It has been three years
since I last visited the
Vancouver Christmas Markets at Queen Elizabeth Theater plaza, so this year it was time to make a comeback.
I still cannot understand how you have to pay to enter the markets as almost all christmas markets in Europe are free to enter. Back in 2012 the entry was $5, but now they are already charging $8 per person, which I find bordering too much. With the ticket you can come and go as many times as you like during the season, but that should be a given...
Inside it is still very nice and it resembles traditional German christmas markets. I lived in Germany for five years, so I know what I mean by that.
There is a lot to see, try and buy.
Lots of the treats are nice, but again very expensive. A simple bun with sausage was $8 which borders a rip-off. I can get a burger combo for that price elsewhere. Also $6 for a single waffle. Our currency cannot be that weak?
Despite the prices, it was very busy on both times I went there (during week and weekend). People seemed to like it and were not in a hurry to leave. The atmosphere at the markets is great which is a big thing.
For young and also old there is also a merry-go-round to enjoy.
I like christmas markets, so it is a bit shame that the one in Vancouver is having such a rip-off pricing for everything. It is also almost excatly the same every year, so I am not in a hurry to go back.
There was also a plan to have something similar in Olympic Village this christmas, but I suppose that didn't materialize. There is also some kind of Winter Wonderland opening at PNE this weekend, which might be worth checking out...
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