Diane’s guidebook
Reccommended Nelson galleries, restaurants and refreshments!
Diane's favourite places are listed here after 30 years living in Nelson and enjoying the BEST the town has to offer guests!
Backroads Brewing Company
460 Baker StGreat Beer, local favourite brew!
coffee tastings on Front street! This is a local home brewed coffee house. Ask Deni the owner about how he started his coffee business! I am included a $2 off coffee voucher in the Suite.
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No6 Coffee Co.
511 Front Stcoffee tastings on Front street! This is a local home brewed coffee house. Ask Deni the owner about how he started his coffee business! I am included a $2 off coffee voucher in the Suite.
Sage Tapas & Wine Bar
705 Vernon StGreat grilled caesar salad and wine bar!
Everyone's favourite place for tapas and Diane recommends the ginger margaritas! It fills up fast so go early!
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Cantina Del Centro
565 Baker StEveryone's favourite place for tapas and Diane recommends the ginger margaritas! It fills up fast so go early!
Perfect for a lazy afternoon happy hour outside by the lake, or for a lovely dinner by harbour.
West Coast Grill
701 Lakeside DrPerfect for a lazy afternoon happy hour outside by the lake, or for a lovely dinner by harbour.
A MUST for coffee outside on patio and their muffins and peanut butter balls are delicious! this is a local fav place! Expect line ups in the early a.m.!
44 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Oso Negro Café
604 Ward StA MUST for coffee outside on patio and their muffins and peanut butter balls are delicious! this is a local fav place! Expect line ups in the early a.m.!
Rel-ish Bistro
301 Baker StGreat burgers and mains!
Want a gluten free breakfast bun? this is the place! Good coffee and pastries! Tea pour overs.....
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Empire Coffee
616 Vernon StWant a gluten free breakfast bun? this is the place! Good coffee and pastries! Tea pour overs.....
Shanti Yoga Studio
237 Baker StBeautiful old church with fantastic yoga classes for drop in yoga enthusiasts!
Believe it or not this hosts a tiny yoga studio in back with fabulous small classes and excellent instructors. Call ahead to see if there is space for you! Its is worth the reservation!
Vitality Nelson Health Centre
205 Victoria StBelieve it or not this hosts a tiny yoga studio in back with fabulous small classes and excellent instructors. Call ahead to see if there is space for you! Its is worth the reservation!
This is the place for ski, snowboard, bike rentals! I recommend e bikes to get back to the suite AND bike down to Troop Beach from the rails to trails!
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Gerick Cycle and Ski
702 Baker StThis is the place for ski, snowboard, bike rentals! I recommend e bikes to get back to the suite AND bike down to Troop Beach from the rails to trails!
I buy 95% of my food here...all sourced sustainably and hosts a good deli bar as well. p.s. Diane recommends the paleo and gf almond cookies found in the little pastry cupboard to the right of the coffee bar. Delicious!
55 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Kootenay Co-op Grocery Store
777 Baker StI buy 95% of my food here...all sourced sustainably and hosts a good deli bar as well. p.s. Diane recommends the paleo and gf almond cookies found in the little pastry cupboard to the right of the coffee bar. Delicious!
One of Diane's favourite places for a main meal, outside terrace lovely on a hot summer night. Menu changing seasonally, great chefs. GF options!
41 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Pitchfork Eatery
518 Hall StOne of Diane's favourite places for a main meal, outside terrace lovely on a hot summer night. Menu changing seasonally, great chefs. GF options!
Oxygen Art Centre
320 Vernon StOften hosting residential artists with a message!
Exhibitions, close to airport if on a local drive....
7 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Kootenay Gallery of Art History & Science
120 Heritage WayExhibitions, close to airport if on a local drive....
Lokel Hair Studio
182 Baker Stneed a haircut? This is the place!
best manicures, pedicures, spa essentials in Nelson! They use fabulous products. Believe me this is the place locals frequent due to the high quality care of the staff and overall experience.
Santosha Spa
701 Lakeside Drbest manicures, pedicures, spa essentials in Nelson! They use fabulous products. Believe me this is the place locals frequent due to the high quality care of the staff and overall experience.
Want to shop for clothing? Canadian designers, excellent service! The staff is more than helpful and you will walk out feeling fantastic!
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Bia Boro Boutique
680 Baker StWant to shop for clothing? Canadian designers, excellent service! The staff is more than helpful and you will walk out feeling fantastic!
One of my favourite local clothing stores in Nelson. Owner Noreen Lyons is more than ready to serve you with style!
Cottons
488 Baker StOne of my favourite local clothing stores in Nelson. Owner Noreen Lyons is more than ready to serve you with style!
Vietnamese fusion! Same owners as the Cantina on Baker. Fabulous food! Try the Vietnamese steam buns or the Pho #20 if you eat meat! This is rainy day food!
42 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Yum Son
522 Victoria StVietnamese fusion! Same owners as the Cantina on Baker. Fabulous food! Try the Vietnamese steam buns or the Pho #20 if you eat meat! This is rainy day food!
There is usually something wonderful playing, from theatre to music genres , often classical. Nelson has a LOT of talent! We are also on the Canadian tour circuit for funded ballets, top notch musicians WHO RECEIVE CANADIAN TOURING GRANTS to perform in smaller towns. Lucky us! This puts Nelson on the MAP!
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Capitol Theatre
421 Victoria StThere is usually something wonderful playing, from theatre to music genres , often classical. Nelson has a LOT of talent! We are also on the Canadian tour circuit for funded ballets, top notch musicians WHO RECEIVE CANADIAN TOURING GRANTS to perform in smaller towns. Lucky us! This puts Nelson on the MAP!