Nelson Travel Guide

Chara
Nelson Travel Guide

Food Scene

A total fav for locals. Great mini tacos, delicious! Whole menu is great. Famous for their margueritas. Cozy yet lively & gorgeous atmosphere and nice outdoor patio in summer. Open late.
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Cantina Del Centro
565 Baker St
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A total fav for locals. Great mini tacos, delicious! Whole menu is great. Famous for their margueritas. Cozy yet lively & gorgeous atmosphere and nice outdoor patio in summer. Open late.
Delicious Thai food.. bubble tea
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Rich Rabnett and Friends
198 Baker St
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Delicious Thai food.. bubble tea
All-round delicious food, great patio in summer, too.
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Rel-ish Bistro
301 Baker St
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All-round delicious food, great patio in summer, too.
If you like Indian food, you'll love Baba's. Great butter chicken and more..
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Baba's Indian Cuisine
445 Baker St
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If you like Indian food, you'll love Baba's. Great butter chicken and more..
Enjoy drinks or your meal in the beautiful leather chair lounge or the white tablecloth restaurant. We love the appetizers but everything is delicious. Great steak or fish.
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Louie's Steakhouse & Lounge
616 Vernon St
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Enjoy drinks or your meal in the beautiful leather chair lounge or the white tablecloth restaurant. We love the appetizers but everything is delicious. Great steak or fish.
Cozy, intimate tapas bar. Outdoor deck has beautiful views of the lake & mountains.
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Sage Tapas & Wine Bar
705 Vernon St
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Cozy, intimate tapas bar. Outdoor deck has beautiful views of the lake & mountains.
New Vietnamese restaurant.. casual but nice.. yummy pho..healthy bone broth. Nice bar area.
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Yum Son
522 Victoria St
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New Vietnamese restaurant.. casual but nice.. yummy pho..healthy bone broth. Nice bar area.
A secret alley hideaway spot - super casual noodle house with healthy bone broth and both meat/vegetarian options.. A fireplace in winter with shared bench seating. DJ plays records for great lively atmosphere. Unique bar. Also has a deck and is def one of our favourite spots
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Red Light Ramen
308 Herridge Ln
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A secret alley hideaway spot - super casual noodle house with healthy bone broth and both meat/vegetarian options.. A fireplace in winter with shared bench seating. DJ plays records for great lively atmosphere. Unique bar. Also has a deck and is def one of our favourite spots
A casual-nice feel with a bar on one side and comfy booths on the other.. best NACHOS in town with yummy bean dip!
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Jackson's Hole & Grill
524 Vernon St
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A casual-nice feel with a bar on one side and comfy booths on the other.. best NACHOS in town with yummy bean dip!
The Library fireplace lounge in the Hume Hotel is a favourite fall & winter go to for locals. Enjoy drinks or order from the Hume restaurant's wide menu. Ambient fireplace with live jazz music often and just across the street!
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Library Lounge
422 Vernon St
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The Library fireplace lounge in the Hume Hotel is a favourite fall & winter go to for locals. Enjoy drinks or order from the Hume restaurant's wide menu. Ambient fireplace with live jazz music often and just across the street!
Amazing breakfast place steps from the Lamplighter with great variety of eggs benedict options and Austrian dishes. Very casual. This restaurant is open to a used book store and bakery too.
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The Vienna Cafe
411 Kootenay St
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Amazing breakfast place steps from the Lamplighter with great variety of eggs benedict options and Austrian dishes. Very casual. This restaurant is open to a used book store and bakery too.
We love this place for breakfast or lunch for its quality food and downtown atmosphere in the middle of Baker St and 5 min walk from the Lamplighter.
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Full Circle Cafe
402 Baker St
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We love this place for breakfast or lunch for its quality food and downtown atmosphere in the middle of Baker St and 5 min walk from the Lamplighter.
Almost across the street from The Lamplighter is a great specialty cheese store. Delicious grilled cheese options for lunch too.
Le Grand Fromage
320 Vernon St
Almost across the street from The Lamplighter is a great specialty cheese store. Delicious grilled cheese options for lunch too.
A close-by delicious bakery and coffee shop with a variety of grains in their menu options.
