It has been *a time* down here in Tampa Bay! It’s hard to believe that not one, but two hurricanes have interrupted our lives (and our power) since I was in Whistler for a work conference – and posting about the Swiss Museum of Transport. It was a quick trip, especially for two full days’ worth of travel, but I still made the most of it! Here are the highlights:
Hotel: Fairmont Château Whistler
4599 Chateau Blvd, Whistler, BC V8E 0Z5, Canada
The Fairmont Château Whistler is a gorgeous ski lodge with easy access to the village. I thought the food on-site was great, and the staff was so helpful. I loved how easily we could access the rest of the town – what I did not love was that it took us a 2.5 hour bus ride to get here from Vancouver. I would definitely recommend the hotel, but might recommend flying into a closer airport!
Restaurant: Hy’s Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar
4308 Main St, Whistler, BC V8E 1A9, Canada
We ate most of our meals at the hotel, but as a team, we went out to Hy’s Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar for dinner. There were a lot of us there for a Tuesday night, so I wasn’t surprised that service was a little slow. That being said, the food was very good. My steak was a perfect medium rare, but it was actually their cheesecake that stole the show. I heard great things about the other dessert options (and their dirty martinis) as well.
Activity: Whistler Blackcomb – Peak 2 Peak Gondola
PEAK Gondola Blackcomb, PEAK 2, Whistler, BC V0N 1B4, Canada
My friend Emily and I spent the morning traversing the mountain tops. We took the Whistler Gondola up to the PEAK 2 PEAK, and then we had the opportunity to explore both Whistler and Blackcomb mountains. It was a little foggy when we were up there, but the views we got were breathtaking. Just know that this gondola – similar to the cable car we rode in Austria – is both the world’s highest lift of its kind and world’s longest unsupported span for a lift of this kind. It is not for those with a fear of heights!
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