pro tip: book an Airbnb instead of a hotel room, you'll end up saving a lot compared to a hotel plus might even get it in a good neighborhood
@lynfl98143 жыл бұрын
Still need to check for bedbugs! We found them in an airbnb on the OBX, NC!
@spaghe73 жыл бұрын
This! There are so much airbnb's that are cheaper than that shitty hotel.
@Dundun47933 жыл бұрын
What were you able to pay per night? The few times we’ve been to Vancouver we found Airbnb to cost over $250 a night, and we also would need to clean the place ourself at the end of the stay. We decided to stay at coast corral harbour downtown which was only $180 a night with an ocean view and daily cleaning.
@spaghe73 жыл бұрын
@@Dundun4793 Well your case is different as you were probably renting the whole place. I booked a room for a week at 30 bucks a night. It was in a house with a bunch of homestays. It was in west van and the place was pretty good too
@17kojima3 жыл бұрын
Buying your bus pass at the 7-eleven in the airport avoids the $5 fee, depending on your needs. Barclay Hotel on Robson can be around $40 and Sandman Hotels will often have 2 for 1 nights, making it $40-$60 depending which one you stay at. And with Stay Vancouver credit card deals, we have stayed where the cost of the hotel was less than the amount of the prepaid credit card you get and can use at check-in, so we actually got money back.
@anthonywang78882 жыл бұрын
You beauty!
@thegreatcanadianlumberjack53073 жыл бұрын
What can you get for a $100 in Canada? Me who lives near Vancouver: Maybe a cardboard box in the East end.
@deadbydanuwu56923 жыл бұрын
Me who lives in Richmond: Maybe a soggy cardboard box (due to all the precipitation)
@leongao51203 жыл бұрын
Me who lives in east Vancouver jack shit
@DevAndVic20223 жыл бұрын
@@leongao5120 preach it.
@DevAndVic20223 жыл бұрын
@@leongao5120 maybe get mugged on my way back to my alley.
@leongao51203 жыл бұрын
@@DevAndVic2022 I just realized that my grandma used to live in the sros in that hotel or right outside
@AlextheRambler3 жыл бұрын
Oh man I remember when The Warehouse was 4.95 for a meal, great video!
@DownieLive3 жыл бұрын
Yes! Thank you!
@sanjarsocool3 жыл бұрын
Can’t even get a combo at McDonald’s for that much
@poonamkejriwal31063 жыл бұрын
@@DownieLive hi
@H_VAN3 жыл бұрын
Only 6.95 now, not bad at all.
@peternguyen3363 жыл бұрын
My fav spot in toronto!
@John_Fugazzi3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you knew how to check for bedbugs! I wouldn't have known a thing. It's a shame because it really did look like they were trying to keep the place clean. But you smartly had reservations about staying in that part of town in the first place. On the plus side, that mishap made the episode different and memorable, not just another travel blogger being comped in the luxury suite .
@DownieLive3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha. Thanks John. Gotta trust your gut and check
@SindyJ37 Жыл бұрын
Yeah that was a shame about the bed bugs but why get bit up if you can just go home...sucks for folks who have no other options :(
@teammeteamus.83153 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your honesty about places that are sketchy. I’m sorry there are so many people living in a rough place with little support. It makes me grateful you’re helping through the sales of the hats.
@MrBeatboxmasta3 жыл бұрын
it was smart of him to not let the bed bugs bite.
@moonstrike1003 жыл бұрын
@@IDGAFS21why are there bed bugs in winnipeg, i keep hearing that?
@Adura613 жыл бұрын
@@moonstrike100 I live in Winnipeg, I have no bed bugs in my house but maybe there are some in other places, but I like clean areas.
@Crushbra3 жыл бұрын
I've spent a decent amount in most of the cities in canada except halifax, toronto and winnipeg. Manitoba is probably the dumpiest province in canada. Especially a place called Dauphin
@IDGAFS213 жыл бұрын
@@Adura61 u can have them when your clean too they don't use the rigth shit to kill the kits all a fucken scam!
@wilmamcdermott30653 жыл бұрын
Not so much that they bite its that they imagrate to ur home
@owlmirror44593 жыл бұрын
Actual name : "what can 100$ get you in the most expensive city of the country"
@user-hu2fr7eo1v3 жыл бұрын
Have you been New York, Shanghai and Moscow? Vancouver is far away of the most expensive.
@Radwar993 жыл бұрын
@@user-hu2fr7eo1v "The most expensive city in the COUNTRY", he didn't say the WORLD.
@gustavo.2103 жыл бұрын
@@user-hu2fr7eo1v read the sentence again, slowly
@kingfattycake55263 жыл бұрын
Toronto
@saturn70033 жыл бұрын
@@user-hu2fr7eo1v he’s talking about Canada not the Us, China and Russia
@Muhyideen8693 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the dedication of going to the airport even though you’re already in Vancouver 💯💯
@xn7dj3 жыл бұрын
Q: What can you get with $100 in Canada? A: You need more than $100.