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Kootenay Bakery Cafe Cooperative The
377 Baker St
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A close-by delicious bakery and coffee shop with a variety of grains in their menu options.
Definitely one of our fav coffee shops - but there are so many! This one has an amazing rooftop garden patio and a busy casual feel for visiting.. plus delicious coffee, which is a must in Nelson.
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Sidewinders
696 Baker St
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Definitely one of our fav coffee shops - but there are so many! This one has an amazing rooftop garden patio and a busy casual feel for visiting.. plus delicious coffee, which is a must in Nelson.
Great industrial feel to this coffee shop, just 1.5 blocks away. Fun outside atrium area with fireplace heater in winter or open to the street in summer.
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Empire Coffee
616 Vernon St
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Great industrial feel to this coffee shop, just 1.5 blocks away. Fun outside atrium area with fireplace heater in winter or open to the street in summer.
Nelson's signature coffee shop! Roasts their own beans and locals flock here everyday. Other coffee shops in the area and beyond use Oso's beans. You will love the garden area with benches too. Veggie and healthy snack options. Maybe grab a bag of their coffee too - it's the best in town!
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Oso Negro Café
604 Ward St
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Nelson's signature coffee shop! Roasts their own beans and locals flock here everyday. Other coffee shops in the area and beyond use Oso's beans. You will love the garden area with benches too. Veggie and healthy snack options. Maybe grab a bag of their coffee too - it's the best in town!
Cute little independent cafe with the best muffins in town.. mmm ginger pear w/white chocolate.. Great tea/coffee.
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Dominion Cafe
334 Baker St
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Cute little independent cafe with the best muffins in town.. mmm ginger pear w/white chocolate.. Great tea/coffee.
The best place to go for an outside table right on the water! Have a drink or a meal in the fresh air.
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Prestige Lakeside Resort & Convention Centre
701 Lakeside Dr
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The best place to go for an outside table right on the water! Have a drink or a meal in the fresh air.
Quality fish market - yum! (esp smoked salmon...)
Fisherman's Market
577 Ward St
Quality fish market - yum! (esp smoked salmon...)
Great Greek food and fish & chips! Outdoor patio
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Main Street Diner
616 Baker St
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Great Greek food and fish & chips! Outdoor patio
Great quality meats, cheese, and goodies..
Railway Station Specialty Meats & Deli
86 Baker St
Great quality meats, cheese, and goodies..
ORGANIC produce and groceries and garden supply with comfy cafe house with live music on Saturday afternoons or special presentations
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Ellison's Market
523 Front St
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ORGANIC produce and groceries and garden supply with comfy cafe house with live music on Saturday afternoons or special presentations
Beautiful garden patio with view.. cozy, dark atmosphere inside. Great food, a little higher end..
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Pitchfork Eatery
518 Hall St
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Beautiful garden patio with view.. cozy, dark atmosphere inside. Great food, a little higher end..
Delicious Indian food, and so close to The Lamplighter - cross Vernon street and a block to the right, go up the stairs. Yum, we love it.
Tandoori Indian Grill & Lounge
409 Kootenay St
Delicious Indian food, and so close to The Lamplighter - cross Vernon street and a block to the right, go up the stairs. Yum, we love it.
The newest coffee company in Nelson, check online for days open to the public
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No6 Coffee Co.
511 Front St
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The newest coffee company in Nelson, check online for days open to the public
Great wood fired oven pizza
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Marzano
153 Baker St
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Great wood fired oven pizza
Delicious and comfortable lounge chairs
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Louie's Steakhouse & Lounge
616 Vernon St
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Delicious and comfortable lounge chairs
Great Southern Indian food
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Kootenay Tamil Kitchen
318 Anderson St
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Great Southern Indian food
Best nachos in town! Comfy booths
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Jackson's Hole & Grill
524 Vernon St
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Best nachos in town! Comfy booths
Great new menu
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Outer Clove Restaurant
536 Stanley St
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Great new menu

