Favorite eats and spots!
Food scene
Mike's Place Pub
422 Vernon StGreat heritage pub atmosphere and great nachos!
Marzano
153 Baker StAmazing pizza and authentic Italian food!
Our usual go to Friday night spot for after work drinks! Great pub atmosphere and another great place for nachos! (I'm a bit of an expert on nachos!)
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Jackson's Hole & Grill
524 Vernon StOur usual go to Friday night spot for after work drinks! Great pub atmosphere and another great place for nachos! (I'm a bit of an expert on nachos!)
Sage Tapas & Wine Bar
705 Vernon StGreat selection of BC wines and amazing patio views!
Great Mexican food, huge selection of tequila and mezcal. The coconut habanero margarita is a must try!
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Cantina Del Centro
565 Baker StGreat Mexican food, huge selection of tequila and mezcal. The coconut habanero margarita is a must try!
Broken Hill
479 Baker StBBQ and whiskey! Do I need to say more??
Yum Son
522 Victoria StAsian fusion with some unique cocktails and great Pho
Great family restaurant and lounge. Has an extensive gluten free menu as well as great pizza!
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Hume Hotel & Spa
422 Vernon StGreat family restaurant and lounge. Has an extensive gluten free menu as well as great pizza!
My favorite Americano and the best breakfast sandwiches! Caprese sandwich is a must try (and they have gluten free buns)
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Empire Coffee
616 Vernon StMy favorite Americano and the best breakfast sandwiches! Caprese sandwich is a must try (and they have gluten free buns)
Great local brewery, cozy atmosphere and great flight selection!
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Backroads Brewing Company
460 Baker StGreat local brewery, cozy atmosphere and great flight selection!
Longstanding local brewery located in a beautiful heritage building just two blocks above Pinky!
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Nelson Brewing Company
512 Latimer StLongstanding local brewery located in a beautiful heritage building just two blocks above Pinky!
Our favorite take out! Great food, big portions and very inexpensive!!
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El Taco
306 Victoria StOur favorite take out! Great food, big portions and very inexpensive!!
Amazing little spot tucked in a back alley! Charcuterie and tiny plates along with amazing specialty cocktails. Quirky dark interior. Beautiful summer patio. 15% off lunch orders
The Black Cauldron
Amazing little spot tucked in a back alley! Charcuterie and tiny plates along with amazing specialty cocktails. Quirky dark interior. Beautiful summer patio. 15% off lunch orders
Spa experiences
Aura Spa & Salon
422 Vernon StHighly recommend all services at Aura! Beautifully decorated, peaceful space
Things to do
Challenging 18 hole course with breathtaking views!
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Granite Pointe Golf Club and RV Park
1123 Richards St WChallenging 18 hole course with breathtaking views!
Beautiful full service lodge with incredible snow and only a 20 minute drive from Pinky
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Whitewater Skigebiet
6010 Whitewater Ski Hill RdBeautiful full service lodge with incredible snow and only a 20 minute drive from Pinky
Relatively easy hike that ends in beautiful panoramic views of Nelson!
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Pulpit Rock
Relatively easy hike that ends in beautiful panoramic views of Nelson!
Hike that ends in view points at various points. Trail is now cut through to end up on the ridge where you are able to take the trail back to Pulpit Rock and down, full day hike
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Lyons Bluff Trail
1207 British Columbia 3AHike that ends in view points at various points. Trail is now cut through to end up on the ridge where you are able to take the trail back to Pulpit Rock and down, full day hike
Great beach, water is by far some of the warmest on the lake, public beach about 3km past the Balfour ferry landing
Queens Bay, Central Kootenay, BC, Kanada
Great beach, water is by far some of the warmest on the lake, public beach about 3km past the Balfour ferry landing
Great series of trails, one look is lit for night skiing. Parking lot is across from the road up to Whitewater ski hill
Nelson Nordic Ski Club
4638 BC-6Great series of trails, one look is lit for night skiing. Parking lot is across from the road up to Whitewater ski hill
Shopping
Pixie Candy Shoppe
509 Baker StreetOld school candy shop with hundreds of different sweets! Local kids favorite!
Amazing store filled with a multitude of talented local artists' work. Here you'll find the lovely mugs at Pinky made by my dear friend Lisa Martin. Warning her pottery becomes an addiction!
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Craft Connection
378 Baker StAmazing store filled with a multitude of talented local artists' work. Here you'll find the lovely mugs at Pinky made by my dear friend Lisa Martin. Warning her pottery becomes an addiction!
arge selection of clothing, shoes, boards, skate boards and both snow and water gear. Must have a Ripping Giraffe hoodie!
Ripping Giraffe Boardshop
502 Baker Starge selection of clothing, shoes, boards, skate boards and both snow and water gear. Must have a Ripping Giraffe hoodie!
Otter Books Inc
398 Baker StreetLovely little book store, the Whitewater Cooks series of cookbooks is available here
Snowpack Outdoor Experiences Ltd
333 Baker StGreat selection of quality outdoor clothing and shoes
Shoes For The Soul
553 Baker StGreat quality women's footwear