@Danger110073 жыл бұрын
In Vancouver atleast lol
@Danger110073 жыл бұрын
@entItyVR yeah but over here in Alberta I could probably do all the stuff he did for cheaper
@sonicfan823 жыл бұрын
Danger 2007 yeah,Vancouver is different than the rest of Canada
@kzgameplayz3 жыл бұрын
@entItyVR lol yeahj totaly right(100$ a day = 400$ a month)
@Eggward10113 жыл бұрын
@@sonicfan82 Toronto is getting just as bad as well... But no doubt Vancouver is expensive asf to do stuff down there
@milkplague1663 жыл бұрын
You could buy a hell of a lot of Tim Horton’s with that
@OriginalMergatroid3 жыл бұрын
If Tim's was worth buying in the first place.
@lovevivina10963 жыл бұрын
Ehem *correction* : 1 small coffee
@megangee90913 жыл бұрын
Lol
@Crushbra3 жыл бұрын
Less than 50 large coffee's. I used to like paying $2.25 for the extra large. Then i stopped going then they raised the price and I'm like i ain't paying $2.50 for this crap
@BillSW3 жыл бұрын
yea, but you cannot sit inside anymore to enjoy the warm heaters and bathroom!
@Hamsterchampion3 жыл бұрын
Thank god you noticed those little bastards. I got some from a neighbor and couldn't get rid of them for maybe about 2 years. Had to eventually throw away almost all of my furniture. It was a total nightmare! Glad that you managed to find nice things to show about your city despite covid :)
@medhat4B3 жыл бұрын
Great as always, Mike. My last stay in Vancouver was at the Olympics. I used my AirMiles and flew from Alberta (free), stayed with my niece and family in North Van (free), volunteered at the communication centre and received a transit pass, which allowed me to get around as you did. I especially loved taking the little ferry back and forth. For any travelers who want to spend time in and around Vancouver, zipping about on public transit - get the pass.
@DownieLive3 жыл бұрын
That is awesome! Wow, sounds like you spent less money than I did! 😄
@tani_eis3 жыл бұрын
1 dislike from the hotel's owner
@isra36383 жыл бұрын
Hahaha 😂
@deebush49043 жыл бұрын
😭😂😭
@raynemichelle29963 жыл бұрын
It's an SRO. Believe me, they're not worried.
@likeasambud98173 жыл бұрын
@@raynemichelle2996 what is SRO
@raynemichelle29963 жыл бұрын
@@likeasambud9817 it stands for single room occupancy. Most of those old hotels have been turned into low-income housing. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single_room_occupancy
@averagegirl38733 жыл бұрын
*10:10* Tell me why I thought he was checking for monsters under the bed... Man, I am dumb.
@XDamainI3 жыл бұрын
I toured Montreal on a budget that small once. Rather than wasting my money on transit costs, I just walked/jogged around the town. I also packed bread, canned meat, juice boxes and a few energy bars. When it came to expenses it really came down to cab fare to my room, souvenirs, beer and a good dinner. I'd probably have done that here too.
@TM-qj4yr Жыл бұрын
I would not spend money on a cab, it’s too expensive. I would use public transportation as it is a great way to see the city taking the public transit as all the places you want to see may not be close in proximity. Taking the public transit will save you time.
@djp43073 жыл бұрын
Please do this with every major Canadian city!
@zors51883 жыл бұрын
Quebec 🤘🏼
@timefazer-fv9bw3 жыл бұрын
Edmonton
@snjh083 жыл бұрын
Toronto Calgary Halifax Charlottetown Ottawa
@edenmusaka76763 жыл бұрын
@@snjh08 winnipeg :)
@comradeyoshi59583 жыл бұрын
Saskatoon
@jymnmeier35273 жыл бұрын
Mike, I've seen you do many adventures but I have to say I was the most nervous watching you in the "rough" part of town. My family and I actually have been in that area, we stumbled upon it while wondering/getting lost. It was a balance of being nervous and feeling compassion for those living in those conditions and situations. I'm glad the bugs were the only challenge you faced. Thank you for showing the balance of being aware and vigilant to your surroundings and not being judgmental of the folks there. Adding to the list of reasons why I love your channel
@DownieLive3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jymn. It's a very real place and while most tourists are sheltered from it, it is a reality here in Vancouver, and it's important to show.
@mayacrod3 жыл бұрын
It's so weird scrolling through the comments and knowing that I could have possibly met one of the people in the comments.
@birdtime31283 жыл бұрын
Ya I know the 1 in 7 000 000 000
@mayacrod3 жыл бұрын
bird time I'm saying it's possible that I've met one of the people in the comments in passing, I live in Vancouver and I've seen some people talking about places I regularly go to.
@birdtime31283 жыл бұрын
@@mayacrod ok
@soggybacon20353 жыл бұрын
@@mayacrod I know right it’s weird
@echo8293 жыл бұрын
@@mayacrod facts
@boulderstrong80143 жыл бұрын
“I don’t know where I am going next but I want you there with me “quotes by downielive.love and support for the brother ❤️❤️
@DownieLive3 жыл бұрын
Alright! Thanks!