Shopping

My favourite ladies clothing store, unique, independent store that's fun to shop in!
Vibe Apparel
535 Baker St
My favourite ladies clothing store, unique, independent store that's fun to shop in!
Wonderful shoe store - check them out online at shoesforthesoul.ca
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Shoes For The Soul
553 Baker St
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Wonderful shoe store - check them out online at shoesforthesoul.ca
If you love home decor, check out Maison..
Maison
446 Baker St
If you love home decor, check out Maison..
Outdoor clothing and equipment
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Valhalla Pure Outfitters
626 Baker St
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Outdoor clothing and equipment
Unique handmade jewelry in Nelson, beautiful gifts
Kolmel Silver & Gold
459 Ward St
Unique handmade jewelry in Nelson, beautiful gifts
Children's toy store
Secret Garden Toys
455 Ward St
Children's toy store
Natural fibres, casual clothing
Still Eagle Planetary Persuasions
421 Baker St
Natural fibres, casual clothing

Arts & Culture

Local artisans wares. Shop or browse to see locally crafted pottery, jewelry, paintings and more..
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Craft Connection
378 Baker St
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Local artisans wares. Shop or browse to see locally crafted pottery, jewelry, paintings and more..
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Touchstones Nelson Museum of Art and History
502 Vernon St
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Drinks & Nightlife

Casual, popular with locals and one block from The Lamplighter
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Mike's Place Pub
422 Vernon St
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Casual, popular with locals and one block from The Lamplighter
A fav for locals, dancing with live music on the weekends. Often on Friday nights there's an early band for dancing for us slightly older folks and then another band later for younger tastes. Casual & fun, good eats too.
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Finley's Bar and Grill
705 Vernon St
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A fav for locals, dancing with live music on the weekends. Often on Friday nights there's an early band for dancing for us slightly older folks and then another band later for younger tastes. Casual & fun, good eats too.
Just 2 blocks away, this popular bar is in the Adventure Hotel..
Uptown Tavern
616 Vernon St
Just 2 blocks away, this popular bar is in the Adventure Hotel..
A popular nightclub just a block away!
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Spiritbar
422 Vernon St
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A popular nightclub just a block away!
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Bloom Nightclub
198 Baker St
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Popular micro brewery with great selection of beer and non alcoholic drinks like ginger beer and creative selections
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Torchlight Brewing Co.
125 Hall St
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Popular micro brewery with great selection of beer and non alcoholic drinks like ginger beer and creative selections
Great location right in the middle of Baker St, ambient decor, popular local brewery daytime or evening..
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Backroads Brewing Company
460 Baker St
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Great location right in the middle of Baker St, ambient decor, popular local brewery daytime or evening..

Everything Else

Nelson & District Chamber Of Commerce
91 Baker St
Tourist information
Arts, culture, shopping, food - everything is on Baker Street, only a few minutes walk away!
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Baker Street
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Arts, culture, shopping, food - everything is on Baker Street, only a few minutes walk away!

Essentials

All grocery needs just a few minutes walk away..
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Wholesale Club
402 Lakeside Dr
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All grocery needs just a few minutes walk away..
Walk in medical clinic just a few minutes walk..
Ancron Medical Centre and Walk In Clinic
402 Baker St
Walk in medical clinic just a few minutes walk..
Liquor store, few minutes walk from here
Grand Liquor Store The
610 610 Vernon St
Liquor store, few minutes walk from here
Newly built store and coffee shop - ORGANIC produce and meats or seafood.
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Kootenay Co-op Grocery Store
777 Baker St
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Newly built store and coffee shop - ORGANIC produce and meats or seafood.

Parks & Nature

Beach! Huge grass park with lamplit lakeside pathway and restaurant open in the summer months. The lakeside pathway extends most of the way from the park to The Lamplighter
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Lakeside Park
Lakeside Park
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Beach! Huge grass park with lamplit lakeside pathway and restaurant open in the summer months. The lakeside pathway extends most of the way from the park to The Lamplighter
Only a 10 minute walk is a beautiful waterfall and a little park area. On Saturday mornings, an artisan market is held here with live music
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Cottonwood Falls Park
199 Carbonate St
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Only a 10 minute walk is a beautiful waterfall and a little park area. On Saturday mornings, an artisan market is held here with live music
You can see Pulpit Rock straight across the lake from us.. Locals hike it regularly. It's a fairly rigorous walk for your average hiker but worth it because of the stunning view at the top. Approximately a good hour or hour and a half (for me) all round, give or take
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Pulpit Rock
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You can see Pulpit Rock straight across the lake from us.. Locals hike it regularly. It's a fairly rigorous walk for your average hiker but worth it because of the stunning view at the top. Approximately a good hour or hour and a half (for me) all round, give or take