Where is the best place to watch the Olympics in Vancouver?
The Olympics on tv at the Red Burrito, with First Ave. and Commercial Drive in the background
Try… just about everywhere!
In the final days of the Olympics, I’m noticing you can watch the games in many unexpected places – like Red Burrito on Commercial Drive at First Avenue.
I rushed into Red Burrito last night to grab one of my favorite stand-by take-out items: veggie burrito on a sundried tomato tortilla. As I approached the door, I noticed patrons inside, looking up above the door, with intent “watching” expressions on their faces. Sure enough it was the Olympics, which I had just been watching earlier at the Three Lions Pub where I stopped for a single beer and a bit of conversation at a Tweetup with some really great folks. I’m not really big on TV sports (not a popular thing to admit in some crowds these days) but I enjoyed watching the crazy ski jumping. It was also cool to watch the figure skating while I waited for my burritos.
Here in Vancouver, nearly every cafe, restaurant, and store has the Olympics on their TVs. Even WorkSafeBC had a TV playing hockey a couple of days ago when I was out there for a meeting.
I wonder how people will feel when it’s over – especially the people who were on such a “Go Canada!” high. Leaving aside the folks are “against” the Olympics, what will happen to the people who were really into it?
And how long will it take for all the fencing and security blockades to come down? How is the airport going to handle it? (I heard on CBC radio that Monday is the big day at YVR and they are providing music at the terminal.)
What will happen? Only time will tell…
Great post idea. My sister told me the other day that at her kids’ school they have a TV setup so the students and watch the Games. I think it’s just fun to see all the little restaurants in town with shiny new LCD TVs. Hopefully this helps people explore our mom n’ pop dining destinations and not just the big ticket tents n’ lounges.
Thanks Rebecca. It has been fun to see all the unlikely places TVs are turning up.