@jasutenliubo3 жыл бұрын
Hey Mike. When get on the Canada Line, there's a free option for "Sea Island Centre Station" which is just one station away. If you get get that ticket and get off the at the Sea Island Centre station, and purchase your day pass there, you should be able to bypass the $5 airport surcharge. Great videos!
@DownieLive3 жыл бұрын
I think the $5 surcharge is still applicable there. But good thinking
@danielg52553 жыл бұрын
Sadly it applies to all 3 stations on Sea Island. Best way to save yourself the $5 is to take a free hotel shuttle into Richmond - like the Radisson. Time consuming but saves the $5.
@infinitemoneyglitch55883 жыл бұрын
@@DownieLive it applies for the whole island the airport is on such as templeton, sea island and airport
@donmackie60863 жыл бұрын
Yup. Done it!
@donaldswitzer65413 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed this video. It reminded me of an activity I did in college. We were in small groups and were given $5 each and we had to survive a day in downtown Pittsburgh together. We decided to pool our money and buy a loaf of bread and baloney. We looked for free things to do. Your adventure was awesome! Thanks!
@DownieLive3 жыл бұрын
Wow! $5?! Now that’s an adventure.
@cassiermt3 жыл бұрын
1 minute in and I have to pause to say THANK YOU for taking the time to start at the airport!!! Super helpful as opposed to just talking about it. Love the work that goes into your content.
@DownieLive3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Cassie!
@sparkbrawlstars3 жыл бұрын
you can get a hot dog and a coke for $1.50 at costco lmao
@bruhsauce6443 жыл бұрын
costco food is cheap as hell in canada, but ever since the whole pandemic thingy there's always a long ass line.
@sparkbrawlstars3 жыл бұрын
@@bruhsauce644 true
@jays59263 жыл бұрын
ok
@ferdtheterd38973 жыл бұрын
Yeah the diarrhea comes free of charge
@vinade21003 жыл бұрын
You can't even get in without a Costco card lol yes they said that to me, then I found out you have to buy 60 Bux membership haha
@MartaCYoungblood3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant idea! I was literally holding my breath when you walked into that room. I had a flashback to the time I fell victim to bed bugs at a hotel I stayed at for a work assignment years back. It taught me to be vigilant in checking those sheets! Love this concept though. Might be neat to make this a full blown challenge for other travel vloggers on lockdown. 🤔
@DownieLive3 жыл бұрын
Oh No! Bed bugs are the worst. I’m sorry you experienced that. Yeah, I should try to challenge some other local vloggers. Good idea 👍🏼
@JustSomeDog3 жыл бұрын
ngl you would fit well as a Loki double from Marvel
@mnm43373 жыл бұрын
What can you get with $100 in Canada? Answer: A pack of gum 😂
@cristianochin86553 жыл бұрын
*before tax*
@mnm43373 жыл бұрын
@@cristianochin8655 yup 🤣
@paul.c18103 жыл бұрын
But we have a giant duck.
@oouziii46793 жыл бұрын
@@paul.c1810 fml. I almost repressed that memory...
@mnm43373 жыл бұрын
@Dapper Canuck oh dang you are right! I forgot that we get less of each item every year and the prices always go up! 🤣
@AliGgamer3 жыл бұрын
This guy has obviously never heard of Jane and Driftwood Toronto
@split-shot24643 жыл бұрын
Lmao 😂 big facts
@sharifahmed72023 жыл бұрын
Yea
@R.B.903 жыл бұрын
E Hastings street is considered the worst part of Canada and the highest concentration or drug use in North America. Im from Toronto, never left of been to E Hastings but I'm also not ignorant, I know nowhere else in Canada compares to it. There are some parts of Toronto near city hall that have a lot of homeless people but its nothing like E Hastings, they have city workers who full time job is to walk along e Hastings picking up used needles. Nowhere in toronto is like that. Ive been everywhere in this city, I'm never scared, people hear leave you alone even in the worst areas. Even Montreal is sketchier than Toronto. Toronto is considered one of the safest places in North America.
@AliGgamer3 жыл бұрын
@@R.B.90 I live in Toronto and I fear getting shot every night walking home, ur definately privileged to live where u do cause trust me toronto isn’t as safe as u think
@R.B.903 жыл бұрын
@@AliGgamer and how many times have you been shot at? That's an irrational fear. I am born and raised in one of Toronto's 13 priority neighborhoods still live here, I'm now 30. I've never been shot at once in my life. Have I seen some sketchy stuff over the years, ofcourse. But every city in the world has sketchy areas. In comparison to other cities in North America and even Canada Toronto is incredibly safe. Vancouver, Montreal, Winnipeg all are more dangerous canadian cities. We don't even need to have this conversation you can just look it up if you don't believe me. I also went to York for a Masters in Planning and have an undergrad in Urban Studies from UofT. I know what I'm talking about.
