I really wanted to go to the Vancouver Christmas Market last year but unfortunately I wasn't able to make it due to busy final exam schedule and I had to leave on a trip to Whistler right after my exams and came back on 23rd and the market closed on the 24th.
This year, I decided to take one day off from studying and went to the Christmas Market before all the exam madenss.
The gate
The entrance fee to the market is $5 for adults, $15 if you want the seasonal ticket. Upon your entrance, you can get a bracelet if you would like to purchase alcoholic beverages inside.
Nutcrackers and various other things!
Weisswurst! (pronounced veissvurst).. it's made of veal.. and the price is $7.50 I believe
German Pasta (What's the difference? Italian vs. German?)
hot spiced red wine and rum $7+ $4 for deposit. You can return the mug when you finish it and get $4 back, or take the mug home for $4.
Surprisingly, I did see quite a few drunk people in the market...I guess they were indulging in these and some German beer. When I took a sip of the drink, I knew why.
Melting block of cheese.
When I saw this before I went on the news, it looked SO GOOD. At the market, I was appalled by the smell..(kind of smelled like feet). It came with two pieces of bread for $8.50.
My boyfriend ordered this and I tried it. It doesn't taste as bad as it smells but it was quite strong.. I thought it tasted like gorgonzola
My boyfriend ordered this and I tried it. It doesn't taste as bad as it smells but it was quite strong.. I thought it tasted like gorgonzola
German waffles. There were $7 each I believe.
(Everything in the market is overpriced :()
The waffles were good (nothing amazing) except the fact that the icing sugar was going everywhere when I was eating. As I was eating, the powder landed on my peacoat and I was panicking
Pulled pork and baked potatoes $10 i think?
This was really gooooood. It's expensive but I think it might be worth the money.
Gigantic Christmas Tree
The Vancouver Christmas Market is a great place filled with holiday spirit. There were some amazing musicians playing Christmas tunes on their fiddles in super cold weather. I was amazed at how well they could play with their frozen fingers. We ended up dancing for a bit because all the happy spirit that was around.. so..we just had to :)
The food is overpriced for sure with everything ranging from $7-10 but I think it is worth giving it a visit maybe once just to experience the food and the atmosphere.
I got to go and study for my exams now.
Good night!
21 days until Christmas! Time sure flies..
Good luck with exams everyone (if you are writing one)
