recommend Alpha Izakayafor a relaxing evening and "Guu" in Gastown for a lively atmosphere complete with the waitersshouting orders as loudly as possible in Japanese.

Last bit of advice I have is to check out the travel wiki: Vancouver. You'll find tons of usefulrecommendations on there for sight-seeing, restaurants and a bunch of other stuff we'll probably

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