@fawadpopal993 жыл бұрын
Wow...what an eye opening smart move checking underneath the bed in a hotel room. I just learned something.
@Rainnchaser3 жыл бұрын
Tight budget but you would have a harder time seeing sights and eating that well in any other city in BC. Bedbugs were definitely a downer though. Great challenge idea for a video.
@raynemichelle29963 жыл бұрын
I once stayed at the Cobalt because literally nowhere else had room available. The guy asked if I was paying for the month, and I said no just the night. He said don't show cash anywhere upstairs. I got in the room and there was blood in the sink and a condom wrapper in the corner of the room. Other than that, the bedding was clean and no bed bugs, so I couldn't really complain for the 40 bucks I paid last minute. Still pretty sketchy. I would recommend getting a hostel. They're shared rooms but it's super cheap.
@CharlieHassed3 жыл бұрын
I live in Van, this video has made me realize all the shit I take for granted living here, it's a beautiful city.
@michaelformaini70533 жыл бұрын
This week's offering is a great way of welcoming a first time visitor to Vancouver. The fact that you did it on a wet day and addressed the baser instincts of a new arrival is the thing that hit me most. As you know from my previous posts, I've been there several times now and this video really hit the spot with me. Everyone arriving at a new city for the first time needs something like this, Michael. I think that you have hit on a great idea for worldwide tourism here. The major airlines, travel agencies and regional tourist authorities could use videos like this as a "welcome to" introduction to specific places for budget travellers. Combined with selective inserts from Google Maps (with permission, of course), this would be a great research tool for prospective travellers. Such a pity about the Hotel Patricia, though, and its location. Every city has its down and out areas where human misfortunes are rawly displayed. You handled this side of things with great sensitivity and, no doubt, some editing of film. At first glance, the interior of the lobby and the room to which you were assigned was indicative of an effort to clean the joint up. It instantly reminded me of several places (minus the bed bugs) I have stayed at on my travels, as I look at hotel accommodation purely as a base for sleep and freshening up. Obviously the housekeeping there needs a swift kick up the derriere. I hope your experience is seen by someone in the local tourist authority and the health authority so that the issue can be addressed. While it is located in a dodgy part of town and some of the rooms are probably let on a, shall we say, hourly basis for nefarious activities, the bare minimum of health regulations requiring a change of bedding following the departure of every guest should be enforced. The eateries you chose showed what bargains are available if one cares to look carefully and be a little adventurous. My first meal after arrival in Vancouver in the late afternoon of the Saturday of Labor Day weekend in 2018 was at Fatburgers on Broadway, just down from City Hall and close to where I was staying on West 11th. It was there and open on a Holiday weekend and patronised by lots of folk looking for an easy option that didn't involve a trip downtown. The following night I had a great salmon steak and salad meal at the Waterfront ex-Canadian Pacific Terminal that you promote. Your selection of Queen Elizabeth Park, Lonsdale Quay and Chinatown/Gastown as places to see were spot on. Had the weather been nicer, a circuit of Stanley Park on a bicycle would have been a nice inclusion but I understand the limitations you faced with the weather, COVID restrictions and the possible need to keep the video within a 15 minute attention span. Great work and please keep the entertainment coming! Best wishes from Michael in Melbourne.
@adventureswithphil25603 жыл бұрын
Awesome job, Mike! Considering the circumstances and our current situation, I really respect and appreciate your creativity and commitment to showing both the beauty and the, uh, grit of the city. Much respect.
@DownieLive3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that!
@darlenearmstrong35823 жыл бұрын
So bold and brave of you to book that hotel. Good to see that view of Van. There are people that would be forced to stay in such a scary neighbourhood due to finances so it's nice to see it when it's usually avoided.
@akawiangel3 жыл бұрын
Worst neighborhood in Canada. American: laughs in Detroit
@Dantinus3 жыл бұрын
At least real-estate is cheap in Detroit. Those gutted and abandoned home in Detriot that you can buy for under $5000 would cost at least $1 million in Vancouver.
@cantfindausernamedam3 жыл бұрын
@@Dantinus Detroit is like Canada's Sarnia .. Both right at a Canada\US crossing, real estate is cheap, and noone really wants to live there on purpose in the armpit of their respective countries :)
@IFIASK4SNAPTHENSUBBACK3 жыл бұрын
@@cantfindausernamedam Its more comparable to Windsor.
@IFIASK4SNAPTHENSUBBACK3 жыл бұрын
@Reign Dm I know they're right across from each other lol.
@tibib0ss3 жыл бұрын
Yea that was an exagerration about being the worst neighbourhood in canada
@debbiehaney89963 жыл бұрын
If it’s going to involve bedbugs, I don’t care where you’re going, I’m NOT going with you!!!😂
@DownieLive3 жыл бұрын
HAHAHA. Good point, Debbie 😄👍🏼
@niceguy59763 жыл бұрын
Great comment Debbie!
@williamrobertson69893 жыл бұрын
Haha! Spot on !!
