YVR layover 10pm-1am - Enough time to go to Richmond and back through inspection ? [Archive]

canadien99

Jun 26th, 2009, 05:47 PM

Is it worth going into Richmond ? Is there enough time to have a quick bite ?
Anything to recommend during a airplane layover in Richmond on a Wed night ?

VitaminB

Jun 26th, 2009, 05:58 PM

By Taxi, yes. By public transportation and walking, no.

canadien99

Jun 26th, 2009, 06:12 PM

By Taxi, yes. By public transportation and walking, no.

Any recommendation for a late dinner place in that area ? Give me some good restaurants and i'll research them...

And preferable restaurants that are still open at that hour between 10pm-1am.

Grayson M

Jun 26th, 2009, 10:28 PM

No 9

krazynuck

Jun 26th, 2009, 11:39 PM

No 9

hahah many drunken 3am dinners there....

very close to YVR

Italian Tomato
Moxies
Boat House

10 min ride...

Hundreds of asian resteraunts
Cactus Club
Sammy J Peppers
Boston Pizza
ect...

what kind of food are you looking for though?

VitaminB

Jun 27th, 2009, 05:52 AM

Not as many dining options in Richmond after 10pm. Mostly Asian restaurants open.

The places I would goto:

Casual dining:
Cactus Club Cafe

Asian food:

HK Style Cafe:
Silvertower
Alleluia

Bubble Tea Cafes (Bubble tea + taiwanese food):
Gogo Tea Cafe
Estea
Pearl Castle

All the restaurants listed are open atleast until 12:00am.

{PolarBear}

Jun 27th, 2009, 07:53 AM

Hi canadien99,

With only 3 hours, I would suggest just eating in the airport unless you're also going into Richmond for some other reason. You will pay more for food, but if you leave you will have to pay for a cab anyways.

Have you checked out the options available (http://www.yvr.ca/guide/todo/index.asp?id=2) at YVR? It does not list the hours of operation, but there must be something suitable open.

If you do go into Richmond, I think you would be fine for getting through security at that time of day.

EGee6

Jun 27th, 2009, 08:01 AM

Uh...YVR is located IN Richmond

{PolarBear}

Jun 27th, 2009, 09:15 AM

Uh...YVR is located IN Richmond

My post, and the others that refer to leaving to go "to Richmond", mean that as leaving the airport area vs. staying inside the airport, the difference being the transportation logistics involved to get out of the airport area and need to pass through security again.

The wording was just unclear, I hope that clarifies it for you.

nelnel

Jun 27th, 2009, 08:39 PM

I frequent YVR alot, the food places are pretty much closed after 11pm. Not alot of choices for food, maybe tim hortons/7-11 if you are domestic side. International side might have some fast food places but most are closed after 10/11pm. No9 is a good choice if you don't mind paying the cab fair, you might want to try the Riverrock casino, its like 5mins away. They have food places there open 24hrs. Try your luck, you might win your lobster dinner :):razz:

dealguy2

Jun 28th, 2009, 04:56 PM

The jet bar at the Fairmont Vancouver Airport is pretty nice. I'd hang out there for a few hours. It's not airside so you will have to go through the security again but it should be dead the checkpoints.

canadien99

Jun 30th, 2009, 06:05 PM

Not as many dining options in Richmond after 10pm. Mostly Asian restaurants open.

The places I would goto:

Casual dining:
Cactus Club Cafe

Asian food:

HK Style Cafe:
Silvertower
Alleluia

Bubble Tea Cafes (Bubble tea + taiwanese food):
Gogo Tea Cafe
Estea
Pearl Castle

All the restaurants listed are open atleast until 12:00am.

I'm on my way to HK/TW when flying thru YVR but curious to see how the food tastes in Richmond.

Between HK style cafe (is this the "tea restaurant" in cantonese?) and Taiwanese food, which of those in Richmond
(in order of priority)

1. has most selection of food
2. close the latest

canadien99

Jun 30th, 2009, 06:06 PM

Uh...YVR is located IN Richmond

Haha ! Thanks, but i knew what she meant

canadien99

Jun 30th, 2009, 06:08 PM

Hi canadien99,

With only 3 hours, I would suggest just eating in the airport unless you're also going into Richmond for some other reason. You will pay more for food, but if you leave you will have to pay for a cab anyways.

Have you checked out the options available (http://www.yvr.ca/guide/todo/index.asp?id=2) at YVR? It does not list the hours of operation, but there must be something suitable open.

If you do go into Richmond, I think you would be fine for getting through security at that time of day.

At that time of day, i imagine traffic would be sparse ... how much would a cab cost for the one way ?

Let's say to the average asia plaza in richmond such as Yaohan or Aberdeen ?

William W

Jul 2nd, 2009, 08:33 AM

At that time of day, i imagine traffic would be sparse ... how much would a cab cost for the one way ?

Let's say to the average asia plaza in richmond such as Yaohan or Aberdeen ?

Probably around $10-15 with tips. Though, the Taxi driver may be cursing the moment that you tell him you're going to Richmond. Each time I get a cab from to my parents place the Taxi driver curse and complain that he waited 3 hours for a $10 fare. :mad:

canadien99

Jul 3rd, 2009, 02:16 AM

isn't there some free airport shuttle bus from YVR to that big hotel right across from T&T/Aberdeen ?

i forgot what that hotels called ... does anybody know ?

krazynuck

Jul 3rd, 2009, 09:55 PM

Radisson President Hotels & Suites

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Telephone : 604-276-8181
Email: reservations@radissonvancouver.com

Hotel Amenities
High-Speed Internet
Pool
Fitness Center
Airport Shuttle
Suites

There you buddy hope that helps

Bodger

Jul 4th, 2009, 09:23 PM

Is it worth going into Richmond ? Is there enough time to have a quick bite ?
Anything to recommend during a airplane layover in Richmond on a Wed night ?

You arrive at 10PM, probably 10:30 by the time you deplane. How far ahead of your 1AM flight do you have to be there? 60-90-120 minutes?

I don't think you have time to leave the airport.

Bodger