Thank you Vancouver Magazine for the interview.
Whenever friends visit Vancouver, I’m always the one giving out recommendations. So when Vancouver Magazine asked me to share what my perfect day in the city looks like, I was all in.
Read the full feature at Vanmag.com here.
My Perfect Vancouver Day: Seawall Jaunts and Timepiece Geekery with Carson Ting
Here’s how artist and illustrator Carson Ting (principal of Chairman Ting Art and Design Studio) would spend his perfect day.
By Vancouver Magazine / October 29, 2025
7:00 a.m. Jog it out on the seawall.
“Enter through the causeway by the rowing club, and follow the path past the lighthouse, Siwash Rock and endless ocean views. It’s a 10 kilometre stretch of pure magic, the perfect distance to wake up the mind.”
450 Stanley Park Dr., vancouver.ca
8:00 a.m. Grab a cortado at Greenhorn Cafe.
“I get mine with soy, always paired with one of their awesome peanut butter cookies. They’re perfect for dunking.”
994 Nicola St., greenhorncafe.com
8:30 a.m. Breakfast seaside at the Sylvia Hotel.
“I usually go for the Jogger’s Breakfast with sunny side eggs. It comes with crispy potatoes and rye toast, plus unlimited coffee. Sitting there, watching English Bay, never gets old.”
1154 Gilford St., sylviahotel.com
10:00 a.m. Get back to the beach.
“Even after a full seawall run, I love a post breakfast stroll along English Bay with my wife and kids. Skipping rocks, digging in the sand, it’s our thing. Simple, timeless fun.”
Gilford St. and Beach Ave., vancouver.ca
11:00 a.m. Nerd out on luxury watches.
“Alberni Street is a paradise for horology nerds, so I like to do the rounds: Rolex, Tudor, Panerai. Jaeger LeCoultre is a must visit, mainly to geek out with Charlie, a walking encyclopedia of watch history. They have an Atmos clock on display, an engineering marvel that runs indefinitely, powered by slight temperature changes. Google it; it’s wild.”
Alberni St., rolex.com; tudorwatch.com; panerai.com; jaeger lecoultre.com
12:00 p.m. Order a bento at a secret rooftop resto.
“Eat Bar and Patio Haraheri is a hidden gem, tucked away on the rooftop of RBC and Honolulu Coffee. The vegan bento box is great. Take off your shoes, settle into a window seat and soak in the natural light flooding through the floor to ceiling windows. In the summer, the outdoor seating is a dream.”
101–888 Nelson St., haraheri.ca
1:00 p.m. Take in some art at the VAG.
“I’ll stroll down Robson and stop by the Vancouver Art Gallery for a dose of inspiration.”
750 Hornby St., vanartgallery.bc.ca
2:00 p.m. Snack on a s’mores bar at Mister.
“I make a beeline for Mister on Robson and Bute for a s’mores ice cream bar. They torch the marshmallow right in front of you.”
1193 Robson St., madebymister.com
4:00 p.m. Cheer on the Caps.
“If there’s a Whitecaps game happening, I grab my jersey, round up the family and head to BC Place. Nothing beats the energy of a last minute match and cheering like maniacs.”
777 Pacific Blvd., whitecapsfc.com
8:00 p.m. Break out the chopsticks at Kirin.
“The vibe is casual, but the food is top notch, and we’ve been coming here for 12 years so we know everyone. Both our kids’ 100 day celebration dinners were held at Kirin. It’s our special place.”
1172 Alberni St., kirinrestaurants.com