@debbiehaney89963 жыл бұрын
@@DownieLive the good thing about your unfortunate hotel...I didn’t know what to look for as a sign of bedbugs before watching your video. So glad you could go home!
@WokOverEasy3 жыл бұрын
If you are budgeting, I’ve booked private rooms on Airbnb at the same price or cheaper than that hotel. Benefit is bigger room plus kitchen and washer use. Feel safer as most people won’t tolerate bedbugs in their own home.
@larrytahner37173 жыл бұрын
Greetings Mike! Now that was a perfect travel show for public television! Informative and fun, except for the bed bugs! Ugh!!! haha
@DownieLive3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha. Well, it shows that you can’t win them all. Thanks Larry.
@musingwithreba96673 жыл бұрын
Be careful if you ever visit Toronto. It was recently declared the Canadian city with the worst bed bug problem. 😖
@a1driver9823 жыл бұрын
@@musingwithreba9667 Thats bullsh*t
@theclazzclown3 жыл бұрын
@@a1driver982 I heard it's true- even in the TTC seats.
@a1driver9823 жыл бұрын
@@theclazzclown Its not true at all, if it was then it would have gone viral by now. I know many people that ride the TTC anywhere between McCowan Rd. LRT to Kennedy Station to Kipling Station including subways, busses and street cars. Theyve heard some rumors too so we've all been on the look out as if its true then we will raise hell. The fares are not cheap and to have to deal with that too, nope. Fortunately it hasn't been true as of yet, atleast not from what anybody I know have seen. Same goes with the city itself. Because Toronto is the largest city in Canada, by quite a bit, its bound to have more issues then a town with 1100 or less. There are specific areas of Toronto that have run into issues, its usually low income housing, homeless shelters, that sort of thing. I'm sure nobody wants them but some people are in a situation that allows them to be picky.
@niloofarzarif29423 жыл бұрын
I love the honesty on this video! Thanks for not letting go and finishing what you had planned!
@kevinklassen43283 жыл бұрын
For anyone wanting to legit stay for $100 a day: You could get an Airbnb private room for 40-50 bucks, or PandaPod is another idea!
@kameronpeters12113 жыл бұрын
i was thinking the exact same thing
@just_ji3 жыл бұрын
Haha woow bold move Mike to actually go into a hotel in E Hastings. That public washroom next to victory square also very sus especially at night 🤔 anyways love your channel!!
@roachy693 жыл бұрын
Aren't those the washrooms that have the security/attendant guy watching behind plexiglass?
@rundlerambler61503 жыл бұрын
Bed bugs, I'm scratching just thinking about it. I think I would have rented a car and slept in it instead. Every city has its sketchy parts, glad to know where to avoid if i ever visit Vancouver again. I'll also make sure to bring more than $100 with me, lol. Nice gutsy try. Mike
@Arthur39Z2 жыл бұрын
I'm drawn to the ocean and I have great memories of Vancouver from earlier visits in my life. It's nice to see this and know that you do not need to spend boat loads of money to have a great time in Vancouver if your visiting or a resident. Thanks Downielive for yet another great video. The research you do to give us the history of different areas is also a nice addition to your general knoweldge of not just Vancouver but many other places across the country you have filmed.
@challengerdrakava11983 жыл бұрын
hope he got a refund on that hotel room when he left... that's gross.
@elmuchacho85983 жыл бұрын
You’re gross.
@h0ndex3 жыл бұрын
@fatuma supremacy "discriminate"
@niceguy59763 жыл бұрын
Great concept for a video. Everyone should explore their hometown more, there are usually so many things we don't know exist that are so close by.
@janicem43823 жыл бұрын
Bed bugs can be found everywhere in most cities, that said, I opted for sleeping in my car when travelling. Obviously only an option when you have a car.
@gregrcr33 жыл бұрын
found this my accident.. really quite informative and interesting.. well done... looks like a nice city.. never been
@JC-xz5xu3 жыл бұрын
for whoever visiting vancouver, it is ideal to carry some rain protection because this place rains 24/7 non-stop (not big rain, just a lot, a lot, a lot, and a lot of small rains)
@paulgaudier84313 жыл бұрын
I remember when Bon’s was a 99 cent breakfast.
@extremeBMX10003 жыл бұрын
I thought this was going to be a 3 second video, "A Half gram, a two-four, pack a darts and the rest in Nevada's"
@mastersamurai76833 жыл бұрын
You didn't get a heart 💔
@GrifballNation3 жыл бұрын
Josh, that shit is funny asf. I nearly spit my morning coffee out.
@ferdtheterd38973 жыл бұрын
Need me a half ounce
@extremeBMX10003 жыл бұрын
@ENDLockdowns DotOrg lol I'm not talking about weed
@extremeBMX10003 жыл бұрын
@@mastersamurai7683 I also figured it was deserving 😤
@juliawillmer2528 Жыл бұрын
Now I know what the 9 o’clock means! I have had very limited travel in Canada before Covid so I really love learning about all these great spots. Your videos are so informative and I love that you take the time to really show off this beautiful country. My travel days are pretty much over, so thanks for letting me “tag along” on your journeys. God bless!
