City: New Westminster
Top Things to do in New Westminster
What to do and see in New Westminster, Canada: The Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day
New Westminster is a historically important city in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia, Canada, and is a member municipality of the Greater Vancouver Regional District. It was founded by Major-General Richard Moody as the capital of the new-born Colony of British Columbia in 1858, and continued in that role until the Mainland and Island Colonies were merged in 1866, and was the Mainland's largest city from that year until it was passed in population by Vancouver during the first decade of the 20th Century.
Restaurants in New Westminster
1. Hidden Wonders
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 75 reviews
Hidden Wonders is a speakeasy-style performance venue hidden behind a fake business facade in New Westminster's historic district and is the brainchild of two-time world champion of magic, Shawn Farquhar. The seventy-five-minute magic experience will feature effects created to impress Ellen, win the world championship and to fool Vegas’s Penn & Teller twice on their hit television show Fool Us.
Reviewed By Lovetotraveltimes - Vancouver, Canada
My first experience at a magic show and what an amazing evening it proved to be! Sean is an extremely talented magician with a ready wit and entertaining raconteur. It is in an intimate setting of just 30 people which allows for lots of audience participation which we all enjoyed. His magic and sleight of hand are unbelievable, leaving everyone in awe and wonder. The audience included all age groups from teens to adults. I will definitely be recommending this show to all of my friends!
2. Irving House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 37 reviews
Located in the heart of the Royal City, Irving House is one of the oldest community heritage sites in BC. Step back to the 1800s as you enter the colonial home of Captain William Irving, King of the Fraser River. Over 140 years of memories live within Irving House "...the handsomest, the best and most home-like house of which British Columbia can yet boast..." was how Irving House was described in the British Columbian newspaper in April 1865. With 14 furnished rooms to enjoy, Irving House is a must-see for everyone interested in New Westminster's past and anyone interested in the Victorian and Edwardian periods, heritage architecture or colonial BC.
Reviewed By troy318 - Ottawa, Canada
This visiting was important to me to feel the soul of family who lived in this house. The dresses which daughters (Mary and Neil!) of a family wore took me a tunnel of history of a family. İt is an orginal house.
3. The Royal Westminster Regiment Historical Society and Museum
4. Landmark Cinemas 10 New Westminster
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 111 reviews
Reviewed By cindygI1914KF - New Westminster, Canada
Super great experience, reclining seats! Location is great, as it is minutes from skytrain, lots of restaurants close by.
5. Pandora's Locks
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 18 reviews
Vancouver's most high tech, immersive, and story-driven escape room adventures. Fully automated. Unlimited hints. Over an hour.
Reviewed By risaz2014 - Vancouver, Canada
We played Wonderland (group of 3). Very fun, challenging puzzles, non-linear game play with easy to access hints as needed. The room was also beautifully and creatively set up. Definitely one of the best escape rooms in the Vancouver lower mainland, and worth the drive to New Westminster!
6. Pacific Breeze Winery
7. New Westminster Museum & Archives
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 22 reviews
The museum consists of three galleries. The permanent gallery at Anvil Centre takes you on a journey of discovery, covering over 10,000 years of New Westminster history and ending in 2010. Gallery 7 picks up where the permanent gallery leaves off. This is a place of engagement and interaction, bringing forth the contemporary stories of our city through discussion, dialogue, and exhibition in a smaller intimate setting. The temporary gallery lets us take a deeper look into many of our city's more interesting and thought-provoking stories, individuals, and objects. The third gallery can be found at 1865 Irving House, the former colonial home of Captain William Irving, and one of the oldest community heritage sites in B.C.
8. Anvil Centre
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 56 reviews
Anvil Centre is a boutique conference centre conveniently located in the heart of the City of New Westminster. Designed to accommodate a wide range of events, arts and cultural activities, and both City and community-led programs, Anvil Centre is a vibrant gathering space and is New Westminster’s commercial and cultural hub.
Reviewed By cathyjames2019 - Surrey, Canada
Intimate theatre to enjoy live performances...great venue. In an upcoming part of New Westminster...lots of dining choices in area
9. Fraser River Discovery Centre
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 19 reviews
The Fraser River Discovery Centre is a fun and friendly place for families of all ages in the heart of New Westminster, BC. We are here to discover the environment, economy and culture of the Fraser River through rotating exhibits and hands-on activities. We offer guided tours, field-trips, birthday parties, facility rentals and have a gift shop.
Reviewed By P1509YHtomw
they have very good kids content and programs for school. They value their volunteers and work them into their kids programs. Interesting ecological footprint perspective. It's a very small museum almost all of the exhibits are child focused. An hour is plenty of time to see and explore the whole place. Its not somewhere you would go the spend the entire day.
10. Brewery District
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 18 reviews
The Brewery District is a dynamic, progressive district offering a mix of residential high-rises, shops and office buildings.
Reviewed By JeremyL310 - Nanaimo, Canada
Close to hospital has some good coffee shops and places to sit and think about things if your waiting for doctor. There is a small park for kids to play at as well.
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