@timellins2 жыл бұрын
as a person that is looking to move to Canada next march I am EXTREMELY grateful to have found your channel. Lots of tips and tricks and such a likeable guy. Thanks for your effort and for uploading these. Hope to cross with you once there and i'll take you out for breakfast, for 2.95,because I'm already super broke just thinking about living there lol
@muntasirrahman97422 жыл бұрын
For a clean and cheap bed, Hostelling International hostels are always recommended. They've never let me down through my US and European travels.
@Vhu3 жыл бұрын
I literally live here and I can say that this is quite accurate
@crazycrookerr3 жыл бұрын
Literally?
@jillianlars1303 жыл бұрын
@@crazycrookerr yeah, i live in vancouver. yesterday i bought a small pack of gum for 11$. 😭
@crazycrookerr3 жыл бұрын
@@jillianlars130 your joking. Surely. I live in Ontario Canada and stuffs pricey but not that much!!
@jillianlars1303 жыл бұрын
@@crazycrookerri wish i was joking, maybe at a convenience store it would cost around 2-3 dollars for a pack of gum but i went to walmart and usually things are pretty pricey there.
@tomfooIeryz3 жыл бұрын
Live in Ontario, went to a dollar store and got a pack of gum for only 1.25 dollars, it’s cheaper here but still not that cheap
@katherinekinnaird44083 жыл бұрын
Very important to check the room before you stay in it. That speaks volumes to folks that don't do so often. Thanks.
@DownieLive3 жыл бұрын
Very true!
@JoeTourist3 жыл бұрын
Great video Mike. Personally, I would have skipped lunch after that big (and cheap) breakfast, and booked either the La Quinta Inn Airport or Coast Vancouver Airport hotels for $62 and $64 respectively - yes they really are that cheap right now, and very well-rated! The Coast offers an airport shuttle, and both hotels offer free breakfast.
@arseeker94933 жыл бұрын
That hotel was scary cause the bed bugs but now cause of you I know to look at the top corners of the mattress
@Michael-zl5id3 жыл бұрын
It's not an expensive city..it's an expensive country
@mindlesshippie55193 жыл бұрын
yup, and they make for damn sure you cannot leave and find a better life elsewhere.
@GiustinoColameo3 жыл бұрын
Vancouver is definitively more expensive than most Canadian cities..
@damn86483 жыл бұрын
@AIDEN X AEVAH u didn't get a heart thi
@damn86483 жыл бұрын
I've been to three different province alberta Saskatchewan and manitoba and alberta is by far the most expensive
@mayacrod3 жыл бұрын
Nah, I live real close to Vancouver (legit 3 hours away) and it's not half as expensive.
@IzzyOnTheMove3 жыл бұрын
You can stay at the Downtown Hostel which has no bedbugs for 42$ a night in a 4-dorm room. For longer stays AirBnbs can be found from 50-85$ a night
@trutherman78483 жыл бұрын
Damn dude you got the best content on youtube right now. Keep bringing out the dope Vancouver vids!
@DownieLive3 жыл бұрын
You got it! Thanks
@casdenblanken88043 жыл бұрын
As a backpacker, I would probably just book a hostel bed instead of a cheap hotelroom!
@bordersonbudgets2 жыл бұрын
Hi Cas. As someone who lives in downtown Vancouver, this video is accurate. The two most popular Vancouver hostels on Granville are only marginally cheaper than the Patricia. And it's not uncommon to encounter "issues" at the front door of these hostels.
@panographiximageservices31473 жыл бұрын
There’s a pod hotel in Richmond called Panda Pod. It would probably fit the $100 daily budget.
@XxDragon3453 жыл бұрын
Before these covid times, I actually remember going to the Canadian Pacific Railway for the seabus and going through the long tunnel! Also when you arrived, I also went to the top of those stairs where the sign and i also remember the fence where all the locks where. Vancouver is a awesome place! Great video too!
@eea69672 жыл бұрын
So refreshing to have a Vlogger who is so honest about reality. Nice work.
@DownieLive2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that!
@catylynch79093 жыл бұрын
Well, it was a good try. And, it would have worked, had it not been for the bedbugs. (Did the hotel management give you a heads-up on that?) You're a good ambassador for Vancouver, its attractions, its convenient transit system, and it's history. I admire how you extend dignity to those who are having great difficulties, in these already difficult times.
@timsummers8703 жыл бұрын
When you said you were going to do all those things with a $100 budget, I could bet another $100 that you'd stay in E. Hastings St. 😹😹
@jaycvu3 жыл бұрын
Hmm airbnb would have worked. Winter and covid-19 , you probably can get a night for $50 ... I hope you got tested after the stay.
@timsummers8703 жыл бұрын
@@jaycvu He lives in Vancouver and said in the video he wouldn't overnight at that hotel. He only checked in to show that it's possible to spend a day there spending under $100. He went home afterwards.
@jaycvu3 жыл бұрын
@@timsummers870 ya I know he lives in Vancouver. I used to live in Vancouver as well, and that part of town, just walking thru , you might get infected with some medieval diseases...
@raynemichelle29963 жыл бұрын
@@jaycvu I had 2 propositions to do sex things for money while walking through East Van.
@jaycvu3 жыл бұрын
@@raynemichelle2996 ya , that area has a few streets, that I has a 225 lbs men , avoid at all costs. It's the drugs, the poverty, the people out of their mind, the vehicle traffic trying to avoid the people out of their mind... its crazy town 😳
@bigyeet36293 жыл бұрын
I had no idea El Furniture was outside of Toronto too... really good spot. Solid cheap food and really unique atmosphere.
@genageeraert8039 Жыл бұрын
We always stay at a air bnb when we go to Vancouver. It’s always way cheaper than a hotel. Plus all of our hosts have been amazing.
@Nynke_K3 жыл бұрын
Pity about the bedbugs! I did wonder why you didn't go for a hostel instead of a hotel if it had to be cheap, but I guess that wasn't the challenge you had set yourself? Also, if I ever make it to Vancouver I think Chinese food will be at the top of my list :)
@storm0fnova3 жыл бұрын
north america doesn't have a lot of hostels if any. motels are what you find usually
@hostileenvironment61073 жыл бұрын
@@storm0fnova Canada*
@Silentslayer9983 жыл бұрын
@@hostileenvironment6107 There really aren't many hostels in the US either... maybe in some trendy areas in big cities on the coasts.
@yomanyohan68283 жыл бұрын
I thought a hostel was just the European word for hotel until I read your comment and googled it. 😂 never heard the word hostel spoken in Canada. I just know of the movie.
@whiplashmachine3 жыл бұрын
Vancouver has hostels. I hitch hiked Canada once and stayed in hostels all over the country. Stayed in two in B.C., one in Vancouver and another in Squamish. Tons of fun.
@CommandoMaster3 жыл бұрын
$100 to spend is like $133 before taxes.
@joevermillion97483 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mike for sharing your videos with us. Someday I would like to see Vancouver
@samitedari63243 жыл бұрын
So glad that Bons is still open!!!! And didn't get shut down by the pandemic! 🙂 Awesome video!
@pouyasharifian83323 жыл бұрын
damn 2.95 cad for a whole good breakfast? damn man, tims barely reaches 4 dollars
@greenbeans1233 жыл бұрын
my cousins live in surrey so sometimes we go to Vancouver and I've been to the places that you went to. Pretty accurate, except you've never said anything about the constant rain ;)
@yomanyohan68283 жыл бұрын
NOT TRUE! There are at least two months out of the year when it only rains here twice a week!!! Heheh 😂😛 seriously the forecast on my phone shows rain for the next 10 days tho. 😖
@jillianlars1303 жыл бұрын
i remember in the summer once it was raining on my birthday and i was crying. lol
@PiggyYTGamer3 жыл бұрын
Another Surrey Jack
@HappyHourwithOli3 жыл бұрын
I've lived in Vancouver for 4 years and have learned more about the city after watching this video. Keep up the great work and look forward to more awesome content!
@HappyHourwithOli3 жыл бұрын
btw if anyone goes to Lonsdale Quay - you need to check out Sharky's - awesome value, huge portions, and great comfort food!
@yuviclipz3 жыл бұрын
0:30 :0 I was there once when I went to Vancouver
@kodyadams55893 жыл бұрын
A Medium Coffee and a LARGE Donut with some small change back ! LMAO 😂!
@thearena77463 жыл бұрын
Patricia Hotel, that's my sisters name. Okay i will tell her to clean up HAHA! Love seeing my city during this time.
@DownieLive3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha
@OffCameraPodcast3 жыл бұрын
Great video! Im from Vancouver & loved watching this video!
@williamneal90763 жыл бұрын
I like the gun at night better. Never knew how to look for bedbugs. It's so very cool how honest and forthright you are. Well done!
@DownieLive3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Will.
@SpaceHamlet3 жыл бұрын
I think this is one of my favorites so far. It was fun watching the quest for a vacation under $100 in Vancouver. What happened in the Hotel did you get your money back or did you just bounce? That SeaBus looks awesome!
@prettyblissful3 жыл бұрын
You could've stayed at a hostel dorm for $24. I've stayed at a hostel downtown and there was no problem.
@mayacrod3 жыл бұрын
Same! I live right near Vancouver and when I go there i often get something under 100$, especially if its just one night.
@sussybakka10303 жыл бұрын
the bed bugs scared me i mean atleast i now know how to spot for bed bugs so th you for teaching me that
@paulasweezey83852 жыл бұрын
Loved the video (btw). It is so hard to do anything for under $100 here, now. A few of my favourite choices are Granville Island, Lynn Canyon, and just riding the skytrain to "see" neighborhoods.
@rinnie40993 жыл бұрын
Ngl his video edits and narration made Vancouver look wayyyyyy more nice than it actually is 😂
@kiedis98403 жыл бұрын
hmmm I set my location to Russia even tho I live in Canada Vancouver but I still got recommended this video. ya KZfaq is definitely tracking you and knows where you live btw cool video
@yomanyohan68283 жыл бұрын
Yep. I will get videos recommended to me, that are based on subjects a friend was telling me about 10 minutes earlier. It’s also listening to you when you’re not even touching it. Hate to put a damper on the good time here, but it’s creepy. One time I went through the drive through and ordered a Mcdonald’s hashbrown for the first time in like 10 years...and an hour later I was recommended a video by youtube on how to re-create the mcdonalds hashbrown at home. Getting weird out there people... very weird. Can’t say I hate being recommended content made so close to home though 😂
@kiedis98403 жыл бұрын
@@yomanyohan6828 ya the happens to me i hate it
@brookereister75933 жыл бұрын
We stayed at the Riviera on Robson for quite cheap and it exceeded our expectations - the rooms were so clean and huge and you’re right in the middle of everything and close to most areas of downtown. Highly recommend if you’re on a budget or even if you would rather spend more on activities!
@SnowflakeHenri3 жыл бұрын
I probably will never travel to Vancouver, but I enjoyed learning about your town. Every video is an adventure for me. We no sooner got out of quarantine than a snow storm took out our electricity for three days. We're getting back to normal. Will keep up with you and. Looking forward to the next adventure. Sorry about the bedbugs. 😔😷❄️
@DownieLive3 жыл бұрын
Oh wow, Henrietta. That’s a long power outage. Stay safe!
@petercunnington68083 жыл бұрын
I stayed at a hostel in Vancouver still got a privet room for 40 dollars
@DownieLive3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, Hostel would definitely be the way to go. I wanted to see if I could make it work with a hotel.
@petercunnington68083 жыл бұрын
@@DownieLive It was actually close to that hotel you didn't stay at but there were no bedbugs at all it was quite clean I mean I did have to share the bathroom down the Hall but that's about it but I gotta sink in my Room
@morbital3 жыл бұрын
Now my GF wants to go to Lonsdale Quay Monday, lol! I'll bring my camera. :)
@MikeV86523 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the bed-bug detection lesson! I'll definitely keep that in mind.
@NealBrenard3 жыл бұрын
Love the soundtrack music. Also weird trying to imagine it with lots of people everywhere which I imagine any other years but these there would be.
@Brick-Life3 жыл бұрын
Ahh yes the maple syrup coloured note
@Qakcle3 жыл бұрын
Brick Life some say it also smells like maple syrup 👀
@melissamailhot46953 жыл бұрын
@@Qakcle My whole family says it smells like maple syrup, but not me. He he.
@GROTFO3 жыл бұрын
Bons kinda reminds me of old sneaky dees in Toronto. Cool joint!!
@speez61063 жыл бұрын
Ha! I was going to say that.
@speez61063 жыл бұрын
Old Sneaky Dees? It's still there. The old one is not, but.
@GROTFO3 жыл бұрын
@@speez6106 old in the sense it’s been there almost 40 years. I thought they were planning on turning that corner into condos? Good to hear they are still open!
@speez61063 жыл бұрын
@@GROTFO ya. That's the rumour. But I'm being a specific know it all. I was referring to the old sneaky Dees, across from honest eds, where they got their name.
@jollyjokress38522 жыл бұрын
I remember when I was an Aupair in Washington State, other AuPairs and I went to Vancouver for a few day. We took the cheapest hotel, which was in Chinatown. It was really fishy there. We saw junkies in the streets and everything was a little decrepit. One night we went out. A police man, who was guarding the street because Jessica Alba was shooting "The Eye" there (we saw her actually), said to us that this is not a place for young women.
@donnalacey64033 жыл бұрын
My first thought when you entered that hotel was bedbugs. I’m glad you decided not to stay the night there. Wise move! I do love the concept of taking a limited amount of money for the day and seeing what all you can do with that amount. Up until the hotel, you were rocking it.......especially that $2.95 breakfast! 👍 Love, love love your videos, by the way!
@DownieLive3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Donna! It was definitely a fun challenge
@unbiasbruinsfan73303 жыл бұрын
only beautys know the feeling of going home from a novice game with their dad and getting timbits and a hot chocolate
@thathandsomecanadian10743 жыл бұрын
omg, the good old days for sure
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@charles-edouardchevrier47423 жыл бұрын
Bon's off Broadway is dope I used to go there all the time when I was living in Vancouver
@martykong35923 жыл бұрын
WOW! Almost did it! Thanks MUCH as you toured the old neighbourhoods of my youth! Especially tribute to the thousands that died making the railroad, my heritage, and ancestors thank you.. Too funny you trying to stay at the Pat, my Dad's old watering hole, as him and Granny lived down the alley from there. Great finale with the 9 0'clock gun! Again, all the BEST to you, and a great view, share and THANK YOU from south of the closed border! Cheers :)